Real Estate & Architecture
עיצוב דירה שכורה וצבעונית
From empty to colorful in two months: Tel Aviv rental apartment's dramatic makeover
Back in Israel after years in the US, a family of five had two months to turn an empty Tel Aviv rental into a home; designer Maayan Fainstein used bold colors, smart storage and movable furniture, until a last-minute panic left the walls white
Liona Mankali | 14:13 | 11.07.26
Which of those two outcomes would you rather find yourself in?
Waiting for Israeli home prices to fall? Think again
With Israel's housing market slowing and uncertainty mounting at home and abroad, buyers face a difficult decision: wait for prices to fall further or invest now, weighing potential financial gains against the long-term security of owning a home in Israel
Noah Sander | 01:58 | 11.01.26
מתחם הנזירות ביפו - אחרי השימור
Jaffa's former nuns' school becomes luxury homes, opens its gates to the public
Architect Pitsou Kedem transforms a historic walled compound in Jaffa's Ajami neighborhood into 62 apartments, including a penthouse sold for $10.3 million; the redevelopment opens its courtyard to the public while raising questions about gentrification and the fate of longtime residents
Talia Levy Rosenbaum | 22:36 | 10.31.26
דירת גג בתל אביב, עיצוב: קרן פרידמן-צור
A villa in the sky: inside a three-story Tel Aviv penthouse
Interior designer turned a narrow investment property into a 150-square-meter family home spread across 3 floors, complete with 4 balconies and a rooftop plunge pool; smart storage solutions and a few compromises made the transformation possible
Gili Kanelbaum | 10:49 | 10.31.26
שדרות רוטשילד, תל אביב
Historic Tel Aviv set for major makeover under sweeping housing plan
Tel Aviv approves massive urban renewal plan that could add nearly 14,000 apartments to the city center, allowing buildings to be reinforced or rebuilt up to 7.5 stories high while exempting properties designated for preservation
Hila Tsion | 15:51 | 10.30.26
SEA ONE's rooftop swimming pool overlooks Rishon LeZion's beach, with the Mediterranean just beyond the residential complex
Too young to retire? At SEA ONE, 60 might be the perfect age to start living
Forget everything you thought you knew about retirement living; just steps from the Mediterranean, SEA ONE is reimagining what life after 60 can look like, with luxury apartments, ocean views, wellness, culture, workspaces and the kind of freedom that makes you wonder why anyone would want to wait until they're older to move in
Karen Shemesh | 13:25 | 10.30.26
תוכנית כיכר אתרים בתל אביב
Goodbye, Atarim Square? Tel Aviv's iconic beachfront square set for demolition as twin towers get green light
Two years after city hall approved razing Atarim Square for two towers with 220 homes and 300 hotel rooms, an appeals panel backed it in principle, cut 4,000 sqm, expanded public space and mandated a hotel
Hila Tsion | 07:07 | 10.29.26
אחוזת אוהקה
Antisemitism and attempted murder: New York castle built by Jewish banker sells for half its value
Oheka Castle, a 127-room Long Island mansion once valued at $137 million, has a history of antisemitism, extravagant parties, celebrity weddings and an unsolved assassination attempt; now, after decades of restoration and mounting debt, its new owner remains a mystery
Daniel Edelson, New York | 19:12 | 10.28.26
The building on Ahad Ha'am Street. Purchased in 1970, with one floor rented out
Inside Israeli Communist Party's multi-million shekel real estate empire
Despite having just a handful of lawmakers, Maki owns 32 properties across 24 communities, including a prime Tel Aviv building estimated at more than 20 million shekels; decades-old purchases now generate rental income and house political activities
Omri Kalischer/Calcalist | 14:35 | 10.27.26
דירה אולטרה מודרנית במגדל תל אביבי, עיצוב: אורון מילשטיין
Lady Gaga, Louis Vuitton and a marble bed: Inside a Tel Aviv designer's dream home
What began as an investment became a 25th-floor Tel Aviv dream home, featuring Jean Paul Gaultier furnishings, a Lady Gaga-inspired bathroom, a floating marble bed and a motorized wardrobe holding 320 garments
Yulia Prilik Niv | 04:27 | 10.25.26
וילה בשרון, תכנון: סמט אדריכלים
One house, two dreams: a modern glass villa meets an English country manor
On a 1,000-square-meter plot in central Israel, two architects who were once a couple themselves reconciled their clients' opposing visions, creating a 750-square-meter home that pairs a striking concrete-and-glass exterior with warm, eclectic interiors and English country charm
Amnon Direktor | 13:55 | 10.24.26
When the landscape enters the home, a quiet and enduring connection emerges
A home is not a sealed box: why trees, courtyards and daylight belong in Israeli architecture
From tree-lined halls to open courtyards, architect Ronnie Alroy sees greenery as a way to bring memories, calm and belonging into everyday life; amid Israel's urban development, she argues that planting should shape a home, not simply decorate it
Ronnie Alroy | 06:45 | 10.23.26
בלי מכוניות, למען הולכי הרגל
London's iconic Oxford Street is closing to cars, but not everyone is happy
Starting  Monday, a nearly one-kilometer stretch of Oxford Street will become pedestrian-only, with buses, taxis and cars diverted; London hopes to boost shopping and tourism, but critics warn of traffic congestion and accessibility problems.
