Balance Güneşli Prices and Details 2026
Mahmutbey, Güneşli, Bağcılar, Istanbul
Balance Güneşli has no verifiable current sale price as of 27 October 2026; sale prices are given on request. On the rental side, a 105 m² 1+1 office is listed at 85,000 TL a month, about $1,710 (one thousand seven hundred ten dollars). The project was built by Balance Gayrimenkul at Taşocağı Yolu No:19 in the Mahmutbey neighbourhood of Bağcılar, on the road that links to Basın Ekspres Yolu. It is a mixed-use scheme with 311 (three hundred eleven) independent units: plaza, street, loft and studio offices plus shops on the Yaşam Sokağı retail street. The architecture is by AVCI Architects; construction ran from 2015 to 2017 and the building came into use in 2018. This is mainly an office project rather than a typical residential complex, so the title deed status, VAT and rental tax of each unit need to be checked separately. Property Time Istanbul's office is at Skyland in Sarıyer; every legal step of the purchase is handled by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu.
What are the key facts about Balance Güneşli?
Balance Güneşli is Balance Gayrimenkul's first project: a mixed-use development in the Basın Ekspres area that brings together offices, home offices and a shopping street. The site has one vertical tower and several low-rise horizontal office blocks; internal streets between the blocks connect the plaza at the Taşocağı Caddesi entrance with the green strip along the Ayamama stream.
Source: Arkitera project page (21 March 2018; architect, client Yayla Yatırım, 16,900 m² plot, 92,602 m² construction area, construction 2015 – 2017), İnşaat Yatırım news (9 May 2014; 301 units: 118 plaza and street offices, 140 home offices and lofts, 43 shops), Emlakjet and Konut Projeleri project pages (311 independent units, 17 dönüm, 83,000 m²), RE/MAX listing P57664058 (condominium title, 24-floor building, built 2017). Konut Projeleri gives delivery as December 2021; we did not use this because it conflicts with the architect's data and 2018 news reports.
What shared facilities and services does Balance Güneşli have?
Balance Güneşli has a privately run sports and spa centre on the 13th floor, a restaurant on floor -1 serving office users, garden terraces on every floor and meeting rooms for hire. Yaşam Sokağı has cafés and restaurants; Starbucks, Sokak Kahvecisi and İkamet Döner opened there in 2018. In the same year Şölen, Mars Lojistik and HSBC were named among the companies in the project.
Source: RE/MAX listings P57664058 and P14450588 (14.02.2026), Coldwell Banker listing 342034, Emlak Rotası "Balance Güneşli'de yaşam başladı" (26 April 2018), Gayrimenkul Haber "Balance Güneşli'de çifte indirim" (28 November 2018), balancegunesli.com.tr. The sports and spa centre is run by a separate operator; fees and terms of use should be confirmed with management.
How much do offices and home offices for sale in Balance Güneşli cost?
As of 27 October 2026 we found no sale listing with a visible price for Balance Güneşli on the portals we checked (Emlakjet, RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker); prices are available on request from agents and management. For reference, at the 2014 sales launch prices started at 5,360 TL per m², and in 2017 they were quoted at 5,737 – 7,283 TL per m² with offices from 318,000 TL; these figures do not reflect today's value. In the same neighbourhood, offices for sale at Ağaoğlu My Office 212 were listed in October 2026 between 6,000,000 TL for 83 m², about $121,000 (one hundred twenty-one thousand dollars), and 15,000,000 TL for 176 m², about $302,000 (three hundred two thousand dollars). That works out at roughly $1,460 – $1,750 (one thousand four hundred sixty to one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars) per m²; for Balance Güneşli it is only a rough benchmark.
Source: unit sizes from Emlak Rotası (26 April 2018) and İnşaat Yatırım (9 May 2014, street offices); launch price from İnşaat Yatırım (2014), 2017 prices from Neoldu (22 November 2017); neighbourhood comparison from Emlakjet Bağcılar Mahmutbey office-for-sale listings (27.10.2026). TL prices converted at $1 = 49.6 TL (24 October 2026) and rounded.
How does buying in Balance Güneşli work?
As the project is completed, sales are resales: a contract is signed with a deposit and the balance is paid at the land registry together with the title transfer. During this process, the title deed, mortgage and lien check, review of the sale contract and the transfer are handled by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu. Buyers who cannot travel to Turkey can complete the title transfer by power of attorney.
How do foreigners buy property in Balance Güneşli?
A foreign buyer first obtains a Turkish tax number and opens a Turkish bank account; then the title deed and encumbrance check, valuation report and contract are completed and the title is transferred. The land registry also confirms that the property can be sold to a foreigner. Every step is followed by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu, who works on property purchases by foreigners.
What needs to be done after the title transfer?
