Foreign Real Estate Investors Where Are You?
I remember a time when the prices of second hand apartments were always linked to the U.S. dollar. This was because the Israeli currency was always sliding against the U.S.…
A New Law to Protect Real Estate Investors
Many times I see advertisements for the sale of land. Usually this is land that is not yet zoned for building. The idea is that changes in the zoning laws…
Sarona – The Second German Colony of Tel Aviv- Jaffa is Finally Opening
We've all heard of the German Templar colonies built during the second half of the 19th century all over Israel in places such as Haifa, Jerusalem, Jaffa, the Galilee and…
Bat Yam – A Creative Opportunity?
In the recent past I have been writing about possible up and coming cities that could be the next best real estate investment. To this end I've mentioned both Haifa…
Hadera – Could This Be the Next Up-and-Coming Anglo city?
In my blog post from December 10, 2013 entitled "How to Spot Investment Opportunities? Follow the Anglos." I wrote about the cities that attracted a lot of Anglos in the…
Habira Group – A New Israeli REIT
In recent weeks the Habira Group has announced that is forming a new REIT which will be investing in commercial real estate all over Israel. The Habira Group, which was…
The American Colony in Jaffa – If Only They Had Known…
The American Colony in Jaffa was founded in 1866 by a group of American Protestants from Maine. Located between the old city of Jaffa and Neve Tzedek, this is today…
The Globes Real Estate Conference
Every winter Globes, Israel’s daily business newspaper, organizes a major conference on Israeli real estate. I attend every year and I estimate that an average of several thousand people attend…
Israel Real Estate – No Title Insurance
When purchasing an apartment in the U.S. the title is checked out by an insurance company which then provides Title Insurance. This does not exist in Israel. When real estate…