Amnon Direktor | 21:41 | 10.21.26
מתחם קולנוע אוריון ירושלים
Two skyscrapers and a legendary cinema: Jerusalem approves major urban transformation
Jerusalem's district planning committee has approved redevelopment of the historic Orion Cinema site, with two 30- to 34-story towers, 202 apartments and a 140-room hotel; the 1938 cinema will be preserved and reopen after 30 years
Hila Tsion | 03:18 | 10.19.26
הדר גולן
No, it's not AI: Israeli rapper transforms her kitchen into a rainbow-colored fantasy
Israeli rapper Hadar Golan, known as Pappa Boy, spent two months repainting her dated brown kitchen in pastel shades inspired by her sneakers; the DIY makeover went viral, and now every room in her Bat Yam apartment doubles as colorful music video set
Maya Benita | 12:59 | 10.17.26
קריסת המבנה בתל אביב
Tel Aviv apartment building collapses after being declared unsafe in past, workers narrowly escape | Watch
A three-story apartment building undergoing renovation in central Tel Aviv partially collapsed, narrowly missing workers and pedestrians; No injuries were reported; The building had previously been declared unsafe, and inspectors found serious safety violations at the site
Hila Tsion, Lihi Gordon | 17:57 | 10.14.26
מטרו
Tel Aviv metro's 2035 launch in doubt as labor and housing shortages mount
Construction will need 16,000 foreign workers at peak and 23,000 overall, but housing remains unresolved; 2,500 trucks a day will be needed to move soil, while shortages of engineers and drivers threaten the phased opening planned for 2035 to 2042
Sivan Hilaie | 11:08 | 10.12.26
The Jerusalem Municipality has decided to transform electrical and water utility boxes into part of the urban landscape through a project that brings color, art and local stories to the city's streets
Jerusalem's streets get a colorful makeover with new public art project
Artist Elyasaf Miara, a resident of the Gaza border region, is transforming electrical and water utility boxes across Jerusalem into works of art as part of a municipal initiative to beautify public spaces and reflect the character of local neighborhoods
Anati Gilad | 11:25 | 10.09.26
Israel is a country where everything seems to operate at full volume, in full color and high definition, all at once
Investing in Israel: A financial decision with historic significance
For nearly 2,000 years, Jews had no sovereign homeland to call their own; Today, they can build a life and invest in Israel by choice, not necessity, an extraordinary opportunity that deserves consideration alongside financial returns
Noah Sander | 10:22 | 10.08.26
מגדלים כיכר המדינה
Families waited 80 years. Now Tel Aviv's Kikar Hamedina towers are nearly ready
Owners will soon receive 453 homes in three luxury towers, with Omer Adam and Sergi Roberto among buyers; after decades of legal and planning battles, the project now faces concerns over traffic, density and its impact on the city
Hila Tsion | 06:20 | 10.07.26
הדמיית ריזורט היוקרה החדש שיוקם בטיילת אשקלון במקום שלד מלון "קליף" הנטוש
Israel’s largest spa planned for new luxury resort replacing Ashkelon’s ‘white elephant’
Shevet Ahim has begun construction on a 20,000-square-meter seafront complex with 98 smart rooms, restaurants, rooftop pool and a 30-room spa, replacing the unfinished Cliff Hotel and slated to open in March 2027
Navit Zomer | 13:55 | 10.04.26
בית כנסת תפארת ישראל
Jerusalem’s Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue set to reopen nearly 80 years after it was destroyed
After years of reconstruction and archaeological work, the 19th-century Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue is nearing its return to Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter, restoring a landmark destroyed in 1948 to the Old City skyline
Talia Levy Rosenbaum | 05:47 | 10.04.26
בית דו-משפחתי ברמת גן, עיצוב: שרונה טביב
Garden on the ground, pool on the roof: Inside a family’s renovated semi-detached home
Parents of three young children bought a well-maintained home but renovated it to suit their needs, expanding the kitchen, adding a hidden pantry and designing a bar and coffee station
Miri Ben-David Livi | 03:06 | 09.30.26
The home’s rear façade opens onto a landscaped garden, swimming pool and outdoor entertaining areas
Modern farmhouse gets a sleek Israeli makeover
Sprawling Sharon region home blends warm natural materials with industrial accents, soaring ceilings and seamless indoor-outdoor living
ynet Global | 04:09 | 09.29.26
בית פרטי באבן יהודה, עיצוב פנים: ליעד יוסף
The house children never want to leave: Inside a home with its own basement playground
