By Gedaliah Borvick
After many years of planning, Givat Hamatos has finally moved forward as the newest neighborhood in central Jerusalem. Givat Hamatos, which means Airplane Hill, was named in memory of pilot Dan Givon, who was killed when his airplane was downed on this hilltop during the 1967 Six Day War.
Located west of Derech Chevron in southern Jerusalem between Gilo to the south and Talpiot to the north, Givat Hamatos is infused with Jewish history. Archaeologists have discovered remains of buildings and relics dating back to the Second Temple period, from around 516 BCE to 70 CE.
After the liberation of Jerusalem in 1967, Givat Hamatos remained vacant and neglected for almost 25 years. In 1991, the site was outfitted with 400 caravans and housed Ethiopian immigrants who were airlifted to Israel during Operation Solomon.
Givat Hamatos will have 2,600 apartments and another 2,400 residential units will be built adjacent to this neighborhood along Derech Chevron, plus 5,000 units that are being planned in Amat Hamayim, on the eastern side of Derech Chevron next to Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. This 10,000-unit community will be Jerusalem’s first urban-planned, modern neighborhood, and will feature large parks, schools, community centers, shuls, shopping centers, office buildings, and hotels. We at My Israel Home are thrilled to watch this corner of Jerusalem roar back to life as a large, flourishing center of activity.
The new neighborhood will have excellent public transportation via the Light Rail’s Blue Line, which is currently under construction. The line will start in Gilo and have multiple stations along Derech Chevron. The trains will stop at a large station to be constructed next to the First Station, where the high-speed train to Tel Aviv begins. The light rail will then wind its way through the City Center, past the Har Hotzvim high-tech hub, and end in Ramot.
In addition, Derech Chevron has numerous bus lines, which offer access to all parts of Jerusalem and beyond. A new road from Givat Hamatos will be built to access nearby Begin Boulevard, offering residents a quick getaway from the city.
We feel fortunate to be involved in the beautifully-designed Givat Hamatos project called Aderet Yerushalayim. This development will be built to extremely high standards and offer a host of modern amenities, including underfloor heating pumps and VRF air conditioning systems.
This situation harkens back to 2012, when we handled the sales at the nearby Savyoney Arnona located in the southern tip of Arnona. Savyoney Arnona, a 10-minute walk from Givat Hamatos, was the first project built in a new 800-unit community. Our clients, who yearned to buy in Jerusalem but were priced out of the market, were able to purchase an apartment at half the price of new projects in the capital’s fanciest neighborhoods. Today, the southern end of Arnona, which was literally a meadow when we commenced sales a dozen years ago, is a thriving community and has attracted many English-speaking families.
We are delighted to replicate that story today and offer buyers this relatively affordable opportunity to buy in Jerusalem as the first apartments are selling at half the price of apartments being sold in other, fancier neighborhoods in Jerusalem.
The combination of location, infrastructure, fantastic views, superb amenities, excellent public transportation, and reasonable pricing leads us to believe that Givat Hamatos will be the next big success story in Jerusalem real estate.
I will be visiting New York and am available for private meetings, plus I will be running several public presentations. To join us and hear more, please contact me at gborvick@gmail.com. We look forward to serving as your personal advisor and agent, ready to expertly guide you through the process of buying your home in Israel, a place you will cherish for many years to come. n
Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home, a unique brokerage firm that provides outstanding client-driven services focused on helping families navigate the often-challenging process of buying and selling homes in Israel. He has helped thousands of families fulfill this dream. He holds a JD degree from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. You can reach him at 972-54-623-0099 or 347-897-9943 or via email at gborvick@gmail.com. You can also read his articles on his blog at: https://www.myisraelhome.com/blog.
