Thursday, 14 November, 2013 - 14:16
Developers cautiously back into high-end projects
Luxury apartment projects have been a risky business in Perth and not many developers are willing to venture there; but there are a few exceptions.
Gary Dempsey is an award-winning creator of considered waterfront residential communities in WA. He has extensive experience in the delivery of custom, luxury, waterfront development in some of Perth’s most iconic locations. Mr Dempsey is a carpenter and registered builder who has worked in WA’s construction & development sector for over 30 years.
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Luxury apartment projects have been a risky business in Perth and not many developers are willing to venture there; but there are a few exceptions.
The supply of apartments in Perth’s western suburbs will increase rapidly this year, with TRG Properties, Georgiou Living and Blackburne Property Group set to launch new projects during the next three months.
Gary Dempsey has Cottesloe and Scarborough in his sights as he prepares to launch a development pipeline worth more than $200 million.
Property developers and industry groups say the state government’s move to extend the stamp duty rebate is a step in the right direction, but hope further reform will remain on the agenda.
Developers are pushing ahead with plans for new projects, hoping recent government initiatives aimed at stimulating the sector will help cushion any further COVID and economic blows.
The City of Fremantle has recommended the refusal of an eight-storey mixed-use development on McCabe Street, citing concerns over scale and height.
Gary Dempsey Developments is set to take full ownership of a 1,500 square metre Scarborough block with uninterrupted ocean views after reaching an agreement with Cape Bouvard.
Gary Dempsey Developments has lodged plans for a nine-storey apartment project along Cottesloe’s popular Marine Parade strip.
Perth Property Research Advisory has mapped the pandemic's surprising impact on Perth property sales.
Gary Dempsey Developments has reduced the height of its $22 million beachfront development proposed along Marine Parade in Cottesloe, as part of revised project plans.
The Town of Cottesloe is still not sold on Gary Dempsey Developments’ $22 million beachfront apartment plan, recommending that the proposal be refused for a second time.
A revised planning strategy and new developments could set the tone for a renewed Cottesloe beachfront.
Building tensions and overhead wires await the next mayor of Nedlands after next month’s election.
Gary Dempsey Developments’ revised proposal for a seven-storey building along Marine Parade has been recommended for approval when the state's planning body meets next week.
Gary Dempsey Development's contentious plan for an apartment building along Cottesloe's popular beachfront strip has been approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
The Town of Cottesloe is lobbying for tighter control over the significant development assessment pathway, following the approval of an apartment building last week.
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After years of planning and three design iterations, Gary Dempsey's $22.8 million Cottesloe apartment proposal may have been derailed following the owners' sale of the block to developer Barry Baltinas.
Perth developer Barry Baltinas has submitted plans for a $27 million apartment building alongside the site of Gary Dempsey’s derailed proposal to the state’s expedited planning pathway.
The state’s expedited planning pathway has been inundated with a dozen planning applications valued at $1.18 billion on the eve of its closure.
There have been a further five applications for apartment developments west of Perth this week.
The state government is pushing ahead with implementing an expedited planning pathway.
There has been another twist in the 120 Marine Parade saga, with developer Gary Dempsey mounting a lawsuit over the land sale that derailed his $22 million apartment plan.
Apartment developers take a risk when they commit to a build, but in some areas the road to construction is rockier than others.
Barry Baltinas is pushing ahead with plans to complete Gary Dempsey’s Marine Parade development despite a $3.5 million cost hike, as the court battle over the sudden land sale continues.
The Perth doctor who recently sold 120 Marine Parade has bought a nearby development lot for $5.8 million.
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The Town of Cottesloe has been dealt major blows this week after it failed to prevent two developments from gaining approval.
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Gary Dempsey has submitted a proposal for a 12-storey apartment building in Scarborough, with an expected end value of $80 million.
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