Caesarea Development Corporation

Name

Caesarea Development Corporation

Legal name

Caesarea Development Corporation Edmond Benjamin de Rothschild Ltd. (החברה לפיתוח קיסריה אדמונד בנימין דה רוטשילד בע"מ)

Website

https://caesarea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mixed-Use Real Estate and Tourism Development

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Villa Resorts & Branded Villa Communities (THAMAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Condominium Association Management (BPAJAHAA), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate development
• Residential plot sales
• Golf club operations
• Business park rentals
• Tourism and heritage

Headquarters

HQ city

Haifa

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development: Sale of residential plots and properties for luxury housing development. Revenue generated from land sales for self-building plots and developed residential units in neighborhoods including 7SENSES, Neighborhood 2, Neighborhood 12, and Golf Neighborhood.
2. Business Park Operations: Rental of office spaces, commercial areas, and industrial facilities to over 280 companies operating in the Caesarea Smart Business Park.
3. Tourism and Leisure Services: Revenue from golf club memberships and fees, visitor center admissions, event venues, restaurants, and recreational activities at the harbor and heritage sites.
4. Foundation Donations: Profits from Caesarea development transferred to the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, which donates to educational institutions. The company's operational sustainability depends on this philanthropic model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caesarea Development Corporation develops and manages real estate, tourism, and business operations on behalf of the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation in the Caesarea region of Israel. Its core activities include selling luxury residential plots in dedicated neighborhoods (7SENSES, Neighborhood 2, Neighborhood 12, Golf Neighborhood), renting office, commercial, and industrial space in the Caesarea Smart Business Park to over 280 companies, and operating tourism assets including the Caesarea Golf Club, Caesarea Harbor, the National Park archaeological sites, and a visitor center.

Product overview

Caesarea Development Corporation operates as a diversified real estate development and tourism management company, functioning as the operational arm of the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation. The company manages four main business segments: Tourism & Leisure (featuring the international Golf Club, historic Harbor with archaeological sites and visitor center, national park, spa, and sports facilities); Real Estate Development (selling residential plots in neighborhoods 2, 12, and the Golf area, plus the new luxury 7SENSES neighborhood); the Smart Business Park (offering Class A offices, commercial spaces, and warehouses for rent near the train station, including C SMART HALL conference facilities); and Community Services (providing education, sports, healthcare, and cultural programs for residents). The company also operates a unique philanthropy model where development profits fund educational institutions across Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caesarea Smart Business Park (פארק העסקים החכם קיסריה): Smart business park offering office spaces, conference facilities, and business services to companies
• Caesarea Golf Club (מועדון הגולף)
• Caesarea Harbor (נמל קיסריה)
• 7SENSES Caesarea (7SENSES קיסריה)
• C Center

Products and services

• Caesarea Golf Club International golf club featuring an 18-hole championship course designed by Pete Dye, a par-3 course, training facilities, and a golf academy. Serves members and daily-fee golfers; recognized among the world's top 1000 golf courses.
• Caesarea Harbor

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 280 companies operate in the business park
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Israel Antiquities AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration on Caesarea Project 2015-2019 for archaeological excavations, preservation, and development of heritage sites including vaults, Crusader walls, and ancient synagogue.
• Parks Authority (Nature and Parks Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership on Caesarea Project for development and accessibility of national park areas, Crusader walls promenade, and heritage preservation.
• State of IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of Israel invited to become partner in Edmond de Rothschild Foundation. Government partnership established for development and preservation of Caesarea region.
• Tel Aviv University (TAU) / New York University (NYU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research collaboration led by Edmond de Rothschild Foundation for archaeological studies and documentation of Caesarea heritage sites.
• Golf Course SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship packages available for golf club events, tournaments, and facilities. Corporate sponsors supporting golf activities and tournaments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tidhar Group: Israeli luxury residential developer with urban and suburban projects targeting higher-income buyers. Comparable to Caesarea's 7SENSES and Golf Neighborhood in the premium residential segment, though Tidhar does not integrate tourism or heritage operations.
• Airport City Ltd. Israel-listed operator of a transit-anchored business park near Ben Gurion Airport. Comparable to Caesarea Smart Business Park in offering Class A office and commercial space for rent to corporate tenants in a strategically located, infrastructure-rich campus.
• Azorim Group: Israeli real estate developer of master-planned residential communities and commercial properties (and a prior employer of a Caesarea VP). Comparable in building and managing large-scale planned neighborhoods for the Israeli market, including land-administration expertise relevant to Caesarea's holdings.

Broad incumbents

• Isrotel: Israel's largest domestic hotel chain, operating resort and city hotels across the country. Comparable in Israeli hospitality and leisure operations, particularly resort properties, though Isrotel focuses on accommodation rather than integrated residential-plus-tourism communities.
• Mivne Real Estate: Major Israeli real estate company with a portfolio of offices, logistics, and residential assets (subsidiary of the Israel Corporation/Discount Group). Comparable as a large incumbent in Israeli commercial property ownership and leasing, particularly for Class A office stock.
• Israel Land Authority: Government body managing state-owned land in Israel, including lease administration and land-use planning. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Israeli land stewardship, with which Caesarea coordinates on preservation, infrastructure, and development approvals.
• Shikun & Binui Holdings: One of Israel's largest construction and real estate groups, active in residential, commercial, and infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Israeli real estate development, though operating across many project types rather than a single integrated community.
• Leonardo Hotels (Fattal Hotels Group): Israeli-headquartered hotel group operating Leonardo, Royal, and Herods brands in resort destinations. Comparable in leisure and tourism hospitality within Israel, particularly resort-style stays, though it lacks Caesarea's luxury residential and archaeological heritage layers.

Regional players

• Jumeirah Group (Madinat Jumeirah): Operator of luxury integrated resort concepts such as Madinat Jumeirah, combining hotels, residences, retail souks, and leisure channels. Comparable in the integrated luxury-resort-with-residential-and-cultural-attractions model, though centered on hospitality rather than master-planned community development.
• Emaar Properties: Dubai-based developer of large-scale luxury master-planned communities such as Dubai Hills Estate and Emirates Hills, combining branded residences, business parks, golf, and retail. Comparable in concept (integrated luxury master-planned community with mixed real estate and leisure), though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Caesarea.CDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caesarea-development-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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