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At Close of Business podcast February 14 2024
Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the major changes in private businesses operating in Western Australia. Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the major changes in private businesses operating in Western Australia. Minderoo's spend increase; airline strikes doubled, and new home plumbing dispute.
Mark My Words 6 April 2023
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the latest on housing shortages, property prices, interest rates and tourism numbers. Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss BGC Australia and Pfizer, plus the latest on housing shortages, property prices, interest rates and tourism numbers.
Mark My Words 3 March 2023
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss BGC, CoreLogic, Real Estate Institute of WA, Silverleaf Investments, MTi Group, BDO, ASIC and changes to superannuation. Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss BGC Australia, CoreLogic house price data, commentary from Real Estate Institute of Western Australia and Silverleaf Investments, MTi Group, BDO data, Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigations and changes to superannuation.
At Close of Business 1 March 2023
Liv Declerk speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about some of the workforce constraints facing the state's aged care providers. Liv Declerk speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about some of the workforce constraints facing the state's aged care providers. Jordan Murray then covers the latest headlines on BGC Australia, CoreLogic house price data, and Basil Zempilas.
Mark My Words 18 November 2022
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss ABN, commercial builders, Perth City Deal, ACCIONA, Alcoa, BHP, OZ Minerals, startup funding, Betts Group and Wilson Parking. Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss ABN Group, commercial builders, Perth City Deal, ACCIONA, Alcoa of Australia, BHP, OZ Minerals, startup funding, Betts Group and Wilson Parking.
ABN Group WA's biggest builder, 3rd in Australia
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BGC discloses big losses
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ABN Group's new HQ wins planning approval
ABN Group's 1,000 workers will be housed in a purpose built facility on Vincent Street. Image: ABN Group facebook twitter linkedin print Western Australia's second-biggest builder, ABN Group, has gotten the green light to shift its headquarters from Osborne Park to Leederville, after FJM Property’s $35 million proposal to build on the Leedervill Hotel carpark site was approved by planning authorities today. To read more, please Login below or Subscribe.
New HQ to leverage BGC brands
Michael Bartier says the new look BGC Housing Group is gearing up for a new period of growth in WA housing. Photo: Gabriel Oliveira
Alcock to expand in Victoria
Perth-based home builder ABN Group is planning to expand its operations in Victoria as it adjusts to the slowdown in its home state.
Byrnecut revenue nears $1bn
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Byrnecut FY profit falls 28%
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Tech Scene: Constructive Software
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BGC wins Northern Star Resources contract
BGC Contracting has been awarded a $30 million contract to develop the Ramone Gold Project for Northern Star Resources, a week after BGC confirmed it would still seek to sell the contracting business.
BGC changes sale plans, seeks new CEO
BGC Australia has deferred indefinitely the sale of its core building materials and construction business because of weak market conditions but is pressing ahead with the sale of its contracting business and property assets. The privately-owned group has also decided to recruit a new chief executive from outside the Buckeridge family.
Race team doing the business off track
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Driving the dream for Calan Williams Racing
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BGC finds Malaysian buyer for The Westin Perth
Malaysian property investment group YTL Corporation has added to its Perth portfolio, with one of its subsidiaries acquiring The Westin Perth from BGC Australia in a deal understood to be worth around $200 million.
Iron ore boosts private companies
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Fini, Alcock team up for new ABN Group HQ
Two of Western Australia’s most prominent property identities – Dale Alcock and Adrian Fini – have formed an alliance to develop a purpose-built new headquarters for ABN Group in the centre of Leederville. ABN Group will centralise seven separate arms of its business into a 9,000 square metre complex on the Leederville Hotel carpark site, owned by Mr Fini’s FJM Property.
Chains serve up $40m stores push
A large increase in takeaway spending in WA may not be flowing through to the big players, but they are still investing in market share. Login below or For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month. To read more, pleasebelow or Subscribe For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month.
Cockburn terraces at Mojo a go go
The first stage of the Mojo Urban Living estate in Cockburn Central North was launched last week, offering the first terrace-style homes in the area. Login below or For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month. To read more, pleasebelow or Subscribe For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month.
