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Commercial propertyCommentsPremium‘Much needed’ industrial blocks released in Perth’s north

The release will bolster industrial land in Perth’s north-west corridor and is set to help economic development and create more jobs. 

ConstructionCommentsPremiumNicheliving wait on auction offers to determine future

Offers on more than a dozen development projects in Perth close on Friday and will give administrators a firmer idea of what they can realise from the disgraced homebuilder.

Sean Smith

HousingCommentsPremiumPerth land sterilised by constraints, UDIA claims

Constraints on huge swathes of Perth’s land supply is preventing the development of 60,000 houses, according to a new report by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA)

Kim Macdonald

Square MetresCommentsPremiumWhy families and downsizers are target markets

A housing estate on the suburban fringe and an inner city apartment complex are targeting the same demographic of buyers, in a move that highlights changing community attitudes

Kim Macdonald and Justin Bianchini

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumHow our love of flat whites is shaping the suburbs

Suburban hospitality is on the rise, but is the market saturated? Some believe it is only a matter of time before weekend surcharges hit amid tight margins.

Kim Macdonald

BoardsPremiumRichard Goyder to carry on legacy at Perron Group

The former Wesfarmers boss, who surrendered the chairmanship of Qantas two months ago but remains chair of Woodside Energy, the AFL and Telethon, will replace long-time Perron Group director Laurence Iffla.

Sean Smith

MiningCommentsPremiumYear by year: What Ellison entities collected in MinRes rent

Mineral Resources paid rent to entities associated with its managing director Chris Ellison amounting to about $32 million between 2007 to 2024. 

Paul-Alain Hunt

Commercial PropertyPremiumUnion 'sweetheart deal' suspended in state crackdown

Members have hit out at a state government after CFMEU "perks" were put on ice as a campaign against the beleaguered union heats up.

Laine Clark

ConstructionCommentsPremiumBGC still a no-show for Government-backed leaky pipes fix

A scheme to help hundreds of WA homeowners suffering from a wave of burst pipes has kicked off. See the list of 11 participating builders.

Matt Mckenzie

Commercial PropertyVideoPremiumWhat is Skyfields, and what does it mean for Perth Airport?

SEE THE PICTURES: Forming one of the biggest urban redevelopment projects in Australia, it is set to drive billions of dollars in investment and create thousands of jobs.

Kim Macdonald

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Go-karts, cinemas planned for Perth Airport leisure zone

Getting bored at Perth Airport could one day be a thing of the past, with a new plan to create a leisure zone on the expansive grounds.

Kim Macdonald

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremiumTick for three high-rise towers kickstarts Subi East

A contentious triple-tower apartment complex located next to the former Subiaco Oval has been given the green light by State planners, kickstarting the long-awaited Subi East precinct redevelopment.

Harriet Flinn

Commercial propertyPremiumSQM: Why units slump is helping spruik some sites

A huge slump is coming up in apartment completions next year, but there are some new development sites on the market hoping to help boost supply.

KIM MACDONALD

PropertyPremiumPerron Group to sell half of massive South West estate

The Perron Group is set to sell half of the master-planned Vasse Estate in Busselton as it realigns the business to focus on philanthropy and its core assets.

Kim Macdonald

PropertyCommentsPremiumBEST IN A DECADE: Perth sees surge in new property listings

Perth had its best October for new property listings in a decade, with new homes on the market increasing by nearly a third.

Kim Macdonald

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REVEALED: Perth Airport’s plans for stunning upgrade

Perth Airport’s boss has promised passengers will be in the ‘right place all the time’ when $5b redevelopment works are finally complete early next decade.

Claire Sadler

HousingCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Woman of the Year in WA Building

The building sector could not function without its many smart, hardworking women. Here are some of the exceptional ones recognised in an awards ceremony by the Housing Industry Association.

Kim Macdonald

Urban planningCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Major plans to revamp Subi East boiler house

The State Government is hoping to transform the century-old boiler house in the Subi East precinct into a dynamic and contemporary community hub.

Harriet Flinn

State planning CommentsPremiumDeveloper fails to remove affordable housing requirement

A WA developer has failed in its bid to fight a requirement for affordable housing in its nine-storey complex in Subiaco, with a DAP saying it would have set an ‘undesirable precedent’.

Justin Bianchini and Kim Macdonald

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American and Australia face similar housing discontent

If you read a fictionalised novel about a presidential candidate resembling Donald Trump a decade ago, you probably would have dismissed it for being too far-fetched.

Kim Macdonald

Urban planningCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Major plans to densify West Leederville precinct

A new era of high-rise development is taking shape across West Leederville ahead of a new precinct structure plan aiming to densify the area.

Harriet Flinn

HousingCommentsPremiumEstate agents investigated over banned rent-bidding

Agents under investigation for rent-bidding as agency confirms covert inspections are on the way.

Kim Macdonald

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Taxes on apartment buys add $1.9b to State coffers

A property advocacy groups claim apartment buyers are bring slugged with six-figure sums on various government property-related fees, taxes and charges.

Kim Macdonald

Commercial PropertyPremiumPerth builders brace for Subi affordable housing test case

A developer is fighting a condition to provide affordable housing in its Subiaco complex, in the first challenge to the DevelopmentWA condition over its land in its 14 years.

Kim Macdonald