A young family transformed a newly built 3,550-square-foot home in Even Yehuda with a pool, outdoor kitchen, tailored bedrooms and an elaborate basement featuring a ninja course, fireman’s pole, hidden reading nook, gym and glass-walled home office
Yulia Prilik Niv | 15:15 | 09.26.26
אליף ארלפ, מפלגת "די לינקה" בברלין, גרמניה
Berlin’s ‘Mamdani’ won big on housing. Now her promises face reality
Elif Eralp rode Berlin’s housing crisis to 25.7% of the vote with promises to bring major landlords into public ownership, cap rents and tax luxury homes; now a €4.6 billion budget gap, coalition resistance and a shortage of new construction stand between the campaign and implementation
Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 17:55 | 09.25.26
If 5787 is the year you buy property in Israel, start here
A new year brings new opportunities for international buyers in Israel’s property market, but success requires realistic expectations on pricing, negotiations, financing, taxes and where to buy
Noah Sander | 08:08 | 09.19.26
Residential development site in Givat Shmuel. 400 apartments will replace 52,000 square meters of office space
Israel targets 27,000 new homes by turning stalled office plans into housing
A revamped planning committee is working with municipalities to unlock long-stalled projects, with 7,000 units already under discussion and another 20,000 at early stages, including two 32-story towers in Givat Shmuel
Amitai Gazit, Calcalist | 10:31 | 09.16.26
Trump
Trump’s childhood home sells for $1.93 million after years of mold, burst pipes and stray cats
The Queens house where Donald Trump spent his first four years sold for $1.93 million after a developer poured about $500,000 into renovations; over the years it served as a Trump-themed Airbnb, hosted refugees in protest and later fell into severe disrepair
Daniel Edelson, New York | 13:13 | 09.14.26
הבית אחרי השיפוץ
Retired, not done living: Israelis turn abandoned Italian ruins into dream second homes
Israeli retirees are buying derelict properties in Italy, spending hundreds of thousands of euros to restore them and living there for part of the year; they call it a life-changing escape, but warn that the dream is neither cheap nor simple
Yael Walzer | 22:47 | 09.13.26
הדמיית מגדל טראמפ בטביליסי
From Israel to Georgia: The developer behind Tbilisi’s new Trump Tower
Israeli developer Meni Benish is helping build a $2 billion, six-tower complex in Tbilisi centered on Trump Tower, set to become Georgia’s tallest building, with luxury residences priced at levels unprecedented in the local market
Hila Tsion | 14:14 | 09.13.26
Designer Oron Milshtein
Why Israelis are ditching hotels for tiny luxury homes
From a 50-sqm Art Deco retreat to a yacht-inspired marina apartment, these vacation homes trade everyday practicality for bold colors, smaller kitchens and the feeling of checking into a boutique hotel
ynet Global | 12:48 | 09.10.26
Buying a home in Israel: 10 things new olim should know before taking a mortgage
How much can you borrow, can overseas income count and are you eligible for government assistance? Revital Ackerman, personal Aliyah advisor at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, shares 10 things to check before signing on a home in Israel 
ynet Global | 11:10 | 09.10.26
הדמייה של מיזם התחדשות עירונית ברחוב סוטין בתל אביב
New towers, new powers: How Israeli municipalities became real estate power players
As projects transform entire neighborhoods, local authorities are moving beyond planning and zoning to demand schools, clinics and public spaces
Yossi Valass | 08:36 | 09.10.26
Valore controlling shareholder Roy Maudi alongside one of the company’s rental projects
US banks move to foreclose on three real estate projects tied to Israeli firm Velora
Three Velora projects worth $28 million face foreclosure, with another at risk after rising rates hit the leveraged firm; investors may lose their money, echoing losses at Realco and Vision & Beyond; the US firm is run by Israeli Roei Maudi
Almog Ezer/Calcalist | 22:12 | 09.08.26
Buying in a new development? What you must check before signing
Israel’s new-build market offers opportunities, but some projects remain stalled despite permits; buyers should vet developers, verify construction progress and review contract protections
Noah Sander | 12:35 | 09.05.26
שכונת הפועלים משתנה
Florentin, Tel Aviv’s trendiest neighborhood gets a major urban makeover
New preservation rules, added housing, pedestrian streets and public gardens are reshaping the century-old south Tel Aviv neighborhood while planners try to protect the dense commercial fabric that made it famous
Talia Levy Rozenboim | 06:12 | 09.05.26
קניות בקרשת
AI can find your next apartment, but can it sell you a home?