Alcock and Fini partner on Cannington project
Two of Western Australia’s property industry leaders Dale Alcock and Tony Fini have teamed up to deliver a 20-home development targeting the ‘missing middle’ in Perth’s residential market. Login below or For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month. To read more, pleasebelow or Subscribe For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month.
ABN appoints CEO, new bank partner
Dale Alcock’s ABN Group has recruited former Arrium managing director Andrew Roberts as its chief executive, while announcing Bankwest as its new banking partner, after nearly 40 years with ANZ. Login below or For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month. To read more, pleasebelow or Subscribe For first time subscribers, our monthly payment starts at $1 + GST for the first month.
Contractors boost employee numbers as economy turns
Byrnecut, Linkforce Engineering and AusGroup are among a group of local contractors to have embarked on a hiring spree during the past year, according to the latest BNiQ Search Engine biggest employers data. Ten large contracting business have lifted their staff numbers by a combined 10 per cent in that period, to nearly 19,000 employees in WA, at a time when the state’s economy appears to be picking up.
Byrnecut slams payroll changes
Byrnecut executive chairman Steve Coughlan has slammed the state government’s decision to crackdown on payroll tax exemptions, saying his company will no longer receive the exemption for courses being undertaken by 1200 employees. The government announced last week that exemptions will be limited to all apprenticeships and to traineeships undertaken by new employees earning less than $100,000 per annum.
Smaller lots, clever homes make it affordable
Last month Now Living, a BGC Homes brand, began work on the first residential, green title lots in Western Australia under 100 square metres. Located within the Reveley development at Ellenbrook, and in partnership with national developer LWP Property Group and the Department of Communities, 11 two-storey homes will be built on 80sqm blocks. This includes two display homes under construction, due to be completed in February 2018. To read more, please Login or Register below
BGC out of HIA 100
Dale Alcock’s ABN Group has been listed as the largest residential builder in WA in the latest Housing Industry Association top 100 ranking, but more intriguing is the disappearance of long-time industry leader BGC and the inaugural listing of Ventura Home Group. The ranking, released this week, shows ABN Group had 2,184 housing starts in 2016-17, down 15 per cent from the prior year.
Collins buys more WA KFC restaurants
ASX-listed Collins Foods will spend $110.2 million to acquire 28 KFC restaurants around Australia from US-based Yum! Brands, six of which are in Western Australia. Collins announced today it would acquire 28 KFC restaurants in Tasmania, South Australia and WA, and would use $69.3 million in debt facilities and undertake a $44.1 million capital raising to fund the acquisitions. The deal includes the acquisition of six restaurants in WA, which will boost the number of KFC stores in the state to 47.
Marriott and BGC a winning combination
It may have only taken about 18 months to build, but Perth’s newest hotel – the recently opened Aloft Perth in Rivervale – was a six-year journey for the world’s largest hotel operator, and one of Western Australia’s biggest home-grown builders. And while Aloft Perth had a long gestation period, Marriott International area vice-president Sean Hunt said the project provided a keen insight into the unique approach of one of the true characters of WA business, the late Len Buckeridge.
Wyatt slashes first homebuyer boost
WA-based builders say they’re disappointed by the state government’s decision to axe a $5,000 boost to the first home owner’s grant, but understand the financial pressures which have necessitated the move. Treasurer Ben Wyatt today announced that Labor would phase out a $5,000 boost payment to the first home owner’s grant by June 30, as another of the state government’s cost savings measures. After July 1, eligible first time buyers will be eligible for a grant of $10,000.
Bespoke applications drive entrepreneurs’ tech take-up
Western Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs have always been innovative, but their use of technology varies considerably – not just by industry, but also based on the maturity of the businesses they run. From fast ferries to home building, their experiences were shown to be markedly different when six past WA Master Entrepreneur of the Year Award winners revealed the role of technology in their businesses to Business News at a roundtable hosted by EY.
Rinehart business to become state’s largest
SPECIAL REPORT: Hancock Prospecting has invested more money and completed more acquisitions than any other private company in WA over the past three years. One company has topped the list in more than half of the 20-plus years Business News has ranked Western Australia’s largest private companies. BGC, which has operations spanning house and apartment building, mining and construction contracting, and building materials manufacture, has consistently ranked as the state’s largest private company.
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