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10 Real Estate Appraisal
RANK
Odles Keinan Cohen Ltd.
Specializing in real estate appraisal,
development and consultancy, Odles
Keinan Cohen provides its clients with
comprehensive professional support, based on
world-class service culture and the substan-
tial, cumulated experience of the firm’s heads.
Founded in 2007, Odles Keinan Cohen operates
as a private company owned by its shareholders
Ofer Odles, Saar Keinan and Yaakov Cohen. The
company is headquartered in Ramat Hahayal, Tel
Aviv, with offices in Jerusalem and Eilat. Odles
Keinan Cohen is one of Israel’s only real estate
appraisal companies holding a license from The
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS);
it provides assessments and views that are valid
worldwide, to both its Israeli and international
client base, of companies and individuals.
Professional, Service-Orientated, Forward-
Thinking
This boutique appraisal firm has successfully
retained its founding family feeling coupled with
its trademark high-level of service, despite its
steady expansion. Odles Keinan Cohen com-
bines professionalism resulting from an in-
depth understanding of all aspects of the real
estate market with a forward-thinking approach
expressed in the savvy analysis of trends and
procedures. The firm is also known for its capaci-
ty to adapt to changes swiftly and pragmatically,
as circumstances dictate. It is broadly known
for the efficiency and availability it provides its
clients, throughout every stage of every proj-
ect. The firm’s impeccable level service and reli-
ability is reflected in its levels of client loyalty,
worldwide. The firm’s managers boast compre-
hensive understanding of the banking system’s
complexities and rules of conduct, and enjoy
close working relations with the various banks
in the country. This allows the firm to serve as
a powerful facilitator connecting its clients’ as-
pirations with each banks’ requirements, in a
manner that serves all sides optimally.
Areas of Specialization
Bank Securities (Amendment 19) - The firm
specializes in appraisals for the full range of
real estate products and has an exceptional
track record for conducting appraisals for bank
securities, due to its wealth of experience and
expertise in the private sector and the banking
system.
Project Support -The firm has a department spe-
cializing in project support, including real estate
appraisers, economists and an engineer. This
unique department produces adjusted reports,
ongoing financial support for projects, and also
services to banks, developers and investors.
IFRS - The firm specializes in preparing apprais-
als in line with new accounting regulations and
IFRS international regulations adopted by the
Israeli Institution for Accounting Regulations.
Consultancy - Odles Keinan Cohen provides cre-
ative consultancy services to large real estate
and public companies on maximizing assets
before, during and after implementing deals.
Development - The firm is engaged in locating
assets with enhancement potential for its vari-
ous clients.
Tax Matters - The firm conducts preliminary ex-
amination of expected taxation, counter-apprais-
als to those of the local planning and building
committee on betterment levies and counter-
opinions in order to file objections to betterment
tax and/or the Israel Land Authority.
The Partners
Saar Keinan – CEO & Owner – Qualified real
estate appraiser since 1996; B.A., Political Sci-
ence. Saar formerly worked for Israel Discount
Bank’s Business Division where she served as
co-manager of the bank’s Appraisal Division.
She is an expert in value appraisals of hotels
and complex properties.
Ofer Odles – Business Development & Consul-
tancy Manager & Owner – Qualified real estate
appraiser since 1998; B.A., Management and
Sociology. Ofer formerly worked for Israel Dis-
count Bank’s Business Division where he served
as co-manager of the bank’s Appraisal Division.
He is an expert in real estate consultancy and
support.
Yaakov Cohen – Jerusalem Branch Manager &
Owner – Qualified real estate appraiser since
1996; B.A., Economics (Hebrew University) &
Appraisal Studies Graduate, Jerusalem College
of Management. Yaakov joined Odles Keinan
Cohen after 15 years with the appraisals com-
pany that he managed. Yaakov has expertise in
all areas of taxation, properties in the Jerusalem
region, and public buildings.
Social Involvement
The firm contributes regularly to NPOs and chari-
ties such as Or Yarok, Food for Life, Akim, etc.
Clients
The firm has a wide range of clients including
the banking system (Bank Hapoalim, Bank
Leumi, Israel Discount Bank, First International
Bank and more), leading insurance companies,
such as Harel and Phoenix, public and private
companies, construction companies, the Chief
Government Appraiser, Israel Land Authority, ac-
counting firms, law firms and local committees.
The firm’s owners also work as ruling appraisers
and arbitrators for the Real Estate Appraisers
Association of Israel.
At the Forefront of Technology, in Service of
All Clients
The firm utilizes advanced technological solu-
tions and operates QR CODE software (barcode
scanning for smartphones) to enable video
viewing of properties being evaluated. All evalu-
ations and opinions are available on the firm’s
website via secured usernames and passwords,
for confidential use by clients and banks.
Environmentally Responsible Firm
The firm is proud of its very low carbon-footprint,
thanks to a massively reduced use of consum-
able resources and optimal use of digital and
technological means. As an environmentally re-
sponsible firm, employees use recycled paper,
favor digital documents and files over printing,
and recycle all paper and re-usable materials
in the office.
Esta b l i s h e d
2007
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Real Estate Appraisal, Project Support
and Consultancy
Tel Aviv Branch
Wing A, 34 Barzilai St., Ramat Hahayal, Tel Aviv
Tel: 972-3-6480800 Fax: 972-3-6480530
Jerusalem Branch
22 Haoman St. Talpiot Ind. Zone, Jerusalem
Tel: 972-2-6482802
Eilat Branch
Shalom Center, 2 Hatamarim Blvd., Eilat
Tel: 972-8-9108830
Ofer Odles
Development &
Consultancy Manager
& Owner
Yaakov Cohen
Branch Manager & Owner
Saar Keinan
CEO & Owner