Category Archives: Western Australia

New boat pens for Fremantle WA harbour

In an announcement reported on PerthNow, Fremantle harbour is to get 59 new boat pens. “CONSTRUCTION work has begun today on 59 new boat pens at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. The new pens will be offered for licence by public … Continue reading

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WA State budget is nice to voters

There must be an election in the offing for WA. The WA State government has just handed down its budget for the next year, and charges are generally only going up at rates close to inflation. In a State that … Continue reading

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Perth house prices up as turnover rises

The Perth housing market has now had six months of rising prices after a couple of years of declines, according to a report by David Airey of REIWA. The REIWA report is reproduced below: See http://reiwa.com.au/Faq/Pages/News.aspx for more. “The March quarter results … Continue reading

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Perth industrial report

WA may be in a boom, but the benefits have been slow to trickle through to the Perth industrial market which is only now starting to show signs of increased demand and values. The Perth industrial report by Propell is … Continue reading

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WA retail spending

While many States are seeing low levels of retail spending, not so WA which appears to be back in boom times, if retail spending is any guide. Our report on retail spending in WA is attached below. 136 WA Retail … Continue reading

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WA Economy booms

The WA economy is the fastest growing economy in Australia right now. The Propell WA Economic Report is attached below. 128 WA Economic Snapshot April 2012

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Karratha WA to get 2,000 resi lots

Packed to the rafters Karratha is to get a new 2,000 lot residential subdivision by Mirvac, according to an article in todays AFR. The Mulataga development details were set up in a meeting last week, and Mirvac has expressed confidence … Continue reading

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Geraldton WA industrial park

A new industrial park in Geraldton, 500 km north of Perth, is offering lots for sale, according to the West Australian. 13 lots are on the market in sizes of 2,000m2 to 3,340m2, priced at around $130/m2 plus GST according … Continue reading

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WA – Perth industrial market

Industrial values in Perth are steady, despite the headlines of the mining boom in the North-West, which is only having a modest impact on Perth industrial markets. Our full report is attached below. 122 WA Industrial Market Overview Dec 2011

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Western Australian State economy

Attached is our updated report on the Western Australian economy, which is booming at unprecedented levels, yet at the same time suffering from a two-speed economy as the north-west mining book runs separately from the south. 111 WA Economic Snapshot … Continue reading

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