Economy

A tender in Kfar Tavor intended to provide reservists with land at affordable prices has seen low turnout. Despite the state offering land for free, high development costs pushed the total price to over 1.8 million shekels, leading to the disqualification of several bids.

Ronit Ashed Levi, CEO of Africa Israel Residences, identified the three main barriers to lowering housing costs in Israel: taxation, bureaucracy, and uncertainty.

The Binyan complex, a major development project in central Jerusalem, is being offered for sale with a starting price of 420 million shekels. The 10-dunam site is zoned for residential towers and hotels.

In the United States, about 4% of workers may be replaced by AI, yet a JLL study reveals that this shift is fueling, rather than reducing, demand for office space in tech hubs.

One of the most unusual properties in Jerusalem is now offered for sale on the first line to the Temple Mount, after its owner decided to compromise on the price to find a practical buyer as soon as possible and arrange a dream inheritance for his children.

Even luxury assets are facing demand challenges: for half a year, not a single apartment has been sold in the project of the Aviv Group and Lenny Group on Herbert Samuel Street in Tel Aviv. In the tower, which rises to a height of 18 floors on the waterfront, 50 apartments are being built with some of the highest price tags in the country.

534 new deals were closed in the first half of 2026, surpassing the total for 2025. The region is shifting from a model of villas to high-density projects, driven by government policies aimed at transforming the area.

Ariel Palzig owes 24 million shekels to Meitav Mimun. He pledged the complex he owns on Mount Zion, which includes a commercial wing and a residential wing, as collateral. The Supreme Court rules: he must vacate the entire complex for its realization.

Since the beginning of the year, YBOX has sold 36 apartments in Tel Aviv. In its report, it notes that if interest rates continue to fall, the market will recover, but explains what is causing the delay. Revenues jumped in the last quarter, one contract was cancelled.

A woman claimed she was a victim of scammers who convinced her to transfer money to them. The court agreed that a fraud had taken place, but ruled that it was not proven that the actual buyers were part of it.

An additional 370 dunams have been declared state land, bringing the total area allocated for the city of Mishmar Yehuda to 3,750 dunams. Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that the move will provide a solution to the housing crisis for tens of thousands of young couples.

The Government Authority for Urban Renewal has allocated 100 million shekels to subsidize reconstruction projects in Dimona and Arad. The funding aims to ensure the economic viability of building 760 new apartments to replace 253 units damaged by missile strikes.

The Tel Aviv Administrative Court rejected a petition filed by 48 residents against the project at the intersection of Raoul Wallenberg and Pinchas Rosen streets. The court upheld the use of easements to provide public access to open spaces, ruling it a proper balance between public needs and property rights.

Apartment sales among public companies during the second quarter of 2026 reflect a volatile market. Companies are reporting sharp fluctuations in sales figures, driven primarily by aggressive promotional campaigns.

The company sold 60 apartments in the last quarter, and in its contract one can see the distribution of customer types: most pay linearly, even if they received an exemption from the index. Contractor loans account for only 6%. Does this mean that the market knows how to sell apartments without 10/90 conditions with an exemption from the index?

Apartments without protected spaces have become the default choice for tenants unable to afford higher rents. In some cities, the price gap has peaked since the start of the war. A report by the Yad2 website highlights the growing disparity in the secondary housing market.

The court ruled that at this stage, the lottery for the distribution of rights between landowners in Sde Dov should not be promoted, after some of the rights holders requested to wait until the extent of soil contamination is clarified. Meanwhile, Adam Teva V'Din opposes the dismissal of the petition regarding soil contamination in Sde Dov, despite the Supreme Court's recommendation.

Limited housing supply clashes with high salaries in the AI industry: "Fine, we'll pay $10,000".

In the company's 3 significant projects in Jerusalem, almost no apartments are being sold. The price per square meter is high, but Levy continues to increase his market share and clarifies that the company will meet the pace.

Also: how much was a 4-room apartment of 86 sqm with a balcony sold for in Jerusalem, how much was paid for a 4-room apartment in Tiberias, and where was a 5-room apartment sold for less than 1.5 million shekels?

The highest deal in the city for a second-hand apartment since the beginning of the year: a 4-room duplex on Naomi Street in Ramat HaSharon was sold at a price reflecting about 35–36 thousand shekels per square meter. The neighborhood is characterized by a gap between old and new apartments.

