International Real Estate
as a Tool to Preserve and Grow Your Capital
The IReAL Estate team operates across 8 international real estate markets, providing end-to-end support for every transaction, from property selection to generating returns.
Before we recommend a market to our clients, we invest our own capital there first.
OUR RESULTS IN NUMBERS
A Personal Investment Portfolio in Every Market We Recommend
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Most agencies offer properties. We only recommend investments we are willing to make ourselves.
Before recommending a destination to a client, our founder and team invest their own capital there first.
Legal due diligence, independent financial audits, and local legal expertise are mandatory steps before any property is recommended to our clients.
Backed by Our Own Capital
Iryna Melnyk’s personal portfolio includes properties in Bulgaria, Turkey, Dubai, and Zanzibar, all with proven investment results.
We only recommend investments we make ourselves.
A Strategy Tailored to Your Goals
We start with your investment objective, whether it is capital preservation, rental income, capital appreciation, or diversification.
Based on your goals, budget, and investment horizon, we select the right market, property, and investment strategy rather than simply offering what is currently available.
Our priority is not to sell you a property. It is to find the investment solution that works for you.
Long-Term Relationships, Not One-Off Transactions
We build our client relationships on long-term trust, not on a “sell and forget” approach.
Many of our investors have been working with us for several years, entering new markets and gradually expanding their real estate portfolios. We support our clients at every stage, from selecting the right property to handling matters that may arise after the purchase.
Even if you purchased your property through another agency, you can still come to us for professional advice.
Our goal is not simply to close a deal, but to become your trusted partner in international real estate.
IReAL ESTATE Agency
Built on First-Hand Investment Experience
IReAL Estate was founded by Iryna Melnyk, a real estate investor with 22 years of experience, former CFO of a major Ukrainian bank, and PhD in Economics.
Real estate became her primary source of income 16 years ago. Investing at the early construction stage, property flipping, home staging, and short-term rentals all became part of the hands-on investment experience that now shapes how our team evaluates properties.
When the war in Ukraine began, diversifying assets became a priority. Exploring international markets, making her first personal investments abroad, and sharing the experience she had gained with clients and partners eventually led to the creation of IReAL Estate.
Today, IReAL Estate is a team of 7 brokers working to the same professional standard: in-depth market due diligence involving independent lawyers and auditors before a property is ever presented to a client.
Our Team’s Own Portfolio Includes Properties in Bulgaria, Türkiye, Dubai and Zanzibar
Different strategies, different markets, proven results. This is not a showcase. It is a practical investment tool that our team brings to every conversation with a new client.
8 Destinations. Different Potential. Different Entry Strategies.
Every destination in our portfolio is selected based on specific investment criteria.
We assess not only the price of a property, but also its potential to preserve and grow capital.
When evaluating a market, we analyse:
This approach does not exclude buying property for personal use or holidays.
Even if your goal is a home by the sea, we will help you select a property with strong underlying potential, so your purchase is not only enjoyable to own, but also financially sound.
IReAL ESTATE
DESTINATIONS
Three Featured Investment Projects
Every property has undergone a comprehensive review by our team and is represented in the agency’s own investment portfolio.
Georgia | Paragraph Resort
The project offers two investment strategies
● Hotel RoomReturns are based on the hotel’s actual operating performance, with an expected annual return of 10–12%
● Capital Appreciation | Block C2Purchase price at launch: $68,000Comparable units in blocks nearing completion are already priced from $98,000Potential return: 45% over 2 years
INVESTMENT CASES
Iryna Melnyk’s Personal Investment Portfolio
Over four years of investing in international real estate, Iryna has built a personal portfolio across a range of strategies, from passive income and capital appreciation to long-term wealth building
Bulgaria
Harmony Monte Carlo
A studio purchased for personal use, providing a European home in a compact apartment format
Strategy: Personal real estate asset within an EU jurisdiction
Bulgaria
Green Life Sozopol, Secret Garden
Purchased in August 2024 for €65,000
Current value: €105,000
Target exit price: €95,000–€100,000 next year
Strategy: Capital appreciation through early entry into a growing destination
Türkiye
Rio 1, Mersin
The apartment was purchased to generate passive rental income. The project was completed one year behind schedule, a common occurrence in the Turkish real estate market. Rental income is expected to begin in 2026
Strategy: Passive rental income
Türkiye
Radisson Red Izmir
A 50% share of a hotel room within an operating international hotel brand. The hotel has been completed and is already operational
A guaranteed annual return of 7% has been paid for the past two years. From July 1, returns will be based on the hotel’s actual operating performance, with the potential to increase the overall yield
Strategy: Guaranteed income through hotel operations
Dubai
JVC
A studio purchased at the end of 2022 with an extended post-handover payment plan through 2029
The property serves as a long-term wealth-building asset tied to a specific personal financial goal
Strategy: Long-term wealth accumulation
Zanzibar
Two Properties
Both properties were purchased with a capital appreciation strategy
The return on the first property has already been realised at a minimum of 35% per year over 1 year and 9 months. For the second property, even the conservative scenario projects a comparable result, with potential for a higher return
Strategy: Early entry into an emerging market