Spot Blue International Property

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Spot Blue International Property
TypePrivate company
IndustryReal estate
Founded2003 (2003)
Headquarters
Surbiton, Greater London
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Key people
David Walker (Director), Julian Walker (Co-Director).
Websitehttp://www.spotblue.com

Spot Blue International Property is a UK based online Turkish real estate portal. It is a privately owned company, based in Surbiton, Greater London.

History[edit]

  • In 2003, Spot Blue International Property was founded by David Walker, Director (Vice Chairman 2009 - 2013) at the Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TBCCI).[1]
  • In 2004, Spot Blue became members of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) and The British Chamber of Commerce of Turkey (BCCT).
  • In 2010, Spot Blue partnered with the overseas section of on-line property portal Rightmove, which was then followed by the website and magazine spin-offs of the British television series A Place in the Sun.
  • Spot Blue contributes to the Channel 4 4homes Guide to Buying A Property In Turkey.[2] In December 2013, CNBC quoted Mr. Walker on the rising interest in Turkish property.[3]
  • In June 2013, Julian Walker also wrote the market overview for the Bodrum region of Turkey for The New York Times.[4]
  • Late in 2008, when the latest James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, was released, The Telegraph ran a feature on the settings of various Bond movies. Spot Blue provided information on Istanbul for this feature.[5] The James Bond franchise later returned to Istanbul again for Skyfall.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About TBCCI - Board Members". TBCCI. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Buying A Property in Turkey". Channel 4. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Turkey's property market is 'hotting' up". CNBC. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  4. ^ Gregor, Alison (26 June 2013). "House Hunting on ... the Turkish Aegean". New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Property overseas: How (and where) to live like... 007". London: Telegraph. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.

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