Samuel Van Kote
Licensed Real Estate Broker -
Chief Executive Officer & Owner
Samuel Van Kote is one of Israel’s foremost authorities in ultra-luxury real estate. As CEO and owner of Neot Shiran, he leads Israel’s premier boutique agency for exceptional residential properties - with a reputation built on trust, discretion, and record-breaking performance.
A native of Paris, Samuel began his business career at 17 in the international diamond trade - working across polished and rough diamonds from Antwerp and Paris, to the mines of Central Africa and the trading floors of Ramat Gan. Trained at HRD Antwerp, Europe’s diamond capital, he developed a sharp eye for value, negotiation, and long-term opportunity - qualities that now define his approach to real estate at the highest level.
Samuel joined Neot Shiran in 2011 and acquired full ownership in 2023. Over the past decade, he has personally brokered billions of shekels in luxury real estate transactions, including:
The highest-priced penthouse sale in Israel (approx. ₪150 million)
The highest price per square meter ever recorded in the country (₪200,000/m²)
Multiple individual transactions exceeding ₪100 million
Over ₪1.5 billion in exclusive sales at the landmark David Promenade Residences & Kempinski Hotel Tel Aviv
He has executed transactions in nearly every top-tier property in Tel Aviv - from Rothschild 1, White City, and Herbert Samuel 10, to private heritage homes in Neve Tzedek and signature beachfront residences. His clientele includes global billionaires, family offices, institutional investors, and visionary developers who rely on his rare combination of market expertise, personal discretion, and global reach.
In parallel to his real estate leadership, Samuel is a strategic investor in blue economy technologies and a partner in an advanced marine infrastructure firm developing artificial islands - integrating sustainability, innovation, and urban design at scale.
Credentials:
Real Estate Business Management – Recanati Business School, Tel Aviv University
Real Estate Finance & Asset Management – Reichman University
Construction Project Management – Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Residential Project Marketing – Israel Real Estate Center
Real Estate AI & Future Technologies – Israel Real Estate Center
Gemology & Diamond Grading – ING Paris & HRD Antwerp
Fluent in Hebrew, English, and French, Samuel is known not only for the caliber of the properties he represents - but for the caliber of trust he builds. His unique approach combines sharp analysis, global perspective, and refined taste, with one goal in mind: delivering unmatched value to every client, in every deal.
A native of Paris, Samuel began his business career at 17 in the international diamond trade - working across polished and rough diamonds from Antwerp and Paris, to the mines of Central Africa and the trading floors of Ramat Gan. Trained at HRD Antwerp, Europe’s diamond capital, he developed a sharp eye for value, negotiation, and long-term opportunity - qualities that now define his approach to real estate at the highest level.
Samuel joined Neot Shiran in 2011 and acquired full ownership in 2023. Over the past decade, he has personally brokered billions of shekels in luxury real estate transactions, including:
The highest-priced penthouse sale in Israel (approx. ₪150 million)
The highest price per square meter ever recorded in the country (₪200,000/m²)
Multiple individual transactions exceeding ₪100 million
Over ₪1.5 billion in exclusive sales at the landmark David Promenade Residences & Kempinski Hotel Tel Aviv
He has executed transactions in nearly every top-tier property in Tel Aviv - from Rothschild 1, White City, and Herbert Samuel 10, to private heritage homes in Neve Tzedek and signature beachfront residences. His clientele includes global billionaires, family offices, institutional investors, and visionary developers who rely on his rare combination of market expertise, personal discretion, and global reach.
In parallel to his real estate leadership, Samuel is a strategic investor in blue economy technologies and a partner in an advanced marine infrastructure firm developing artificial islands - integrating sustainability, innovation, and urban design at scale.
Credentials:
Real Estate Business Management – Recanati Business School, Tel Aviv University
Real Estate Finance & Asset Management – Reichman University
Construction Project Management – Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Residential Project Marketing – Israel Real Estate Center
Real Estate AI & Future Technologies – Israel Real Estate Center
Gemology & Diamond Grading – ING Paris & HRD Antwerp
Fluent in Hebrew, English, and French, Samuel is known not only for the caliber of the properties he represents - but for the caliber of trust he builds. His unique approach combines sharp analysis, global perspective, and refined taste, with one goal in mind: delivering unmatched value to every client, in every deal.