AI is reshaping real estate marketing, from data and virtual tours to lead screening and sales; But while it can streamline transactions, human intuition, trust and negotiation remain essential to closing a deal
Moran Cohen | 13:04 | 09.04.26
160 Leroy
How New York celebrities buy privacy without ever touching the sidewalk
Strict co-op boards are pushing stars toward luxury condos with private garages, coded elevators and hidden entrances that can take residents from car to apartment without a single encounter
Daniel Edelson, New York | 19:32 | 09.03.26
צילום: שרון צור
Where Israel’s renters want to live — and where demand is surging
Haifa’s Neve Sha’anan tops the ranking, ahead of Jerusalem's Nahlaot and central Herzliya, as Madlan data shows renters are favoring lively urban neighborhoods, while demand and prices climb in several major cities
Hila Tsion | 09:29 | 09.03.26
בית ברחובות, עיצוב: נועה רודוי
Let’s dance: This colorful Israeli home has a private disco room
The older Rehovot home features colorful wallpaper and tiles, paired with textiles in striking hues; but the highlight is in the basement: a dance studio with a glittering disco ball, tucked between the safe room and gym equipment
Gili Kanelbaum | 11:49 | 09.01.26
קטי טל
She spent $33,600 on a safe room. Then an Iranian missile hit: ‘It saved us’
Family lawyer Kati Tal reinforced a room in her aging Tel Aviv apartment; when an Iranian strike hit the building, she and her husband walked away unharmed
Maya Benita | 07:47 | 08.31.26
הקרוואן של ים נץ
Fed up with soaring rent, Israeli turns an 11-square-meter caravan into a home on wheels
After soaring rents pushed him to rethink conventional housing, Yam Netz built an 11-square-meter caravan into a fully equipped home and lived in it for four years before moving to Australia
Maya Benita | 20:54 | 08.28.26
הדמיה: מושלי אלדר אדריכלים
Haifa unveils ambitious $1 billion waterfront ‘Strip’ with arena, hotels and moving walkway
The proposed redevelopment would expand Haifa’s southern gateway to 130 dunams, add 191,000 square meters of construction, 750 hotel rooms and a 10,000-seat arena, but financing and approvals remain major obstacles
Assi Haim | 22:28 | 08.26.26
הדמיה של המטרו
Israel's metro takes next step toward a driverless future
Israel's metro project takes a major step forward as NTA opens prequalification for $8 billion in tenders covering hundreds of driverless trains, signaling and power systems, with foreign bidders required to partner with Israeli cybersecurity firms
Sivan Hilaie | 01:20 | 08.24.26
מדריד
‘Separate politics from business’: Why Israeli investors are betting on Madrid real estate
Madrid housing prices have surged as supply shortages, economic growth and faster permitting draw Israeli developers and funds, even as Spain’s government remains sharply critical of Israel
Hila Tsion | 05:16 | 08.22.26
Design by Shana W. interiors
They’re not looking for America in Israel
From kosher kitchens and supersized appliances to guest rooms and Sukkot-ready dining spaces, designer Shana Wirzberger says homes for overseas families require a different approach — while still preserving the character that drew them to Jerusalem
ynet Global | 05:00 | 08.22.26
ספה, אקססוריז וכורסאות בעיצוב Kare
Transformative Teal is the color of 2026, and it may be coming to a home near you
The deep blue-green shade chosen by WGSN and Coloro is spreading through interiors, furniture and fashion, promising an escape from years of beige and gray while fitting naturally with Israel’s strong light and Mediterranean materials
Yulia Prilik Niv | 00:33 | 08.22.26
דירה לתושבי חוץ, עיצוב: דנה אוברזון, טקסטיל: ELLA DECOR
They live abroad, but turned their Tel Aviv second home into a sleek retreat
Architect Dana Oberson reworked the angular 1,776-square-foot apartment with custom cabinetry, soft sand tones and flexible spaces designed for family visits
Yulia Prilik Niv | 10:46 | 08.21.26
