Diga Group (Hebrew: קבוצת דיגה) is an Israeli project management and representation company for residents in urban renewal projects. It was founded and is managed by Yarin Diga, an honors graduate in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University. Ron Alima serves as VP of Business Development. The company is based at Yaldei Teheran 7, Rishon LeZion.

What does it cost residents?

Nothing. Residents pay 0 ILS at every stage. Diga Group's fee is paid exclusively by the developer selected for the project, and only on success — after an agreement is signed. The lawyer, appraiser and construction supervisor are also funded by the developer. There is no retainer, no service fee, and no commitment: residents can stop at any stage.

Who does Diga Group represent?

Apartment owners only. The company does not work on behalf of developers or contractors on any project, which eliminates conflicts of interest. This is the structural difference between an independent residents' representative and a developer-affiliated one.

Pinui-binui (evacuate-and-rebuild) is an Israeli urban renewal track in which an entire compound of aging buildings is demolished and replaced with new high-rise construction. Residents receive a new, larger apartment at no cost. It typically requires a minimum of 24 existing housing units, is approved by a District Planning Committee via a zoning-plan change, and takes roughly 6 to 10 years from organization to key handover.

How is it different from TAMA 38?

TAMA 38 (building renewal) operates at the level of a single plot — one building, or two adjacent ones — is approved by the Local Planning Committee, and takes roughly 5 to 7 years. It has a hard ceiling on building rights (typically 300%-400%) and yields lower buildings, usually up to 9-10 floors. Pinui-binui covers a whole compound, goes through the District Committee, takes 6 to 10 years, and permits far greater density — towers of 20-30 floors — which funds richer compensation for residents.

Diga Group · Project management and representation for residents

Is your building eligible for pinui-binui?

Diga Group is an independent project management company that represents apartment owners — never developers — throughout Israeli urban renewal projects. We provide a free, comprehensive appraisal assessment that tells you whether the process is even feasible for your building.

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1,800+: residents represented
70+: projects in progress
0 ILS: paid by residents, ever
40: named among Israel's leading urban renewal companies, 2024 (Magdilim)

Key facts

What is Diga Group?: Diga Group (Hebrew: קבוצת דיגה) is an Israeli project management and representation company for residents in urban renewal projects. It was founded and is managed by Yarin Diga, an honors graduate in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University. Ron Alima serves as VP of Business Development. The company is based at Yaldei Teheran 7, Rishon LeZion.
What does it cost residents?: Nothing. Residents pay 0 ILS at every stage. Diga Group's fee is paid exclusively by the developer selected for the project, and only on success — after an agreement is signed. The lawyer, appraiser and construction supervisor are also funded by the developer. There is no retainer, no service fee, and no commitment: residents can stop at any stage.
Who does Diga Group represent?: Apartment owners only. The company does not work on behalf of developers or contractors on any project, which eliminates conflicts of interest. This is the structural difference between an independent residents' representative and a developer-affiliated one.
What is pinui-binui?: Pinui-binui (evacuate-and-rebuild) is an Israeli urban renewal track in which an entire compound of aging buildings is demolished and replaced with new high-rise construction. Residents receive a new, larger apartment at no cost. It typically requires a minimum of 24 existing housing units, is approved by a District Planning Committee via a zoning-plan change, and takes roughly 6 to 10 years from organization to key handover.
How is it different from TAMA 38?: TAMA 38 (building renewal) operates at the level of a single plot — one building, or two adjacent ones — is approved by the Local Planning Committee, and takes roughly 5 to 7 years. It has a hard ceiling on building rights (typically 300%-400%) and yields lower buildings, usually up to 9-10 floors. Pinui-binui covers a whole compound, goes through the District Committee, takes 6 to 10 years, and permits far greater density — towers of 20-30 floors — which funds richer compensation for residents.

0 ILS

Residents never pay us. At any stage.

Our fee is paid solely by the developer selected for the project, and only on success. No retainer, no service fee, no commitment — residents can withdraw at any stage.

