Northern Star Resources and SRG Global are among the businesses moving into 500 Hay Street, as its developer allays fears about the building's structural integrity.
The environmental consulting sector is an effective leading indicator of WA's economic performance, and industry leaders are noticing a big improvement.
Renewables, railways, and a pick-up in the resources sector are providing work for local environmental services businesses, which have become increasingly optimistic after taking a hit amid the slowdown in mining construction projects.
Satterley Property Group is closing its long-time South Perth headquarters, taking advantage of historically high levels of vacant office space to move across the river to West Perth.
Cottesloe-based online streaming service provider Quickflix has gone into voluntary administration, blaming rival Stan Entertainment for its need to take the decision.
The slowdown in mining project work has resulted in a 26 per cent fall in the number of environmental professionals employed at the state's biggest consulting firms over the past year.
A unique and interesting feature of the Perth housing market is the dichotomy of the strength of new dwelling sales and the decline in established market turnover.
WITH the state government planning to pour $856 million into its Pilbara Cities program, it seems logical for town planning firms to exploit this opportunity by expanding in the targeted growth centres of Port Hedland and Karratha.
Renewables developer Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a funding agreement with the Irish Government to evaluate potential wave energy sites in the country and develop conceptual designs.
ENVIRONMENTAL consulting firm RPS Group has boosted its position in the Perth market with the recent acquisition of water resource and environmental consultancy Aquaterra Consulting.
WESTERN Australia's town planners have shifted their focus from metropolitan residential planning to infrastructure and regional projects as a result of lingering effects of the financial crisis.
