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Economy07:12 · 1h ago

Tel Aviv Luxury Apartments Trade for Around $9 Million

By איציק יצחקיOngoing story · 2 updates
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
The story · English

Recent high-end real estate transactions in Tel Aviv reveal an average price of approximately 9 million shekels per apartment, reflecting a dynamic market influenced by both luxury sales and broader economic trends. While the overall housing market in Tel Aviv is experiencing a slowdown, impacting contractors, the luxury segment continues to see significant deals.

Five such transactions in July exemplify this trend, with apartments averaging around 9 million shekels. August's data is still being compiled, but early indications suggest continued activity in the luxury market, which significantly influences the national consumer price index due to Tel Aviv and the central region's substantial contribution to overall market volume.

Specific examples include a 116-square-meter garden apartment in Ramat Aviv sold for 8.64 million shekels, and another 109-square-meter apartment in the same project fetched 9.07 million shekels. A 93-square-meter apartment on Zlatopolsky Street sold for 8.5 million shekels, while a larger 154-square-meter unit on Marc Chagall Street went for 9.45 million shekels. Another 5-room apartment in the Gan Be'it Tzuri project was sold for 9.28 million shekels.

While these high-value deals are notable, the market also shows some transactions at lower price points within the luxury category. A 100-square-meter apartment on Basel Street sold for 7.75 million shekels, and a 123-square-meter unit on Stern Isaac Street was purchased for 7.55 million shekels. Some of these properties are still under construction, with completion dates ranging from a few months to several years, suggesting buyers may be receiving financing incentives.

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