Marsha Jacobs

Confidence is growing among developers with a view to new office construction as the outlook for Perth’s office market moves into positive territory for the first time in several years.

Business people wanting to have their say in the upcoming City of Perth elections have less than three weeks to enrol, with registrations closing on Friday March 18.

Construction costs are expected to continue rising in the next few years, although at a less dramatic rate than that experienced during the past 12 months.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman Jeff Lucy last week called for nationally consistent real estate legislation and regulation of the property industry in an appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee.

Introducing yourself as a facial profiler is a sure-fire way to spark interest in you and your work.

Demand for Aboriginal artwork continues to grow as investors seek more alternative additions to their investment portfolios.

When Geoff Wood established an office interiors company called Design Sales in 1965 it was only the second operation of its kind in Perth.

With interest rates tipped to increase in the near future, property players are confident the market in Western Australia will remain strong.

The University of Notre Dame has approved a graduate certificate course in construction and building law to start in the winter semester of this year.

Goods and Services Tax will apply to any commercial leases currently GST exempt and a framework will be provided for landlords and tenants to negotiate the introduction of the tax into their leases following Federal legislation passed last week.

While any one of Lyle Palmer’s achievements would be impressive on its own, it is the combination of a number of exceptional accomplishments that have contributed to Dr Palmer being named this year’s 40under40 First Amongst Equals winner.

City planners debating the issues of growth, sustainability, community and environment in Perth have vast resources of information available to them via the experiences of other cities throughout the world.

Public awareness of property rights issues has intensified during the past year to the point where a coalition of industry groups has pegged it as a major election issue.

The Master Builders Association has launched its first business venture in Western Australia.

Much of the property rights debate has stemmed from a view that the relevant legislation and regulation is fundamentally flawed.

There’s a touch of mystery, drama, and intrigue about the Black Swan Theatre Company – and that’s even before the curtain rises.

Investors in property shouldn’t expect returns of recent years to continue unchecked, according to Gavin Hegney, despite expectations the market in Western Australia will be among the nation’s top performers throughout 2005.

Property Council vacancy figures for the CBD office market show Perth’s vacancy rate has dropped to 13.4 per cent with 17,000 square metres of space newly leased in the six months to January 2005.

Tax has emerged as the number one priority for Western Australia’s three main property industry groups ahead of the looming State election.

The race to secure tenants for Perth’s next office tower is being led by Multiplex and Monaco-based recluse Ric Stowe, with a development application expected to be lodged next month for the long derelict Westralia Square site.

Amendments made last year to LandCorp’s governing legislation enabling the agency to engage with the private sector has been the catalyst for several joint ventures with partners such as Mirvac Fini, BGC, and Doric.

Networking and becoming a known commodity is one of the key elements to success in business, according to Heather Zampatti.

The much-debated sinking of the rail line that divides the CBD and Northbridge is predicted to send property prices upwards and inject much-needed life into the neglected precinct.

While women remain a minority in senior management and around boardroom tables, Western Australia has produced several leaders in their fields. Marsha Jacobs talks to some of this State’s top performers.

Some of last year’s WA Business News 40under40 winners share their thoughts on being young women in business. 

Western Australian owned and operated Seashells Hospitality Group is currently undergoing expansions on three of its four tourism sites.

PERTH will soon be on show to the rest of the world thanks to the feature film Long Way to Freo, which is set on a commuter train travelling to Fremantle.