Erman Ilıcak is a prominent Turkish businessman known as the founding figure of the group that quickly grew into one of the largest multinational companies in Turkey and beyond. Born in the city of Şanlıurfa, Turkey, in 1967, he is 56 years old as of 2023. Ilıcak earned a degree in civil engineering from the Middle East Technical University (Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi) in Ankara, Turkey, one of the country's top technical universities. Later, he completed postgraduate studies in business administration, which helped him develop his skills in business and company management. He began his career in the construction field, founding Rönesans Holding in 1993 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Since then, the company has grown to become one of the largest construction and contracting companies in Turkey and globally.

RC Rönesans İnşaat is part of Rönesans Holding, which was founded in 1993 and quickly grew into one of the largest multinational corporations in Turkey and beyond.

Company History: Beginnings (1993): Rönesans Holding was established in St. Petersburg, Russia, starting its operations in the construction sector in Russia and achieving significant success in a short period.

Growth and Expansion (2000): During the first decade of the new millennium, the group expanded its operations to many countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, focusing on building shopping centers, hospitals, and industrial facilities.

Diversification (2010): Rönesans expanded beyond construction, entering the fields of energy investment, healthcare, and real estate.

Under the leadership of Erman Ilıcak, the company continues to achieve significant international accomplishments and is ranked among the largest construction companies in the world according to multiple rankings. It continues to innovate and grow in various sectors.

Key Activities of RC Rönesans İnşaat

Construction and Contracting: The company specializes in infrastructure and superstructure projects, including commercial buildings like shopping malls and offices, as well as residential buildings, hospitals, and industrial facilities.

International Projects: The company operates in numerous countries outside Turkey, with a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

With its extensive expertise and engineering experience supported by international standards, RC Rönesans İnşaat is a key player in the construction and contracting field on both local and international levels.

Important Projects in Turkey

RC Rönesans İnşaat has executed many leading projects in Turkey. Some of the most important of these projects include:

Hilltown Küçükyalı: Designed for visitors to sit and spend time in restaurants positioned against the view of the Princes' Islands, shopping streets, and open spaces, Hilltown has an annual visitor capacity of 15 million. The project, with its concept architecture signed by the American architectural firm Elkus Manfredi Architects, offers guests a new life experience with its Islands view, neoclassical architecture, easily accessible location, distinguished brands, cafes, restaurants, and entertainment areas located in the shopping streets.

Maltepe Piazza: Rising in Maltepe, Piazza offers a fulfilling life with its continuous living concept consisting of a shopping center, office, and residential units, allowing visitors to dedicate more time to themselves. Since its opening, Maltepe Piazza has become the most important attraction in the region, providing convenience to visitors with its direct connection to the metro station, international brand mix, and the advantages brought by its mixed-use shopping center-residential-office project.

Istanbul Optimum Premium Outlet: Awarded Europe's and Turkey's Best Outlet, Istanbul Optimum Premium Outlet reinterprets urban social life with its contemporary and warm spaces, changing the shopping habits of approximately 13 million visitors annually. Optimum offers visitors unlimited shopping and entertainment opportunities, creating a social environment where shopping becomes a lifestyle. It features modern cinemas, the first and only real ice skating rink on the Anatolian side at 541 m2, 5D cinema, children's play areas, adding a special touch to the shopping pleasure by providing happy and fun moments for visitors.

Maltepe Park: As a result of expansion and renovation efforts, as of September 5, 2013, Maltepe Park started offering its visitors a higher quality shopping experience with a stronger brand and tenant mix. With the new additions, it hosts 185 stores, a dining area with a capacity for 2,000 people, 27 restaurants and cafes, a CarrefourSA hypermarket covering 16,000 m², 8 cinema halls, and open-closed parking spaces accommodating approximately 2000 vehicles.

Kozzy: Kozzy is a shopping mall developed in the neighborhood shopping center concept in Istanbul's Kozyatağı. Designed as a boutique shopping center and opened in April 2010, Kozzy Shopping Center includes stores from various retail sectors, indoor and open-air restaurant, cafe, and fast-food units, a gym, and a 207-vehicle capacity closed parking area.

