Real-estate

Tel Aviv's Atarim Square redevelopment plan receives final approval after 13 years, paving the way for demolition, new residential towers, hotel rooms, and a direct link to the sea.

My Town real estate firm offers new immigrants benefits of up to half a million shekels on apartment purchases in prime Tel Aviv locations amid rising global anti-Semitism.

Berlin's potential plan to nationalize over 140,000 apartments could cost major real estate firms like Vonovia and Heimstaden billions in massive losses, sparking intense legal and economic concerns.

The Tel Aviv District Court approved a settlement requiring the final residents at 9 Tel Aviv Port Street to evacuate within six months for 2.2 million NIS, ending a decades-long coastal residency to expand the public promenade.

A Herzliya court ordered a developer to pay over 443,000 NIS in compensation for a 35-month delay in delivering a penthouse in Petah Tikva, rejecting claims that the war caused the setback.

Tel Aviv's planning committee approved three major mixed-use projects in Neve Sha'anan on October 14, adding 371 residential units, commercial spaces, and six underground parking levels.

Engel Invest secured a permit for the After 2 urban renewal project in Tel Aviv's Lamed neighborhood after a nearby missile strike accelerated tenant agreements and municipal approvals.

Housing demand in the Gaza envelope has surged over 350% compared to pre-war levels, driving up property prices by up to 16% as families and newcomers flock to the region.

Israel's housing market in August 2026 hit a 24-year low with 7,532 transactions, driven by a 27% collapse in home upgraders despite a surge in first-time buyers.

Florida's massive retirement community, The Villages, plans to issue $180 million in bonds to finance 3,860 new homes and expand its sprawling facilities.

A Globes analysis reveals Yehud-Monoson has over 13 years of housing inventory, making it Israel's most oversupplied city, while Ashkelon remains the most balanced market.

A bitter legal battle between Israeli businessman Ari Stimtsky and his former partner Avihu Efrat escalates as a contempt of court motion is filed in Tel Aviv over unpaid real estate funds.

A wave of contractor insolvencies in Israel's real estate sector leaves developers and buyers grappling with project delays, rising costs, and legal battles.

An 8-room penthouse on the 33rd floor of the Utopia project in Tel Aviv's Sde Dov neighborhood was sold for 43 million shekels, highlighting robust demand in the ultra-luxury real estate segment.

Matan Ahabia, 34, shares how he built a four-property real estate portfolio in Dimona, Ukraine, and Eilat over six years using creative leverage and minimal starting capital.

Recent Israeli court rulings address property and real estate disputes, including a Tel Aviv eviction order near Metzitzim Beach, a Jerusalem family court ruling on premarital property, and a Bat Yam contempt of court fine.

An old 3-room apartment in Jerusalem's Katamon neighborhood was sold for 3.1 million shekels, driven by strong investor interest in a planned pinui-binui urban renewal project.

Israel's real estate sector witnessed a significant wave of broker departures in 2026, with some 3,700 professionals failing to renew their licenses amid a stagnant secondhand housing market.

Recent CBS data reveals a recovery in the Israeli housing market, with 24,000 apartments sold between June and August—an 11.1% quarterly increase. Experts dismiss unsold inventory fears as an urban legend, noting few completed units remain.

Barzani Group, a major Israeli real estate and infrastructure firm, is exploring a TASE IPO aiming to raise over 800 million shekels at a 2.5-3 billion shekel valuation.

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Local Planning and Building Committee recommended transferring Beit Romano to full municipal ownership while expanding three towers by six to seven floors to increase housing and commerce.

Israeli real estate investors are eyeing the U.S. industrial and logistics boom in the South, guided by a new ENR contractor ranking highlighting firms like Tennessee's H&M.

Kfar Saba struggles with demographic decline and housing shortages, losing its status as a major Israeli city despite a recent surge in housing construction starts.

Manif Financial Services and Clal Insurance have expanded their real estate financing partnership by 250 million NIS, bringing the total joint credit framework to 550 million NIS.

