Property

The state's residential builders are facing challenges that could hamper the industry's growth in the short term.

A Singapore-based hotel group has purchased Australian Development Capital's Holiday Inn West Perth for $26.75 million.

Warburg Pincus has again sweetened its offer, while Avid has told Ingenia it does not want it to go through with the acquisition of Peet.

The eight-storey apartment project in Claremont is the second stage of Norup's $200 million revival of plans that Iris Residential had dropped.

NSW developer Perifa has partnered with JJ Leach to deliver the apartment, hotel and retail project.

Lawyers have questioned experts over Gina Rinehart-led Hancock Prospecting's helipad proposal in West Perth, in an ongoing dispute in the tribunal.

Property developer Blackburne has lodged a multi-million-dollar plan to build a 24-storey apartment building across two beachfront lots in Scarborough.

Hancock Prospecting claimed the noise from the company's helipad in West Perth would be similar to a kettle boiling, an argument rebutted by the City of Perth.

The land lease communities group has received a $2.2 billion takeover offer from Avid Property Group, amid Ingenia's talks to buy Peet.

Media group Nine say its allegedly defamatory reports based on a secret recording of former Peel Development Commission Greg Poland's lunchtime meeting were true and in the public interest.

Cameron Lade made the comments as the state's brick shortages are forcing builders to source bricks from overseas and interstate.

The first two buildings of Edge Visionary Living and DevelopmentWA's five-building Fremantle project have topped out, signalling a milestone for the plans more than six years in the making.

Businessman Greg Poland has failed in a bid to call three former senior WA Liberal Party figures as witnesses in his Supreme Court defamation action.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has agreed to operate a new CBD hotel, which is being converted from an office building.

The family behind WA Limestone has purchased prominent developer Blackburne's former West Perth headquarters for $11.5 million.

UPDATE: Greg Poland fails with application to subpoena senior Liberal Party figures in Nine defamation action.

The state government will seek to free up significant western suburbs land by upgrading a wastewater facility in Shenton Park, confirming exclusive reporting by Business News in June.

Debate over how best to use the foreshore of Albany's Princess Royal Harbour has gone on for years.

The apartment developer is optimistic about the outlook for Perth, amid a dip in housing prices.

The state's largest private land developer is persisting with the controversial Perth hills project.

Property industry players say the federal government's proposed import duties on aluminium doors and windows from China could threaten project feasibilities.

A planning battle over a proposed data centre in Hazelmere has spilled into the open, with community groups staging a protest as the proponent hosts its final public consultation session.

Judge rejects application to take control of Star Metal trust after blasting disclosure.

Solomon to make last stand in $4.5m Caratti claim.

The fund manager and former builder has quelled doubts over his ability to fund a $300 million plus acquisition, which Ingenia's purchase of Peet hinges on.

A proposal for a 720-bed student accommodation project in Northbridge, estimated to cost $128 million, has been lodged with the state's peak planning body.

WA's construction union has given a ringing endorsement of Victor Goh as they start work on a new pay deal with the under-fire property developer.

Recent analysis shows that homeowners in Mount Claremont, Wembley, City Beach and Subiaco are experiencing mortgage stress.

The state utility firm has acquired a $5.45 million vacant block on Murray Street in Perth from investors including Lease Equity boss Jim Tsagalis.

Solomon flagged as saviour as landowner gets another last chance in $4 million Caratti claim.

Dianella Plaza is one step closer to redevelopment after an assessment panel approved the first stage of works, estimated to cost $35 million.

The property fund, founded by Andrew Roberts, Rob Rayner and Kerr Bray, has sold a stake in the business to Scarcity.