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July 24, 2025

Participating in the Israel Real Estate Center's Urban Renewal Summit

At the Israel Real Estate Center’s 10th anniversary event - the Urban Renewal Summit, Alon Abcasis, partner and head of the Residential and Urban Renewal Practice at our firm, will take part in a legal panel alongside leading experts and senior professionals in the field.

July 20, 2025

Representation of Aviv Group in a NIS 1.4 Billion Financing Agreement for a Project in Maoz Aviv, Tel Aviv

The firm represents Aviv Group, controlled by Melisron Ltd., one of Israel’s leading real estate companies specializing in the development and construction of residential, commercial, and luxury projects. We recently advised the group on a financing agreement with Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank for a project in the Maoz Aviv neighborhood of Tel Aviv, with credit facilities totaling approximately NIS 1.4 billion.

July 2, 2025

Representing Meuhedet Health Services in Real Estate Transactions Totaling Hundreds of Millions of Shekels

Our firm represents Meuhedet Health Services, the third-largest HMO in Israel, in a wide range of real estate matters across the country — from negotiating and drafting lease agreements for clinics, to advising on the acquisition of properties of significant value. Among other matters, we represented Meuhedet in the purchase of a commercial property in Bnei Brak for approximately ILS 40 million, and we are currently advising on a transaction for the acquisition of commercial properties in Bnei Brak and Beit Shemesh valued at over ILS 100 million.

July 1, 2025

Representing Azrieli in the Acquisition of Control over Zemach Hammerman

Our firm is representing Azrieli in a strategic transaction to acquire control of Zemach Hammerman, with an estimated company valuation of approximately NIS 635 million, as part of a reverse triangular merger. Under the original offer, Azrieli aims to purchase about 67% of Zemach Hammerman’s shares for up to NIS 440 million, marking the group’s expansion into residential real estate development and construction in Israel. Our firm is supporting Azrieli throughout all stages of the transaction, including legal counsel on regulatory matters, transaction structuring, negotiations, and public company risk management.

June 24, 2025

Real Estate Sector: Risks Are Rising – But Stocks Are Soaring: Interview with Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon

In the aftermath of the war, expectations are growing for a large-scale recovery wave in real estate and urban renewal projects. As an expert in the real estate field, Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon was interviewed by Ynet and stated, among other things: "Entire buildings have been destroyed or damaged to the extent that they require full demolition and complete reconstruction. The solution, in her view, is to rebuild them through private developers under the urban renewal framework."

June 23, 2025

The Building Was Destroyed – Now What? Urban Renewal and the Rights of Elderly Residents

Following the recent missile attacks from Iran, several old buildings collapsed across the country. Government ministers have announced plans to advance urban renewal initiatives for these affected structures. As the state works to develop a comprehensive strategy, we examined the unique rights of elderly residents in urban renewal projects, since, in many cases, senior citizens are the ones living in these aging buildings. A detailed guide on the subject by Adv. Maya Carmi, an expert in real estate taxation, was published on Ynet.

June 23, 2025

Barnea: Representing Azrieli Group in ILS 855 Million Acquisition

Our firm represented Azrieli Group in its acquisition of a 67% controlling stake in Zemach Hammerman, a complex transaction valued at approximately ILS 855 million. The deal was executed through a reverse triangular merger. Azrieli Group was advised by Advs. Micky Barnea, Misha Gitterman, and Tal Freilich, with additional support from our Real Estate, Employment, and Capital Markets Departments.

June 1, 2025

Ongoing Legal Counsel to Clalit Health Services in Lease Transactions Nationwide

Clalit, Israel’s largest and oldest health maintenance organization, operates an extensive network of hospitals and clinics across the country. Our firm provides Clalit with ongoing legal support in dozens of lease transactions nationwide, including lease terminations, amendments to existing agreements, and the negotiation of new leases. We assist in reviewing and updating lease agreements for a wide range of properties, advise on transitions between locations, and work in close coordination with Clalit to support the legal aspects of its vast real estate portfolio.

May 27, 2025

Jerusalem Property Sold for Nearly NIS 80 Million

An approximately 100-year-old villa, located on an 860 sqm lot in the Talbiya neighborhood of Jerusalem, was recently sold for NIS 79 million. Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner at our firm, represented the buyer in this high-profile transaction between well-known parties.  

April 20, 2025

Representing Akro Real Estate Group in an Urban Renewal Tender in Bat Yam

Our firm’s Real Estate Department is representing Akro Group, which won a Pinui-Binui tender in Bat Yam as part of a large-scale urban renewal project that includes plans to construct approximately 380 new housing units in Jerusalem. 

