Urbis

Woolworths will shelve plans to demolish the former Clarkson Bunnings to make way for its newest shopping centre, shaving $2 million off the cost and halving its carbon footprint.

Sales activity in Perth’s new apartment market has slowed, as developers flag concerns about rapidly increasing costs amid competition with the residential housing construction sector.

Woolworths plans to build a $16 million commercial precinct in Two Rocks at the former home of Alan Bond’s Atlantis Marine Park.

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

Wanneroo council has pushed for the refusal of Woolworths’ $16 million commercial precinct proposal, despite the city’s administration originally backing the plan.

Urbis says WA’s population could rise faster than the government expects, as jobs figures remain at boom levels.

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

A new Urbis and Property Council report calls for a new vision for Perth CBD.

Apartment sales in Perth seem to remain strong as developer Blackburne boasts only three vacant penthouses out of its 236 apartments at its One Subiaco development.

Buyers earning up to $180,000 on a single income will be able to access a new home loan as part of the state government's bid to have more people living in apartments closer to the Perth CBD.

New residential land sales have dropped 17 per cent in the last quarter and 4.6 per cent this financial year, Urban Development Institute of Australia figures reveal.

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

Industry leaders are forecasting a return to equilibrium for WA, as population growth continues and the pipeline of supply gets built out.

The City of Karratha has approved its own proposal for an apartment complex in the CBD, in a bid to increase the housing supply.

The City of Fremantle is pushing for Fiveight to revise its project on the former Spicers building due to height and heritage concerns.

The developer behind an apartment complex in Scarborough is proposing to increase the height of one tower from eight to 12 storeys.

Andrew Forrest-led Fiveight has received approval for its Spicers site project in Fremantle after a development assessment panel's three-hour meeting.

Retail giant Scentre Group has pleaded for a two-year deadline extension for its $42 million Whitfords apartment project amid cost escalations and supply issues.

A $600 million technology warehouse has been approved to be built in Belmont, set to be the largest data centre in Western Australia.

A proposed apartment block in Scarborough has failed to garner support from the councillors, after the design was revised to increase the height of one tower.

MSWA has lodged a proposal to build a 24-hour care facility in DevelopmentWA’s Montario Quarter redevelopment area in Shenton Park.

Far East Consortium has lodged a proposal to build a 21-storey tower as part of its precinct in the $5.2 billion Perth City Link area.

The Captain Stirling hotel is slated for a $25 million makeover after Woolworths submitted a revised proposal for the Nedlands site, two years after the original design was lodged.

A development assessment panel has unanimously approved Edge Visionary Living’s $70 million proposal for a nine-storey apartment opposite Steve’s Bar and Café in Nedlands.

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.

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Perth apartment developer Paul Blackburne says he’s determined to launch new apartment product to the market, despite escalating build costs.

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A proposed 18-storey apartment development in Scarborough has been knocked back, forcing applicant QS Developments to return to the drawing board.

A major revamp for Bullsbrook is on the cards with supermarket giant Woolworths having signed up to build an $18 million development.

Investment company Mustera Property Group has lodged a seven-storey apartment proposal along McCabe Street, adding to a growing list of projects in North Fremantle.

Far East Consortium has lodged a 23-storey apartment proposal for the Perth City Link, adding to the multi-billion-dollar investment for the area.

A Queensland-based developer is one step closer to providing much-needed housing in South Hedland, with its $51 million apartment project approved today.

WA's predicted population rise has raised both concerns and expectations in the housing market, consulting firm Urbis and Property Council of Australia say.

A $792 million expansion of Westfield Booragoon, which would make it the state’s largest shopping centre, has been approved by WA’s peak planning body.

The Mustera Property Group development received unanimous support at a joint development assessment panel.

A leading property expert says the industry needs to reposition itself to make it more attractive to consumers.

Don Fini is hoping Fremantle’s Nightingale project drums up more interest in the model in WA.

The state's peak planning body has approved a $25 million Tawarri Hot Springs project, more than a year after the state government overruled City of Nedlands’ control of the Dalkeith land.

WA’s residential housing market has responded to demographic shifts over the decades.

The state's peak planning body has approved a 19-storey apartment development with an estimated value of $108.9 million to be built in the heart of Claremont's town centre.

Developers and government are exploring what needs to occur for apartments to stack up in suburbs adjacent to Metronet stations.

A national sports bar franchise is planning to build a three-storey tavern and microbrewery on a corner site in Fremantle that once housed a Hungry Jack’s outlet.

Fini Group has set its sights on a 3,463 square metre site in Margaret River to build a hybrid hotel, estimated to cost $8.5 million.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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. Mr Catania had an 18-year career in the WA parliament.

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

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