Ishai Rot, CEO of Shoval Engineering Group, explains why the company prefers projects in Yokneam, Acre, and Haifa and stays away from Tel Aviv, why they acquired a construction company, and what has happened to the stock since the IPO on the local stock exchange.

The buyers claimed that material details regarding building violations were knowingly hidden from them, but the court rejected their version after a surprising piece of digital evidence sent by the agent was presented.

A 6-room garden apartment, with a built-up area of 180 sqm and a 70 sqm yard, was sold for 4.1 million shekels. "The neighborhood is very sought-after, and while in the rest of the town there are price drops, in this neighborhood they have even risen." And more real estate deals from the last week.

Prices for new apartments are higher than for second-hand ones, mainly due to the presence of a MAMAD (protected space). In some settlements, prices are almost half the national average. Where can you buy apartments at this price and where can you find a 3-room apartment for less than a million?

New data from the Ministry of Finance points to well-known figures collaborating with contractors. Some of them earn 60,000 shekels a month - and cancel. The truth behind the numbers: the data the Ministry of Finance does not tell you about the wave of real estate deal cancellations and whether one should really be concerned about it. Tadmur CEO predicts market recovery | Real Estate Weekly

The Mehir LeMishtaken project in Be'er Sheva by A.Sh. Yagel has become insolvent and will not be completed on time. The company is facing debts of hundreds of millions of shekels and an internal shareholder dispute.

Concerns regarding soil contamination in the Sde Dov quarter continue to delay the distribution of rights among approximately 1,700 landowners in the 'Gush HaGadol'. Although the appraiser found no grounds to change the value coefficients at this stage, rights holders argue that the lottery must be postponed until pollution test results are available.

The Chief Economist's Division at the Ministry of Finance reports a sharp increase in cancellations since the beginning of the year. Buyers who relied on financing promotions are struggling to complete payment by the delivery date. Ohad Danos notes that many hoped for speculative gains, while experts warn of risks to contractors' cash flow.

The Ramat Gan Municipality has published a tender for the sale of a plot in the Diamond Exchange District, with a minimum price of 32 million shekels. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) has filed a petition with the Supreme Court against the metropolitan recreation area plan in the Shefela region. Also: Donitz Brothers and Dan Real Estate have signed a memorandum of...

The Administrative Court has approved the Dan garage redevelopment plan, including the relocation of the bus depot. The court dismissed a residents' petition against the 750-unit housing project, upholding the use of easements to provide public access to open spaces while preserving developers' building rights.

Gil Topaz, co-CEO of Altshuler Shaham Credit, which provides financing to contractors stuck with unsold apartments, is not worried about deal cancellations: "These are speculators who make up no more than 15% of the market."

The sale price in the contract is just the beginning, and it is offset by recognized deductions, a single apartment exemption of up to 5,008,000 shekels, and a beneficial linear calculation for older apartments. The traps that increase the bill.

Luzon Ronson, owned by Amos Luzon, has filed a lawsuit against former Or Yehuda mayor Yitzhak Buchovza. The developer claims that the attorney's actions are jeopardizing a major urban renewal project.

The company has joined the trend of developer promotions with promises of returns up to 52% in the first two years. We analyzed the real value of this discount and who truly benefits from this arrangement.

Reports from residential developers for the second quarter of 2026 showed a moderate increase in sales compared to the same period last year, but current data from the summer months indicate that demand is fading again. Experts estimate that a significant trend shift may not arrive until 2027.

The average apartment price rose by 3.7% this year, the average mortgage continues to rise, and Tidhar reports point to a jump in revenue and profit, while the company previously spoke of a price crash and is now predicting a market recovery.

AI researcher Ido Nitzan Hidkel was forced to move apartments in Tel Aviv twice in less than a year and a half due to hazards and construction work he was unaware of. Consequently, he launched a project that centralizes information scattered across municipal websites and official documents. Here is how you can check your intended address.

The Jerusalem District Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a public housing tenant seeking to purchase his home through a combination deal with a private developer. The court upheld the Ministry of Construction and Amidar's position, citing the need to prevent the commercialization of public housing rights.

Timberland founders Sidney and Judith Swartz have purchased an apartment in Jerusalem's Mishkenot HaTeatron complex for 48 million shekels. This transaction marks the highest price paid for an apartment in the city this year.