After the transfer, the electricity, water and gas subscriptions are opened in the new owner's name, the owner is registered with building management and a property tax return is filed with the municipality. If a citizenship application will be made, the payment documents and the title deed annotation are added to the file at this stage.
How much does it cost to rent an office in Balance Güneşli?
In the rental listings we found at Balance Güneşli, a 105 m² 1+1 office is offered at 85,000 TL, about $1,710 (one thousand seven hundred ten dollars), and a 2+1 office of 163 m² gross and 124 m² net at 145,000 TL, about $2,920 (two thousand nine hundred twenty dollars). A two-level 606 m² shop in the retail section is listed at 630,000 TL, about $12,700 (twelve thousand seven hundred dollars). The listings do not state the rental period; following standard Turkish listing practice, we treated them as monthly rents.
Source: Coldwell Banker listing 342034 (85,000 TL, 14th floor, listing date not given), RE/MAX listing P57664058 (145,000 TL, 14.02.2026), RE/MAX listing P14450588 (630,000 TL, reduced from 650,000 TL, 14.02.2026). Whether the listings are still live should be confirmed. Rate: $1 = 49.6 TL (24 October 2026).
What is the rental yield at Balance Güneşli?
The rental yield at Balance Güneşli cannot be calculated, because there is no current sale price for the same type of unit as the rental listings. With office rents, withholding tax applies when the tenant is a company and VAT rules differ from housing, so the net yield can come out clearly below the gross rent ratio.
Can units in Balance Güneşli be rented short term?
Under the rules in force since 2024, short-term rental requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the unanimous consent of the other owners in a condominium building. In projects with many units this consent is hard to obtain in practice, so investment returns should be calculated on long-term rent.
What are the service charges and buying costs at Balance Güneşli?
Service charges at Balance Güneşli are set by building management according to the apartment's size and the compound's services. We obtain the current service charge for the apartment you are considering in writing from management and share it before purchase. The main buying costs on top of the price are:
By law, buyer and seller pay 2% each; the parties may agree otherwise.
A fixed fee charged for the title deed transaction.
Compulsory earthquake insurance taken out before the transfer.
Licensed valuation; compulsory for purchases by foreigners.
Present at the land registry for buyers who do not speak Turkish.
By Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu, from contract to title deed.
Fee rates may change with legislation; you can request the exact breakdown in writing before purchase. For new-build purchases, whether VAT is included in the price is also checked.
Can you get Turkish citizenship by buying in Balance Güneşli?
A home or office worth at least $400,000 (four hundred thousand dollars) qualifies for Turkish citizenship by investment; the threshold can also be reached with more than one property.
Without current prices it is not possible to say which units at Balance Güneşli meet the $400,000 threshold on their own. A rough calculation using the roughly $1,460 – $1,750 per m² seen in neighbourhood office listings puts studio offices and small lofts well below the threshold; it would only be reached with plaza offices of about 230 – 275 m² or more, or by buying several units together. Commercial property such as offices and shops can also be used for a citizenship application; what counts is the value in the licensed valuation report and the sale price on the title deed.
- The value is determined by a licensed valuation report.
- A no-sale annotation of at least 3 (three) years is placed on the title deed.
- Payment is made in foreign currency and documented through a Turkish bank.
- The application file is prepared and followed by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu.
Legislation may change; current requirements are confirmed with the lawyer before applying.
What types of offices and home offices are there in Balance Güneşli?
Balance Güneşli has studio, loft and plaza offices in the vertical tower, and street offices and standalone office blocks in the horizontal blocks, with shops along Yaşam Sokağı. At the 2014 launch, the 301 units were announced as 118 plaza and street offices, 140 home offices and lofts, and 43 shops.
Designed to combine office and overnight use; has a smart automation system.
Two-level layout; suits combined work and living space.
In the tower, with private lobby and reception; can be combined when needed.
How do you get to Balance Güneşli?
The nearest rail stop to Balance Güneşli is Halkalı Caddesi station on the M9 Ataköy – Olimpiyat line; according to OpenStreetMap the straight-line distance is about 800 m, and the walking route is somewhat longer. The main entrance is from Taşocağı Caddesi, and Basın Ekspres Yolu connects to the TEM, the E-5 and the coastal road. Based on figures given for neighbouring projects on the same road, it is about 2 km to the TEM, about 4.5 km to Mall of Istanbul and about 23 km to Taksim.
How many minutes is Balance Güneşli from Istanbul Airport?
The drive from Balance Güneşli to Istanbul Airport takes about 35 – 45 minutes depending on traffic; the distance is around 32 – 35 km. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is on the Asian side, so that trip takes much longer.
What social amenities are around Balance Güneşli?
