Gentrification in Istanbul
After a ban on foreign ownership was lifted, the price of property in
Turkey's largest city jumped 85 percent last year. This year prices
are predicted to almost double again, according to this Reuters
article . And here's something that ought to concern all gecekondu
residents: "potential redevelopments of Istanbul's shantytowns and
earthquake-vulnerable buildings could also fuel growth."
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