Claire Tyrrell

Leading developer Nathan Blackburne has painted a more positive picture than many of his peers, saying build costs are expected to decrease and labour availability will improve next year.

Groundworks have begun on a 19-storey tower at Brookfield's Lot 6 development, where it is understood a big four accounting firm intends to move.

The property fund’s WA assets accounted $34.2 million of an overall $326 million valuation gain.

Michael McGowan’s journey to the top of WA’s peak housing body featured a serendipitous alignment of circumstances.

The CBD has seen a 0.8 per cent increase in office vacancy rates in the past six months as new supply hits the market, Property Council figures show.

St John WA has snapped up the Belmont property for $11.55 million, as part of its expansion plans.

The state continues to defy national trends and set new house price records, with median home values lifting 0.2 per cent as national prices track south.

Senior journalist Claire Tyrrell discusses her work on regional tourism and the challenges faced by three major developers in navigating the approvals process.

The land developer has issued a brief update to its shareholders on its expected 2021-22 performance.

The building that Napoleon Street cafe Vans occupies sold for a record price for the strip, changing hands after close to 70 years of ownership.

Developers are navigating choppy waters to progress tourism resorts in regional WA.

Detailed plans of Adrian Fini’s $280 million Smiths Beach Project will be scrutinised during a six-week public consultation phase.

CBD retail vacancy rates have hit a new high of 20.6 per cent, despite spending patterns improving, JLL research shows.

The luxury retailer has lodged plans for a Raine Square store, cementing its move from King Street.

With_Architecture Studio is pioneering a national push for carbon neutral certification in the design space.

The developer cites unprecedented cost increases for pulling the pin on the $165 million South Perth apartment project.

Property and construction groups say the state government’s new regulations to register building engineers are a welcome step, but more could be done.

The exodus of luxury retailers from King Street has sparked questions about the street’s future.

Investors have voted for Mirvac to manage AMP Capital’s $7.7 billion office fund, increasing the property giant’s third-party funds under management by 76 per cent to $18.1 billion.

AMP Capital has signalled a further expansion of the $800 million Karrinyup Shopping Centre development by adding more luxury retailers, with groups including Louis Vuitton expressing interest.

Property developer Exal Group has bought a 31,100 square metre lot from a Chinese real estate group, as it progresses its plans for its project worth more than $500 million at the site.

Occupancy rates are at their highest level since COVID restrictions eased, Property Council figures show.

Colliers’ research shows Perth’s industrial market is the tightest in the country, with vacancy rates at new lows and rents growing at record levels.

The Adrian Fini, Ben Lisle and Kyle Jeavons-led developer bought the heritage-listed Fremantle site for $6.86m from Midland Brick heiress Marylyn New.

The fine dining institution’s head chef has agreed to purchase the business for less than $400,000, but the show will go on for Clyde Bevan.

The WA property investment group plans to develop a 25,000sqm logistics facility at the Welshpool site.

Senior journalist Claire Tyrrell goes behind how the collapse of three prominent construction outfits in the last 12 months has affected WA's building sector.

Rental demand in Perth continue to rise but with vacancy rates plummeting, experts say more investors are needed to increase supply.

Vulcan Engineering bought the 1.5-hectare asset from a Queensland glass and aluminium manufacturer.

WA building companies are learning from the collapse of competitors over the past 12 months.

Hancock Prospecting has paid what is believed to be a record price for the six-storey building currently occupied by Santos.

Fremantle’s Silverleaf Investments bought the eight-storey building at 186 St Georges Terrace for $16.1 million.