Property

Community group Save Perth Hills Inc has formulated a draft plan to protect the area from widespread development under rare state planning legislation.

Former Perth lawyer Simon Taskunas has become a partner of Freehills in Singapore where he has a property focus.

South West hotel operators looking to cash in on the booming tourism industry are committing millions of dollars to expansions and major refurbishments, amid strong competition at the top end of the market.

The residential and commercial sectors have posted strong profit results for the September quarter, despite Western Australia’s labour and material shortages, according to a quart

Two months after the accountants at Bentleys MRI Perth joined the Grant Thornton network, they have undertaken a striking refurbishment of their West Perth office.

The green building movement sweeping Australia’s commercial office market looks set to leave some concrete casualties in its wake, as large investors look to sell their non-green assets.

As part of a strategic review of its business, Axiom Properties Ltd has established a Property Funds Management Business and is looking to raise $100 million to invest in development assets.

Agricultural and forestry fund manager, Great Southern Limited, has recorded lower than expected project sales revenue on the back of legislative uncertainty surrounding non-forestry managed investment schemes, driving its 2007 net profit down 29 per cent

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has responded to criticism of State government funding for local raods, saying state budget allocations have grown by an average of 16 per cent each year since 2004-05.

Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has secured approval from the City of Mandurah for its planned Eastport Stage 5 development, realising the last stage of canals subdivision at the Port Bouvard Canal Estate in Mandurah.

Australia's largest residential land syndicator, Peet Ltd, is set to launch its first syndicate with land in three states, as part of a move to offer investors greater diversity.

The State Government has named Alcock Brown Neaves Group subsidiary Hale Investments Pty Ltd and a Cedar Woods/St Ives consortium as preferred partners for residential developments at the Kwinana Education Complex and Carine TAFE campus.

Leeuwin Estate head chef Danny Angove is a big fan of David Coomer so, when he’s up in Perth, he’ll more than likely be spending some time at Star Anise restaurant in Shenton Park.

Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi has called for the introduction of a new retail investment scheme next year, with retailers in a defined ‘business investment district’ of Perth city to be charged a compulsory levy for promotional events and advertising cam

Perth apartment developer Finbar Group Ltd has scrapped plans for an apartment tower on Adelaide Terrace to undertake its first office-only project.

Property Council of Australia (WA) is hosting a South West luncheon focusing on Busselton jetty and outer Bunbury harbour, November 30 at Capel Vale Winery.

It seems the renewed faith of investors and developers in Perth’s hotel sector has been vindicated this year, with new statistics showing Perth led the nation in achieving the hig

If ever there were a single indicator of the strength of Western Australia’s economic good fortune, tycoon Stan Perron’s private investment empire would be it, having basically trebled its profits in just four years.

Last week I outlined where I thought John Howard went wrong 18 months ago, and why I think it has put him in a losing position now.

The State Government has named Mirvac as the preferred proponent for the $100 million landmark hotel and residential development in Port Hedland on a 2.87 hectare site with ocean frontage, provided by the State Government.

West Perth-based metals explorer Azure Minerals Ltd has applied for a mining concession covering an extensive area of surface mineralisation in Sonora, Mexico.

The 40 employees of KFC Rockingham will be relocated throughout the remaining 49 stores owned by Competitive Foods Australia Pty Ltd, as the store closes tomorrow due to a licencing dispute.

If ever there was a single indicator of the strength of Western Australia's economic good fortune, tycoon Stan Perron's private investment empire would be it - basically trebling its profits in just four years.

Following a year of significant property acquisitions, Axiom Properties Ltd has launched a strategic review of its business and operations.

Nickel miner Sally Malay Ltd and West Perth-based Thundelarra Exploration Ltd have signed co-existence agreements with the traditional land owners of its East Kimberley projects.

With Western Australia’s growing population and economy, retail investors and developers are looking at the state’s neighbourhood shopping centres in a new light.

Three local web 2.0 entrepreneurs are embracing the worldwide growth of online social networking via the creation of niche-focused web sites.

IVERNIA Inc, the parent company of lead miner Magellan Metals, has appointed LandCorp senior executive Dr John Yeates as general manager corporate and social responsibility.

Fremantle is a city divided over ING Real Estate’s plans to redevelop the Victoria Quay heritage precinct into an office and retailing development.

Australia’s planning profession has given the Western Australian planning system, and those of most other states and the ACT, a ‘C’ rating in the Planning Institute of Australia’s annual report released last week.

A MASTER plan to transform the Brookdale area over the next 15 years with sustainable urban development has won two prestigious awards from the Planning Institute of Australia (WA).

The Housing Industry Association has warned that Western Australia’s housing affordability crisis will intensify, with the likelihood of two further interest rate rises this cycle.