SGS was founded by Ehud Samsonov, Amos Shamia (RIP), and David Graf (RIP). SGS is Israel’s leading private company in the initiation, development, construction, management, leasing, and long-term operation of income-producing properties: office buildings, commercial centers, high-tech industry facilities, industrial buildings, hotels, residential projects, both in Israel and abroad. Among the company’s clients are leading Israeli and international corporations. SGS has over 40 years of experience and success in the fields of construction and civil engineering.

This success stems from the fact that the company’s properties are built to the highest standards to meet the requirements of tenants and residents, based on SGS’s unique combination of skills in real estate development and its extensive experience as an executing contractor.

SGS has decades of tradition, excellence, and achievement. The company was founded in the early 1970s as a contracting firm, primarily engaged in construction projects for government ministries, local authorities, public institutions, and in particular, the Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. SGS received commendations for execution and finishing quality, adherence to schedules and safety requirements, as well as for efficient management.

Over the years, SGS has completed a wide variety of projects, including more than 2,000,000 sqm of office, commercial, and high-tech industrial space; residential projects, including urban renewal developments; numerous complex projects for the Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on bases throughout Israel; projects for the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Housing and Construction, which placed SGS on the list of recognized and approved contractors for unlimited-scale construction. Additional large-scale projects were undertaken for numerous public entities, including the Israel Electric Corporation, the Israel Airports Authority, Mifal HaPais (the national lottery), municipalities, and local councils. All projects were completed to the satisfaction of clients. The company’s reputation is credited to its team of professionals, engineers, and managers, who consistently deliver complex and challenging projects at the highest standards, on time, and within budget.

SGS also manages the ongoing operations, as well as the initiation, development, construction, marketing, business management, and property maintenance of Vitania Ltd. Vitania is a real estate development company specializing in offices, commercial spaces, and residential projects. SGS is both a founder and a shareholder in Vitania, alongside other investors. Vitania owns more than 300,000 square meters of office and commercial space, with an additional 400,000 square meters under development and construction. Vitania operates mainly in Israel.

Over 40 years of Excellence

The company was established in the early 1970s as a contractor that worked under contracts with government ministries, local authorities, and public institutions, Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US Army Corps of Engineers, which recognized S.G.S. as an “Outstanding Performer”. S.G.S. boasts diverse projects, including over 2 million sq.m. of commercial and high-tech facilities, complex projects for the Ministry of Defense and US Army Corps of Engineers at military bases nationwide, for the Israeli Ministry of Health and Ministry of Housing and Construction, positioning S.G.S. in the “unlimited recognized and approved construction” category.

Additional customers include Israel Electric Corp., Israel Airports Authority, National Lottery Organization, and municipalities.

The company’s team of professionals, specialists, technical staff, engineering experts and managers, and the successful completion of the most complex and challenging of projects in the highest standards, within allocated costs and time frames, bring forth its outstanding reputation.

S.G.S. founded Vitania, a development company in the commercial and real estate lines, active mainly in Israel, Poland, and the USA. S.G.S exclusively manages Vitania’s overall activities, including initiation, development, construction activities, marketing, and property management, and is one of its shareholders. Vitania holds over 200,000 sq.m. owned office and commercial areas and another 400,000 sq.m. under development and construction.

Initiation, Development, Construction, and Leasing for Offices, Commerce, and Residents

S.G.S. develops, builds, manages, and retains ownership of office and commercial buildings and residential projects – directly and via subsidiaries and affiliated companies. Upon completion and marketing, S.G.S. manages the buildings as income-producing properties. S.G.S. is involved in all stages of the project As a developer and builder, providing flexibility and custom made projects quickly, efficiently, at competitive prices and independent of external contractors.

Residential and Urban Renewal - S.G.S LIVING

S.G.S has been active in the urban renewal field for many years, maintaining experience in Evacuation and Build and National Outline Plan projects. S.G.S initiated and is a partner in the largest Evacuation and Build project in Tel Aviv – “Green Park neighborhood” at the renewed Neve Sharet in North Tel Aviv.

S.G.S led the initiation and establishment the project, which includes demolishing 154 apartments and constructing six new residential towers, 10-27 floors with 447 housing units, upon approx. 81,000 sq.m. with a financial scope of NIS1 billion. Through S.G.S LIVING, the company’s Residential Division promotes and leads TAMA 38 urban renewal projects, overall in 2,000 residential units in leading cities including Tel Aviv, Givatayim, Ramat Gan, and Netanya.

Contractual Contracting

S.G.S. handled many projects for private and public entities, government entities, and the US Army Corps of Engineers in IDF bases throughout Israel. For the US Army Corps of Engineers, S.G.S carried out various projects at military and security facilities such as flight simulators, technical buildings, etc. in a scope of tens of thousands sq.m.

