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University of Melbourne, Hawthorn Campus

Developments

$500M residential development approved for former University of Melbourne site

The former University of Melbourne Hawthorn Campus is making way for 350 boutique apartments.

Brenda Ledwith
25 January 2024, 2:51 pm

Fortis secures lending for projects worth $284 million

Loans were granted from three major banks for three projects across Sydney.

Anneke de Boer
17 April 2023, 12:35 pm

Growing market: childcare facilities investment developing

Recent changes to Child Care Package subsidies, as well as govt support of childcare as an essential service, will be another growth driver.

Anna Warwick
01 March 2023, 12:55 pm

West Perth is the top choice for office markets across the country by an expert. IMAGE Savills

Developments

West Perth’s CBD leading the move towards growing employment nodes

Markets which were not hampered with the same level of lockdown, such as Brisbane and Perth CBDs, have improved their occupancy.

Rowan Crosby
28 February 2023, 2:06 pm

Developments

WA Government to boost development with $80M fund and DAP delay cap

Premier McGowan announced 120-day state govt DAP caps and opt-ins for local govt, $80M in infrastructure funding, and green light for smaller multi-dwelling developments of $2M.

Anna Warwick
23 February 2023, 9:00 am

A Knight Frank survey found that only 8 per cent of new development projects are being built with investors in mind, down from 11 per cent for current projects. IMAGE Unsplash

Developments

Lack of investor-focused development to hurt rental markets, survey finds

90% of developers surveyed said planning regulations were a barrier to the delivery of future housing supply.

Rowan Crosby
21 February 2023, 10:16 am

Carbon neutral starts with renewables. IMAGE Freepik

Developments

Construction industry can hit net zero by 2040 if they renew, retrofit and recycle

Carbon–friendly buildings are powered from renewables. Embodied footprints can be retrofitted using less materials. Demolition can be avoided by refurbishing.

Anna Warwick
17 February 2023, 10:41 am

Construction industry falling behind on housing

These challenges relate to supply of housing, workforce shortages – particularly key trades, bottlenecks in the market for key building materials and products, and increased costs from regulatory changes.