April 10, 2025

What’s Next for Israel’s Real Estate Market?

The Israeli real estate market is facing both local and global pressures – from wars to rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. Alon Wollner, a partner at our firm, was interviewed for a TheMarker article discussing the challenges and opportunities in the evolving real estate landscape.  

April 10, 2025

Market Volatility and Its Ripple Effect on Israeli Real Estate

Israel’s financial landscape has recently faced significant shocks. With capital markets experiencing notable declines, the question arises: what does this mean for real estate? Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner in our Real Estate Department, spoke to TheMarker about how the current capital market volatility is influencing real estate investment trends in Israel and the key challenges developers are now facing.

March 11, 2025

Shahar Poller Atzil on Channel 10: The New Broker Regulations

Recently, the new ethics regulations for real estate brokers in Israel came into effect, requiring them to operate with full transparency and uphold high standards of integrity towards their clients. Shahar Poller Atzil, a partner in our litigation department, was invited to an interview on Channel 10 (the Economic Channel) to discuss the new reform that is set to change the landscape of the real estate brokerage market in Israel.

March 10, 2025

Adv. Alon Abcasis in Article for Ynet: Building Rights in Urban Renewal

After a new record was set in 2024 for the number of evacuation and reconstruction complexes in Israel, YNET conducted a study among cities in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area to determine which city grants the most building rights in urban renewal. Alongside industry experts, Adv. Alon Abcasis, partner and head of the Residential and Urban Renewal department at our firm, was interviewed for this fascinating study on the gaps between Givatayim and Tel Aviv in this regard.

March 3, 2025

Real Estate Summit in Eilat: Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon Moderated Expert Panel

Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon, partner and head of the real estate department at our firm, participated in the Real Estate Summit in Eilat, among dozens of real estate experts in Israel. She moderated a panel that hosted senior figures from the economy, discussing the gap between the prosperity enjoyed by income-producing real estate companies in 2024 and the forecast for 2025, in light of the measures, challenges, and obstacles expected in the coming year.

March 1, 2025

Advising Azrieli Group on the Construction of the Spiral Tower in Tel Aviv

Our firm advises the Azrieli Group on the development of the Spiral Tower, currently under construction and located east of Menachem Begin Road, in Tel Aviv’s northern business district. The group has obtained a permit to build a mixed-use skyscraper of up to 91 stories (approximately 350 meters tall), including a seven-level underground parking facility with about 1,150 parking spaces. The project allows for the construction of 148,000 square meters of commercial, hotel, and residential space. At the tower’s base, a 13,000-square-meter shopping mall is planned as an extension of the existing Azrieli Center Mall. 

February 23, 2025

Dun's 100 - Real Estate and Urban Renewal Sector

The Dun's100 Forum for Senior Legal Professionals in the Real Estate and Urban Renewal Sector convened to discuss the challenges and opportunities for 2025. Adv. Alon Abcasis, Partner at our firm and Head of the Urban Renewal and Residential Real Estate Department, addressed the impact of the War in Israel on the Israeli real estate industry during the year 2024 and what is next to come in 2025.

February 16, 2025

The Risks and Opportunities in the Agricultural Land Market: Purchases, Risks, and Future Projections

Leading real estate companies are investing hundreds of millions of shekels in purchasing agricultural land in high-demand areas, hoping for a change in land use and the realization of enormous profit potential. Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, partner and head of the Settlement Department at our firm, explains in an interview the risks and opportunities involved in purchasing agricultural land, outlining the advantages of buying agricultural land, including the economic potential within this market, as well as the challenges in realizing the land's value and the risks of delays in the planning process.

July 28, 2025

Advising Azrieli Group on New Assisted Living Project Awarded in Government Tender

We are advising the Azrieli Group on the development of a new assisted living project in the Sde-Dov neighborhood in northern Tel Aviv, following Azrieli’s win in a government tender for the establishment of a large-scale senior housing complex. The Sde-Dov area, located on the grounds of the former airport, is being developed into a new residential district planned to include approximately 16,000 housing units, a central park, and the preservation of historic elements.

January 20, 2025

Representing Azrieli Group in a Lease Agreement at Azrieli Business Park Holon

Our firm is representing Azrieli Group in a long-term lease agreement at Azrieli Business Park Holon, comprising a 10-year contract with options to extend for two additional five-year periods. This transaction is part of the group’s ongoing expansion in the office and employment sector in the central region.