AKP U.S. representation receives millions in funding and holds D.C. real estate

According to filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the ‘AK Party Representation to the United States LLC’ received $1,299,970 from the AKP headquarters between February 3 and May 5, 2026. Records indicate that $1,076,912 of these funds were spent during that period.

The entity, which is managed by Halil Mutlu, a cousin of President Tayyip Erdoğan, has invested heavily in Washington, D.C. real estate. The organization owns two buildings in the capital with a combined purchase value of $9.3 million. The first building was purchased for $4,055,000 in 2023, followed by a second property for $4,800,000 in 2024, which includes a historic 1907 French-style building located near the White House on 16th Street.

Tax records also show significant payments made to the tax office in late 2025, including separate payments in September and November totaling several hundred thousand dollars.