Korhan Can, Mechanical Engineer, Assistant General Manager of Denge Değerleme: “As you know, electric vehicle charging stations will not be a luxury but a necessity in the near future. The real estate industry should also be prepared for this reality.”
In the first 2023 months of 3, 4670 electric cars were sold in Turkey. It is estimated that this figure will reach 2023 thousand by the end of 35. The number of charging units required by electric cars in our country has exceeded 20 thousand. Stressing that the increasing popularity of electric vehicles in recent years has also affected the real estate sector, Denge Valuation Deputy General Manager Korhan Can said, “Considering that the transformation is in electric vehicles, it will naturally become a necessity to foresee and build charging units that will meet the charging needs of the vehicles. Otherwise, the project will not receive the necessary attention or it will be subject to demand over lower values.” said.
The interest in electric and hybrid cars, especially in America, Europe and our country, is increasing day by day. So that; As of the end of February, the total number of hybrid cars registered to traffic in Turkey exceeded 150 thousand. Currently, there are 6500 charging units open to the public in our country. The total number of licensed and unlicensed charging units has reached 20 thousand. Experts predict that by 2030, there will be approximately 1 million electric cars and a charging network of 250 thousand units on Turkish roads.
A Charging Station in Real Estate Projects Wins…
The spread of electric vehicles around the world also concerns the real estate industry. Korhan Can, Assistant General Manager of Denge Valuation, which has been providing valuation services in the real estate sector for 20 years; He emphasized that the addition of electric vehicle charging stations to the projects they produce, especially by the real estate sector players, will greatly contribute to attracting more investors. Life; “It seems that in the near future, EV charging stations will no longer be just a luxury but a basic necessity. Developers and investors have to consider this need, design and implement it.” said. Noting that in the existing examples, the chargers are frequently out of use, fail and break down, this situation puts the residents and the building management in trouble, Korhan Can said that real estate sector players who are seriously interested in this issue and invest in the short and medium term and make a difference. He also stated that he would be a party.
Giving information about the steps taken by the USA in this regard, Can said: “In some current practices, building management officials are not charging station experts and are not knowledgeable about troubleshooting, creating a general dissatisfaction for the real estate project management and residents. However, despite all this, real estate developers and investors will have to take the necessary steps for an electric vehicle charging station with the increase in demand. The U.S. Department of Energy passed legislation requiring buildings with 25 or more parking spaces to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure for 20% of parking capacity. So that; Again, studies in the USA show that electric vehicles are expected to account for almost 2030% of sales by 30. Therefore, the number of building occupants who will look for a place to charge their electric vehicles in their homes will inevitably increase.”
Charging Stations Have Serious Opportunities for the Commercial Real Estate Sector…
Pointing out that charging stations offer significant opportunities not only to the residential sector but also to the commercial real estate sector, Denge Valuation Deputy General Manager Korhan Can said; He also informed that the infrastructure and network expenditures required to create a charging station infrastructure cost between 5.000 and 15.000 dollars per station. Can explained the advantages of the charging stations and the opportunities they will add to the industry: zamIt creates some needs in order to pass the moment. The fact that charging stations can be installed almost anywhere gives retailers the opportunity to attract more foot traffic and increase time on site. Since electric vehicle owners are the upper income group in the current period, the installation of charging stations will help attract higher-income customers.”
Can also stated that researches show that when drivers charge their vehicles in a shopping mall or any retail environment, 90% of them tend to buy a good or service; “Therefore, commercial properties that offer charging stations will be more advantageous in attracting new customers who want to charge their cars. “Companies that take action before this service becomes widespread will add value to their properties and gain a competitive edge.”