Special Report: Lights on

Perth's retail property sector is heading into a new era of extended trading hours, expanded centres and more sophisticated retail offerings.

AFTER a decade during which growth of major suburban shopping centres in Perth fell behind that of eastern states operations, new planning regulations have freed-up development investment and provided the impetus for a change in the way centres are develo

THE state's retail industry is waiting to gauge the success of new retail trading hours that started this week.

MAIN street shopping locations and bulky goods centres are emerging as standout performers in the retail property sector, according to leasing agents.