Georgia Becomes Top Real Estate Investment Destination for Israelis
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Georgia has emerged as a prime real estate investment destination for Israelis, with around 2,000 purchasing property in 2025. Israeli developer Archi is actively marketing Georgian properties, including the luxury Trump Tower in Tbilisi, to Israeli investors seeking potentially high returns.
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- Georgia is now a top real estate investment destination for Israelis.
- Approximately 2,000 Israelis bought property in Georgia in 2025.
- Israeli developer Archi is marketing Georgian properties to Israelis.
- The new Trump Tower in Tbilisi is a major luxury development.
- Apartments are often sold "on paper" before completion.
Israeli real estate group Archi has opened a sales office in Herzliya Pituah, Israel, to market apartments in Georgia to Israeli investors. According to Meni Binesh, founder and partner of Archi, Israelis are now the leading foreign real estate investors in Georgia. In 2025, approximately 2,000 Israelis purchased property in Georgia, accounting for about 50% of foreign buyers. Georgia ranked seventh among destinations sought by Israelis in 2025, with over 900,000 travelers, according to the Airports Authority. Binesh, who also serves as Georgia's Honorary Consul in Israel, noted that the country's growing tourism, with frequent flights to Tbilisi and Batumi, makes it an attractive investment location.
Archi is developing numerous residential projects across Tbilisi, ranging from affordable units to luxury penthouses. Binesh explained that most apartments are sold "on paper" before construction is completed, a sales strategy learned from the Israeli real estate market. He highlighted that Archi offers entry-level prices starting at $1,600 per square meter, with potential for good returns and bank guarantees for projects. The company is currently building 6,500 units, with about half already sold.
The company is also involved in the development of the new Trump Tower in Tbilisi, a 66-story luxury residential and commercial complex designed by Gensler. This project aims to establish Tbilisi as an international business hub. While the starting price is $7,000 per square meter, significantly higher than the average Georgian salary, Binesh stated that sales have begun, with international buyers, including a French Jew who purchased two apartments. The Trump Tower is part of a larger complex of six towers, with Archi Rent managing rentals to maintain high standards. Buyers typically pay a 20% down payment with interest-free installments over 60 months, and a 50-square-meter apartment is projected to yield about $2,000 per month in rent after management fees.