Property

DevelopmentWA was running blind on foot traffic data at Yagan Square during two key periods in the precinct’s operation and demise, documents obtained under freedom of information suggest.

Singaporean property developer Fragrance Group has purchased London Court for more than $28.3 million.

Norup + Wilson has appointed Leederville-based PACT Construction to deliver its $110 million apartment project in Applecross, with construction to begin as early as next month.

The pandemic and uptick in e-commerce is continuing to drive the hype around industrial assets.

Mark McGowan says he feels sorry about business failures at Yagan Square, while a process revealed by Business News in April to move market hall retailers to perimeter locations continues.

Western Australia-based property developer Kuraland has lodged plans to build a $108 million apartment and retail complex in the heart of Claremont.

Two years and 12 design iterations later, Momentum Wealth has been given the green light to build a $4.75m development at the site of northern beaches cafe Yelo.

Updated: The University of Western Australia says it is working with subbies and will seek a new lead contractor at Forrest Hall, after six Jaxon Group entities entered liquidation today.

Perth-based CO-Architecture is tackling the contingent nature of the professional design industry with a new online marketplace.

Property Council of Australia WA executive director Sandra Brewer shares her thoughts on the need for a renewed debate on Perth infill development.

Perth’s office market continues to show signs of recovery, amid the threat of lockdowns and a shift to WFH.

The federal government has abandoned plans to build WA’s 1,000 bed quarantine facility at Jandakot, announcing last night the facility would instead be built in Bullsbrook.

Perth’s market for new apartments recorded its strongest quarter of sales activity since 2016, according to the latest research from property consultancy Urbis.

Public submissions have opened for 3 Oceans Property’s revised Scarborough apartments proposal, featuring three towers, the tallest reaching 46 storeys.

A $4.75 million plan to build a four-storey development at the site of popular northern beaches cafe Yelo will be considered for a third time, but without the cafe.

Blackoak Capital Ventures has been selected as the preferred proponent for the restoration and redevelopment of the Edward Millen Heritage Precinct in East Victoria Park.

Singapore-based developer Jean Yip Group has broken ground on its first Western Australian project, Elements at Carousel.

The Urban Development Institute of Western Australia is calling on the state government to commit to significant property tax reform in its upcoming budget.

Aspen Group plans to spend $52 million buying and refurbishing a portfolio of Perth apartments with an extraordinarily high 59 per cent vacancy rate.

A lengthy reform process has created uncertainty in the retirement living sector.

Blackoak Capital Ventures has launched a $40 million investment fund targeting opportunities in the Specialist Disability Accommodation sector.

Hardware giant Bunnings’ plan to relocate from Subiaco to Jolimont is another step closer, after City of Subiaco planning officers recommended council endorse the $28 million proposal.

Edith Cowan University has released the first designs of its 11-storey city campus along William Street.

GPT Group has confirmed it is in talks with Western Australia-based Ascot Capital to acquire its portfolio of commercial assets for circa $800 million.

Jaxon’s Forrest Hall project was nearly empty today despite the company's hopes earlier this week that contractors would be back to work within days.

Finbar Group has lodged plans for a two-tower apartment building on the site of the heritage-listed chemical labs in East Perth.

Far East Consortium’s plan for a 15-storey mixed-use development on the corner of Roe Street and King Street has been given the green light.

Mirvac Group has announced its intentions to sell its 31-storey Allendale Square office building along St Georges Terrace.

Property giant Goodman Group has improved full-year profit by more than 53 per cent but shareholders will not see more in dividends.

ASIC has launched another lawsuit against Morley real estate developer MKS Property and Monica Kaur over allegations they helped raise $11 million as part of an unregistered investment scheme.

How has the state government’s streamlined development assessment pathway performed in the year since its establishment?

Jaxon Construction says it has paid a majority of the subcontractors on its Forrest Hall project, after days of speculation about the future of the company.