Jerusalem's Boutique Luxury Builds: Projects, Prices, Developers

Deep spec sheets on every active boutique luxury project in Rehavia, Talbieh, the German Colony, Old Katamon, Kiryat Shmuel, and Mekor Chaim. Unit counts, sqm ranges, delivery dates, addresses, developer marketing sources, and the sold-out precedents that established the pricing framework.

Boutique luxury new builds in Jerusalem — the active project set as of the 2026 sales window. Each profile below is a spec sheet: address, developer marketing source, unit count, sqm range where disclosed, delivery window where stated, specification detail where listed, and neighborhood-adjacent landmarks. For the full Jerusalem developer directory, see the Jerusalem Real Estate Developers hub. For the Jerusalem Gateway (Merhav) central business district three light-rail stops west of the prestige belt, see Jerusalem Gateway (Merhav): The Twenty-Tower District, Tower by Tower.

Overview Table

Project	Neighborhood	Address	Units	Position
HaNagid Residence	Rehavia	HaNagid Street	Boutique	One of last remaining Rehavia plots (per Oren Cohen)
Rehavia Picturesque Boutique	Rehavia	Picturesque alley (Oren Cohen)	Boutique	Panoramic Bethlehem-mountain views south
Rehavia TAMA 38/1	Rehavia	Rehavia	5 (2 duplex PHs)	Underfloor heating; luxury finish
Talbiya 16-Unit Luxury	Talbiya	Talbiya	16	Sept 2026 occupancy; 286 sqm 4-bed; rooftop + pool
Talbiya Park	Talbiya	Sokolov Street	Boutique	Pre-sale (Oren Cohen)
Talbiya Boutique Project	Talbiya	Quiet street near Rehavia	Boutique	Talbiya-Rehavia border spec
Luxury Jerusalem Residences	Talbiya / German Colony / Old Katamon	Neighborhood crossroads	Boutique	Three-belt intersection positioning
Hashlosha	German Colony	German Colony	Boutique	One of last opportunities (per Oren Cohen)
HaTayasim 36 (10-Unit)	Old Katamon	HaTayasim Street	10	Customization allowed
HaTayasim 36 TAMA 38/1	Old Katamon	HaTayasim Street	28 (15 + 13)	TAMA 38/1 vertical expansion
Harlap 33	Kiryat Shmuel	Harlap Street	Boutique	Between Rehavia and Talbiya
Katamon Vista	Katamon	Tchernichovsky 32	Landmark	Rare Katamon prestige plot
Katamon Valley	Katamon	14 Kana'ei HaGalil	Boutique	Modern inside historic Katamon
Arnona Boutique Corner	Arnona	Pastoral Arnona street	11	Corner boutique; nature views (Oren Cohen)
Tzavta Jerusalem	Mekor Chaim	Steps from Mekor Chaim synagogue	Luxury	Pool + gym
Mekor Chaim 27-Unit Boutique	Mekor Chaim	Near Railroad Park	27	7 stories; 3 min to Emek Refaim
Mekor Chaim 11-Story	Mekor Chaim	Mekor Chaim	11 stories	Panoramic views; smart-home
Nachlaot / Shaarei Chesed 27-Unit	Nachlaot / Shaarei Chesed border	Neighborhood border	27	5 stories; adj. Rehavia
City Center Jerusalem Vista	City Center	Private land	Advanced construction	Old City wall views
Eden Residences	City Center	City Center	Boutique	Mixed-use; heart of city
Luxury Project in Heart of City Center	City Center	Between transit hub + historic quarter	Mixed-use	Landmark development
Eretz Yerushalayim Hotel Residence	Prime residential	Jerusalem	18	Hotel-residence hybrid

Rehavia Boutique Luxury Projects

HaNagid Residence

Address. HaNagid Street, Rehavia.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Positioning. Marketed as sitting on "one of the last remaining plots in Rehavia" — the constraint that defines pricing in the neighborhood is scarce buildable land, and HaNagid Residence is one of the last new-build slots. Intimate boutique building designed to blend Bauhaus/modernist Rehavia architectural continuity with modern comfort.

Buyer set. Diaspora residential — the standard Rehavia American / French / Canadian / UK cohort with dollar-denominated purchasing power.

Adjacent references. Ben Maimon Street prestige inventory (heritage-preserved boutique) and the Ben Maimon Rehavia Sold Project by the same broker set the immediate pricing comps.

Source. Oren Cohen Group development page (orencohengroup.com/development/hanagid-residence-a-new-rechavia-project).

Rehavia Picturesque Boutique — Bethlehem-Mountain Views

Address. Picturesque alley in Rehavia (specific street not disclosed in public marketing).

