Ofer Petersburg

Editor, writer, and real estate analyst for the past 30 years. Partner in many journalistic investigations and scoops, including the plan to evacuate the Golan Heights and a series of investigations into corruption in the field. During his work, he interviewed leading economic figures, including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, members of the Trump family, and others. He hosts a weekly real estate program on Tel Aviv radio on Friday afternoons. In recent years, he has led a public campaign to improve

Carasso Kikar Hamedina.

The luxury of the current decade is not seen – It is felt

Bemuna to replace 18 apartments with 20–22 new units in Rehavia.

In Jerusalem’s most expensive area: 18 apartments instead of 40

The French Hill – a project by Terra Real Estate and Rotshtein.

French Hill renewed: 1,300 apartments to be built by Terra Real Estate & Rotshtein


High response to Israel Lands Authority tenders: A sign of developers’ confidence in the market

A strong response to tenders, even during a challenging period, indicates a deep understanding: real estate is a long-term cyclical activity, and decisions made today are built on tomorrow’s demand.

High participation in Israel Lands Authority tenders reflects developers’ confidence in the long-term Israeli real estate market.

3,200 new units: Local committee approves Yoseftal neighborhood urban renewal in Kfar Saba

The Local Planning Committee in Kfar Saba approved agreements between the mayor and ILA to advance the Yoseftal neighborhood urban renewal plan (Tama 2040).

The urban renewal plan for the Yoseftal neighborhood in Kfar Saba.

A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv

Jaffa A on the renewal map: How the old neighborhood became one of the most intriguing areas in the real estate market. A surprising upgrade and accelerated renewal.

A view from south to north, showing the entire neighborhood.

The domino effect: Why "cheap" financing can be the most expensive deal an entrepreneur signs

“Cheap” financing often comes with low interest, rigid credit, personal guarantees, and tight cash flow. It may look attractive on paper - but the reality behind it can be a costly surprise.

What looks cheap on paper can cost a lot in reality.

A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

Amid high interest rates, land shortages, and developer challenges, purchase groups are resurging. 2026 Ruby Capital data show a sharp rise in financing, reshaping the housing market.

Housing Market.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

The plan includes 970 housing units, extensive public spaces including a new school, commercial and employment areas, and open spaces.

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Want to choose a lawyer for an urban renewal project? Here are 5 tips you must read

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Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

Housing Market in Israel.

Prices in the New Carmei Gat Neighborhood Break a new record: NIS 5.8 million for a duplex

The city’s price ceiling is being broken. Most buyers in the project are foreign residents from the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Finally, it's happening: A first-of-its-kind academic degree for contractors

For the first time in Israel, the Contractors Association “Bonei Ha’aretz” received approval from the Contractors Council to create a bachelor’s degree for contractors after two years of fieldwork.

Construction.