IN this latest episode of Australian Property Journal's Talking Property, Nelson Yap talks to Justin Pearce, State Director WA - Investment at MaxCap Group, on the Western Australian market and commercial lending.

• WA apartment market – the growing acceptance of apartment living, presales, feasibility of projects, and housing.
• Interest rates - Perth has the second most affordable housing of any capital city, the nation’s lowest unemployment rate and highest average weekly wage, the impact of rising rates.
• Evolution of non-bank financial institutions in WA, developers increasingly turning to non-bank lenders.
• How financiers and developers are working together to overcome challenges to bring supply forward.
• Residual stock opportunities in the tight market.
• What is the appetite for Build-to-Rent in Perth?
• Construction costs, developers are looking for flexibility.

This latest podcast of Australian Property Journal’s Talking Property is brought to you by MaxCap Group.