News Articles for Sandra Brewer

The peak body is offering more than $65,000 in prizes in a bid to raise CBD foot traffic.

Recent development proposals show WA's build-to-rent market is finally gaining ground.

Perth's office occupancy rate is 55 per cent of pre-pandemic levels but remains the highest of the Australian cities.

Businesses are overcoming uncertainty to commit to Perth's office space, recent data suggests.

Industry groups are hoping the March 3 date to reopen Western Australia's borders will resolve skills shortages and provide certainty for businesses.

The state government has unveiled plans to transform Highgate's abandoned Stirling Towers into a build-to-rent development, one of 12 sites to be released for housing projects.

Recent challenges in property development have put urban infill back in the spotlight.

Industry experts say the 2 per cent drop in office vacancy reflects the growth of the state's economy during COVID.

Property groups say Mark McGowan's decision to delay the border re-opening risks the state's economic future.

The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway.

Labour shortages and construction cost increases are making projects unviable for developers.

Industry sentiment across WA's property sector is increasingly uncertain as more projects are put at risk or placed on hold, the Property Council of Australia WA Division says.

Supply constraints are putting pressure on an increasingly active WA industrial property market.

The changing patterns of workers from some industries have led to a rethink in CBD office space.

Perth office occupancy has dropped two percentage points to 77 per cent in November while foot traffic has improved, recent data reveals.

WA is leading the nation as the most optimistic property market in Australia, but industry confidence has trended downwards since March, ANZ/Property Council research reveals.

Property Council of Australia WA executive director Sandra Brewer shares her thoughts on the need for a renewed debate on Perth infill development.

A lengthy reform process has created uncertainty in the retirement living sector.

Build-to-rent apartment projects could solve the state's housing challenges, but red tape remains a major issue.

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.

Improving asset management and planning for an Aboriginal cultural centre are among prominent recommendations made in WA's inaugural infrastructure strategy document.

The state government will need to decide whether it opts out of provisions to make housing more accessible.

A series of property developments promise to reshape the city, but what else is needed to revive the CBD?

How will the state's construction industry navigate the growing pains prompted by a surge in building activity?

The state government has pushed go on further reform, including changes to planning in local governments and encouraging more community participation.

When given the choice to work from home or from the office last week, most employees were deterred by the prospect of having to wear a mask, a new survey has found.

Western Australia's property market has come out on top for having the most positive outlook in the country, but industry says tax reform is needed to underpin growth.

With the moratorium on rental evictions and price increases coming to an end, industry explores what's next.

Mirvac executive Paige Walker has been appointed president of the Property Council of Australia's Western Australia chapter.

Perth may have the highest office building vacancy rate nationally, but that's done little to dampen the confidence of investors, developers and real estate agents.

Wages grew at a fractionally faster pace than expected in the final three months of 2020, lagging expectations for record property price increases this year.

A dedicated strata helpline, addressing building defects, and lowering insurance for strata-titled properties are at the top of Strata Community Association's state election wish list.

Basil Zempilas has reiterated support for reviewing Perth's rates structure, as new data showed WA's office occupancy declining on the back of the state's five-day lockdown.

Perth has maintained its position as the city with the most empty offices in Australia, with the CBD office vacancy rate hitting 20 per cent.

Property Council WA executive director Sandra Brewer explores build-to-rent apartments as one solution to the state's pressing residential rental shortage.

Ministerial roles overseeing immigration, investment, population and Perth's CBD are just a few changes the property industry will lobby for ahead of the state election.

Australia's most populous state will phase-out taxes on property sales by 2040, raising the question of whether WA could follow suit.

Confidence in Western Australia's property market has risen to its highest level in recent years, according to the latest Property Council of Australia survey.

A shortage of rental stock has emphasised the role build-to-rent property developments could play in housing supply.

The state government has opened public consultation for the state's draft medium-density housing policy and its associated codes.