The Real Deal New York

From the June issue: In Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city on the slopes of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean, the property market is all about the view. While Tel Aviv generates a lot of real estate interest as the country’s financial, cultural and high-tech center, Haifa has the beach, mountain air and many global high-tech employers. And the city, which has always been considered Israel’s blue-collar center, is emerging as an important business hub and developing a more playful nature.