Jerusalem's district court rejected a petition to freeze a controversial construction tender for 1,234 housing units across seven compounds in the E1 area, allowing the marketing phase to proceed despite ongoing legal challenges.
An Israeli real estate developer facing a half-million dollar penalty in New York claims financial inability to pay, even as a troubled Williamsburg project unravels amid missing deposits and ownership disputes.
A new housing development in Beni Brak offers four-room apartments for thousands of shekels less than Tel Aviv alternatives, but secular and LGBTQ+ residents report systematic discrimination and exclusion from the community.
A central Israeli city wants to charge non-residents 150 shekels for daily beach parking on weekends while keeping it free for locals. The proposal, designed to ease congestion, will be debated by the city council in September.
The Jewish National Fund will invest approximately $50 million in environmental, infrastructure, and public building projects across southern Israeli towns, marking an unprecedented commitment to regional development.
Real estate data from Yad2 shows rental prices in Jerusalem's Bet Hakerem and Tel Aviv's Sharonah jumped by double-digit percentages in the past year, far outpacing the national average of 4.4%. Three-bedroom apartments saw steeper increases than larger units.
A three-room apartment in Kiryat Motzkin, divided into two rental units, sold for 1.15 million shekels after four months on the market, down from an asking price of 1.35 million shekels.
Despite a slumping real estate market, Israelis took out 11.56 billion shekels in mortgages in July—the second consecutive month above 10 billion. Year-to-date averages already exceed 2021's peak year, signaling a potential record-breaking 2026.
Israel's office real estate market is showing signs of recovery following the ceasefire, with major activity in Tel Aviv, though closing deals outside the capital remains challenging, according to Amuot CEO Shimon Avudraham.
A three-bedroom apartment in Bat Yam sold for 1.7 million shekels as urban renewal projects begin, attracting investors seeking opportunities in Israel's revitalized coastal city.
A surprising shift in New York's rent-controlled market reveals affluent tenants occupying a larger portion of affordable units than expected, particularly in Manhattan where regulated rents run 50% below market rates.
A senior executive at Ayalon insurance group warns that Israel's residential real estate market is entering a prolonged downturn lasting three to four years, driven by excess supply, falling demand, and negative market psychology.
