Real estate

Israel’s real estate map is changing

As infrastructure and population patterns shift, the most compelling real estate stories are emerging just beyond the obvious.

BAT YAM, the mini-Tel Aviv that hasn’t quite caught up with itself.
The pictures of the three high profile real estate agent brothers Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Tal Alexander, on charges of sex trafficking and drugs, are displayed at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, New York US, December 11, 2024.

Israel-American Alexander brothers go on trial for alleged sex trafficking, abuse over 13 years

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

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Rising up: the surprising city becoming Israel's tower capital

While Tel Aviv falls to fifth, Jerusalem leads in new tower construction. Thousands of apartments are planned across neighborhoods in the urban renewal reshaping the capital.

Illustration: Tower Construction.

Har Homa: Jerusalem’s southeastern gateway

Today, nearly 25,000 people call this hilltop home, living in what has evolved from one of Israel’s most controversial construction projects into a thriving residential community.

Har Homa in Jerusalem.

Think you know Real Estate? Israel plays by different rules

Buying property in Israel isn’t just real estate — it’s a whole different system. Here’s what every foreign buyer needs to know before signing anything.

White Passenger Plane Flying over the City during Sunset

Breakthrough in Eilat: A 25-story tower to replace old buildings

Southern District Committee approved Ye'elim urban renewal: 216 new apartments replace 75 old, with commercial areas, public buildings, open spaces, and gov’t subsidies (Standard 21)

Eilat City, Red Sea Coast, Sea of Sinai.

A revolution in the renovation industry: how will it affect our wallets?

The Ministry of Construction’s renovation reform begins: higher financial limits, faster contractor promotions, and safety training aim to ease contractors’ work and benefit the public.

Renovation, remodeling, home design, real estate.

The Kirya Is moving out: This is how one of Israel’s most coveted areas might look

Architects gathered to rethink the heart of Tel Aviv - between visions of a vast park, advanced underground agriculture, and dense high-rise neighborhoods.

 Illiustration: Rendering: This is how the Kirya complex might look in the future

Joining forces in urban renewal: Red Sea Development expands its activity

Red Sea Development from the Papouchado Group is expanding its operations: a strategic collaboration with "Shelly Epstein Urban Renewal."

Tzahi Omer, CEO of Yam Sof Real Estate from the Papushdo Group.

Critical failures in reforms, food security, real estate data systems, state comptroller warns

Israel’s State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned Tuesday that government reforms and data systems in key ministries are failing, leaving the economy vulnerable.

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on May 12, 2025.

Slowdown in the market? Carasso sells one-third of apartments in "Carasso Nia," Jerusalem

Amid reports of a slowdown in Jerusalem's housing market, Carasso has sold one-third of its luxury "Carasso Nia" apartments, with many buyers being Jews from the U.S.

Ofer Petersburg: Carasso Nia Project in Jerusalem.

Neglected Arab town of Jisr al-Zarka to see new Jewish population amid new real estate project

Developed by Geshem Holdings, the apartments are new and modern; some are just 100 meters from the sea. It signifies a coming influx of Jewish Israelis into this Arab town.

Jisr al-Zarka