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Positioning. Panoramic views of the Bethlehem mountains and southern Jerusalem — one of the rare view exposures in Rehavia's dense urban fabric, since most of the neighborhood is built up. Marketed as a rare opportunity for elevated living in the heart of the city.

Buyer set. Same Rehavia diaspora prestige cohort.

Source. Oren Cohen Group development page (orencohengroup.com/development/jerusalem-rehavia-project).

Rehavia TAMA 38/1 with Two Duplex Penthouses

Address. Rehavia (specific street per developer marketing).

Scale. 5 total apartments, including two duplex penthouses.

Mechanism. TAMA 38/1 — seismic reinforcement plus vertical expansion. Three additional floors added atop the pre-1980 existing structure.

Specification. Underfloor heating throughout all units (targeting the cold Jerusalem winter buyer set); large-format elegant tile; sophisticated luxury finish package.

Regulatory timing. TAMA 38 is being phased down at the national level in favor of Pinui-Binui. Rehavia TAMA 38/1 conversions are a diminishing inventory. Deals must close inside the transition window.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

Sold-Out Rehavia Precedents

Rehavia boutique luxury projects that closed out and now inform the price framework:

Sderot Ben Maimon Boutique (sold). Prestigious boutique building on Ben Maimon Street, marketed by Oren Cohen. Featured garden apartments; established Ben Maimon as a benchmark address (Oren Cohen).

Presidents Garden (sold). Boutique development on the corner of Ibn Gvirol and Abarbanel Streets in Rehavia. Two garden apartments plus a two-level penthouse with large balconies, private rooftop, and an option for a private pool (Oren Cohen).

The Courtyard on Ibn Shaprut (sold). Bauhaus-style landmark building in Rehavia with a gated open patio. Underground parking, fitness center, elevator (Oren Cohen).

Talbieh Boutique Luxury Projects

Talbiya 16-Unit Luxury Development

Address. Talbiya, Jerusalem.

Scale. 16 total units.

Unit size. 286 sqm (3,078 sqft) four-bedroom, five-bathroom apartments.

Delivery. September 2026 occupancy (developer marketing).

Parking. Underground private lot — 2 parking spaces per unit.

Storage. 2 storage rooms per unit.

Specification. Solar hot water throughout; high-end finish; luxurious lobby; private rooftop and pool on the penthouse units.

Walking distance. Old City, Shuk Mahane Yehuda, Rehavia synagogues, dining and shopping corridors.

Developer marketing. Jerusalem Real Estate.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/projects/rechavia-new-development).

Talbiya Park

Address. Sokolov Street, Talbiya.

Positioning. Rare pre-sale opportunity in Talbiya's cultural and historic core. Marketed as "refined living" positioning.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Buyer set. Talbiya diaspora residential — American, French, Canadian, UK. Sokolov Street sits inside the diplomatic and ambassadorial residential belt near the President's and Prime Minister's residences.

Adjacency. Ambassadorial Talbiya residential belt; walking-distance access to the Old City, the Jerusalem Theater, and the Rehavia synagogue set.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/new-project-in-talbiyah-sokolov-jerusalem).

Talbiya Boutique Project — Quiet Street near Rehavia

Address. Quiet, prestigious Talbiya street near Rehavia (specific street per developer marketing).

Positioning. Rare opportunity at the Talbiya-Rehavia boundary, delivering the two-neighborhood-access buyer profile that ranks among the highest per-square-meter pricing bands in the city.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/luxury-new-boutique-project-in-talbiya).

Luxury Jerusalem Residences (Talbiya / German Colony / Old Katamon Crossroads)

Address. At the intersection of three prestige neighborhoods: Talbiya, the German Colony, and Old Katamon.

Positioning. Marketed as "the epitome of luxury living" at the neighborhood crossroads. Access to three prestige-belt commercial and cultural anchors (Emek Refaim, Jerusalem Theater, Rehavia synagogue set) inside one address.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/luxury-jerusalem-residences).

Sold-Out Talbieh Precedents

Hess 7 (sold). Boutique project on Hess Street between the Waldorf Astoria and the King David hotels. Minutes from Mamilla, the Old City, Jaffa Gate, and the Western Wall. Spacious apartment layouts (Oren Cohen).

Exquisite Boutique Project in Talbiya (sold). Adjacent Jerusalem Theater. Apartments 105 to 270 sqm, including garden apartments and penthouses. Highest construction and design spec (Oren Cohen).

Talbiya Gardens (sold). Coveted Talbiya interior with tranquility-plus-urban-convenience positioning. Walking to synagogues, cultural landmarks, boutiques, and dining. Sold with three apartments remaining at the final marketing window (Oren Cohen).

