$128m student housing project lodged with planning commission

A proposal for a 720-bed student accommodation project in Northbridge, estimated to cost $128 million, has been lodged with the state's peak planning body.

A proposal for a 720-bed student accommodation project in Northbridge, estimated to cost $128 million, has been lodged with the state's peak planning body.

WA's construction union has given a ringing endorsement of Victor Goh as they start work on a new pay deal with the under-fire property developer.

The council is asking private developers to throw their hat in the ring to develop a final fragment of foreshore land, following its $100m redevelopment of the area.

A development precinct in a coastal suburb north of Perth is set to expand after an assessment panel approved a $60 million apartment proposal.

DevelopmentWA has greenlit BGRE's plans for a 27-storey office building in Elizabeth Quay, amid persistent rumours that Rio Tinto will be its anchor tenant.

A biennial celebration of design is set to return to Fremantle for a third year next week, expected to draw 15,000 attendees to more than 60 events.

UPDATE: Wyllie Group boss Melissa Karlson has expressed shock at criticism dished out by Business Events Perth chair Bradley Woods over the delay of the $1 billion redevelopment of PCEC.

The apartment project's end value has increased by $19 million, while its volume of dwellings has dropped by nine.

Real estate agent and former ASX-listed resources company director Rob Mandanici has moved up from deputy president of REIWA to become its new president.

The opening of a hotel next to Kings Park has revealed a second WA acquisition by investor Capital Bay in partnership with global hotel company Accor.