Alp Alkaş Retal and Real Estate Center (aARREC) was established in 2013 to honor the memory of Alp Alkaş, passed away while pursuing a successful Retail and real estate career, by Alkaş Family and Hüsnü Özyeğin under the roof of Özyeğin University.

AARREC is the first center in Turkey devoted to academic research and proffesional training on retail and real estate. The center organises two certificate programs annually; Retail and Real Estate Management Program and Real Estate Development and Finance Program.

These programs are taught by Özyeğin University’s Business School Faculty and experienced retail and real estate proffesionals.

AARREC combines the practical knowledge and experience required for the growth of Turkish retail brands, retail and real estate investors that have opened up to the world, with academic equipment.