Economy

The grandson asked to remain in the tiny apartment in Jerusalem where his grandfather lived until his death. But the court accepted the lawsuit filed by the association that owns the property and ordered his eviction.

The I.S.A Group, alongside a strategic partner, has acquired 7.8 dunams of land in Beit Shemesh. The site is slated for a 75,500-square-meter mixed-use complex featuring residential units, retail space, offices, and an assisted living facility.

Discounts of hundreds of thousands of shekels, interest paid by the developer, payment installments, reduced index-linking, and specification upgrades: in a period when sales rates in the housing market are slowing down, more and more developers are offering benefits to attract buyers. For those looking for an apartment, this can be a real opportunity, but also a consumer trap. How do you know if...

Discounts of hundreds of thousands of shekels, interest paid by the developer, payment installments, reduced index linkages, and specification upgrades: in a period when sales rates in the housing market are slowing down, more and more developers are offering benefits to attract buyers. For those looking for an apartment, this can be a real opportunity, but also a consumer trap. How do you know if...

While contractors and politicians make conflicting promises, the world's six most powerful AI models analyzed interest rate and demand data in Israel and reached one decisive conclusion regarding 2027.

The city will expand north and south to accommodate thousands of new families. The agreement was signed following the completion of the marketing of nearly 3,000 apartments in two new neighborhoods last August.

Families who purchased apartments in a project in the settlement of Tekoa in Gush Etzion, and expected to move into their homes by the summer of 2024, were forced to wait about a year and a half, and sometimes two additional years, until their apartment was delivered to them.

Admissions committees that reject candidates without explanation, limit who is allowed to live in an apartment, and sometimes cost celebrities millions of dollars, have driven many stars away from traditional co-op buildings in the Big Apple. In their place, condo buildings with underground parking and coded elevators have taken center stage, allowing residents to get from their car to their...

If you are a combat soldier, you will likely be able to win land in the south at an attractive price with relatively low development costs. The big question: which reservists can win the land?

A check by the Madlan website reveals that the Neve Sha'anan neighborhood in Haifa is the most sought-after for rent this summer, followed by Nachlaot in Jerusalem and central Herzliya. What are the reasons that the 'City on the Carmel' is ranked high in the top ten, and where are the neighborhoods in Tel Aviv?

A group of developers is launching the "Metropol District" project within the "Metropol Ashdod" complex, spanning approximately 15 dunams with an estimated investment of 950 million shekels. The project will feature a mix of employment, commercial, hotel, and residential spaces.

The Movement for Quality Government has demanded an explanation from the Standards Institution regarding the delay in updating the SI 118 concrete standard. Estimates suggest this delay could cause up to 500 million shekels in budgetary damage to the Metro project.

The luxury villa of Eyal Berkovic and his ex-wife Tali in the Denya neighborhood of Haifa is still looking for a buyer – and the asking price has dropped. What awaits the person who purchases the property?

A Natam report for the first half of the year points to a change in the demand map for offices: software and gaming companies are reducing space, while defense-tech, cyber, and defense industry companies are becoming the growth engine. In Tel Aviv, occupancy in prime towers is approaching 99% and rent is climbing; but outside of it, there has been a decrease in occupancy and prices.

The three old Reading fuel tanks will be preserved and converted into a public complex that will combine culture, creativity, leisure, and sports. The plan includes the development of open spaces and the restoration of the Yarkon River banks, with the goal of connecting the sea, the Yarkon, and the city.

A comparative analysis by a Psagot-Sigma expert reveals significant differences in sales pace and pricing among projects in the prestigious Sde Dov district.

The rental market in Israel shows a 4.8% price increase compared to July 2025. The primary driver is a severe shortage of large apartments, with supply dropping by 25% year-over-year, particularly in the southern regions.

Following a series of failed tenders in Nahariya, Jaljulia, and Tel Aviv, the Israel Land Authority has successfully marketed land in Yavne. The Reisdor company won the bid to construct 104 long-term rental apartments.

Delek Nadlan is leasing an entire floor of 1,700 sqm to the Profit chain at the Castel complex. The lease agreement was signed for 25 years and will bring the complex's occupancy to 75% ahead of its opening in 2027.

When a home buyer pays legal fees to the contractor's lawyer, does it necessarily mean they are representing them too? Here are the things you must know before buying a new apartment.

The Ministry of Finance warns of a wave of cancellations in the real estate sector, but a review of the reports of large companies shows that the situation is not so bad - and certainly not one that indicates a collapse.

The District Planning and Building Committee of the Central District has decided to deposit for publication a plan regarding a complex that will include residential, employment, and commercial space on the scale of thousands of housing units. This is an initial stage of the plan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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