05/06/2026
Light Industrial, The High-Tech of Industrial Real Estate
This week, at a well-organized, delicious, and insightful breakfast event in Herzliya, attended by approximately 100 real estate professionals from across the industry, Pini Dekel and Ronit Azriel of , part of the Group, shared their perspective on how to develop light real estate the right way.
Over the past few years, one of the most fascinating sectors in Israeli real estate has been quietly emerging: modern storage, light industrial, micro-logistics, and operational facilities, offering small and flexible units for sale or lease.
These are no longer just gray warehouses on the outskirts of cities. Instead, they represent a new generation of premium industrial assets located in the heart of established business and industrial zones, combining multiple uses under one roof.
Demand is being driven by small and medium-sized businesses, including defence contractors, medical companies, retail operators, e-commerce firms, importers, hardware startups, medical equipment providers, last-mile logistics operators, and many others that do not require thousands of square meters, but rather hundreds of smart, accessible, flexible, and modern square meters.
The real story, however, is location.
The new port in Haifa, operated by a Chinese company, together with Israel's expanding highway network, rail infrastructure, and changes in global supply chains, is beginning to reshape the country's logistics and storage landscape.
As a result, a new "storage and logistics parks are gradually emerging, stretching from Acre and Nesher in the north, through Ramla and Yoav Industrial Park, all the way to Idan HaNegev in the south. These locations are strategically positioned along major transportation corridors, offering excellent accessibility, efficient loading and unloading capabilities, and a unique user experience.
In addition, Ramla, Nesher, and Acre are recognized bonded logistics locations, providing additional advantages for importers and international trade operators.
Business requirements are evolving as well.
Today's users are looking for higher ceilings, electric vehicle charging stations, fiber-optic connectivity, advanced security systems, flexible layouts, and operational efficiency.
The storage and logistics market serving small and medium-sized businesses in Israel is a stable, genuine, and continuously growing sector. It is attracting significant investment, primarily through new developments, and ownership of a logistics asset can serve as an effective hedge for capital preservation while creating opportunities for future growth and value appreciation.