Vacancy across Perth’s premier retail strips has fallen to 3.26 per cent, a decade low, according to RWC WA’s 10th annual Perth retail strips report. Cottesloe and Leederville recorded no empty shops and Fremantle’s South Terrace posting the sharpest improvement. The report, written by director of capital markets Brett Wilkins and capital transactions analyst Struan … […]
A three-storey commercial centre at 573 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove, has sold for $4 million, to a local medical professional. Brokered by RWC WA agents Michael Milne and Lachlan Burrows, the deal shows growing demand from local buyers seeking operational upside over passive yield investors. The 967sqm freehold building has 14 commercial tenancies and a … […]
The West Australian – Wednesday 28 October 2026 Perth’s best high streets are on top of the world, recording vacancy rates of only 3.6 per cent, the lowest in an ongoing decade-long study. This record-breaking figure represents less than a third of the 12.1 per cent vacancy peak recorded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic … […]
A 3.96-hectare site in Kenwick has sold for $11 million, with local developers purchasing the land in an off-market deal. The 3.96-hectare parcel at 49 Coldwell Road is positioned within Perth’s largest future industrial precinct, the Maddington Kenwick Strategic Employment Area (MKSEA). Previously held for decades by one family, the site is currently occupied by … […]
One of Western Australia’s most exclusive coastal tourism opportunities has come to market. A 2.79 hectare development site in Coral Bay is for sale, boasting never-occupied accommodation and significant future development. Located at 16 Robinson Street, the landholding occupies among the most elevated positions in Coral Bay, offering uninterrupted views over Bills Bay, where the … […]
The Western Australian commercial property market continues to demonstrate superior resilience and growth potential compared to eastern state benchmarks, backed by steady economic performance, sustained population growth, and tight market conditions across major sectors. Speaking on the latest edition of RWC’s Between the Lines Live podcast, RWC WA Director of Capital Transactions Brett Wilkins and Ray White … […]
A 461.56sqm development site at Mount Hawthorn has hit the market, offering developers a shovel-ready opportunity to bypass Perth’s lengthy planning pipeline. Marketed by Brett Wilkins and Stephen Harrison of RWC WA Capital Markets on behalf of a local private developer, 177 Scarborough Beach Road, comes with approval for a six-storey mixed-use project. The approval … […]
In a market where prime industrial land is almost exclusively locked up in private hands, a 2.43ha Bibra Lakes site has been brought to market. The 24,281sqm property at 45 Wellard Street, has changed owners only once in more than 35 years. And both times, it happened behind closed doors. Now, after 13 years of … […]
Western Australia’s commercial property market underwent a sharp reset in FY26, with total transaction volumes falling 34.4 per cent to $3.19 billion as higher interest rates, elevated construction costs, and cautious capital re-anchored deal activity across every major sector. According to end of financial year research from RWC WA, the slowdown was driven by a … […]
In the latest edition of RWC’s Between the Lines, a panel of industry experts mapped out how a massive shift in legislative policy, skyrocketing construction costs, and automation are shaking up both the residential and commercial sectors in the Western Australian market. The webinar was hosted by RWC’s head of research Vanessa Rader, alongside Stephen Harrison, joint … […]