News Articles for Urbis

Strong sales point to a buoyant sector for Perth's developers.

The impending completion of Edith Cowan University's city campus has sparked a rush of development of student beds.

The 17-storey proposal comprises 41 dwellings and several commercial tenancies.

Subiaco-based Arise Developments has cleared a planning hurdle for its $170 million retail centre in Busselton, touted to be the biggest of its kind outside of Perth.

Land developers are increasingly delivering lifestyle villages in WA, but the regulatory framework is stifling progress.

Property developer Hesperia's $500 million battery storage and solar farm project in Collie, scheduled to be decided next week, has been recommended for approval.

The Forrests' Fiveight has made a move on the Cape Lodge revival, submitting a $22 million application to redevelop the South West asset.

Developers of multi-residential properties are overcoming challenges to push on with projects.

Former WA state MP Vince Catania has taken the chief executive role at Hastings Technology Metals. Mr Catania joined Hastings in 2023 as general manager of corporate.

The planning consultancy is undergoing a structural shift to better cater to Perth's property market.

Recent data from Urbis shows that just 19 per cent of Perth apartments that have been approved since 2020 have started construction.

The Forrest family empire's property division's proposal has been described as a gamechanger for the city and an "architectural statement".

Scentre Group has successfully sought a four-year delay to redevelop the shopping centre, pushing the project out further.

Locus Property will build an $80 million apartment project in Sorrento after a state government committee gave the green light.

Woolworths has proposed to build a $25 million supermarket and commercial precinct south of Perth, to be decided by the state's peak planning body.

The shopping centre giant is planning to develop a seven-storey apartment complex near its Westfield Booragoon Shopping Centre.

Developers say an increase to land tax concessions should help get more projects out of the ground, but that more needs to be done at a federal level.

SOUTH WEST: Visitors will have more accommodation options, with more than $500 million worth of projects in the pipeline.

The Perth-based developer has reached a major milestone at its $150 million CBD student accommodation tower.

Several key initiatives to make the Danish capital a greener place could be applied in Perth.

East Victoria Park could be set for a new supermarket precinct, after a $27.5 million development application was submitted for a two-storey shopping centre and childcare facility.

Perth's apartment sales for the 2024 financial year have surpassed $1 billion, a recent report by Urbis shows.

The number of apartments reaching completion in 2024 will be up on previous years, but concerns remain for future supply.

Woolworths' development arm, Fabcot, is set to build the state's first online Woolworths warehouse, following planning approval.

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Recent data from Urbis shows apartment supply is increasing, but it is still not expected to meet demand.

The mining magnate has acquired a significant chunk of coastal land in a $107 million deal, as a plan to rezone the area sits with government.

Buyers are flocking to the land market, resulting in price growth for developers.

Developers in the burgeoning build-to-rent sector are adapting their projects to current market conditions.

The Shire of Esperance is the latest council to join a mounting list of regional towns putting their hand out to the WA government to help fund workers housing projects.

Market conditions have paved the way for more developers to operate in Perth's student accommodation sector.

Business partners Adrian Fini and Nic Trimboli's multi-million-dollar proposal to redevelop a Fremantle heritage asset has been approved by a development panel.

The $9.5 million building is set to be the first hotel in the regional town.

Establishing a remote school facility to offer an on-country learning model is needed but comes with some challenges.

Developments in South Perth have faced many stumbling blocks, but the high-rise precinct is taking shape.

More than half of new land purchasers in Western Australia during the recent quarter were investors, according to Urban Development Institute of Australia WA.

The homebuilding sector has a strong outlook, but there are still challenges to overcome.

Australian Venue Co will be operating Tiger Lil's after it undergoes a multi-million-dollar renovation, ending a three-year closure of the Perth pub.

Esperance needs up to 3,400 extra homes by 2050 to accommodate a number of major projects, sea change-seeking farmers and a growing tourism industry.

WA is falling short on student accommodation options, as experts look for solutions.