Gary Kleyn

FREMANTLE is set to enjoy strong growth according to people engaged in the local scene, but just how this growth will manifest itself is still open to debate.

BUILDING approvals in the South West were valued at $30 million dollars in the month of October according to a report by Construction Research of Australia.

JUST published, Inco-terms 2000 reflects the changing demands of international traders.

WHAT constitutes a quality luxury home is constantly changing as client lifestyles change.

Investors now have an index they can use to monitor publicly-listed tourism companies.

DEMAND for housing finance fell in September for the first time since October 1998 according to Australian Bureau of Statistics research.

THE percentage of commercial properties which were sold atauction jumped in October when compared with September figures, according to research compiled by the Commercial Property Monitor.

ARMADALE could be the next city in line for a redevelopment authority, subject to an outcome of a workshop to establish the best method for revitalising the city.

ONE of the more established and respected builders in quality circles is C Zorzi Builders, established in 1957.

BANKS must direct more resources to addressing consumer complaints, says Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman, Colin Neave.

THE Future Perth strategic plan will play an integral part in shaping the CBD.

NOW may be a good time to sell your shopping centre unless, like Westfield Carousel, you provide more than the mundane shopping experience.

Federal Government attacks on the building industry by reducing negative gearing incentives is looking more likely as the government battles to get its tax proposals past the Democrats.

The GST boom in the housing market is not affecting the upper end of the market as much as the remainder says Atrium homes sales manager Rod Dawes.

Consignments of WA wool have been sent to UK-based retailer Marks and Spencer as part of a supply chain management trial.

FOR most of us, owning an expensive dwelling in the suburbs or in the inner city remains just a dream.

DESPITE opposition from business and government quarters the Reserve Bank of Australia has ignored pleas and increased interest rates.

THE South West, was prominent again at the WA Small Business Awards – boasting eight finalists, with two going on to become WA winners.

New equity raisings are forecast to surge to record levels of between $32 billion and $34 billion in 1999-2000, based on a survey by KPMG Corporate Finance.

BUILDING activity remains strong in WA, particularly in the non-residential sector, indicates the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

NEW vehicle registrations are at the lowest level since July 1997 and have continued to fall since the most recent peak in February 1999, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

JOONDALUP City will get its first true inner city apartments with the $3.7 million Shenton Row development, the first stage of which is due to be completed in March.

A SLOWDOWN in the property sector is likely following the recent increase in interest rates, property leaders have warned.

WA WILL be hard hit by the Federal governments efforts to meet the the Kyoto Protocol says Department of Resource Development assistant director Ian Briggs.

WA produced $4.5 billion worth of agricultural product, or 15.61 per cent of Australia's total gross agricultural product, during 1998-99, according to preliminary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

THE residential sector is providing the best returns in the short term, as reflected in the interest shown by Perth's major property developers, a property review by valuation firm Herron Todd White said.

PRIMARY producers have until 31 December to transfer funds from the Commonwealth Income Equalisation Scheme to the new Farm Manage-ment Deposits scheme.

THE South West has moved one step closer to achieving a more integrated transport system after Department for Transport CEO Mike Harris agreed to the formation of an administrativeadvisory group.

THE physiotherapy market is set to boom over the next fifteen years if predictions by Perth physiotherapy group Lifecare prove true.

THE outlook for the industrial and commercial building sector is weak nationally, according to a report by the Housing Industry Association.

THE Carlton & United-owned Matilda Bay brewing company is being built up to become WA's premier specialty brewer.CUB has spent $4 million in an upgrade of Matilda Bay Brewery.

WINEMAKER Hotham Valley has purchased a $5.4 million vineyard south-east of Margaret River township.