Dan Wilkie

Major commercial construction jobs have been derailed by the novel coronavirus crisis, with neither the public nor the private sector stepping up to provide certainty for contractors.

The growing popularity of low-and-slow American style cooking has created a business opportunity for the founder of Perth BBQ School.

One of Melbourne’s biggest private land developers has landed in Perth, acquiring Satterley Property Group’s Austin Lakes estate near Mandurah.

Apartments in central Perth are maintaining resale values, with a vast majority of transactions in the past three years occurring at or above the median price for all dwellings, new research has fo

SPECIAL REPORT: Securing workers has become a major concern for food producers across Western Australia, with restrictions on movement and border closures affecting their ability to find temporary staff.

SPECIAL REPORT: The state’s premium fishing operations are scrambling to adapt in an industry that no longer has a clear path to market.

SPECIAL REPORT: Institutional investor interest is continuing to grow in WA’s agricultural sector, unaffected by the global uncertainty of the novel coronavirus crisis.

Concerns are mounting over the future pipeline of projects as construction companies adapt to social distancing requirements and continue building.

Fini Group has lodged a development application to build a new $200 million medical and commercial precinct at Murdoch, highlighted by the state's first medihotel, but the project is at least a year behind its original schedule.

Planning is again under way to determine the best use of Cape Peron, two years after Planning Minister Rita Saffioti put the kibosh on DevelopmentWA and Cedar Woods Properties’ contentious Mangles Bay Marina joint venture proposal.

Varsity Group is preparing to open its sixth venue as the food and beverage anchor to Sirona Capital’s $220 million FOMO precinct in Fremantle.

SPECIAL REPORT: Flashpoints over increased density are reaching the urban fringe, with local community groups in outer suburbs resisting change as much as their inner-city counterparts.

SPECIAL REPORT: WA’s residential land developers are cautiously positive the market is rebounding, but likely economic disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic could press pause on the recovery.

SPECIAL REPORT: Resources-related investment is helping Perth’s industrial land sector bounce back from a five-year downturn in investment.

PODCAST: Dan Wilkie and Matt Mckenzie discuss the ongoing impacts of coronavirus, new economic data, positivity in property, a Liberal Party reshuffle, Andrew Forrest's investments, King Street exodus, the fashion festival, a Roy Hill contractor goes under, and a special report on junior miners.

Western Australia’s planning system is at risk of delivering vanilla precincts that are replicas of one another if it continues its focus on policies and processes.

Former champion track cyclist Tim Willing is bringing a distinctly community-oriented approach to property development.

A local access management firm has entered a partnership with Swedish scaffolding manufacturer HAKI to provide a platform for expansion into the oil and gas industry.

PODCAST: Mark Beyer and Dan Wilkie discuss the stockmarket rout, Ben Wyatt, housing construction recovery, Paul Blackburne, infrastructure priorities, the Biome project, and our special report on Oil and Gas Projects.

Perth’s residential rental market is tightening significantly, with prospective tenants offering lease terms above the listed price in some locations as supply continues to fall.

ASX-listed developer Mirvac is shifting its focus to the Burswood Peninsula as its $350 million Beachside Leighton precinct reaches the final stages, with the company’s fourth residential building at the coastal enclave having recently topped out.

A focus on the emerging downsizers market and collaboration with some established firms has proved a successful strategy for one of Perth’s newest developers.

A long-term vision to create a world-class destination at Victoria Quay is close to being unveiled.

A more efficient freight network is a key priority for the state government, but upgrading the status quo requires a big spend and some complex solutions.

Property investors believe Perth has the strongest potential for growth of any capital city in Australia during the next three years, according to a new national survey.

Planning Minister Rita Saffioti’s decision to allow for higher density around Daglish and Shenton Park train stations has been described by the state opposition as chaotic and erratic, but the minister says any new development will be at an appropriate scale and respect the local character and context.

Primewest is diversifying its portfolio into agricultural assets, fresh from announcing it would spin-out five office properties in Perth and Brisbane into a new ASX-listed trust.

Sustainable building practices have moved past being a niche marketing tool to a buyer expectation, according to boutique apartments developer OP Properties.

Besk co-owners Elliot Moore and Ben Braham are committed to delivering a dynamically different hospitality experience in West Leederville.

Subiaco’s fortunes are on an upswing after years plagued by high retail vacancies, high-profile hospitality closures and an uncertain future with the exit of AFL football to the Burswood Peninsula.

A coastal village featuring a hospitality precinct and a new jetty will be the centrepiece of a $425 million housing estate in Port Kennedy, which will be developed over the next decade.

Closing the Perth City Deal, tackling homelessness and antisocial behaviour, and providing opportunities for population growth are expected to be the top challenges for a new chief executive of the City of Perth.