S.G.S. completed dozens of projects for the Ministry of Housing and Construction, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Defense, municipalities and local councils, National Lottery Organization, Israel Electric Corp. and others throughout Israel.

B.O.O., B.O.T. & P.F.I. Projects

S.G.S. performs B.O.T., P.F.I. and B.O.O. projects for the Israeli government, municipalities, and various public organizations. The “Station” (the historical train station compound of Tel Aviv Jaffa) – a complex for culture, recreation, fashion and leisure that includes 22 reconstructed and preserved buildings on about 25,000 sq.m. adjacent to Neve Zedek, near the beach.

Water/Wastewater Treatment and Desalination Plants Projects

S.G.S. has been active in water treatment, sewage, and desalination plants projects for many years.

S.G.S. is part of a joint venture that built the Israeli desalination national water treatment plant at Netofa-Eshkol.

Ronimor Property Management Ltd.

Management and maintenance of properties fully owned by S.G.S. Ronimor manages and maintains many office buildings, of about 400,000 sq.m.

Overseas Projects

S.G.S. undertook two residential and office projects in Gdansk, Poland, at a scope of 30,000 sq.m. S.G.S. is a partner in the initiation and building of office buildings and commercial centers in New Jersey, New York in the USA, at a scope of 25,000 sq.m.

Prominent Projects

Green Park, Neve Sharet – Urban renewal. Evacuation of 154 tenants and construction of 447 housing units including 6 towers on 81,000 sq.m. Completed and populated in 2018.

Living Neve Sharet, Tel Aviv –Urban renewal. Evacuation of 200 tenants and construction of about 500 residential units, on approx. 90,000 sq.m.

HaGalil, Brodezky, Netanya –Urban renewal. Evacuation of 60 tenants and the construction of a project of 180 residential units on approx. 40,000 sq.m.

255-257 Ben Gurion, Ramat Gan –TAMA 38. Evacuation of 18 tenants and construction of a project of 60 residential units.

Herzliya Ampa Building – Office building of 85,000 sq.m. in Herzliya Pituach Industrial Zone.

Amtzur Building – Office building of 40,000 sq.m. in Herzliya Pituach Industrial Zone.

Verint Building – Office building of 50,000 sq.m. in Herzliya Pituach Industrial Zone.

Vitania Fedco Building – Office building of 40,000 sq.m. in Herzliya Pituach Industrial Zone.

Ziviel Building – Office building and hotel of 75,000 sq.m. in Ramat Hachayal Industrial Zone, Tel Aviv.

AD 120 Project – 85,000 sq.m. sheltered housing, commercial and office areas in Ramat Hachayal Industrial Zone, Tel Aviv.

Vitania Teva Tower – Office building of 20,000 sq.m. with 17 floors in Ramat Hachayal Industrial Zone, Tel Aviv.

Reshet Building – Office and commercial building of 13,000 sq.m. in Ramat Hachayal, Tel Aviv.

Bauman Bar Revnai Building – Office building of 17,000 sq.m. at the Diamond Exchange compound in Ramat Gan.

Check Point Building – Office building of 45,000 sq.m. in Tel Aviv.

Amos House – Office building of 50,000 sq.m. in Kiryat Aryeh Industrial Zone in Petah Tikva.

Terminal Park – Office and commercial park of 86,000 sq.m. at the New South Industrial Zone in Or Yehuda.

Vitania, Tel Aviv – Approx. 200,000 sq.m including business, residential, hotels, and commerce areas.

Commercial Center Vitania – Commercial area of 5,000 sq.m. at Migdal Junction near the Sea of Galilee.

BMW Service Center – Car service center upon 17,000 sq.m. in Kiryat Aryeh, Petach Tikva.

Keren Complex, American Colony – A residential, commerce and hotels project combined with the conservation of Historical buildings in Jaffa.

Atarium 2 – A 15,000 sq.m. office complex in Modi’in’s industrial area.

VICA PARK, Vitania-Karasso Real Estate Business Complex – An office and business complex, upon approx. 200,000 sq.m. in Kiryat Arye, Petah Tikva.

Landa Science Park – A 60,000 sq.m. office and industry structure in Nes Ziona’s industrial park.
Vitania Har Ha Hotzvim – A business and commercial center on approx. 100,00 sq.m. in Har Haotzvim Industrial zone in Jerusalem.

 Overseas Projects

S.G.S. has taken part and performed two residential and office projects in Gdansk, Poland. The projects are at a scope of 30,000 sq.m. S.G.S. is a partner in the initiation and building of several office buildings and commercial centers in New Jersey, New York in the USA at a scope of 25,000 sq.m.