German Colony Boutique Luxury

Hashlosha

Address. German Colony (specific street per developer marketing).

Positioning. Marketed as "one of the last opportunities" for a new-build home in the historic and green German Colony — supply constraint is the pricing anchor.

Neighborhood context. German Colony (HaMoshava HaGermanit) — the neighborhood the diaspora most often pictures when they picture Jerusalem. Tree-lined streets, original 19th-century German Templar architecture, cafes and boutique shops on Emek Refaim.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/jerusalem-german-colony-new-project).

Old Katamon and Kiryat Shmuel Boutique Luxury

HaTayasim 36 (10-Unit Boutique)

Address. HaTayasim Street, Old Katamon.

Scale. 10 luxury units.

Specification. Customization allowed on unit finish and layout; state-of-the-art amenities.

Adjacencies. Walking distance to Old Katamon, Rehavia, and Talbiya — three-prestige-neighborhood access from one address.

Historical / cultural landmarks nearby. The historic Old Katamon shtiblach and community synagogues.

Developer marketing. Jerusalem Real Estate.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

HaTayasim 36 TAMA 38/1 (28-Unit Redevelopment)

Address. HaTayasim Street, Old Katamon.

Scale. 28 total apartments — 15 existing units on the first three floors plus 13 newly constructed apartments on three additional top floors.

Mechanism. TAMA 38/1 — seismic strengthening plus vertical expansion of the existing structure. Three new floors added on top.

Distinction. This is a separate deal from the 10-unit HaTayasim 36 boutique above — same street address, different development mechanism.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

Harlap 33

Address. Harlap Street, Kiryat Shmuel.

Positioning. Boutique residential on a quiet, charming Kiryat Shmuel street. Kiryat Shmuel sits between Rehavia and Talbiya — same walkable prestige-belt access at a modestly lower per-square-meter price point than a Rehavia or Talbiya address.

Buyer set. Same diaspora cohort as Rehavia and Talbiya, priced at the Kiryat Shmuel discount to the two anchor neighborhoods.

Developer marketing. Jerusalem Real Estate.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

Katamon Vista

Address. Tchernichovsky 32, Katamon.

Positioning. Landmark residential opportunity at Tchernichovsky 32. Marketed as "more than a residence — an elevated lifestyle."

Neighborhood context. Katamon — established residential with strong English-French-Hebrew community mix, walking distance to Emek Refaim and the German Colony spine.

Developer marketing. Jerusalem Real Estate.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

Katamon Valley

Address. 14 Kana'ei HaGalil Street, Katamon.

Positioning. Modern build introduced into the historic Katamon fabric. Marketed as a carefully planned development on a quiet residential street.

Adjacency. Katamon core residential belt; walking distance to Emek Refaim.

Developer marketing. Jerusalem Real Estate.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

Sold-Out Old Katamon / Shaarei Chesed Precedents

Shaarei Chesed Heights (sold). Boutique building on the highest point in Shaarei Chesed, on a corner lot with three air directions. Large and spacious luxury apartments to top spec (Oren Cohen).

Arnona Boutique Luxury

Arnona New Project — 11-Unit Corner Boutique

Address. Pastoral street inside the Arnona neighborhood (specific street per developer marketing).

Scale. 11 large luxury apartments.

Positioning. Intimate corner boutique building. Open views of natural surroundings. Designed to maximize natural light.

Buyer set. Strong French-English-speaking community demand in Arnona.

Neighborhood context. Arnona — good value with growing new-build inventory. The 22-story off-plan towers on the Blue-Line light-rail corridor (Arnona Residence) sit in the same neighborhood at institutional scale; the 11-unit boutique here is the small-scale prestige entry.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/arnona-new-luxury-project).

Mekor Chaim Boutique Luxury

Tzavta Jerusalem

Address. Mekor Chaim, steps from the historic Mekor Chaim synagogue.

Amenities. Swimming pool. Gym. Exceptional standard of living.

Positioning. Highest-specification new build in the Mekor Chaim boutique corridor.

Developer marketing. Jerusalem Real Estate.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

Mekor Chaim 27-Unit Boutique

Address. Mekor Chaim, near the Railroad Park.

Scale. 27 units across 7 stories.

Distance. 3 minutes to Emek Refaim cafes and restaurants. Short walk to the Hadar Mall.

Transit. The planned Blue-Line light rail will connect the belt to the City Center directly.

Positioning. Urban oasis positioning in the Mekor Chaim boutique corridor.

Developer marketing. Israel Properties.

Source. Israel Properties (israel-properties.com/jerusalem-new-projects).

Mekor Chaim 11-Story Luxury

Address. Mekor Chaim.