Sela Real Estate and its management company expand share acquisitions, reaching 31 million NIS in total buybacks amid strong financial results and a 7% dividend yield.

Abu Family Residences acquired 50 apartments in Netanya from Azorim for 120 million shekels, marking its third major rental housing deal this year.

G-City has partnered with AGEERA to install energy storage systems across 10 Israeli properties, targeting cost savings on electricity expenses that reached 188 million shekels in 2025.

Hagag Group has sold a luxury penthouse in Tel Aviv's Infinity project for 55.55 million NIS to an American buyer, marking one of Israel's largest real estate deals.

Israeli overseas real estate investments face severe distress as rising interest rates and financing costs trigger insolvencies, hitting firms like SDB and Electra Real Estate.

BST Group's subsidiary Best Bneya wins the 1.12 billion NIS main contractor tender for Phase A of the massive Vertical City mixed-use project in Ramat Gan.

Dyonin shares tumbled 13% on massive trading volume as institutional buyers absorbed a major block. The drop follows recent merger talks with Dan's real estate arm.

The Haifa District Planning Committee approved Neighborhood 14 in Caesaria, featuring 735 housing units, commercial spaces, and multi-family developments across 280 dunams.

The Israel Land Authority completed soil drilling in the Sde Dov Gadol Block, paving the way for a delayed lottery among 1,700 rights holders pending final lab results.

Jerusalem's luxury real estate market defies economic slowdown with four major transactions totaling nearly 100 million shekels, led by a 30.43 million shekel apartment sale.

Aniv and Ashtrom Residences signed a 230 million NIS deal with Shikun & Binui Solel Boneh to build the 34-story Park Tower luxury project in Ramat Gan, slated for completion by January 2030.

Acro Real Estate reported the partial exercise of a land option in Tel Aviv's Mandarin complex for 39.5 million NIS. Payments will fund existing loan repayments while deadlines are extended.

Adam Neumann's Flow acquired a 28-story residential tower in Miami's Edgewater from Blackstone's AIR Communities, expanding its $4 billion real estate portfolio.

Africa Israel Residences is reorganizing its business by spinning off 1.1 billion shekels in income-producing assets into a new sister company, aiming to unlock value.

Real estate firm Yellowstone, founded by Yakir Gabay, is raising $400 million in a pre-IPO private equity round to finance US acquisitions and Manhattan conversions.

Even Yehuda housing lottery winners are receiving keys after years of delays, securing apartments worth millions of shekels at a fraction of market cost.

Israeli housing prices have surged, with the average apartment hitting 2.4 million shekels and requiring steep equity, pushing first-time buyers toward peripheral cities.

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham launched the Your First Home initiative, allowing young renters to bypass steep down-payment barriers by using consistent rent payments for mortgages.

Israeli developers in central regions and the Sharon area are offering cash discounts up to 250,000 NIS and heavy mortgage subsidies to accelerate apartment sales amid sluggish market demand.

Avissaror real estate company appoints actor Yehuda Levi as its main brand ambassador amid a massive pipeline of over 10,000 planned residential units and recent stock exchange IPO.

Real estate investors in Israel's periphery, particularly Dimona and Beersheba, face steep losses on older apartments lacking protected rooms amid shifting market conditions.

Advocate Mai Tsvi outlines essential legal guidance for young couples purchasing their first apartment, covering common pitfalls, memorandum risks, and vital contract safeguards.

Mishorim, controlled by Alex Schneider, has completed the sale of an Afula property for 35 million NIS, generating 33.8 million NIS in free cash flow.

Ramat Gan's Haruzim neighborhood sees record-breaking real estate deals, with new apartments reaching up to 65,000 NIS per square meter despite low rental yields.

Analysis of Israeli real estate data shows that while high interest rates and wartime preferences for apartments with mamad impact the market, long-term property investments continue to outperform conservative financial yields.

Shufersal's real estate arm, Laro, won an ILA tender for 20 dunams near Ir HaBahadim, planning a 100 million shekel commercial center to serve travelers and soldiers.