Inside Balance Güneşli, the cafés and restaurants on Yaşam Sokağı and the sports and spa centre on the 13th floor cover part of daily needs. The surrounding area has large shopping malls, wholesale trade centres and an exhibition centre.
Is Balance Güneşli a good investment?
Balance Güneşli is worth considering for buyers looking for an office for their own business or a commercial unit to let; for those seeking a residential investment it is a limited option. As there is no current sale price, the pros and points to watch below should be weighed together before deciding.
- Completed and in use, no construction risk
- Designed by a well-known architecture firm, corporate tenants
- Sports and spa centre, restaurant and meeting rooms
- Basın Ekspres, TEM and E-5 links, close to the M9 metro
- Current sale prices are not public
- Mainly an office project; residential use depends on the deed status
- Withholding tax and VAT rules for office rents differ from housing
- Plenty of new office supply in the area, competition on rents and sales
Before buying, the unit's use type on the title deed (workplace or residence), service charges and shared-service costs, any existing lease and an independent valuation report should be checked by a lawyer. These checks are carried out by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu as part of valuation and title deed review.
What other projects are near Balance Güneşli?
Balance Güneşli is on the western part of the European side; our site also covers other residential and mixed-use projects on the European side.
Who should you buy Balance Güneşli from?
Property Time Istanbul is a licensed Istanbul firm offering property and legal advice to foreign and local buyers, with its office in Skyland Istanbul, Sarıyer. We represent the buyer, not the developer: we show apartments on site, compare prices with current market listings and manage the process up to the title deed. All legal work, including the title deed check, contract, transfer and citizenship application, is handled in full by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu, registered with the Istanbul Bar Association (registration no. 66465).
Skyland İstanbul, Huzur Mah. Azerbaycan Cd. No:4 D:238, 34415 Sarıyer/İstanbul · info@propertytimeistanbul.com · About · Contact · Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu
Frequently asked questions about Balance Güneşli
How much are offices for sale in Balance Güneşli?
As of 27 October 2026 we found no sale listing with a visible price; prices are given on request. At Ağaoğlu My Office 212 in the same neighbourhood, offices are listed at roughly $1,460 – $1,750 per m².
How much does it cost to rent an office in Balance Güneşli?
In the listings we found, a 105 m² 1+1 office is offered at 85,000 TL (about $1,710) and a 163 m² 2+1 office at 145,000 TL (about $2,920).
Who built Balance Güneşli?
The project was developed by Balance Gayrimenkul, part of the Çoban family's Şölen group. The architect is AVCI Architects and the main contractor Erkiz Mühendislik.
Where is Balance Güneşli?
In the Mahmutbey neighbourhood of Bağcılar, at Taşocağı Yolu No:19 in the Basın Ekspres Yolu area. Halkalı Caddesi station on the M9 line is about 800 m away in a straight line.
Is Balance Güneşli completed?
Yes. Construction ran from 2015 to 2017, and in 2018 the offices and the businesses on Yaşam Sokağı opened.
How many independent units does Balance Güneşli have?
Current project pages list 311 independent units. At the 2014 launch it was announced with 301 units: 118 plaza and street offices, 140 home offices and lofts, and 43 shops.
Can you buy a unit in Balance Güneşli to live in?
The project is mainly an office project; studio and loft offices were marketed as home offices. Before living in a unit, check whether the deed status and the building management plan allow residential use.
Are Balance Güneşli and The One Güneşli the same project?
No. Both are in the Güneşli area, but they are separate projects; Balance Güneşli is the mixed-use office project on Taşocağı Yolu.
Does an office bought in Balance Güneşli qualify for citizenship?
Commercial property can also be used for a citizenship application. Reaching the $400,000 threshold may require a large plaza office or several units; what counts is the valuation report and the deed price.
What facilities does Balance Güneşli have?
Fitness, spa, hammam and sauna on the 13th floor, a restaurant on floor -1, garden terraces on every floor, meeting rooms for hire, open and covered parking and 24-hour security.
Who handles the legal process when buying at Balance Güneşli?
For purchases through Property Time Istanbul, the title deed check, contract, title transfer and citizenship application are handled by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu, registered with the Istanbul Bar Association.
What are the buying costs at Balance Güneşli?
The main costs are the 4% title deed fee (by law 2% each for buyer and seller), the land registry service fee, DASK insurance and, for foreigners, a valuation report and a sworn translator. Service charges are set by building management and confirmed in writing before purchase.
Can units in Balance Güneşli be rented short term?
Short-term rental requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the unanimous consent of the other unit owners; in projects with many units this consent is hard to obtain in practice.
Where do Balance Güneşli prices come from?
Prices are compiled from the portal listings, estate agencies and developer price lists named under each table on this page; Turkish lira amounts are converted to US dollars at the 24 October 2026 rate ($1 ≈ 49.6 TRY). They are asking or list prices.