CITY retailers have been unsuccessful in their push to take control of the promotion of the city as a shopping destination, but have been somewhat sated by an alternative proposal by the City of Perth.
It has been a year of mixed fortunes in the Perth property market, with inner city residential developments a real high point and low interest rates driving housing demand.Commercial
HOUSING prices in some South West property markets are growing by up to 18 per cent a year as towns in the region start to appeal as more than just holiday destinations.
THE concept of a central work location is starting to become outdated, with new technologies providing Internet-savvy employees with the opportunity to ‘web-work’ from alternative locations.
MEMBERS of the financial services industry are concerned about the effect of new cross-endorsement regulations on the sector when they are introduced as part of the Financial Services Reform Act.
FINBAR International Ltd will continue its ongoing partnership with Wembley Lakes Estates with the $8 million purchase of the Freemasons Grand Lodge site at 78 Terrace Road.
TWO multi-million dollar apartment developments were this week given the green light by the City of Perth, although a $20 million proposal to build a hotel and 140 apartments above Hoyts Cinema City was sent back to the drawing board.
THE Western Australian wine industry is going from strength to strength with three cellar door facilities, worth a total of almost $5 million, either having opened within the past week or opening within days.
EVOLVING management structures and rapidly changing technologies are forcing workplace environments to become more flexible to ensure they maintain their relevance.
THE State Government is close to accepting a bid from Pac Asia Holdings to take over the development rights to the stalled Port Kennedy tourism resort project.
DUTY free stores have lost up to 50 per cent of their business as a result of the global aversion to travel following September’s terrorist attacks in the US.
VENDOR, dummy or shill bidding at auctions has been put under the microscope as the Department of Consumer Protection and Employment examines the Auction Sales Act.
WA-BASED Hillcrest Resources could be the next company to step into the field of waste-to-energy, following its commitment last week of $US50,000 for an option to secure the exclusive rights to use Pyromex PLC technology
DEMAND for heavy and special industrial areas will strengthen next year as the State’s resource sector picks up and new value-adding industries emerge in the agricultural sector.
THE Read office development may draw the attention of CBD tenants away from the heights of office towers, with its unique style, premium location and lower rents.
WESTERN Australian firm Waste Stream Management is planning a $2.5 million inert waste depot in Welshpool that will provide a viable recycling option for construction companies.
WRF Securities has taken a step toward its goal of becoming a funds manager and financial services entity with the closure last week of its first property syndicate.