At the real estate conference in Eilat, Rami Levy, founder of Rami Levy Real Estate, expressed interest in the Tel Aviv real estate market despite the current slowdown. He believes Tel Aviv has pent-up demand ready to surge, particularly with foreign...
The Israeli real estate market is facing challenges due to prolonged conflict and high interest rates, leading to a significant slowdown in residential and office sectors outside Tel Aviv. Despite this, several real estate companies, led by Tidhar, a...
At the Eilat 2026 Real Estate Conference, experts discussed the paradoxical situation of the Israeli real estate market. Although risk levels are rising, margins are decreasing due to an oversupply compared to demand. Young people continue to buy apa...
In Ofakim, a garden apartment was sold for 2 million shekels, while a 4-room apartment in the same city was sold for just 1.3 million shekels. This price discrepancy highlights the variability of the real estate market in this area. Additionally, in ...
A five-room penthouse in Netanya was sold for 8.25 million shekels to an American resident via Zoom. Initially listed at 10 million shekels, the price was reduced due to ongoing geopolitical tensions prompting sellers to be more flexible. Located in ...
Ayelet Shaked, former Minister of Justice, has been appointed as the chairwoman of Kardan Real Estate after failing to pass the electoral threshold in the last elections. She is now involved in the real estate sector, regularly reviewing tenders from...
Yehuda Morgenstern, Director General of the Ministry of Housing, addressed the issue of construction projects in central Israel not materializing due to a lack of economic viability. He attributed this situation to the ministry's success in lowering ...
This article reviews a decision by the Land Registration Supervisor in Haifa regarding a leakage issue in a condominium. Private renovations by an apartment owner caused damage to the common property, affecting another apartment. The plaintiffs sued ...
Despite a general slowdown in real estate sales in Israel, Bony Binyan recently sold three penthouses in Raanana for a total of over 30 million shekels, equating to more than 42,000 shekels per square meter. According to Alon Meidan, co-CEO of Bony B...
The Tel Aviv District Planning and Building Committee has approved the deposit of the 'Country Boulevard' project in Tel Aviv. This significant local master plan covers approximately 31 dunams in North Tel Aviv, located between Yunitzman and Ibn Gabi...
Last week, the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court released Eli Aharonson, owner of B.L.N. Construction Ltd, under restrictive conditions. He is suspected of illegally deducting VAT totaling over 8.5 million shekels. According to the Tel Aviv and Centra...
The Israeli real estate market is currently experiencing a significant decline in prices, with apartments being sold at much lower prices than in previous years. A 5-room penthouse in Jerusalem was recently sold for less than 2 million shekels, highl...
Despite a projected increase in housing starts to 80,000 by 2025, a study by Sani Ziv from the Aharon Institute reveals that planning errors, particularly in location and transportation, have prevented a reduction in housing prices in Israel. The rep...
Real estate developer Ybox announced the sale of a penthouse in the YBOX Art project, located on Gat Rimon Street in Tel Aviv, for 55 million shekels. The penthouse spans 550 sqm and includes an additional 200 sqm of terraces. The buyer is a French b...
The approval of a plan to widen Ha'Orazim Street in the Kiryat Eliezer industrial area of Netanya in August 2020 sparked a series of legal proceedings and compensation claims under Section 197 of the Planning and Building Law. The appraisals by exper...
Following Av-Gad's similar initiative at the end of 2025, the David Azoulay Group now offers a 'trade-in' option for buyers of new apartments in Netanya. This move allows buyers to sell their old apartments directly to the company, bypassing the hass...
The Yitzhaki-Hasson Group recently completed the sale of a luxury apartment in the Sprinzak 11-13 project, located near the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, for 32 million shekels. This apartment is a 314 sqm duplex penthouse, part of an urban renewal project....
The Israel Land Council, led by the Minister of Construction and Housing, Haim Katz, has approved the 'From Reserves to Key' program, which aims to prioritize reservists in the Israeli housing market. This initiative allocates 50% of the apartments i...
The subcommittee on construction and regulations of Israel's National Planning and Building Council is expected to approve a series of regulatory amendments concerning building licensing and protection. These amendments address needs identified durin...
