Construction

The Herzliya caveman: The final days of the cliff palace

For 50 years, Nissim Kahlon carved a cliff palace at Sidna Ali Beach. Now, past age 80, the Herzliya Caveman faces a final eviction deadline.

A play of light and shadow, glass and ceramics overlooking the sea, Sidna Ali.
The New Talpiot project.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

Residential buildings in Petah Tikva.

Affordable Housing site shut down

For buyers willing to get in before the concrete sets, Tbilisi’s pre-construction market offers a combination of lower entry prices, flexible payments and rental potential.

Apartments under construction in Tbilisi: A smart investment play for 2026


The printer is already on the wall: The unexpected solution to the housing crisis - opinion

3D-printed construction technology presents a rare opportunity to change the rules of the game and bring Israel’s construction sector into the 21st century.

3D printing: transforming construction

Dramatic change in Jerusalem construction plan approvals: Impact of pre-planning agreements

At the beginning of 2026, one of the significant issues in regulating public obligations for construction developers vis-à-vis the Jerusalem Municipality is expected to take effect.

Urban Planning.

Evacuation and reconstruction - opportunity or trap?

Evacuation and reconstruction have driven Israel’s real estate growth for 20 years, renewing cities and neighborhoods - but what happens to the long-term residents?

Urban Renewal.

Boutique renewal: Who said entire neighborhoods must be redeveloped?

Netzer Israel Group is renewing Tabenkin Street in Haifa: Six buildings make way for a new residential complex – on a small scale, without unnecessary noise, and with consideration for life itself.

Tabenkin Street in Haifa is changing its face.

The education revolution in Acre: Three new schools to open in the upcoming school year

Dairy farmers and their supporters protest against the milk reform led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the HaGoma Junction near the city of Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, January 6, 2026.

Modi'in closes a street: Ten buildings to be built in a row

Construction company Ran-Or won another tender this week from the Israel Land Authority, to expand its project to a row of ten buildings along a single street.

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It only gets worse: How can construction time in Israel be shortened?

CBS data shows that in 2025, building an apartment in Israel takes 34.3 months on average, excluding planning and permits. Attorney Alkalay says many delays start with the developer.

Construction.

Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration

The Israeli company said the decision followed a demonstration for local officials in which a tower crane in Israel was operated from a control center in Hong Kong, roughly 9,000 kilometers away.

A CRANE operator uses a ground-based remote-control system by Skyline Cockpit to control a crane.

Archaeologists find clues to 1700s fires under New Orleans street

In its document, FEMA, which is helping fund the project, said it expected excavation at the site to be completed by Dec. 19.

People walk along Bourbon street days after a U.S. Army veteran drove his truck into the crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 6, 2025.

Construction starts surge, transactions stall: More declines ahead?

Transactions stagnate, unsold apartment inventory rises, and prices fell 2% this year – CBS reports a 31.5% surge in construction starts, with over 81,000 apartments begun.

Construction Site.