Property

The federal government has abandoned plans to build WA’s 1,000 bed quarantine facility at Jandakot, announcing last night the facility would instead be built in Bullsbrook.

Perth’s market for new apartments recorded its strongest quarter of sales activity since 2016, according to the latest research from property consultancy Urbis.

Public submissions have opened for 3 Oceans Property’s revised Scarborough apartments proposal, featuring three towers, the tallest reaching 46 storeys.

A $4.75 million plan to build a four-storey development at the site of popular northern beaches cafe Yelo will be considered for a third time, but without the cafe.

Blackoak Capital Ventures has been selected as the preferred proponent for the restoration and redevelopment of the Edward Millen Heritage Precinct in East Victoria Park.

Singapore-based developer Jean Yip Group has broken ground on its first Western Australian project, Elements at Carousel.

The Urban Development Institute of Western Australia is calling on the state government to commit to significant property tax reform in its upcoming budget.

Aspen Group plans to spend $52 million buying and refurbishing a portfolio of Perth apartments with an extraordinarily high 59 per cent vacancy rate.

A lengthy reform process has created uncertainty in the retirement living sector.

Blackoak Capital Ventures has launched a $40 million investment fund targeting opportunities in the Specialist Disability Accommodation sector.

Hardware giant Bunnings’ plan to relocate from Subiaco to Jolimont is another step closer, after City of Subiaco planning officers recommended council endorse the $28 million proposal.

Edith Cowan University has released the first designs of its 11-storey city campus along William Street.

GPT Group has confirmed it is in talks with Western Australia-based Ascot Capital to acquire its portfolio of commercial assets for circa $800 million.

Jaxon’s Forrest Hall project was nearly empty today despite the company's hopes earlier this week that contractors would be back to work within days.

Finbar Group has lodged plans for a two-tower apartment building on the site of the heritage-listed chemical labs in East Perth.

Far East Consortium’s plan for a 15-storey mixed-use development on the corner of Roe Street and King Street has been given the green light.

Mirvac Group has announced its intentions to sell its 31-storey Allendale Square office building along St Georges Terrace.

Property giant Goodman Group has improved full-year profit by more than 53 per cent but shareholders will not see more in dividends.

ASIC has launched another lawsuit against Morley real estate developer MKS Property and Monica Kaur over allegations they helped raise $11 million as part of an unregistered investment scheme.

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Jaxon Construction says it has paid a majority of the subcontractors on its Forrest Hall project, after days of speculation about the future of the company.

The state government awarded Pindan two multi-million dollar contracts despite having assessed the company as a financial risk because of its failure to meet several financial thresholds.

Build-to-rent apartment projects could solve the state’s housing challenges, but red tape remains a major issue.

Developers are pushing ahead with apartment projects, despite uncertainty clouding construction costs.

More than $951 million worth of Perth office assets have transacted so far in 2021, trending close to pre-pandemic volumes, according to the latest report from CBRE.

Contractors and creditors of Jaxon Construction are continuing to await an outcome of the company’s funding application, after a meeting today delivered no resolution.

An application to build a multi-tower mixed-use development on Brighton Road is the latest in a series of towers proposed for the Scarborough area.

Fortescue Metals Group has leased more than 3,000 square metres of space at an office building close to its headquarters in East Perth.

The Town of Cottesloe is lobbying for tighter control over the significant development assessment pathway, following the approval of an apartment building last week.

Perth property development firm Stirling Capital's $20 million Marine Village Apartments proposal has been given the green light.

An opening date has been set for the final stage of the $800 million Karrinyup Shopping Centre redevelopment, which will include a new dining and entertainment precinct.

Western Australia-based property syndicates Baron Property Group and Vanilla Property Investments have made a $10 million play for an aged-care facility as part of a new joint venture.