A consortium led by Fattal Hotels, along with Harel Insurance and Menora Mivtachim, is acquiring London's luxury Dilly Hotel in a £220 million deal that includes a major renovation project.
A three-bedroom apartment sold mid-construction in the Ramez neighborhood of Ramat Hasharon for 1.58 million shekels, reflecting buyers' negotiating leverage in Israel's softening real estate market.
Israel's stalled housing market is forcing developers into unprecedented promotional tactics—from free apartments to massive discounts—as inventory swells and buyer confidence evaporates. Banks are tightening scrutiny as the crisis deepens.
A surge in urban renewal projects switching developers mid-construction is reshaping Israel's housing landscape. Large, financially robust companies are acquiring troubled projects, but residents face uncertainty about timelines and protections.
A sprawling 140-square-meter penthouse with a 40-square-meter terrace sold for 5.3 million shekels in Shoham's Karamim neighborhood, reflecting ongoing price adjustments in Israel's luxury real estate market.
Tel Aviv municipality has increased property tax rates in Jaffa neighborhoods, claiming the adjustment reflects gentrification. Residents fear the move will displace working-class families and accelerate demographic change in the historic Arab district.
Businessman Tsachi Abu and partners Kidan Dhari and Yaron Adiv are acquiring a 26% stake in G City from Norstar, in a transaction valued at approximately 661 million shekels, reshaping control of the major Israeli retail and entertainment complex.
A modest three-bedroom home in Tel Aviv's Yad Eliyahu neighborhood fetched 3.52 million shekels, but its true value lies in extensive building rights allowing developers to construct up to two residential units totaling 240 square meters.
Attorney Benny Arbiv has been appointed to lead the National Council for Planning and Construction, Israel's key regulatory body overseeing urban development and zoning policy across the country.
A five-room apartment with views of the Jezreel Valley sold for 1.8 million shekels in Migdal HaEmek's western neighborhood. The sellers had won the unit through a government housing program, while the young buyers plan to use it as their primary residence.
The Gush Etzion Regional Council has decided to reserve apartments in new residential projects for populations with special needs. Council head Yaron Rosenthal discussed the initiative in a radio interview, framing it as mutual benefit rather than charity.
Aura Homes sold just 291 apartments in the first half of 2026, putting the developer far behind its goal of 1,200 units for the year. The shortfall highlights the sector's heavy dependence on government-subsidized housing programs.
