News Archive

October 20, 2009
Development survey shows confidence in WA retail
Property developers are looking beyond the current economic gloom and are preparing for further expansion in retail business in Western Australia.  More

September 02, 2009
Retailers quick to pick up space in Equus
Half of the 30 retail outlets in the new $280 million mixed-use Equus complex that was once the Cinema City site in the CBD have been sold in a flurry of off-market transactions totalling more than $15 million.  More

June 17, 2009
CBD Continues to Flourish
The Perth CBD’s retail leasing continues its surge in demand, notwithstanding the global financial crisis.  More

February 12, 2009
City Focuses on Collective Strength
A consortium of CBD retail stakeholders has come together in Perth with a view toward improving the Perth CBD’s offer to shoppers, workers, retailers and landowners.  More

January 05, 2009
enex100 engages and excites Perth shoppers
ISPT has unveiled enex100 and 100 St Georges Terrace, a prominent retail and commercial development set to transform the City of Perth.  More

December 12, 2008
Development Survey Shows Confidence in WA Retail
Property developers are looking beyond the current economic gloom and are preparing for further expansion in retail business in Western Australia.  More

November 28, 2008
Lease Equity Continues Growth
Lease Equity is proud to announce a number of new appointments to its growing list of experienced and professional staff members.  More

September 03, 2008
Inglewood now part of the Beaufort set
Demand for Beaufort Street retail space continues to grow and the precinct has expanded north through to Inglewood as a result.  More

July 02, 2008
Perth CBD Retail Rents Skyrocket
Retail rents in Perth’s Hay and Murray Street Malls, already among the top 40 on a global scale, are set to leap by up to 100 per cent in the next 12 months.  More

June 24, 2008
New CBD Precinct to Fight Suburban Malls
Inner Perth landowners may soon face a rates hike to fund a new precinct to fight off competition from suburban shopping malls.  More

June 23, 2008
Changes Bring a Buzz to City
The reputation of Perth’s central business district as an after-dark dead zone may be about to get a shakeup.  More

June 21, 2008
City Looking Chic as it Builds a Reputation
Glamorous Italian fashion house Prada will join Gucci and Louis Vuitton in Perth’s most exclusive shopping strip for the city’s ongoing unprecedented retail bonanza.  More

June 18, 2008
Interesting Take on Subi Lease Strategy
The growing appeal of Subiaco as an office market has been underlined by an unusual market manoeuvre in which a centrally located offering is being leased via expressions of interest — a ploy usually reserved for sales.  More

May 07, 2008
Kmart Secures Geraldton Site
Marret Property Group has commenced construction on the Geraldton Central Shopping Centre, to be anchored by Geraldton’s only Kmart Discount Department Store and feature over 12 specialty stores.  More

April 30, 2008
High Profile Albany Hwy Development Site to Sell
A high profile development site on Albany Highway in the heart of the new Kelmscott precinct is for sale through Lease Equity.  More

April 21, 2008
Lease Equity Expands Leadership Team
Retail property specialist Lease Equity has appointed Chris Whincop to its leadership team as Associate Director - Property Management.  More

April 03, 2008
Lease Equity Adds 50 Years Experience to the Team
Lease Equity is pleased to announce the following appointments:

Bill Clohesy has been appointed as Senior Portfolio Manager at Lease Equity.  More

February 13, 2008
Demand for CBD Retail Continues to Surge
Rental growth in the CBD and the calibre of tenants is at an all time high according to leading property agency Lease Equity.  More

December 19, 2007
Beaufort Street - Perth's Premier Retail Strip
Over the past few years, Beaufort Street has experienced a changing face in retail shops, together with a range of bars, cafes and restaurants creating a vibrant and eclectic mix.  More

November 07, 2007
Booming Retail Development
The 2007 Property Council/Lease Equity Retail Development Survey has shown that GLA for retail developments will soar by 210,000 square metres by the year 2011.  More

September 07, 2007
Lease Equity Lands Another National Retailer In WA
National fast food chain Noodle Box has opened their first WA store on the emerging retail strip of Beaufort Street in Mt Lawley, situated on the fringe of the Perth CBD.  More

July 26, 2007
Cockburn Gateway Shopping City... In Demand
Stage Three of Cockburn Gateway Shopping City is scheduled to open in September this year.  More

July 09, 2007
Lease Equity Appoints New Associate Director
Lease Equity has added another Director to its management team.  More

June 15, 2007
Lease Equity - Five Years of Adding Value
Established in 2002, Lease Equity is celebrating five years of adding value to their client’s assets through specialised asset management, leasing, sales and consultancy services.  More

March 08, 2007
Lease Equity Grows
Lease Equity is pleased to announce the following appointments.  More

January 18, 2007
Appointment: Manager - Marketing & Operations
Neil Malcolm has been promoted to Manager – Marketing & Operations at Lease Equity.  More

November 15, 2006
Cockburn opens Gateway to a new Shopping City
Cockburn Gateway Shopping City opened Phase I of its $45 million redevelopment on Monday 13th November 2006 to a very positive reception.  More

November 08, 2006
Lease Equity to Manage Fully Leased Secret Harbour
Specialist retail leasing and management company Lease Equity, has been appointed as property managers after fully leasing the Secret Harbour Shopping Centre.  More

October 10, 2006
Lease Equity Appointed to Manage Warnbro Fair
Warnbro Fair Shopping Centre has been the subject of recent media interest after the collapse of the Westpoint Corporation and subsequent appointment of Korda Mentha as administrators of the substantial real estate interests of the collapsed company.  More

October 05, 2006
Lease Equity Latest News - October 2006
2006 has been a fantastic year for Lease Equity, our clients, and the Western Australian economy as a whole.  More

September 13, 2006
Hay St Mall & Plaza Arcade the Big Winners in 2006
Pedestrian numbers are on the rise in the Perth CBD, however pedestrian flows were altered by major construction projects and the amenity of recent building upgrades in the main shopping precinct, according to a survey of pedestrian traffic in the city.  More

August 30, 2006
High Flyer Joins Lease Equity as Director
Greg Radin has been appointed Sales and Leasing Director at Lease Equity.  More

June 14, 2006
Fashionable Forrest Chase
Forrest Chase, the heart of the Perth retail shopping district, continues to attract national and international branded fashion outlets.  More

May 15, 2006
Southern River Goes Bulky For Goods
Clough Property Group has commenced work on adding showrooms to the Southern River Shopping Centre only months after the shopping centre being completed.  More

February 01, 2006
Lease Equity News - February 2006
Since our last update I am pleased to confirm that we have added a large number of property management and leasing appointments to our portfolio.  More