The Sde Dov Journal
Long reads on the district — written from the record, with a source on every figure. History, plans, tenders, projects, and the questions that matter before you buy.
Zoltan Kluger / GPO IsraelEighty-One Years on the Sand: The Complete History of Sde Dov Airport
From a 1938 strip opened during the Arab Revolt to the last departure on 30 June 2019: how Tel Aviv’s city airport was built, named, fought over, and taken apart, and what Runway Park still keeps.
The Most Expensive Dirt in Israel: Every Sde Dov Tender, Priced
From a ₪4.4 billion 2021 record to a 40 percent cheaper 2025 close, the Israel Land Authority priced the former airfield lot by lot. The complete 2021–2025 ledger.
Seven Towers, One Field: Every Sde Dov Project, Compared
ASHIRA, RAINBOW, UTOPIA, DIMRI YAMA, ZOHI, GINDI VOGUE, and FIRST share one airfield but diverge on height, price, permit stage, and risk profile. A registry-based comparison.
TA/4444, Decoded: How to Read the Sde Dov Masterplan Like a Planner
The validated district plan packs 16,000 homes, three complexes, a stepped skyline, and a light-rail spine into 1,500 dunams of former runway. Here is how to read it.
Buying in Sde Dov from Abroad: The Honest Playbook
Foreigners can buy here, but the tax code, payment schedule, and permit pipeline work differently than in most overseas markets. What the research actually supports.
The PFAS Question: What the Contamination Findings Actually Mean
Firefighting foam, a February 2026 disclosure, a ministry halt demand, one named clean plot, and a ₪500K refund claim. The Sde Dov record, without spin.