In Be'er Sheva's B neighborhood, there is a youthful and student-oriented atmosphere, yet there is a need for investment in urban renewal and infrastructure. Assaf Weiss, who lives with his partner in this area, notes that apartments are hard to come...
The Tel Aviv Municipality has refused to grant a building permit for two buildings on Arvei Nahal Street, demanding the removal of existing parking access. Homeowners in the Nahalat Yitzhak neighborhood were taken aback by this refusal, which is driv...
The Israel Land Authority Council (RMI) has approved a new housing allocation policy favoring Israeli army reservists. Now, 50% of homes offered in government lotteries will be reserved for reservists, with full priority for long-term rental housing....
In an era where open spaces are becoming scarce in Israel, certain localities still offer the opportunity to purchase apartments with natural views at affordable prices. Projects in Tsour Yitzhak, Gadera, Jerusalem, Kiryat Yam, and Katsrin provide ur...
Tel Aviv, a city in urgent need of urban renewal, is witnessing an increasing number of developers abandoning projects due to economic unfeasibility. High construction costs and strict municipal policies, particularly regarding the number of permitte...
The Israeli Supreme Court has dismissed a request by a Haifa resident, Shimon Faibish, to delay an urban renewal project. This project, located on Shlomo HaMelech Street, involves ten buildings and 111 apartments, aiming to construct 616 new housing ...
The appointment of Yehuda Eliyahu, a close associate of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, as CEO of the Israel Land Authority is stalled. Efrat Prokatscha, the legal advisor for the Ministry of Construction and Housing, opposes Eliyahu's appointment...
Development agreements in Lod and the thousands of apartments built in recent years aimed to provide affordable housing for young families and boost the city. However, developers are struggling to sell these properties. Initially, a four-room apartme...
Alon Hassan, along with two ultra-Orthodox businessmen and a real estate developer, became embroiled in a dispute over a multi-million shekel real estate deal. The conflict involved alleged influence and connections within a regional planning and con...
In Cape Town, a city where homes are worth millions of dollars downtown and along the coast, millions of residents live in shantytowns without basic services, far from workplaces. The mayor warns that limiting apartment rentals to tourists could harm...
While data suggests a thriving real estate market in Jerusalem, residents describe a reality of two separate markets. On one hand, a luxury market where apartments are quickly snapped up by foreign residents at record prices. On the other, a stagnant...
A recent study from Reichman University reveals that 38.7% of new home purchases in Israel last year included financial benefits, equivalent to an average discount of 380,000 shekels on a 3 million shekel apartment. These benefits, often creative, ma...
In February, home sales in Israel totaled 7,233 units, marking a slight decrease of 0.5% compared to January and a 9% drop compared to February of the previous year. The Jerusalem and Tel Aviv regions led the declines in housing prices in January and...
Financing costs in the construction sector rose by 10% in 2025 compared to 2024, and by 20% excluding giants like Dori and Shikun & Binui, according to an analysis of major public real estate companies' reports. This situation forces developers to re...
The data center sector, a key growth driver in Israeli real estate, is set to receive a dedicated regulatory framework. A new bill proposes to classify data centers with at least 50 megawatts of electrical capacity as national infrastructure, allowin...
The Israeli Ministry of Justice has announced the release of Draft Standard 9.1, aimed at establishing a unified definition for 'apartment area'. This new standard replaces the old Standard 9.0 and seeks to resolve discrepancies in measurement method...
The Jerusalem municipality has recommended that the regional planning committee approve the addition of safe rooms (mamad) in a building slated for an urban renewal project, even if they might be demolished in the future. This decision aims to addres...
The latest round of the 'Target Price' lottery, an updated version of the 'Price for Residents' program, opens for registration tomorrow. Nearly 8,000 apartments will be available, but analysis shows that over half are too expensive for the middle cl...
The Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing, along with the Israel Land Authority, has announced the 11th lottery of the 'Discounted Apartment' program. This lottery, opening on April 15, 2026, offers approximately 8,000 apartments across 14 loc...
