Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing has issued updated guidelines for the construction sector, which the government has deemed essential, even during emergencies. Construction activities are only permitted where there is a standard and acce...
Despite the Israeli government's decision to classify construction and renovation sectors as essential during emergencies, several municipalities, including Ramat Gan, Ramat Hasharon, and Rehovot, have halted construction site activities. The Associa...
The Jerusalem District Court recently dismissed a request to approve a class action lawsuit concerning delivery delays in a real estate project. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of hundreds of buyers of discounted housing in a project initiated by a subs...
The article reports the sale of three 3-room apartments in Petah Tikva, highlighting a significant price gap of over 600,000 shekels. A 3-room apartment, measuring 48 square meters, located on the first floor of a four-story building on HaZayit Stree...
A 30-page report by the Lithuanian gmach Yad Shimon highlights a growing trend among ultra-Orthodox communities to settle in Israel's peripheral areas, particularly in the north. These communities significantly impact the local real estate market, of...
An analysis by the Center for Haredi Strategy and Policy shows that the housing crisis in Israel is particularly severe for the Haredi community. Since interest rates rose in 2022, the pressure on the real estate market has led many households to red...
Palo Alto Networks, a cybersecurity giant listed on Nasdaq with a market value of $125 billion, is planning a significant expansion in Israel. The company has recently leased approximately 27,000 square meters in Tel Aviv and is negotiating to acquir...
Israel Canada has announced the acquisition of Acro for 3.1 billion shekels, in a deal comprising 40% cash and 60% shares. This merger values Israel Canada at 6.9 billion shekels and Acro at 3.1 billion. Barak Rosen will serve as the CEO of the merge...
Recent inflation data in Israel has led to a significant rise in the Tel Aviv Real Estate Stock Index, which increased by 3.4%. Inflation has dropped sharply to 1.8%, the lowest in nearly five years, falling below the Bank of Israel's target range. I...
The urban renewal company, operating in the old northern part of Tel Aviv where real estate sales are particularly challenging, holds a stock of about 250 apartments for sale. To boost sales, they have launched an innovative initiative: a lottery for...
In January, the Israeli public took out mortgages totaling 8.7 billion shekels, slightly below the monthly average of 2025, despite a struggling housing market. According to Bank of Israel data, this marks a 22.3% decrease from December 2025, althoug...
An analysis of the results of the ten largest public companies in the Israeli real estate sector shows that they manage to cope with declining sales and profitability. However, this negative trend impacts their stability and credit risks. The year 20...
In 2025, Israel's real estate market experienced a significant downturn, with only 84,900 homes sold, an 11% decrease from 2024. Developers were particularly hit hard, with a 44% drop in sales in December 2025 compared to the previous year. This mark...
In 2025, the Israeli real estate market experienced a significant decline in new apartment sales, dropping by 12% compared to 2024, yet showing a 27% increase from 2023, as reported by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Despite this downturn in the ne...
Leumi Partners, the investment arm of Bank Leumi, has announced a strategic investment in the real estate company Avnei Derech, which specializes in developing residential projects across Israel. Under this agreement, Leumi Partners will invest 80 mi...
The Tel Aviv District Court has approved the request of 124 buyers to appoint temporary trustees to manage the assets of three companies in the Hacham Group, involved in the 'Israel B'K' real estate project in Tel Aviv. This project, concerning land ...
The Israeli Tax Authority is currently investigating six individuals suspected of making false declarations to the land taxation offices in Nazareth, thereby evading taxes totaling over 2.2 million shekels. The investigation, led by the Haifa and Nor...
The 'Zohé Tel Aviv' real estate project, located in the Ashkelon neighborhood of Sde Dov, has been launched in presale by the Levinsthein, Metropolis, and Mivne groups. This project includes 230 residential units and commercial spaces, with prices st...
A pivotal ruling by the appeals committee determined that construction companies winning projects under the 'Price for the Resident' program are not required to pay purchase tax on land. The court found that these projects do not constitute a purchas...
Assaf Rappaport, founder of the cybersecurity company Waze, has purchased an 8-dunam property in Rishpon for 40 million shekels. The property includes two old houses that can be demolished to build two new homes with a swimming pool. Rappaport, who s...
Kohan Properties, owned by Jewish-Iranian entrepreneur Mike Kohan, plans to raise $140 million in bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Kohan, a former partner of Zohar Levy, holds real estate valued at approximately one billion dollars. The article ...
In a lawsuit involving 138 winners of the 'Price for Residents' program in Rishon LeZion, a development company claimed an additional 3.6 million shekels due to a miscalculation between the tender they won and the sales contracts signed. However, the...
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Israel Land Authority have reported the discovery of pollution in the groundwater at the Sde Dov site in Tel Aviv. This pollution is attributed to the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS compounds...
The Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL) has announced its entry into the Israeli real estate market, with plans to purchase and rent hundreds of homes in peripheral and conflict areas at reduced prices. Led by new chairman Eyal Ostreinsky, this initiative ...
A recent lawsuit against Gindi Holdings highlights the challenges faced by apartment buyers involved in financing promotions. As property values decline, banks are reducing the approved mortgage amounts, complicating transactions for those who initia...
The Israeli Supreme Court has ruled that residents of the HaTikva neighborhood in Tel Aviv, designated as a rehabilitation area, are entitled to an exemption from the betterment tax when selling their homes, not just when extending their existing pro...
An exceptional villa, designed by renowned architect Pitsou Kedem, is for sale in the sought-after Shmuel neighborhood of Haifa, on Hanadiv Avenue. This 450 sqm residence, situated on a 1,000 sqm plot, stands out for its modern design and seamless in...
The city of Ramat Gan plans to relocate the current safari to Ariel Sharon Park, facilitating the construction of 10,000 residential units on the vacated site. The project, backed by a 500 million shekel investment, will be funded by selling the curr...
Former Bank Hapoalim chairman, Dani Dankner, signed a guarantee for the real estate company Lee Marshall in a partnership deal. However, relations between the parties have soured, leading to a court battle. Following claims of a 3.1 million shekel de...
The Israeli government plans to invest 300 million shekels to subsidize land tenders for housing in peripheral areas, particularly in the southern region. This initiative aims to revive previously failed tenders due to declining demand from developer...