Foreigners have stepped up their real estate purchases in Greece

Foreigners have stepped up their real estate purchases in Greece

10 September , 2025

According to the Bank of Greece (BoG), foreign investment in Greek real estate rose to €2.75 billion in 2024, coming mainly from EU countries, while maintaining high growth rates.

Quarterly data also confirms high interest, especially in tourist regions and large cities. In the first six months of 2024, real estate purchases accounted for 54.2% of all foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Greek economy — an absolute record.

Top 10 countries investing in Greek real estate (approximate data)

Unfortunately, BoG’s public data does not yet reveal the exact figures for each country, but some trends are clearly visible:

Cyprus — approximately €320 million in real estate investments (+126% compared to the previous year).
Turkey — Greek real estate attracted investors from Turkey for an amount that increased 2.7 times compared to 2022.
3–10. The rest of the list probably includes Germany, the UK, France, Russia, the US, China, Switzerland, and other countries, given the overall structure of FDI as a whole. For example, the largest investors in shares (FDI) in the Greek economy are: Luxembourg (17.5% of shares), Cyprus (11%), the Netherlands (10%), and Switzerland (6.7%) — which suggests similar positions in the real estate segment.

Ukrainians and Russians are represented, but their share is not among the top three countries investing in real estate. Their contribution is comparable to other investments from Eastern Europe — most likely within the 3-5th echelon, depending on regional preferences.

The main buyers are concentrated in Athens, Attica, Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, as well as on popular islands such as the Cyclades and Ionian Islands. The apartment segment remains the leader — about 64% of investments, followed by villas and townhouses (~19%).

FOREIGNERS, GREECE, REAL ESTATE