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Malaysian-based developer SKS Group is lining up approvals around Perth as it branches further into build-to-rent projects.

Build-to-Rent07 Dec 25

Approval Grows SKS Group’s BtR Pipeline in Perth

Renee McKeown

Genworth Group is taking its classic mansion play skyward with plans for an eight-storey building in North Adelaide, the first of multiple plans expected for the former Lutheran Church of Australia site

Residential03 Dec 25

Genworth Group Takes First North Adelaide Tower Public

Renee McKeown

Bulum Group is asking the ACT Government planners to reconsider the refusal of its plans for two apartment buildings in the centre of the city 28 Marcus Clarke Street, City.

Residential02 Dec 25

Bulum Rethinks ‘Bus Shelter’ Design for Canberra Towers

Renee McKeown

Marprop can move ahead on its plans to build on the old Dalgety Wool Store carpark gaining unanimous approval from the WA Development Application Panel.

Hotel01 Dec 25

Hotel, Co-Living Approved for Historic Fremantle Precinct

Renee McKeown

Investors are ditching approved private hospital plans in favour of apartment and short-term accommodation on the old WIN TV studio site in Hobart.

Residential27 Nov 25

Hospital-to-Homes Pivot Planned for Hobart TV Site

Renee McKeown

A rendering of the Cedar Woods and Tokyo Gas joint project in Subiaco, Perth.

Residential26 Nov 25

Cedar Woods, Tokyo Gas Reveal $150m Subiaco Scheme

Renee McKeown

Both the Town of Cambridge council and land owners APIL Group prepared Precinct Structure Plans to add 900 to 1250 homes to Floreat, which is immediately next to City Beach.

Development25 Nov 25

APIL Group Plans for Perth Precinct Win State Approval

Renee McKeown

Dexus has completed construction on a 10-storey building which can withstand a one-in-1800-year earthquake in New Zealand. NZ Te Rua Archives.

Infrastructure24 Nov 25

Dexus Delivers Quake-Proof Archives for NZ Treasures

Renee McKeown

Developers in the Top End up are upping the lux’ as Darwin overtakes other capitals for the biggest property price growth for the year including plans for 140 Dick Ward Drive, Coconut Grove.

Residential20 Nov 25

Developers Target Top End as Megaprojects Move Forward

Renee McKeown

Mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrester’s plans to build a 150-room Spicers Hotel in Fremantle was called “transformational” for the city and has gained unanimous approval.

Hotel19 Nov 25

Billionaire’s ‘Transformational’ Fremantle Hotel Approved

Renee McKeown

Development

Brisbane’s Historic Dental School Released to Market

Residential

Appeal Wipes Builder’s $2.1m Claim Against Ryde Developer

The reforms signal a move away from the Three Cities and Six Cities approaches.

Planning

‘Three Cities’ Scrapped as Sydney Planning Overhauled

COMO The Carter Building porte coche entry

Hotel

Panache Expands Melbourne Assets with Exhibition St Deal

LDI Ellis Residences ST Ives Inca Group hero

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Approval Grows SKS Group’s BtR Pipeline in Perth

Genworth Group Takes First North Adelaide Tower Public

Bulum Rethinks ‘Bus Shelter’ Design for Canberra Towers

Hotel, Co-Living Approved for Historic Fremantle Precinct

Hospital-to-Homes Pivot Planned for Hobart TV Site

Cedar Woods, Tokyo Gas Reveal $150m Subiaco Scheme

APIL Group Plans for Perth Precinct Win State Approval

Dexus Delivers Quake-Proof Archives for NZ Treasures

Developers Target Top End as Megaprojects Move Forward

Billionaire’s ‘Transformational’ Fremantle Hotel Approved

Brisbane’s Historic Dental School Released to Market

Appeal Wipes Builder’s $2.1m Claim Against Ryde Developer

‘Three Cities’ Scrapped as Sydney Planning Overhauled

Panache Expands Melbourne Assets with Exhibition St Deal

Why Latent Defects Insurance is Moving from Niche to Mainstream