News Articles for Property Council of Australia WA Division

Roger Cook has revealed the form WA's first-ever productivity commission, dubbed the 2050 Commission, will take to provide advice to guide the state's future.

The Property Council's new office vacancy report has been released, showing just a 0.1 per cent dip in Perth's vacancy rate.

New ABS data released on Tuesday showed the state's dwelling approvals fell by 1.9 per cent in December, adding to the 14.1 per cent drop in November, sparking urgent calls for reform.

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed WA dwelling commencements and approvals have again fallen in September.

Federal Labor has sidelined the Coalition and struck a deal with the Australian Greens to pass its re-written Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act.

The apartment developer says the state government's plan to reduce planning hurdles for train station precincts is worth pursuing, but may not work as expected.

The Property Council WA President and industrial property developer says productivity is declining because of taxation rules.

Demography, density and industry framed the countdown to the turn of the century at this year's 2050 Summit.

Stakeholders are working to activate vacant CBD spaces with art, but hurdles are limiting potential.

An urban growth boundary and sunken railway line were floated as ways to boost the residential population in WA's port city.

The CBD's office vacancy rate is the second highest in the nation and the highest it has been since January 2021.

The provision of tourism-related infrastructure will need to lift to meet WA's growing potential.

Barriers to innovation and an ageing workforce are impeding productivity in the building sector, with a staggering plummet in the volume of homes built per hour worked.

This year's state property awards recognised the Multiplex WA regional director for his three decades of service as a commercial property developer in Perth.

The two prominent business leaders have different opinions about what should go in the space between the casino and Optus Stadium.

The prominent apartment developer says the government is squeezing out the private sector by investing in construction projects during a period of high economic activity.

WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has delivered a scathing assessment of the Cook government's housing policies, and criticised stamp duty relief as inadequate.

Dwelling commencements are improving, but still have a long way to go to meet federal government targets.

Shadow housing minister Michael Sukkar says the Coalition won't set a target for new home builds because it's an ‘insult to Australians'.

The Tattarang chief executive says he is keen to continue to push the brand into international markets.

ANALYSIS: The tier one builder's Victorian arm went into administration on Friday, leading to questions over the company's ability to take on projects in Perth.

The state's political leaders have debated the implications of WA's transport network for property development.

Rita Saffioti has defended the state government's multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure at a time when the state was experiencing crippling skills shortages.

The property industry has welcomed a move by the state Labor Party to commit to increasing thresholds for stamp duty exemptions if re-elected.

Developers say an increase to land tax concessions should help get more projects out of the ground, but that more needs to be done at a federal level.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Catherine Elliott, John Poynton, Marion Fulker, Julie Drago, Ross McEwan and Noel Quinn.

The Realside Ovest founder will take the reins from Hawaiian's Richard Kilbane.

The Property Council's latest office market report shows a marginal improvement in Perth's office vacancy figures.

WA's increase in new home completions is leading the nation but is still 500 homes short of the National Housing Accord Target, according to the ABS.

The Nedlands property fund manager says it has not proceeded with recent major construction projects because build costs have been pushed too high.

The airport has unveiled its plan to accelerate development on more than 2,000 hectares of non-aviation land.

Austal boss Paddy Gregg, one of the first Perth business leaders to respond to the US election, says he doesn't believe the result will impact AUKUS.

Ian Campbell has reiterated his view that WA is at the forefront of decarbonsation and applauded the Premier for moving in the right direction on approvals.

The Edge Visionary Living boss says the nation's migration settings have contributed to low housing supply.

A new Property Council survey shows a slight uptick in national confidence, but a significant decline in WA.

Property developers have eight weeks to lodge their submissions to government on which land should be unlocked for housing.

The number of apartments reaching completion in 2024 will be up on previous years, but concerns remain for future supply.

The city was one of three capitals to record an increase in office vacancy, with a 0.8 per cent rise in the last six months.

The treasurer told a property industry lunch she would not commit to an empty promise of reviewing property taxes.