Michael Bartier

The state’s biggest homebuilder is embracing the opportunity to grow market share under new leadership.

Diversified construction giant BGC Australia is consolidating its homebuilding divisions, with BGC Residential and J-Corp’s eleven housing and development brands to be based at a new sprawling headquarters in Osborne Park.

SPECIAL REPORT: Forecasts are finally turning positive for WA residential construction, as the industry continues to evolve its offering in a new era of increased housing diversity.

A broad suite of asset sales is high on Daniel Cooper’s agenda, but radically changing the way BGC operates is not on the priority list for the company’s new chief executive.

BGC Australia has taken its second major step to consolidate its residential businesses, announcing the merger of the BGC Housing Group and Ventura Home Group.

From virtual reality floor plans to in-house demonstrations, BGC Housing Group’s new showroom aims to give homebuyers a sensory experience not available online.

The Housing Industry Association’s latest survey has named BGC Housing Group as the largest builder of Western Australian homes, followed by ABN Group.

BGC Housing Group has committed to employing up to 50 bricklaying apprentices over the next two years as part of a new apprenticeship program.

Government housing stimulus packages have helped resuscitate the ailing residential building industry, but will the demand be short-lived?

Bruce Rock Engineering managing director Damion Verhoogt was named First Amongst Equals at the 2021 40under40 Awards, which were announced at a gala event in Perth on Wednesday night.

Industry has hit back at claims the residential building industry is facing widespread delays of three years or more for the construction of new homes.

Dale Alcock’s ABN Group has grown to become Australia’s second largest residential housing builder while BGC Housing Group has maintained its ranking as WA’s biggest.

Real Estate Institute of WA president Damian Collins says construction prices in WA have reached their peak and will plateau into 2022, but some builders are expecting further cost rises.

Western Australia has recorded the second largest spike in construction costs nationally amid a surge in new builds and material supply shortages, according to CoreLogic.

Construction companies are struggling with cost blowouts and project delays, leading to questions about their levels of cover.

BGC Housing Group has been ordered to pay $25,000 on behalf of its partner group Ventura Home Group.

Builders are struggling to stay afloat amid a sea of cost, labour and supply chain issues.

In somewhat of a circular argument, WA’s skills shortage is hampering the availability of homes for the workers needed to boost housing stock.

The building giant has stopped making new sales from its Commodore Homes brand while demand exceeds supply.

A recent report has confirmed the construction sector across Australia is overheating due to labour shortages and construction cost increases with no signs of slowing down.

The construction giants remain the top two builders in WA, but their housing starts have diminished by close to 50 per cent in FY22.

Residential builders are returning to normalised levels of activity.

Analysis: The loss-making homebuilding arm of BGC has an uncertain future after announcing today it would stop new sales; more than 60 years after the business was founded.

The Dale Alcock-led group has started on more home builds than any other WA builder, while BGC has seen a dramatic drop in home starts.

The Julian Ambrose-led company has ambitions to be one of the state's top 10 builders.