In a real estate market where buyers are more cautious and sales processes are lengthening, the OLYOS.ai platform offers an innovative model: an intelligent sales system that connects customer behavior, data, and sales agents. Despite technological a...
A recent study by three prominent economists in Israel finds that taxation prompting investors to sell their properties does not aid in reducing housing prices. On the contrary, it may lead to an increase in housing and rental prices. The researchers...
The Tel Aviv Regional Committee will discuss adding rights to the Vertical City project in the Stock Exchange Triangle in Ramat Gan, which will feature a 111-story tower, set to be the tallest in Israel. The project covers approximately 32 dunams and...
Shufersal, through its subsidiary Larro Real Estate, has signed a preliminary agreement with the Tidhar Group to develop a residential and commercial project in the Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem. This project, which includes about 200 residential...
The Israeli housing market, which was already struggling before the recent conflict, is expected to emerge from stagnation due to the ceasefire. However, it is anticipated to remain weak, as it has been since the beginning of the year. Unsold housing...
In recent years, more and more old buildings in Israel have been collapsing without apparent causes like missiles or earthquakes. Unlike cities such as Singapore or New York, where building maintenance is legally mandatory, Israel operates on a react...
Rami Levy Shikma Marketing has entered into an agreement with Hachshara Holdings Financial Credit, a subsidiary of Hachshara Insurance, to establish a joint venture in the credit sector. The venture will operate through two limited partnerships: one ...
A significant transaction has been recorded in the luxury real estate market in Tel Aviv. According to an announcement by Keren Marciano of N12, Jewish-American billionaire Bill Ackman recently purchased an apartment in the 'Rothschild 10' residentia...
Three apartment buyers in an urban renewal project in Bat Yam are requesting the court to cancel their purchase agreements and enforce the bank guarantees provided by Bank Hapoalim, following the developer's financial collapse which halted constructi...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently endorsed a controversial mortgage subsidy law proposal, just a day and a half after the national budget was approved. This decision, backed by Avi Simhon, head of the National Economic Council, i...
Purchasing a first home is a significant challenge for many young couples in Israel, often laden with emotions and dreams. Real estate expert Mica Batito emphasizes the importance of professional guidance to turn this purchase into a foundation for f...
The conflict with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting not only the energy market but also the construction sector, particularly aluminum. A study by the Israeli company Profil indicates that global production disruptions and in...
In 2025, major public companies in Israel's residential real estate sector experienced a decline in sales, although their revenues increased due to a recovery in the construction industry. According to the National Statistics Institute, 34,000 new un...
In Bat Yam, three two-room apartments were sold with a significant price difference of 300,000 shekels, highlighting the variability of the local real estate market. Additionally, a three-room property with a 97 sqm garden in Kiryat Bialik was sold f...
The Knesset has approved a three-month extension for various permits and regulatory approvals due to Operation 'Shagat HaAri'. This extension, effective from February 28, 2026, to May 31, 2026, includes building permits and timelines for homeowners u...
Following the Passover holiday, registration for the 11th lottery of the 'Dira Be'hana' program will open, marking the first draw for 2026, as announced by the Ministry of Construction and Housing and the Israel Land Authority. This round is expected...
The Tel Aviv Contractors and Builders Organization has voiced its opposition to the city's new policy banning vehicle access to private parking lots along 70 commercial streets, including Alenby and Dizengoff. This policy, set for a vote, is criticiz...
An Israeli lawyer, Shakib Abu Rokon, was sentenced to six years in prison by the Haifa court for forging documents and defrauding clients in the real estate sector. Convicted of 17 counts of forgery, fraud, and theft, Abu Rokon exploited his position...
Amid declining revenues from land sales, the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL) is shifting its strategic focus towards purchasing new apartments in the Negev and Galilee. This 100 million shekel initiative aims to reduce KKL's reliance on the Israel Land...
Three apartment buyers in an urban renewal project in Bat Yam are petitioning the court to cancel their purchase agreements and enforce the sale law guarantees they received from Bank Hapoalim, which is financing the project. The developer has faced ...