Property

Diploma Group has bolstered its order book, securing agreements worth a combined $40 million for the construction of TRG Properties' Empire apartment development at Perry Lakes.

Midland's goal to become a commercial hub is quietly being realised, 14 years after the state government put the wheels in motion on one of Perth’s largest urban redevelopment projects.

Finbar Group has obtained planning approval for a 347-apartment project in Maylands and intends to launch the first stage next month, adding to the substantial growth in apartment supply in the local market.

Property firm Charter Hall Group has added to its portfolio of Bunnings stores with a $127 million acquisition of stores in Western Australia and Queensland.

Cedar Woods Properties is poised to expand into the Queensland market with the $68 million purchase of a residential development site near Brisbane.

New home sales continued to strengthen during the March quarter, according to the Housing Industry Association.

Perth’s residential housing market gained traction in April as dwelling prices increased following a sluggish start to the year.

BGC Development has received approval to go ahead with the third stage of its $97 million Tribeca apartment project at Springs Rivervale.

The Property Council of Australia is set to release a report that calculates the true cost of poor planning and delayed infrastructure.

Property developer Stockland will wait to hear what investors have to say about the rejection of its $2.4 billion takeover proposal for Australand before considering further options.

Diploma Group has been awarded three contracts worth a total of $66 million for the construction of residential and commercial developments in the Perth metropolitan area.

Property developer Australand is preparing for a possible takeover from fellow developer Stockland which would propel the combined entity to second position on the list of Western Australia's biggest land developers.

One of Perth’s largest apartment projects by value is due to be launched in coming weeks in Rivervale, testing demand and pricing in what has become a development hot spot.

Brookfield Multiplex has kicked off works at the six-star, $568 million Crown Towers hotel in Burswood.

A surge in investment housing has driven monthly home loan approvals higher than expected, with Western Australia again posting strong growth.

The state government’s push for apartment and townhouse developments, as well as increased appetite among home buyers for high-density housing, is creating substantial opportunity for residential property syndicates.

Tourists and business travellers will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to luxury hotels in Perth, with a rush of new developments providing new options at five stars and above.

Mirvac Group has cleared the way for development of its next high-rise apartment tower at Burswood after overcoming objections from local residents and the local council to its revised plans.

The federal government could take a fresh look at negative gearing rules in the May budget to help balance the books and make housing more affordable and accessible.

There are signs of progress at one of the city’s most infamous vacant plots of land, the Old Emu Brewery site on Mounts Bay Road.

Resources sector professionals are choosing to live in the inner city instead of the urban fringe, contrary to traditional notions that fly-in, fly-out workers prefer to live in the outer suburbs.

Planning practices are evolving to put people first as Perth redefines itself as a modern city.

New home sales in Western Australia improved during February but economists expect sales growth to moderate throughout the rest of the year.

The number of hotel rooms in Perth is set to grow by at least 1,400 over the next three years after three major developments were confirmed this week.

BGC has unveiled details of its second major hotel project in Perth, which will add a further 224 rooms to the city's growing hotel development pipeline.

The WA Planning Commission has moved to address a shortage of large industrial plots in the metropolitan area, seeking to rezone large swaths of rural land in Hazelmere to allow for industry use.

Ritz-Carlton has confirmed it will open a luxury hotel at Elizabeth Quay, marking a return to Australia for the high-end operator.

Property developer Australand has upgraded its earnings guidance as strong demand lifts prices for its new homes.

A major international franchise chain is preparing the ground for an assault on WA’s retail convenience sector.

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth hotels have varied their marketing message to attract more of the leisure market, but new developments will present additional challenges.

Perth-based marine farming company Cell Aquaculture has flagged a move into property investment, signing a heads of agreement to acquire two new projects in Asia for $83 million in an all-scrip bid.

Lack of supply of large, well-located office and retail assets in Perth’s commercial property market has resulted in the total value of sales falling to less than half of what they were 12 months ago.