Urban renewal
Supreme Court delays leasehold hearing, prolonging uncertainty for families - opinion
Israel’s Supreme Court hearing on former church lands in Talbiyeh, Rehavia and Nayot was postponed again. With property values down 50%, residents lack protected rooms, elevators and certainty.
From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story
Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals
New construction giant: Shoval acquires Yitzhak Stern in industry-changing deal
Nice presentations, less reality: Supervision in urban renewal under criticism
Promises abound, but poor standards in inspector selection pose risks in urban renewal. Experience shown often differs from actual execution, warn industry sources.
Crisis, stagnation, stabilization: The Israeli real estate market of 2025 - opinion
Looking ahead to 2026, the real estate market is not expected to experience a sharp breakthrough but rather a gradual stabilization.
12 years of missed opportunity: Hundreds of thousands of residents unprotected in the next war
Is it time to update the "decisive year" for urban renewal from 1980 to 1992, so buildings without a reinforced safe room (Mamad) aren’t left out? Ariela Gutenberg Yariv explains why.
Stuck with an old flat? Israeli firm offers car-style trade-in
The developer’s new program allows buyers to hand over their current home as part of the purchase of a new apartment.
How long does urban renewal take to launch? 'Only' 16 years
208 Jaffa residents completed choosing their homes in the TEL-AVIVA project, which will include 12 new buildings, about 800 units, a green boulevard, and a unique park on Jerusalem Boulevard.
Grapevine: Happy 80th, dear Dorraine!
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
The quiet influencer guiding urban renewal projects to success
In urban renewal, the quietest elements often hold a project together. What key checks protect residents and ensure fair economic viability? Real estate appraiser Israel Yaakov shares essential tips.
Jerusalem's business owners demand pedestrian bridge to save city center stores
A pedestrian bridge can save countless businesses in Jerusalem's city center, owners beseech the municipality as construction blocks customers and foot traffic.
Without subsidy, there is no project: The new reality in urban renewal
The Southern District Committee reviews two projects: in Beersheba, complementary land saves an unprofitable D neighborhood renewal, while in Eilat, tens of millions in subsidies are needed.
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)