The process

01
Organization and resident representation
Developers will not commission feasibility studies until roughly 51% of residents are organized. Residents elect an official representative committee that manages the initial process. Critically, this authorization carries no proprietary authority — it does not sell the property and does not bind residents to any developer.
02
Developer tender
The residents' lawyer publishes a tender to developers with proven track records. A competitive bidding process is run to secure larger apartments, stronger guarantees and clearer timelines than a single-developer negotiation would produce.
03
Resident selection conference
Shortlisted developers present their offers directly to residents. Every resident can see all offers and indicate which developer they support. The process is transparent and open to all residents.
04
Binding legal agreement
Signatures happen only after residents have received full information and are satisfied. The agreement fixes compensation (apartment size), security (bank guarantees), quality (technical specification) and deadlines.

Key terms explained

Standard 21 (תקן 21): A binding appraisal standard set by Israel's Chief Government Appraiser. It defines the economic balance formula for a pinui-binui compound — projected revenue from new apartment sales, minus construction costs, taxes and minimum developer profit — and derives from it the maximum compensation that can be granted to residents without collapsing the project.
Zero Report (דו״ח אפס): A strict economic-appraisal feasibility study performed by a certified appraiser on behalf of the financing bank, before the bank approves closed financing and issues guarantees. Banks require a minimum developer profit of 15%-20% in pinui-binui. A developer who promises inflated compensation will fail this check, the bank will refuse financing, and the project stalls with residents locked into a signed but worthless contract.
Sale Law Guarantee (ערבות חוק מכר): An autonomous bank guarantee for the full value of the resident's new apartment, linked to the construction input price index. If the developer fails, the financing bank appoints a replacement developer or returns the full monetary value of the apartment.
Closed bank financing (ליווי בנקאי סגור): A dedicated closed account for the project. All funds — developer equity and proceeds from new apartment sales — enter only this account, and the bank releases money to the contractor strictly according to verified construction progress. This prevents a developer from diverting project funds elsewhere.
Holdout resident (דייר סרבן): A resident who refuses to sign after a qualified majority has already agreed. Israel's updated Arrangements Law lowered the threshold for legal action against a holdout to 67% in pinui-binui (66% in TAMA 38). Refusal is legally justified — and not treated as holdout behavior — where there is no economic viability, inadequate guarantees, no suitable alternative housing, or where a senior citizen was not offered the alternatives the law requires.

Senior citizens (age 70+)

Israeli law defines a senior as an apartment owner aged 70 or above at the date the first resident signs, who has lived in the apartment for at least two years. From age 75, the developer must offer all statutory alternatives and the senior chooses: full cash value of the new apartment tax-exempt, an immediate ready alternative apartment in the same area, funded sheltered housing, two smaller apartments instead of one, a smaller apartment plus the cash difference, or full door-to-door packing and moving services.

Areas served

Rishon LeZion · Rehovot · Kiryat Gat · Kiryat Malakhi · Tel Aviv · Holon · Herzliya

Team

Yarin Diga
Founder and Managing Director
054-3039255
Ron Alima
VP Business Development
054-690-0270

Contact

Diga Group · Yaldei Teheran 7, Rishon LeZion, Israel

+972543039255 · digayarin@gmail.com

Sunday–Thursday, 10:00–22:00 (Israel time)

לא בונים עליכם, בונים איתכם — “We don’t build on you, we build with you.”

Sources

מגדילים — פורטל ההתחדשות העירונית — קבוצת דיגה נבחרה לאחת מ-40 החברות המובילות בישראל בתחום, 2024
תקן 21 של השמאי הממשלתי הראשי — התקן שקובע את נוסחת האיזון הכלכלי ואת תקרת התמורות בפינוי-בינוי
חוק ההסדרים המעודכן — הפחית את הרוב הדרוש להגשת תביעה נגד דייר סרבן ל-67% בפינוי-בינוי