Today, construction companies in Turkey top the lists of the best companies and sectors at the local and global levels. And the major investment holders compete for prominence in the field of construction. According to 2020 statistics, more than 35 construction companies ranked in the top 500 in the World.
Here is a list of the 10 best construction companies in Turkey
1-RÖNESANS HOLDİNG
The RÖNESANS HOLDİNG company was established in 1993 as a contracting and Investment Company; in the fields of construction, urban development, industrial and health facilities, and others.
- The company ranks 23rd in the ENR list of the largest construction companies in the world.
- It is the ninth-largest construction company in Turkey and contracting companies in Europe.
- The company operates in more than 14 countries around the world; such as Germany, Australia, Russia, Algeria, the Netherlands, and more.
- The most prominent construction projects it has undertaken in Turkey are as follow: the Presidential Complex in Ankara, the Allianz Tower in Istanbul, the General Building for Bank Management (Waqf Bank) in Istanbul, the Goztepe Stadium in Izmir, and the Optimum Discounts Center in Istanbul.
- In addition to its participation in building several hospitals such as Basaksehir hospital, Adana Hospital, and other huge projects distributed inside and outside Turkey.
2-LİMAK GRUBU
LİMAK GRUBU is a construction company specializing in all infrastructure and superstructure projects, including airports, ports, highways, dams, power stations, industrial and hotel facilities, food facilities, pipelines, and more.
- The company succeeded to be among the top 250 construction companies around the world due to its combination of technical skills with high technology and creativity.
- It is one of the institutions participating in the new Istanbul Airport project as the largest infrastructure in the world, and Sabiha Airport, which was chosen as one of the safest buildings in the world with an area of more than 500 thousand square meters
- The company has been known for its airport construction in the first place, not only in Turkey, but also worldwide. Where it participated in the construction works of several famous airports such as the Balkan Airport, the terminal building of Cairo Airport in Egypt and Kuwait International Airport, which was considered one of the most prestigious projects in the world and which carries the largest contractual value obtained by a Turkish contracting company in Kuwait.
3-ENKA İNŞAAT
ENKA İNŞAAT company started its activities in 1957 by two graduates of the Civil Engineering Department from Istanbul University, and it is one of the oldest construction companies in Turkey, which is based in the Besiktas district of Istanbul.
Despite the small size of the company at that time, it started directly working on major projects, especially in the field of highway construction, which attracted the attention of senior officials who in turn supported the company and cooperated with it.
- Among the most important projects established by the company in its early years: Onkapi Corridor, General Electronics Factory, and Haydarpaşa Grain Store in Istanbul.
- At the beginning of the 1970’s, the company began crossing the Turkish border, executing 35 construction projects, 10 of which were outside Turkey. Today the company has a group of more than 3000 pieces of construction equipment and machinery, and it employs more than 40,000 employees and construction workers.
4-TEKFEN İNŞAAT
TEKFEN İNŞAAT is one of the largest leading companies in contracting and construction activities in Turkey, which started in 1956.
- The company obtained several international certificates for quality standards after its wide achievements and major partnerships inside and outside Turkey.
- Tekfen has many international projects and partnerships in European and Arab countries; such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Morocco, Qatar and others.
- As for the company’s most important projects inside Turkey; they are: Ataturk Olympiad Stadium, Istanbul Metro, Tekfen Towers, and the marine tunnel line between Turkey and Iraq.
5-İÇTAŞ İNŞAAT
The activities of ICTAS INSAAT company vary between the construction, industrial, tourism, and power generation sectors, all under a management approach that encourages respect for human and social responsibility.
- The company has been known for prioritizing quality and customer satisfaction in its business. The company has developed and grown to have several branches outside Turkey, such as Russia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
- The most prominent project it has undertaken in the Arab world is King Khalid International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- The most important projects in Turkey are: Sultan Yavuz Selim Bridge in Istanbul, Izmir Marina, Bomonti Convention Center and other hotel chains and tourist buildings.
6-MAPA GROUP
Over 40 years of hard and continuous work in more than 5 sectors in the fields of construction, renewable energy, airports and others, Mapa was established in Turkey.
- Mapa is one of the Turkish multinational companies that has completed more than 200 projects outside Turkey with a value of more than 11 billion dollars in Algeria, Uzbekistan, Ghana, Europe and the Arab Gulf states.
- This resulted in annual revenues exceeding one billion dollars. In the company’s first ten years, the company constructed the first power plant in the second largest bond in Turkey. In addition to the first hotel of the (Hilton) chain in Ankara.
7-KİPTAŞ
For the sake of developing architectural projects, the Istanbul municipality has established foreign financial partnerships. Kiptas was established in Turkey in 1987 under the name İMAR WEIDLEPLAN.
- The first and primary goal of this company was to produce liveable cities within qualified residential complexes; that highlight the aesthetic facade of Istanbul.
- In addition to residential buildings; the company specializes in constructing sewage and rainwater canals, drinking water transmission lines, power lines, natural gas, and telephone.
- It also works in the field of street lighting, landscaping in cities, afforestation, and construction of children’s playgrounds, parking lots, and bazaars.
- As well as schools, health, and social facilities, nurseries, and sports fields. Today, the company has implemented dozens of projects; from residential complexes inside and outside Turkey. which gives Turkish citizens the right to own real estate at economic prices and convenient installment options.
8-NEF
NEF company under the slogan “Why not be the best?” This prestigious company was established in 2007 in Turkey by the construction company Timur Gayrimenkul.
Nef chain owns dozens of residential complexes in different parts of Turkey.
- Its first project was Nef 4 in Camborgaz and Nef 163 in Levent; in which sales began only 3 months after the date of commencement of construction.
- Perhaps the most distinctive feature of Nef’s projects; is that they build and design on the (fold home) system; which provides residents with all social and entertainment facilities; to become an extension of their home. Such as cinema rooms, meetings, ballrooms, children’s playgrounds, gymnasiums, and others.
- Most of Nef’s projects are located on the main streets and important central points of Istanbul, which made it an attractive point for traders, investors and residents from inside and outside Turkey.
9-OFTON İNŞAAT
OFTON İNŞAAT company relies on its work on developing safe and contemporary residential and living spaces; in accordance with international quality standards. And it started its work in the construction sector in 1980.
- OFTON İNŞAAT made its mark in the city of Istanbul in particular; through its series of projects under the name (Elysium). Which has become a distinctive mark in several regions such as Merter, Beyoglu, Sisli, Ortakoy, and others.
- It implements its hotel and residential projects in cooperation with its tourism sector; Also it implements them under the management of the largest hotel brands in the world.
10-NUROL İNŞAAT
NUROL İNŞAAT (1966) is the first and pioneering company for a series of projects around the world; as an international contracting company that made a name for itself through many large-scale and high-tech projects.
- The most important construction projects of the company are; Nurol Life, Nurol Park, Nurol Tower, Bahçeşehir Konutları, Jumeirah Village and Rotana Hotel in the Emirates.