Ofer Petersburg

Evacuation and reconstruction have driven Israel’s real estate growth for 20 years, renewing cities and neighborhoods - but what happens to the long-term residents?

Netzer Israel Group is renewing Tabenkin Street in Haifa: Six buildings make way for a new residential complex – on a small scale, without unnecessary noise, and with consideration for life itself.

Construction company Ran-Or won another tender this week from the Israel Land Authority, to expand its project to a row of ten buildings along a single street.

CBS data shows that in 2025, building an apartment in Israel takes 34.3 months on average, excluding planning and permits. Attorney Alkalay says many delays start with the developer.

Are Israeli housing prices falling as hoped, or in a slow correction before the next surge? Ofer Petersburg reviews a year of data, expectations, and market trends.

Despite years of government plans, the rental market barely moves. Uri Paz of Michlol Financing pinpoints the core issue and proposes a financing solution to enable large-scale long-term rentals.

Is the urban renewal sector maturing, or filtering out those who don’t grasp new rules? Attorney Keren Blacharski highlights key trends shaping the industry’s future.

Three real estate firms won ILA tenders for 1,100+ units, mostly in Ma'ale Adumim, which has seen little new construction, plus an extra project in Be'er Ya'akov.

Transactions stagnate, unsold apartment inventory rises, and prices fell 2% this year – CBS reports a 31.5% surge in construction starts, with over 81,000 apartments begun.