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How sewage is blocking Israel’s housing boom

Government targeting critical sewage infrastructure gap that has stalled over 100,000 housing units, aiming to fast-track wastewater upgrades to ease a nationwide housing shortage, lower costs and support long-term urban growth

Hila Tsion | 02.01.26

Taking out a mortgage in Israel? here’s what you should know

Foreign buyers often underestimate how differently real estate financing works; with no mortgage contingencies and strict bank rules, early preparation and pre-approval are critical to avoid costly mistakes and secure a deal

Noah Sander | 01.31.26

Retirees with high asset ownership facing severe liquidity constraints

Israel’s retirees: Asset-rich, cash-poor in a cost-of-living squeeze

Despite owning homes worth millions, many Israeli retirees struggle with cash flow as pensions lag behind living costs, forcing seniors to rely on income supplements, reverse mortgages or downsizing

Hila Tsion | 01.29.26

The Nvidia effect? Kiryat Tivon homeowner cancels apartment sale, betting on rising prices

After tech giant announced plans for a massive chip campus nearby, a Kiryat Tivon property owner withdrew a signed deal, saying prices could surge within a year or two as investors move quickly to secure homes in the area

Hila Tsion | 01.27.26

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'I stopped going to Manhattan': pressure after Mamdani’s win drives Jews to buy homes in Israel

War, anti-Israel protests and rising antisemitism are reshaping Israel’s housing market, with a surge in interest from diaspora Jews and foreign residents seeking homes to live in, not investments, especially in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Netanya and Beit Shemesh

Hila Tsion | 01.20.26

The billionaire-fueled shakeup in luxury housing: Israel’s biggest real estate deals of 2025

A surprising shift in Israel’s luxury housing market in 2025 sees Tel Aviv lose ground to Jerusalem, Herzliya and Caesarea, as mostly foreign buyers continue to invest despite the security situation; here are the 10 costliest deals reported this year

Hila Tsion | 01.17.26

How to buy property in Israel without setting foot in the country

With the right legal framework and professionals on the ground, international buyers can complete Israeli real estate transactions remotely through power of attorney, avoiding delays, travel hurdles and missed opportunities

Noah Sander | 01.17.26

Nvidia lands in Kiryat Tivon, turning pioneer hills into Israel’s next tech battleground

Company's planned mega-campus promises jobs and growth, but stirs fears of rising prices, lost green space and a town’s struggle between its pioneering past and a high-tech future

Gabi Bar-Haim | 01.16.26

Tel Aviv leads new home sales as Haifa tops secondhand market

Central Bureau of Statistics reports nearly 8,000 homes sold in November 2025, a sharp rebound from October; despite monthly surge, three-month view shows housing market remains in slowdown, with transaction volumes still down year over year

Hila Tsion | 01.15.26

Wiz co-founder drops 28M shekels on half a street in Binyamina

Land located near the Binyamina winery acquired by Ami Luttwak in two separate transactions from two longtime local families who had lived in the town for decades

Dotan Levi, Calcalist | 01.13.26

Israeli investors buy southern Spain’s tallest tower in 500 million shekel deal

Spanish real estate investment firm Argis Fund, backed mainly by Israeli investors, is acquiring the 39-story Torre Sevilla skyscraper from CaixaBank in one of the largest Israeli-led property deals in Europe

Hila Tsion | 01.12.26

‘As a child I had no home; today I build homes for others’

Sent to a children’s village at age 7 and divorced with a baby at 23, architect Ayelet Shabo overcame a fractured childhood to build a successful career; at 47, she returned to the village where she grew up to renovate it as a volunteer

Galit Hareli | 01.08.26

Why total victory in this war is directly tied to Israel’s real estate future

As long as security remains uncertain, Israel’s housing demand will stay concentrated in the center; a clear victory could rapidly unlock growth in the north, south and border regions

Noah Sander | 01.03.26

Should antisemitism be the reason to buy real estate in Israel?

Rising antisemitism is prompting many Jews to consider buying property in Israel, but experts say fear should be a trigger — not the foundation — for investing in the Jewish state’s future

Noah Sander | 12.27.25

The plot in Jerusalem purchased for the US embassy

Before breaking ground, US embassy move to Jerusalem nets hundreds of millions

Even before construction begins, land deals and nearby projects tied to the planned embassy in the capital's Arnona neighborhood have generated hundreds of millions of shekels for private developers

Amitai Gazit, Calcalist | 12.24.25

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