News Articles for DevelopmentWA

Matthew McNeilly has called time on the great Australian dream of home ownership, saying he sees no end in sight to rising house prices and rents.

International Graphite's push for Australia's inaugural commercial graphite micronising facility has ticked a key milestone.

Development of the final superlot at the Exmouth Marina has begun, with Fowler Group and Celsius Property turning the sod on the $70 million Sundrift Estate.

Two local developers have bought the sites, with plans for housing and a childcare centre.

A $90 million community hub promised three years ago has taken another step after the state land agency DevelopmentWA advertised the project to the public.

Real estate group Centuria has struck a deal with the state government to build the first stage of a $33 million retail precinct in Perth's north.

Major social and affordable housing projects in Ellenbrook and Redcliffe have gone out for public comment.

The North Perth developer has acquired a site for $4 million from the state government, with plans to bring 200 dwellings to the area.

Supermarket giant Coles has earmarked a three-hectare parcel of land in the south-eastern suburbs for a $28 million shopping complex.

An assessment panel has approved a plan to build a six-storey NDIS apartment and medical centre as part of a multi-million-dollar masterplan in Joondalup.

The state housing minister says there will be more chances for private developers to capitalise on the federal government initiative.

The Malaysian developer says it's keen to work with an external local builder on its $450 million Subiaco project.

A redevelopment committee is set to back Erben's $230 million Perth City Link project for approval, with the final decision to be made by the state's land agency.

Perifa has proposed to build a nine-storey apartment and medical centre development in Bayswater, to offer a one-stop health facility at the town centre.

Perth medtech Orthocell has appointed a former Pilbara Minerals figure and ex-Olympian to its executive team.

DevelopmentWA has appointed It's in the Bag Promotions and Events to run the Manning Road Farmers Market, securing the future of the popular operation.

The state's Auditor General has warned of serious fraud risks in past land sales by DevelopmentWA, as she tabled the shock findings of an audit into the body's affairs.

The build-to-rent project recently gained planning approval from the state government.

WA's Auditor General has raised concern about the terms on which DevelopmentWA acquires land from other government agencies in a report that otherwise commended improved financial controls.

The Subiaco-based developer is opting to use its own construction arm to build all its projects.

A state government land agency has approved a two-storey cereal breeding research facility, estimated to cost $38 million.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Moira Clay, Matthew Read, Andrew Hannan, Stuart Gardiner, Graham Francis, Tom Avison, James Grandison and Peter Cock.

Several key initiatives to make the Danish capital a greener place could be applied in Perth.

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The $5.45 million purchase paves the way for the developer's medical facility at the site.

The state's land agency has approved UEM Sunrise's $450 million proposal to build a 36-storey apartment block in the Subiaco Oval precinct.

Western Australia is likely to lose one of two superyacht builders in the state, as the growing volume of defence work at Henderson squeezes existing industries.

Woodside Energy is planning to build 30 new homes in Karratha to house its workers as industrial construction projects ramp up.

A greenfields suburb once dubbed the ‘‘Cottesloe of the north'' is back on the development agenda in Karratha, 13 years after a contract to build it was awarded.

The state government has committed $20 million to kickstart delivery of an infrastructure strategy for Kwinana but the total bill is likely to run into the billions.

The state government will spend $20 million on a road to connect the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area to the North West Coastal Highway, in a bid to activate a new renewables hub.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Josh Zimmerman, Naomi Flutter, Dean Mudford, Eve Drain, John Stephenson, Sybrandt Van Dyk and David Tsai.

Experienced property executive Dean Mudford has been appointed to the helm of DevelopmentWA for a five-year term.

Kwinana's major industrial players are calling for action ahead of a critical election year in 2025.

Primary health clinics, commercial land, and plans for a potential Good Grocer-style IGA are gathering renewed interest around Broome.

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The state's land developer has purchased a 4.63-hectare site in the Australian Marine Complex from engineering company AME.

A proposal for a $450 million complex near Subiaco Oval, to be built by Malaysian developer UEM Sunrise, has been released for public consultation.

The state government's land agency has approved Sentinel Real Estate's $65 million built-to-rent project in Subiaco.

The multi-million-dollar bid to revive the failed Yagan Square precinct will soon pay off as operator Nokturnl gears up to open the first restaurant from the hub's line-up of hospitality offerings.