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Cotality head of research Gerard Burg said Perth would be the best-placed Australian city to sustain any downturn in the market,

PropertyPremiumWA properties at the top of market lead the way down

Prices are falling more at the top end than in the middle or more affordable parts of the market

Kim Macdonald

Australia is positioned to leverage the AI boom to create jobs and boost the economy, analysts say. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Commercial PropertyPremium‘Explosion’ of interest in Perth’s data centre potential

Perth could become a cloud region, but the extent to which it is adopted depends on whether the public will accept it.

Kim Macdonald

BUS James Limnios, Managing Director of Limnios Property Group near McIver Station, Perth.

Commercial PropertyPremiumLimnios says this COVID hangover is adding to housing crisis

Property stalwart James Limnios has lashed out at some bureaucrats sticking to this pandemic-era trend, claiming they are holding up projects and adding hundreds of thousands of dollars to costs.

Kim Macdonald

10-14 Parker Street Bassendean

Square MetresPremiumFire sale! Iconic suburban landmark is now hot property

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a decommissioned fire station, just like the Ghostbusters, this property is for you!

Kim Macdonald and Liam Murphy

The Queen's Arms is set up at the old Flour Factory

Commercial PropertyPremiumFirst British pub in a decade coming to Perth’s CBD

The pub is due to open in time for the King’s Birthday holiday this month, offering pints, pub grub, quiz nights, Sunday carveries, darts and TV sports — all in character with a true British local.

Kim Macdonald

Peet built an estate in Burns Beach

Commercial PropertyPremiumIngenia rejects $2b Warburg bid tied to Perth Peet deal

Ingenia has knocked back a near-$2b cash approach from Warburg Pincus that came with one striking condition: walk away from Perth property developer Peet.

Ryan Johnson

DevelopmentWA is demolishing homes built by Inspired Property Group in Hamilton Hill.

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Bureaucrats missed red flags in Inspired demolition blunder

The builder of six Hamilton Hill homes demolished this week had been given a clean bill of health by DevelopmentWA despite public red flags about its finances.

Matt Mckenzie

The Bathla Group entered voluntary administration in late August owing a reported $3.3 billion. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumCrisis averted but home developer Bathla still on life support

A debt-laden residential developer has met a crucial funding deadline, but the group's short-term survival is far from secured, administrators say.

Nick Wilson

Property listings in Perth have jumped by a massive 145 per cent in only one year, as the property market continues to show signs of cooling.

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Perth listings hit three-year high as stock floods market

Property listings in Perth have jumped by a massive 145 per cent in only one year, as the property market continues to show signs of cooling.

Kim Macdonald

The Moduchi partners Kenny Lim, Eric Zorzi, James Zorzi, Ahmad Albadri.

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Zorzi family’s luxury return to restore name and legacy

Two of the key members behind the once-great Zorzi home building company are helping to resurrect the family name with a new luxury firm.

Kim Macdonald

Coral Bay resort development site for sale

SQMPremiumEndless beach but finite asset

Global investors will take note of this rare development site which overlooks the world-famous Bills Bay in Coral Bay

Kim Macdonald

The property boom is squarely in the rear-view mirror, with tens of thousands of dollars slashed from median prices in Perth over winter, according to Cotality.

PropertyPremiumWinter buyers suffer after Perth homes drop $30k in value

The property boom is squarely in the rear-view mirror, with tens of thousands of dollars slashed from median prices in Perth over winter, according to Cotality.

Kim Macdonald and Jessica Page

This Kalamunda home under contract drew hordes of prospective buyers to the home opens.

PropertyPremiumThe best-performing Perth suburbs in 2026 revealed

New data has revealed the 10 suburbs with the biggest property gains over the year.

Kim Macdonald

An artist’s impression of the Salvado Street development.

Commercial PropertyPremiumAndrew Forrest’s $10m Cottesloe expansion gets green light

Billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest will expand his footprint in Cottesloe with plans for apartments next to his beachfront home, along with a separate exclusive garden.

Laura Pond

Sustainability and walkability have been embedded as core drivers throughout, along with a strong focus on high-quality public space.

Commercial PropertyPremiumMajor overhaul planned for key Perth CBD corner

A key Perth CBD precinct is set for a long-term transformation, with a refreshed vision six years after plans were first lodged.

Sophie Gannon

Finbar buys land to expand Civic Heart precinct

SQMPremiumCoveted Perth housing precinct to almost double in size

The precinct will almost double in size after the developer purchased land for two new adjacent towers.

Kim Macdonald

Peet built an estate in Burns Beach

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$1b bid for Peet gives Ingenia big property runway

Perth-based property developer Peet will be brought out in a near $1 billion deal by Ingenia Communities, which says the acquisition will allow it to capitalise on Australia’s housing supply crisis.

Daniel Newell

At Summit Modular in Canning Vale are Dorado D Duhaylungsod Jr, Michael McGowan, head of Housing Industry Association, Rae Caloyloy and Bonifacio III Plaza.

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House price warning if skilled migration cut amid crisis

Builders claim houses would cost more without the help of skilled migrants but the construction union says the sector would be better off training prison inmates.

Kim Macdonald

Bathla Group has entered voluntary administration.following a "perfect storm" of complications. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Commercial PropertyPremium'Nowhere to go': developer collapse sparks buyer fears

A major residential property developer has entered voluntary administration, sparking fears off-the-plan buyers might be swept up in the fallout.

Nick Wilson

Peet built an estate in Burns Beach

Commercial PropertyPremiumIngenia profit jumps as $900m Peet bid hangs over Perth

Ingenia Communities has posted a stronger-than-expected annual result but kept investors guessing over its reported $900 million-plus pursuit of Perth property stalwart Peet, which had its own record year.

Ryan Johnson and Daniel Newell

Pictured l to r at Summit Modular in Canning Vale are Dorado D Duhaylungsod Jr, Michael McGowan, head of Housing Industry Association, Rae Caloyloy and Bonifacio III Plaza. Ian Munro

HousingPremiumHousing affordability is linked to skilled migration

We can’t talk about housing affordability without talking about skilled migration

Michael McGowan

Rental affordability is no longer affecting only people on the lowest incomes.

HousingPremiumEven those on $130k can’t escape Perth’s rental squeeze

Rental stress is creeping up the income scale, with even workers or households on a generous $130,000 annual salary suffering housing stress, according to a new report.

Kim Macdonald

Vicinity owns a total of 48 shopping centres across Australia. Its WA assets include Perth DFO.

Commercial PropertyPremiumShopping mall giant says some brands bucking broader malaise

The boss of shopping mall giant Vicinity Centres says some brands are bucking the broader retail malaise and that its customers remain resilient despite the cost-of-living rhetoric in the economy.

Cheyanne Enciso

Vicinity says Morley Galleria’s revamp is progressing well and is slated to open in November.

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Morley Galleria new line-up of retailers, eateries revealed

SEE THE FULL LIST: Shopping mall owner Vicinity Centres has unveiled a line-up of new retailers, entertainment and dining operators for run-down Morley Galleria as part of its long-awaited revamp.

Cheyanne Enciso