Hilltown Karşıyaka: Featuring an architectural concept signed by T-Concept, Hilltown Karşıyaka Shopping Center is categorized in the new generation sustainable shopping center category. It has been awarded the LEED Gold certification by USGBC. With its easily accessible location, distinguished brands, gourmet cafes-restaurants, and entertainment areas, it promises its guests a life experience.

İzmir Optimum: Established on an area of 235,000 m2, İzmir Optimum offers 86,000 m2 of leasable space including 245 stores, a 3,000-car capacity indoor parking, cinema halls, bowling, ice rink, open terrace cafes, and restaurants, and a total of 3,000 m2 free children's playgrounds for different age groups, providing visitors with a social and cultural living space.

Ankara Optimum Outlet: With its modern architecture and alternative shopping options, Optimum Outlet is a quality shopping discount center hosting many stores like Vakko, Boyner Outlet, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Skechers, Media Markt, Teknosa, Adidas, Mudo, Koton, Flo, Toyzz Shop, Defacto, LCW, Mavi, Ayakkabı Dünyası, Yves Rocher, Penti, Derimod, Network, Armağan Oyuncak, Madame Coco, Playland, Rollhouse, Avşar Sinema. Optimum Outlet also introduces visitors to flavors from Turkish and world cuisines with cafes and restaurants like Starbucks, KFC, McDonald's, Burger King, Kahve Dünyası, HD İskender, Tavuk Dünyası, and Arabica Coffee House.

Samsun Piazza: Piazza Samsun Shopping and Life Center, the first chain of the Piazza branded shopping and life centers by Rönesans Gayrimenkul, opened its doors to visitors in March 2013. As the largest shopping mall investment in the Black Sea Region with its 140,000 m² construction and 65,000 m² leasable area, Piazza directs not only Samsun's but the entire Middle Black Sea's commercial and social life.

Kahramanmaraş Piazza: Designed to appeal to the city's social fabric, Piazza, Kahramanmaraş's first shopping and life center, hosts nearly 150 national and international brands in its total indoor area of 110,000 m². Built as both a shopping and entertainment center, Piazza also features children's play areas, bowling, and cinemas.

Adana Optimum: Located at the junction connecting Seyhan and Yüreğir, Adana's two central districts, Optimum Shopping and Entertainment Center continues to be the top choice for shopping enthusiasts with many strong local and international brands hosted.

Şanlıurfa Piazza: Şanlıurfa's largest shopping and life center, Piazza, plays a significant role in the region's social and economic development while creating a special social living space in the city. It stands out from other shopping centers with suitable shopping opportunities and style, featuring the city's first 1,500 m² entertainment complex.

Piazza Office: Offering more than a workspace with all these features and its design ahead of its time, Piazza Office benefits from easy access provided by the metro connection and E5 line, with a direct connection to one of the region's most notable shopping malls.

Hilltown Office: Part of the Hilltown Küçükyalı mixed-use project, Hilltown Office provides a comprehensive living area rather than just an office, with its central location, walking-distance transportation options, Islands view, and direct mall connection.

RönesansBiz Küçükyalı: Developed with a design and architectural understanding based on high efficiency, the RönesansBiz Küçükyalı office project enhances worker productivity with its position offering Islands view from every floor, interior gardens, and landscaping.

Maltepe Park Office: Located advantageously on the E5 line, just a 3-minute walk to the metro, and with a structure that is connected yet independent from the shopping mall, Maltepe Park Office offers a comfortable and exclusive workspace.

Maltepe Park Residence: Bringing together all the requirements of modern urban life in one place, Maltepe Park Residence opens up to a new life in Maltepe, one of the most lively centers on the Anatolian side, in one of the city's most valuable locations. Maltepe Park Residence stands out as the region's most significant mixed-use project with its residential, office, home-office, commercial areas next to Maltepe Park AVM.

TED Rönesans College: TED Rönesans College, established in collaboration with the Rönesans Education Foundation and the Turkish Education Association (TED), opened its doors to students for the first time in the 2014–2015 academic year. The college, established with an investment of 38 million TL and a capacity of 1,200 students, is located in Küçükyalı, Istanbul. At TED Rönesans College, English is taught as the first language, and Spanish, German, French, and Russian as second languages.