Ofer Petersburg

Editor, writer, and real estate analyst for the past 30 years. Partner in many journalistic investigations and scoops, including the plan to evacuate the Golan Heights and a series of investigations into corruption in the field. During his work, he interviewed leading economic figures, including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, members of the Trump family, and others. He hosts a weekly real estate program on Tel Aviv radio on Friday afternoons. In recent years, he has led a public campaign to improve

The urban renewal plan for the Yoseftal neighborhood in Kfar Saba.

3,200 new units: Local committee approves Yoseftal neighborhood urban renewal in Kfar Saba

A view from south to north, showing the entire neighborhood.

A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv

What looks cheap on paper can cost a lot in reality.

The domino effect: Why "cheap" financing can be the most expensive deal an entrepreneur signs


A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

Amid high interest rates, land shortages, and developer challenges, purchase groups are resurging. 2026 Ruby Capital data show a sharp rise in financing, reshaping the housing market.

Housing Market.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

The plan includes 970 housing units, extensive public spaces including a new school, commercial and employment areas, and open spaces.

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Want to choose a lawyer for an urban renewal project? Here are 5 tips you must read

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Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

Housing Market in Israel.

Prices in the New Carmei Gat Neighborhood Break a new record: NIS 5.8 million for a duplex

The city’s price ceiling is being broken. Most buyers in the project are foreign residents from the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Finally, it's happening: A first-of-its-kind academic degree for contractors

For the first time in Israel, the Contractors Association “Bonei Ha’aretz” received approval from the Contractors Council to create a bachelor’s degree for contractors after two years of fieldwork.

Construction.

After months of decline: Housing prices in Israel begin to rise

Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics show a trend reversal: The annual increase in housing prices stands at only 0.1%. For the first time in months, a price increase is noticeable.

Housing Prices.

The new law that changes agreements in the real estate world

New law shifts focus to contract wording in real estate deals, limiting broad interpretation, increasing certainty, and placing more responsibility on parties at the signing stage.

real estate.

Dramatic change in Jerusalem construction plan approvals: Impact of pre-planning agreements

At the beginning of 2026, one of the significant issues in regulating public obligations for construction developers vis-à-vis the Jerusalem Municipality is expected to take effect.

Urban Planning.

Evacuation and reconstruction - opportunity or trap?

Evacuation and reconstruction have driven Israel’s real estate growth for 20 years, renewing cities and neighborhoods - but what happens to the long-term residents?

Urban Renewal.