שכונת יד התשעה. היתרי בנייה צפויים ב־2030 ׀ הדמיה: גוטמן אסיף אדריכלים
Herzliya neighborhood set for dramatic overhaul with 35-story towers and 4,600 new homes
Nearly 1,500 aging apartments in Yad HaTisha would be demolished as the historic neighborhood adds new schools, commercial space and transit links, with its population projected to rise from 3,500 to nearly 15,000
Hila Tsion | 05:42 | 08.20.26
דירה חיפאית עם וינטג', עיצוב: יהב מרום
Vintage finds finally come out of storage in this Haifa home makeover
After years of keeping her collections packed in boxes, a mother of two teens bought an old apartment on Haifa's Carmel; they now take center stage in a colorful, character-filled home that gives the past pride of place
Liona Mankali | 21:46 | 08.17.26
Property with a 'For Sale' sign
Before you borrow from your bank outside Israel read this
In Israel, mortgage rates for foreign buyers are the same as those available to Israeli residents and you can lock in a fixed rate mortgage; this does not mean financing is black and white, or that every buyer should use it
Noah Sander | 09:37 | 08.17.26
בית בעתלית, עיצוב: ליאת שמחי
From Poland to Atlit: Israeli couple turns aging home into a storybook-inspired retreat
After 12 years in a leaky, outdated house, a tech couple with two children renovated it around the rustic atmosphere of a favorite Polish vacation cabin, mixing vintage finds, floral details and AliExpress lighting
Gili Kanelbaum | 08:44 | 08.17.26
מאפיינים של אר-נבו ואר-דקו
New ‘White Lotus’ location: Iconic Paris hotel once used as Nazi headquarters, now Israeli-owned
The fourth season is filming at Paris’ Hotel Lutetia, a 1910 landmark that housed Nazi military intelligence, later received Holocaust survivors and is now owned by Israeli businessman Alfred Akirov’s Alrov Group
Amnon Direktor | 09:49 | 08.16.26
Dar al Funoon, אבו דאבי
Abu Dhabi bets billions on culture — and the world’s biggest architects
From the Louvre and Guggenheim to museums, mosques and immersive art, Saadiyat Island is becoming a global culture hub — and a showcase of UAE soft power
Amnon Direktor | 19:23 | 08.15.26
הדירה של דנה רייזין
‘More is more’: a Tel Aviv artist turns her home into a riot of color
Former lawyer and Justice Ministry adviser Dana Reisin fills her 300-square-meter Tel Aviv villa with 6-meter yellow bookcase, metallic pink elevator, bold bathrooms and treasured collections, all designed to make visitors smile at every turn
Gili Kanelbaum | 09:15 | 08.15.26
אנתרופולוג'י הום
Low dollar, wider selection: how to get home decor you can’t find in Israel?
From Williams Sonoma tableware and West Elm textiles to the Dutch charm of Dille & Kamille, this is how Israelis can shop global home decor brands from home
Yulia Prilik Niv | 03:44 | 08.14.26
אילוסטרציה תאונות בנייה
Israel builders warn of fresh housing delays after foreign worker recruitment freeze
Population and Immigration Authority halts foreign construction worker recruitment after 40,000-person quota exhausted, halting new and pending applications as contractors and Housing Ministry push for urgent increase
Ori Hodi | 10:06 | 08.12.26
דירה להייטקיסט חובב מדע וחלל, עיצוב: יעל שביט
A space-loving tech worker turns his bachelor pad into a sci-fi design fantasy
Interior designer Yael Shavit transformed a standard Givatayim apartment into a deeply personal home for a science and science-fiction enthusiast, complete with dark graphite walls, a calm home office and a ‘Space Opera’ entertainment room
Gili Kanelbaum | 09:43 | 08.09.26
הדמיה של פרויקט מלון אליזבת בטבריה
Tiberias aims to reclaim its tourism crown with major housing, hotel and infrastructure investment
The city is advancing 7,000 new homes, eight hotels, a renovated Sea of Galilee promenade and new employment hubs as it seeks to restore tourism, attract investment and move beyond years of political instability
Hila Tsion | 12:07 | 08.06.26
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