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

The Hesperia director has been actively involved with the peak body for nine years.

Leading economist Tim Lawless says conditions are improving for growth in medium and high-density housing in Perth, but more could be done to incentivise supply.

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.

Business News hit the pavement to gauge the health of 20 of Perth's most prominent retail strips. This is what we found out.

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

The project includes a 226-build-to-rent development and 72-dwelling build-to-sell component.

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

ABN Group head Dale Alcock has slammed the federal government's IR reforms, calling the changes “a load of s**t” while predicting the construction industry's woes will remain.

Richard Pappas has stepped up to the helm of the organisation in WA as outgoing state president Col Dutton assumes a national role.

Celsius Property Group has again scaled down its North Perth apartment project following community opposition to its earlier designs.

Housing Minister John Carey has doubled down on his call for industry to provide more affordable housing, as the state's housing supply shortage worsens.

A proposed apartment block in North Perth has been knocked back, with an assessment panel finding the 13-storey project "excessive" and an "overdevelopment".

No new apartment stock has been launched to the Perth market during the third quarter of 2022, as developers wait for unit prices to catch up with rapidly rising construction costs.

Changes to the state government's home indemnity insurance scheme mean homebuilders can access greater cover, but the policy still leaves apartment builds out.

An application to build a 13 and 11 storey apartment towers on a 4,700 square metre block in North Perth has been lodged.

Apartment developers are facing increasing costs amid tightening margins and constrained supply.

Market conditions are leading to a proliferation of townhouse developments across Perth.

A lack of homeowner warranty insurance for apartment developments can be a deterrent for buyers, but industry is seeking change.

Recent transactions show investors are coming back to WA after a significant drop.

The Australian Apartment Advocacy hopes its new education kit can better inform buyers and owners but also hold developers accountable for poor-quality apartments.

An analysis of more than 500 apartment sales over the past three years has shown apartments located in Claremont have maintained premium price points in comparison to neighbouring suburbs Subiaco, Floreat, Jolimont and Shenton Park.

Celsius Property Group has added land development to its portfolio, appointing former Satterley Property Group executive Brenton Downing to lead the expansion.

Sixty-three Perth business leaders slept rough last night for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising about $513,000 to go towards alleviating homelessness.

Vinnies CEO Sleepout is fast approaching and Perth's business leaders are calling for support to help them reach their goals.

Saracen Mineral Holdings managing director Raleigh Finlayson has received the top honour at Business News' 2018 40under40 awards, named First Amongst Equals ahead of a diverse field of Western Australia's young business and community leaders.