Kyle Jeavons

Perth's next apartments and employment hub will be created at Murdoch, with Fini Group selected to deliver the $200 million first stage of LandCorp’s Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct.

A resurgence of heritage restoration has started to take shape across the CBD, with a number of initiatives aiming to boost renewal.

One of Perth’s best-known private developers is focusing on building momentum for an expected market recovery in 2019.

Fini Group has lodged a development application to build a new $200 million medical and commercial precinct at Murdoch, highlighted by the state's first medihotel, but the project is at least a year behind its original schedule.

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.

Property developers Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle have merged their operations under the name Hesperia, with the new entity having nearly $1 billion of projects under development and a busy pipeline of future opportunities.

More than 10 years in the making, Fremantle’s $1 billion pipeline of property developments is starting to take shape.

Hesperia, in partnership with Birchmead Property Group, has acquired Lot 118 within the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, to deliver approximately 120 residential apartments.

Percent for Art schemes have led to growth in the amount of public art in WA, and the boom is just beginning.

With property groups increasingly understanding the potential of heritage assets, Business News explores some of the state’s prominent heritage redevelopments and those in the pipeline.

Property group Hesperia has appointed PACT Construction as the building partner for its $65 million Victoria House project in Shenton Park.

PACT Construction has started work on Hesperia’s $65 million Victoria House residential development, located within Montario Quarter.

Hesperia has secured paediatric health service provider Western Kids Health as the largest commercial tenant for Victoria House, its $65 million mixed-use development in Shenton Park.

Real Asset Management has purchased two health centres for circa $17.5 million, adding to $150 million worth of medical properties transacted across Perth and Peel over the past 12 months.

The City of Subiaco has endorsed a new development plan outlining its future vision amid debate over what constitutes heritage

Perth-based property developer Hesperia has announced multi-national hotel giant Marriott will join its new $200 million Murdoch health precinct, delivering 150 guest rooms.

Artrage, the not for profit behind Fringe World Festival, has appointed Hesperia’s Kyle Jeavons as chair to replace the long-serving Anthony Robinson.

National not-for-profit Ability First Housing has acquired five units at Hesperia’s $65 million Victoria House development for specialist disability accommodation.

The Adrian Fini, Ben Lisle and Kyle Jeavons-led developer bought the heritage-listed Fremantle site for $6.86m from Midland Brick heiress Marylyn New.

Australian Capital Equity is believed to be seeking a partner or adviser to bring heritage expertise to the South Fremantle Power Station development, including sounding out Hesperia.

A plan to revitalise Gloucester Park with a 4,000-spectator capacity theatre space, racetrack renovation and hospitality precinct is on the cards if a land sale to Hesperia is approved.

Hesperia’s plans to redevelop the East Perth racetrack into a new town square are gaining traction.

The group behind Fringe World Festival and Rooftop movies has appointed new board members to replace Renee Wingfield and Howard Cearns.

Artrage chief executive Sharon Burgess has announced she will step down from her role, having led the Northbridge-based arts not for profit since late 2019.

The Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle led property developer says it will work on a masterplan for the site, which includes Hollywood Retirement Village.

Hesperia has emerged as the leading proponent to redevelop two major car parks, which covers more than 12,800 square metres of land in Leederville.

The $33 million facility has been given the green light by the state’s planning body after local council backlash.

The WACA ground heads a list of projects under way, but the precinct needs further progress for its vision to be fulfilled.

Artrage has tapped some respected names to steer its direction as a leading arts and culture organisation.

Three Hesperia directors, including Adrian Fini, have launched a new business entity.

Adrian Fini-led Human Urban has lodged a $110 million proposal to redevelop the heritage-listed Elders Wool Stores building in Fremantle into a residential and hospitality project.

The Adrian Fini-led developer is set to share an office with MJA Studio, following the purchase the building that housed the Red Sea.