Construction

Israeli AI startup Buildots completes $130m. funding round

Israeli company Buildots combines AI and computer vision at construction sites, targeting an international market on track to reach a value of about $1.4 trillion.

Buildots founders: Roy Danon, Aviv Leibovici, and Ziv Kop.
View of residential buildings under construction in Jerusalem, August 23, 2026.

Grapevine: Plea for mercy

Cache of 10th-century pottery found during roadwork in Georgia, September 9, 2026.

Roadworks in Tbilisi uncover oldest medieval pottery cache ever found in Georgian capital

View of the Jerusalem Light Train at the Mount Herzl train station, near where Epstein Tower will be built, August 18, 2024

Grapevine: More towers


The growing city in Israel: 17,000 additional apartments in Dimona

Dimona will triple its population. This week, a new master plan was signed with 17,000 new housing units and major infrastructure development.

Master Plan Agreement Signing.

How long does urban renewal take to launch? 'Only' 16 years

208 Jaffa residents completed choosing their homes in the TEL-AVIVA project, which will include 12 new buildings, about 800 units, a green boulevard, and a unique park on Jerusalem Boulevard.

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New mega-neighborhood with 1,500 apartments approved near Tel Aviv on metro line

A new gateway to Or Yehuda: 1,500 housing units will rise near the metro–light rail junction, along with 88,000 m² of commercial and employment space and 36,000 m² designated for public buildings.

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Conditional Aliyah: Jews are ready - Israel much less so

With Jewish safe spaces shrinking and synagogues politicized, Israel faces rising immigration but lacks a real plan. Ofer Petersburg urges action before the gates open.

A group makes aliyah

How to revive a stagnant market? This is how to bring oxygen back to the real estate sector

It’s a matter of perspective: crisis or opportunity? Polly Tetro, partner at Top Capital, shares an optimistic view on overcoming stagnation and creating a stable, healthy real estate market.

Construction Site.

Grapevine: Happy 80th, dear Dorraine!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A look at a construction site that blocks foot traffic in Jerusalem's city center.

Licensed architects plus inspection institutes mark a new era in the construction industry

Licensing reforms and architects' expanded role make inspection institutes central to planning and execution. Calibrate CEO Ariella Gutenberg-Yariv says cooperation boosts quality and saves time.

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Tiberias man, upset about promenade renovations, threatens to kill mayor, construction workers

The suspect was reportedly upset about construction that is currently underway on the long-neglected, dilapidated Yigal Alon Promenade. 

After years of neglect, Tiberias Mayor Yossi Neveah is demolishing the city's old promenade and souvenir booths along it to rebuild a modern tourist promenade despite the local vendors' opposition. Tiberias, December 2, 2025.

The quiet influencer guiding urban renewal projects to success

In urban renewal, the quietest elements often hold a project together. What key checks protect residents and ensure fair economic viability? Real estate appraiser Israel Yaakov shares essential tips.

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Everyone has wondered at some point: What is the average salary of a real estate agent in Israel?

CBS data: real estate agents in Israel earned nearly NIS 17,000 in July, while construction workers earned about 13,500. This summarizes the updated wage picture in the real estate sector.

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