Scale. 11 stories.

Amenities per unit. Storage units, parking, high technical specifications, smart-home systems.

Views. Panoramic.

Developer marketing. Israel Properties.

Source. Israel Properties (israel-properties.com/jerusalem-new-projects).

Nachlaot / Shaarei Chesed Boutique

Nachlaot / Shaarei Chesed 27-Unit Boutique

Address. Nachlaot / Shaarei Chesed border, walking distance to Rehavia.

Scale. 27 apartments across 5 stories.

Positioning. Marketing describes the location as "the hottest" in Jerusalem given the neighborhood-border address adjacent to Rehavia, Machne Yehuda, and the City Center walking triangle.

Buyer set. Diaspora prestige plus short-term-let potential for high-foot-traffic Nachlaot / Shaarei Chesed adjacency.

Developer marketing. Israel Properties.

Source. Israel Properties (israel-properties.com/jerusalem-new-projects).

Downtown / City Center Boutique Luxury

City Center Jerusalem Vista

Address. City Center, on privately owned land.

Positioning. Advanced stages of construction. Views of the Old City walls.

Walking distance. Western Wall, Rehavia Synagogues, the Great Synagogue, Yeshurun.

Key differentiator. Private land — not on church-owned or KKL long-lease land. This matters for buyers who want to avoid the church-land / KKL lease structure covering parts of Rehavia, Talbieh, and Nayot.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/city-center-jerusalem-vista-project).

Eden Residences (Jerusalem City Center)

Address. Vibrant heart of the Jerusalem City Center.

Positioning. Marketed as blending Jerusalem's historical fabric with modern luxury. Full sanctuary-in-the-city framing.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/jerusalem-city-center-new-project).

Luxury Project in the Heart of Jerusalem's City Center

Address. Between the city's main transportation hub (western entrance) and the historic neighborhoods.

Positioning. Contemporary mixed-use destination. Landmark new development. Walking access to cultural, culinary, and civic destinations.

Developer marketing. Oren Cohen Group.

Source. Oren Cohen Group (orencohengroup.com/development/luxury-project-in-the-heart-of-jerusalems-city-center).

Eretz Yerushalayim Hotel Residence

Address. Prime Jerusalem residential (specific address per developer marketing).

Scale. 18 boutique units.

Positioning. Hotel-residence hybrid — apartments with hotel-standard service and amenities. Response to the structural undersupply of Jerusalem hotel inventory for the diaspora buyer who wants a Jerusalem base without unattended second-home operating overhead.

Developer marketing. Jerusalem Real Estate.

Source. Jerusalem Real Estate (jerusalem-real-estate.co/new-projects-in-jerusalem).

Standard Specification Across the Boutique Luxury Cohort

The typical spec sheet across these projects includes:

Mamad (safe room) in every unit per Israeli building code (Standard 4570).
Underground private parking — 1 space per unit standard, 2 on penthouses.
Private storage room per unit.
High-end kitchen appliance package (Miele, Bosch, Gaggenau, Liebherr or equivalent tier).
European bathroom fixtures (Grohe, Hansgrohe, Duravit, or equivalent).
Large-format tile flooring throughout common areas; hardwood option in bedrooms.
Underfloor heating on prestige-belt projects (targets the cold Jerusalem winter buyer psychology).
Smart-home systems on newer builds (Crestron, KNX, or Israeli equivalent).
Private elevator access on penthouses in the largest boutique buildings.
Rooftop pool on top-tier projects (Talbiya 16-Unit Luxury; Tzavta Jerusalem; some sold precedents).
Concierge or doorman service on the largest boutique projects.
Jerusalem-stone exterior where the heritage designation requires it.
Solar hot-water preheat (mandatory on new residential builds per Israeli building code).
Central air with individual-unit zoning.

The Ownership Structure Check

A subset of Rehavia and Talbieh boutique luxury inventory sits on church-owned land — specifically the 570 dunams (140 acres) in Rehavia, Talbieh, and Nayot held by Extell Israel (Gary Barnett's Jerusalem vehicle) since January 2023 (per Times of Israel). Diligence on any prestige-belt boutique should include:

Title report identifying underlying land ownership (private vs. church vs. state).
KKL-JNF long-lease status if the plot is inside the 99-year church-land structure running to 2051-2052.
Municipality tax status.
Heritage register check with the Jerusalem Municipality Conservation Department.
Confirmation of buildable rights against the current municipal plan (relevant for TAMA 38 and Pinui-Binui conversion inventory).
Note that City Center Jerusalem Vista specifically markets private-land status, which resolves this diligence question up front. Other boutique inventory in the prestige belt does not always disclose land ownership.

Sources

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