Luxury Apartment Market Hits New Mortgage Highs Amid Steady Demand in Tel Aviv
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Globes · 22 hours ago
What happened
In June 2026, Israel's luxury apartment market saw record mortgage volumes of 1.8 billion shekels for homes over 5 million shekels, driven by strong demand in Tel Aviv. High-end sales include a 15 million shekel penthouse in Ramat Aviv and a 13.25 million shekel apartment in Neve Tzedek. Despite broader market uncertainty, luxury buyers rely on significant equity and continue investing in prime locations.
- 01June 2026 saw a record 1.8 billion shekel in mortgages for apartments over 5 million shekels.
- 02Luxury mortgages rose 16.4% from May and 50% compared to early 2026 and last year.
- 03Luxury buyers rely heavily on equity, with only 28.8% of loans above 60% LTV.
- 04Bolthaup Weiss sold a 15 million shekel penthouse in Ramat Aviv with luxury finishes.
- 05Israel Sotheby's sold a 13.25 million shekel apartment in Liber Tower, Tel Aviv.
- 06Experts say luxury market remains resilient amid economic and security uncertainties.
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