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The residential component of the Kings Square precinct is to take shape in coming months, with Seven Group Holdings appointing architecture firm Woods Bagot to design two 50-storey apartment towers

Singapore-based diversified conglomerate Crescendas is preparing to construct its first property in Western Australia, lodging a development application to build a 23-storey hotel on Wellington Str

The City of Stirling has announced its intention to build a $26 million pool at Scarborough Beach, amid the final planning stages of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority's revitalisation of the area.

Developers and prospective buyers of apartments with ocean views remain frustrated by the lack of opportunities along the metropolitan coast.

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has begun marketing the former Midland Livestock Saleyards site, touted by Planning Minister John Day as a vital step in the renewal of the eastern suburbs.

Leighton Properties has revealed the simultaneous construction of its Kings Square precinct's four office towers was a condition of international oil and gas giant Shell taking up an entire building at the development in the Perth CBD.

Belmont-based property developer and construction company Diploma Group plans to build a $35 million, nine-storey residential apartment building in Scarborough, after buying two adjoining blocks of land along West Coast Highway.

A fresh food market, an amphitheatre and a playground set among native gardens are among the amenities the state government revealed today for Perth's newest public plaza, Yagan Square.

Business and their marketing advisers put a lot of thought and effort into how best to appeal to consumers, and colour is a big part of that.

Expressions of interest to lease Rechabites Hall and the Perth Hostel in Northbridge open today, marking the final stage of the state government's $6 million revitalisation project for William Street.

The new underground Perth Busport will be delivered on time and $40 million under budget, Transport Minister Dean Nalder says.

Two Perth event planners have taken rejection in their stride, launching one and planning another urban recreation event to enliven the city at their own expense.

City councils are being urged to make it easier for local retail strips to be revitalised.

Global clothing giant H&M is set to enter the Western Australian market after months of rumour and innuendo, with the retailer understood to be about to sign a lease to move into the GPO Buildi

Brookfield Multiplex has been given the inside run on two development sites at Elizabeth Quay, after the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority selected the building giant from a large field of developers for exclusive negotiations over the sites.

Obtaining a small bar liquor licence has become increasingly complicated and prompted some players to abandon plans to open new venues.

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The developer behind an $80 million shopping centre proposal at Subiaco's Station Street Markets has responded to outcry over the loss of the markets by saying such facilities are the responsibilit

The City of Perth and the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority have formalised an agreement to cooperate on planning developments such as Elizabeth Quay, Perth City Link and the Riverside project.

Planning control for the $60 million redevelopment of Scarborough Beach has been transferred to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

Overseas and interstate retailers are lining up to be part of an emerging new precinct in the Perth CBD.

Nicholas Hasluck will be the next chair of the Art Gallery of WA board.

The state government's vision of Elizabeth Quay as a hospitality precinct is taking shape, with the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority seeking operators for three food and beverage outlets.

Developers keen to get a slice of the Perth City Link are being sought by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, which has placed a pair of key vacant lots on the market.

Major redevelopment projects are transforming Perth's CBD, but only one precinct seems to be attracting anchor tenants.

The state government has put out the call for developers for the former chem labs site in East Perth, but the successful proponent will need to incorporate the heritage-listed laboratory buildings

The state and federal budgets have created new opportunities for the private sector, as governments seek to repair their strained finances.

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority is seeking offers for a prime retail property on William Street.

Midland's goal to become a commercial hub is quietly being realised, 14 years after the state government put the wheels in motion on one of Perth's largest urban redevelopment projects.

Independent bookshops are responding to changes in demand through fewer, but better stores and smarter selling strategies.

Planning practices are evolving to put people first as Perth redefines itself as a modern city.

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has placed two development sites adjacent to the Midland Railway Workshops and Woodbridge Lakes Estate on the market.

SPECIAL REPORT: Despite the state government's best efforts, developers say bureaucracy is the main barrier to getting land to market in a timely fashion.

The state government has released design plans for the 110-metre pedestrian bridge that will be a key feature of the Elizabeth Quay development.

Energy giant Chevron expects to start building a new Perth waterfront headquarters in three years time after the state government touted the oil and gas giant as the first major owner-occupier at Elizabeth Quay.

The long-running Subi Centro redevelopment is entering its final phases, with Otan Property Funds Management selected to develop one of the last remaining parcels of land at the historic Australian

THE Perth Cultural Centre has been transformed this week with tents, decorations and various spectacles as part of the Awesome International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things.

The Barnett government is understood to have picked a winner for the first two lots at Elizabeth Quay, pushing the button for the second land sale at the 10-hectare riverside precinct.

Mining and construction equipment provider Hitachi will develop a $100 million facility at Forrestdale business park, providing a boost for several other commercial developments in the Armadale are

Three major office projects have got the go-ahead in the city but it's the future project pipeline that concerns the city's consulting sector.