Property

THE growth of retail space in suburban Perth shows little negative signs of the global financial meltdown, as shopping centre operators and traders hold their collective breath that public spending in the approach to Christmas will be at, or near, last ye

THE state government plans to release a draft revision of a controversial policy which caps shopping centre growth, which has been described as out of touch with residential expansion in new growth areas, early next year.

AS the credit crunch hits real estate investment trusts, the spotlight has turned to the strength of Victorian-based Becton Property Group, which has a number of holdings in the central business district - including a stake in 111 St Georges Terrace.

Work to start on Victoria Quay A START will be made in the first half of 2009 on one of Perth’s most controversial construction projects, the commercial precinct at Victoria Quay overlooking the Frema

Perth has recorded the biggest fall in house prices over the past year as latest figures from the Australian Bureu of Statistics confirm a slowdown in the national housing market.

THE buoyant economic conditions that prompted the recent wave of new retail developments in the Perth CBD are starting to turn, and while inquiries from retailers remain strong, a downturn in retail spending may dampen demand.

CENTRAL Perth's high rents are forcing long-term tenants to rethink their accommodation needs.

OUTDATED regulatory and pricing arrangements in Western Australia's aged care industry is threatening the vulnerable sector, with industry groups warning that an ageing population will exacerbate the state's already strained health resources.

The state government has formed a new committee to oversee redevelopment plans for Royal Perth Hospital, with Dr Peter Montgomery chairing the group.