Property

Gary Dempsey Development's contentious plan for an apartment building along Cottesloe's popular beachfront strip has been approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission.

Herbert Smith Freehills has signed a deal to relocate its offices from QV1 along St Georges Terrace to One The Esplanade at Elizabeth Quay, once construction is complete.

Perth’s office markets may be starting to turn the corner, with both the CBD and West Perth recording a drop in vacancies for the six months to July 2021.

Former UDIA president Darren Cooper will take over as chair of DevelopmentWA following George McCullagh’s resignation at the end of this month.

The state government has confirmed its $35 million per year social housing maintenance contract will continue following the approved sale of Pindan Group’s asset management arm.

Georgiou Group has been contracted to build a $17 million, four-storey office in Bunbury that will be used for government-related services.

The Town of Cottesloe says it’s disappointed with the state government’s streamlined development assessment process, after it was left in the dark over revised apartment plans for Marine Parade.

Australia’s house prices have continued to grow this month, but the market appears to be losing steam, according to the latest data from CoreLogic.

Fremantle has taken a creative approach to tackling commercial vacancies, with a little help from artistic locals.

More than 60 per cent of civil construction businesses believe worker shortages are constraining their ability to deliver contracts, with an estimated 3,900 unfilled jobs.

The first stage of the $800 million Karrinyup Shopping Centre redevelopment has reached completion, with the remaining upgrade works on track to finish this year.

Gary Dempsey Developments’ revised proposal for a seven-storey building along Marine Parade has been recommended for approval when the state's planning body meets next week.

National Australia Bank has revised its forecast for house price growth in 2021, elevating its predictions for every capital city other than Perth.

Far East Consortium’s proposal to deliver a 15-storey mixed-use development on the corner of Roe Street and King Street has been recommended for approval.

APIL Group has sold its multi-tenanted industrial estate in Welshpool for $23.3 million, having confirmed its purchase of a neighbourhood centre last week.

Dunsborough faces a challenge navigating growth while maintaining its coastal town charm.

A construction material shortfall is reaching crisis point, with a pine shortage threatening to delay projects and prompting calls for restrictions on local mill output to be lifted.

Australian Development Capital (ADC_) has unveiled a scaled down version of its $48 million plan to redevelop the Mosman Heights neighbourhood centre.

Dexus has spent $339 million on a 49 per cent equity stake in Capital Square Tower 1, home to Woodside’s headquarters in Perth’s CBD.

The state’s peak planning body has given property developers Yolk Property Group the green light to build a $24 million hotel on Fremantle’s renowned cappuccino strip.

Strong mining activity has highlighted the critical housing shortages in resources-rich areas.

Industry has hit back at claims the residential building industry is facing widespread delays of three years or more for the construction of new homes.

Claremont-based property technology company Openn Negotiation started trading on the Australian Stock Exchange today, with shares up more than 54 per cent.

Liberty Flexible Workspaces has opened its sixth location, establishing an office within the Lakeside Shopping Centre complex.

The state government has signalled it may rethink its market-led proposals policy, after planning minister Rita Saffioti questioned the process.

The City of Subiaco and its largest private landholder are at odds again, this time over the implementation of a $60,000 building order.

Aged care provider Bethanie’s $16 million apartment plan has been given the green light this morning, despite the City of Fremantle initially recommending it be refused.

Perth-based property syndicator APIL Group has added another retail asset to its portfolio with the purchase of Coolbellup Village Shopping Centre.

Borrowers beware; warning bells are ringing that a change in market conditions has started.

A consortium led by property magnate Adrian Fini has emerged with plans for a coastal tourism village at a 40-hectare site along Smiths Beach.

An 18th century ship that serviced the Asian spice routes sparked the inspiration for the Warders Cottages revamp.

Multiplex Constructions, Crothers Construction and Facade Management Australia were among the winners at Master Builders-Bankwest Excellence in Construction Awards.