Katie McDonald

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray chats to property journalist Katie McDonald about the resurgence of timber in the construction sector.

Property developers are undeterred by the trend towards working from home, with new plans for a 14-storey office the latest in a series of proposed CBD projects.

Perth city’s London Court is set for a changing of the guard, with the property on the market for the first time in 70 years.

Perth unit sales during the March 2021 quarter reached the highest volume recorded since 2013, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.

Green shoots are emerging in the embattled West Perth office market, currently the worst-performing office market in the country by vacancy rate.

ASX-listed Vection Technologies has announced plans to acquire local architectural visualisation company Blank Canvas studios.

Western Australia’s property market has come out on top for having the most positive outlook in the country, but industry says tax reform is needed to underpin growth.

Australian real estate company Belle Property opened its 143th office nationally, making its debut in Western Australia with an office in Broome.

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has revised its predictions for house price growth in 2021, forecasting a 15 per cent increase by the end of this year.

Renewable energy generator and retailer Delorean Corporation has more than doubled its share price on its first ASX trading day.

Gary Dempsey Developments has reduced the height of its $22 million beachfront development proposed along Marine Parade in Cottesloe, as part of revised project plans.

RAC’s BetterLabs Ventures has closed four new deals, including an investment into a previous Business News 40under40 winner’s startup, The Volte.

Samantha Hall is challenging how the world approaches buildings, prioritising the human experience.

Michael Henderson has announced he will leave Perth-based architects Carabiner (formerly Sandover Pinder) after two decades as executive chair and chief executive.

The federal government has approved measures designed to ensure taxpayers do not have to pick up the tab for decommissioning offshore oil and gas facilities.

Australian investors have voted Perth as the best capital city market to purchase property, according to Momentum Wealth’s annual survey.

The GO2 People has continued its acquisition strategy with a second 2021 deal, reaching an agreement to purchase Western Australia-based Skill Hire Australia.

BGC Australia has completed the transaction to acquire Midland Brick, assuming management control of its staff and manufacturing operations.

Australia’s homebuilding sector smashed another record last month, with detached building approvals in February reaching their highest level since 1983.

With the moratorium on rental evictions and price increases coming to an end, industry explores what's next.

Benchmark Projects Australasia founder Chris Carman plans to wind down the company, following his appointment at global professional services firm Turner & Townsend.

School site chosen, childcare centre sale and more in the latest fortnightly installment of Business News' wrap-up of property deals.

How will the conclusion of the emergency period under the Commercial Tenancies Act impact rents and vacancies across office and retail portfolios?

Perth-based property developer ADC_ has today received development approval for its $30 million residential project at Leighton Beach.

Perth’s new apartment market recorded more than 400 sales during the fourth quarter of 2020, the highest volume recorded for a quarter since 2016, according to the latest data from Urbis.

Australia’s second oldest family business, Lionel Samson Sadleirs, has sold its Plantagenet Wine business to Tom Wisdom, a sixth-generation descendant of founder Lionel Samson.

Sentinel Fund Manager Australia has received development approval for its 24-storey mixed-use project on the corner of West Coast Highway and Manning Street in Scarborough.

Another aged care project has been given the green light via the State Development Assessment Unit process, despite a lack of support from local council.

The Western Australian Cricket Association has secured $34 million in funding commitments to advance plans to upgrade its grounds, as well as develop a museum and community aquatic centre.

A proposal to develop a $22 million 120-bed aged care facility has been recommended for approval, despite the Town of Victoria Park not supporting the project.

A long-running dispute over a four-storey development at the site of popular northern beaches cafe Yelo appears to have been brought to an end today after the proposal was refused.

National property and infrastructure consultancy APP Corporation has joined Australian Biome, the major tourism development planned for Perth Airport.