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Kiryat Gat Surpasses Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in New Home Sales

Kiryat Gat led Israel in new apartment sales from June to August 2026, selling 1,044 units and surpassing Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. This growth is fueled by discounted housing programs and the city's extensive development plans, including tens of thousands of new homes.

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Kiryat Gat Surpasses Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in New Home Sales
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What happened

  1. 01Kiryat Gat sold 1,044 new apartments between June-August 2026, leading Israel.
  2. 02The city surpassed Tel Aviv (878), Haifa (445), Petah Tikva (424), and Jerusalem (400) in sales.
  3. 03Discounted housing programs contributed to the high sales volume in Kiryat Gat.
  4. 04Reissdor Group is building the 2,500-unit "Mishkenot Shir" project in the "Ma'arava" neighborhood.
  5. 05The "Ma'arava" neighborhood will house 7,500 units for the Haredi community.
  6. 06Kiryat Gat is undergoing significant development with tens of thousands of new housing units planned.

The Reissdor Group is developing the large "Mishkenot Shir" project in the "Ma'arava" neighborhood, which will offer 2,500 units for the Haredi community.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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