Buildings

Grapevine: More towers

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

View of the Jerusalem Light Train at the Mount Herzl train station, near where Epstein Tower will be built, August 18, 2024
A fire broke out in an underground parking garage at the construction site of the future BIG shopping complex in Petah Tikva, August 8, 2026.

Fire breaks out in Petah Tikva underground parking garage, firefighting efforts extend into night

ABC said that three Fire and Rescue teams were at the scene.

Seven injured, two hospitalized after building collapse in central area of Sydney, Australia

Firefighters battle blaze in Ashdod high rise building, July 13, 2026.

WATCH: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashdod high-rise commercial building


Surplus of unsold apartments in Israel's center: Are prices dropping?

Over 63,000 new apartments still unsold, with most in Tel Aviv and the center. Which city had highest sales between Sep and Nov?

 Can contractors reduce prices? The supply of downtown apartments keeps growing.

Silicon Wadi: What's in east Jerusalem's new business hub?

East Jerusalem's 'Silicon Wadi' employment program sets to rise with 14-floor buildings, transforming the landscape


Egypt plans expansion of new capital as first residents trickle in

The new city is designed to serve as a high-tech model for Egypt's future, away from the clutter and chaos of Cairo.

 A general view of buildings and a mosque in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt, December 26, 2023.

Israel-Hamas war: 70% of Gaza homes destroyed in fighting, WSJ claims

Israel states that their target in their airstrikes is Hamas, who is responsible for the murder of 1,200 civilians on October 7 and has also said that they take steps to avoid killing civilians.

 Israeli soldiers operating in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 28, 2023

Giant plan in Kafr Qasim approved as a solution to the Arab housing crisis

The development plan for Kfar Qasim North includes 1,450 apartments and a 5-hectare park to address housing needs in the Arab sector.

 "Approval Granted for extensive plan in Kfar Qasim: 1,450 apartments, vast commercial space"

State introduces new regulations for eligibility for long-term rental housing

New regulations published for public comment introduce an income test and standardized lotteries for eligibility for long-term rental housing in Israel.


Kiryat HaOmanim: Where art meets quality living

Kiryat Haomanim, Rishon Lezion's community-focused neighborhood, redefines modern living with green spaces and inclusive communities.

 East Rishon LeZion, Kiryat HaOmanim.

Demand for apartments declines, construction starts fall by 15%

A recent report by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development reveals a 15% drop in new construction starts, indicating a stagnation in the real estate market that affects both supply and demand.


Housing units approved for Druze settlement amid nationality law protest 

Knesset approves major housing projects in Dalit El Carmel, providing immediate building permits as protests against Nationality Law persist. Thousands of housing units and commercial areas planned.

 Dalit El Carmel

Israel to build thousands more homes in northern Druze settlement

The building plan will see the development of two new neighborhoods and thousands of homes in the Druze settlement of Dalit El Carmel.

 View of the Druze town of Isfiya, Northern Israel. October 03, 2023.