The market awaits a drop: Will it happen in 2026?
Are Israeli housing prices falling as hoped, or in a slow correction before the next surge? Ofer Petersburg reviews a year of data, expectations, and market trends.
Israel Real Estate
Enough with the slogans: How can Israel truly jump-start the long-term rental market?
2026 in urban renewal: Less magic, more depth
Festive tenders: Thousands of apartments on the way - Ma'ale Adumim in focus
Savionim Group expands, taking control stakes in major urban renewal projects nationwide
Successful second quarter for Mivne Real Estate Group
Mivne Real Estate Group reported Q2 2025 net profit up ~20% to NIS 210 million, with first-half profit rising 45% to ~ NIS 421 million.
Israel's middle class abandons real estate market as luxury home buyers rise
Analysis by Globes reveals that the Israeli real estate market is undergoing changes that are not quantitative but structural - the middle class is abandoning the market.
Hachshara insurance enters the mortgage market: This is its next move
Hachshara Insurance, part of Elazar Group, bought 49% of Giza Singer Even’s non-bank lender, offering real estate-backed residential loans, advancing its credit expansion strategy.
Ramat Gan renewed: Two boutique buildings to replace old railway building
Almog Group has started demolishing a four-story railway building on Rosh Pina Street to build two boutique buildings with 46 new apartments. What will the current owners receive?
Rami Levy surprises Rosh HaAyin: New project to include commerce, employment, and housing
Rami Levy Real Estate’s new Psagot Afek project in Rosh HaAyin will feature commerce, jobs, and housing, with unique design, active facades, green spaces, and high-standard apartments.
Israeli-led group buys 60% of Miami’s River District asset in $525 m. deal
The purchase price for the stake is $106 m., with the sellers, New York’s Chetrit Group, retaining roughly 40% of the asset, according to the announcement.
Financing for evacuation-reconstruction projects already at early stages? It’s possible
Bonus offers a new financing model: credit after zoning approval and 67% signatures, allowing funds for growth, speeding processes, and boosting resident trust in urban renewal projects.
Reform approved: All building types must use inspection institutes starting January 2026
The National Council completed the reform’s final phase: all new buildings require certified inspection, except special cases. Ariela Yariv Gotenberg calls it a key milestone in licensing.
Not what you thought: Meet the new power of tenants in urban renewal
Bank financing docs were once just for banks and developers. Today, tenants see them as key to protecting their rights. Avi Levy, CEO of Yehuda Levy Group, explains why they matter.
