Major Industrial Land Releases in Wattleup, Hope Valley and Forrestdale Power Perth’s Logistical Growth

Perth’s industrial expansion is gaining serious momentum in 2025, driven by a new wave of large-format land releases across the southern freight corridor. Wattleup, Hope Valley and Forrestdale are emerging as the metro’s most active industrial growth zones, with strategic road access, infrastructure readiness, and strong occupier demand making these locations central to WA’s logistics future. Developers, agents, and landowners are fast-tracking subdivisions, targeting D&C tenants, and positioning assets for pre-lease and pre-sale in a market where titled land is scarce and vacancy is historically low.

Strategic Importance of the Southern Freight Corridor

The southern corridor — from Anketell to Rowley Road and into Kwinana and Forrestdale — is becoming Perth’s industrial powerhouse. Backed by government infrastructure funding, freight and road upgrades, and major private developments, this region is absorbing demand that previously pushed tenants into smaller, older stock north of the river.

• Anketell Road upgrades accelerating freight access between Kwinana and Tonkin Highway

• Rowley Road industrial corridor supporting new logistics hubs and estate rollouts

• Latitude 32 and Flinders Precinct becoming major players in WA’s industrial economy

• Location advantages for road train access, container movement, and east-west transit

• Demand growing from mining services, transport, heavy fabrication and logistics firms

Wattleup: Latitude 32 and the Rise of WA’s Inland Port

Wattleup’s Latitude 32 precinct is fast emerging as WA’s most important large-scale industrial precinct. With vast parcels of industrial-zoned land, road train routes, and deep government involvement, this area is now host to some of Perth’s most significant D&C and logistics facilities.

• Development-ready sites from 1ha to 20ha now entering market across Wattleup

• Road upgrades along Anketell and Abercrombie boosting connectivity to Kwinana Freeway

• Key operators in container freight, bulk storage, and long-haul distribution moving in

• Industrial land prices still attractive compared to Kewdale and Welshpool

• Titled land moving quickly — investors and developers securing future hold positions

Hope Valley: Heavy Industry Expansion with National Appeal

Hope Valley continues to attract larger format occupiers due to its zoning, size, and proximity to both Fremantle and the future Westport precinct. It’s well-suited to major national logistics operators, specialised manufacturing, and processing facilities requiring B-double access and long-term stability.

• Several 5–10ha blocks being released with high-voltage power and water infrastructure

• Close to Kwinana Bulk Terminal, rail spurs, and future intermodal development

• Zoned for general and special industry — enabling broader tenant appeal

• Ideal location for inbound/outbound transport hubs servicing mining and agri-logistics

• Development yields strong rental returns due to limited comparable supply

Forrestdale Business Park: The Most Active Suburban Industrial Estate in WA

One of Perth’s most consistently performing industrial precincts, Forrestdale Business Park continues to see strong interest across all asset types. New land releases are enabling both strata and freestanding warehouses, while owner-occupiers and SMEs are driving consistent leasing activity.

• Titles now released in Stage 3 areas — ranging from 1,000sqm to 8,000sqm

• Tonkin Highway upgrades enhancing north-south logistics accessibility

• Hybrid tenancies (office/warehouse/showroom) popular among trade and e-comm users

• Developer-led estates targeting strata returns with pre-sold units pre-construction

• Zoned Light Industry — suitable for food, tech, storage, and specialist trades

Why These Land Releases Are Critical in 2025

With vacancy at all-time lows and titled land in short supply across WA, these releases are landing at exactly the right time. Developers are racing to meet pre-lease interest, agents are working multiple parties per site, and investors are entering at early-stage land pricing to lock in value before vertical construction.

• Industrial demand projected to outstrip supply through 2026 in southern corridor

• Land releases enabling tenant-led builds instead of speculative risk

• Local and national developers eyeing WA to balance east coast exposure

• High yield potential in build-to-lease — especially in Wattleup and Hope Valley

• Government freight strategies aligning with land release locations for long-term relevance

What Landowners and Agents Should Be Doing Now

This is a window of opportunity to maximise exposure, attract anchor tenants, and position your site above the noise. With limited time before pipeline saturation increases, high-impact visuals and pre-leasing strategies are vital.

• Build aerial 3D renders showing connection to roads, ports and nearby estates

• Use IMs to map zoning, land capability, lot sizing, and staging options

• Offer staged layouts to appeal to both developers and tenants

• Demonstrate ROI via rent comps, yield analysis and build cost estimates

• Target owner-occupiers with strata visuals, titles dates and finish schedules

How Commercial Property Marketing Can Help

We create visual and digital campaigns that bring industrial estates to life. From Wattleup to Forrestdale, we help landowners and developers capture interest early with 3D overlays, interactive maps, and branded pitch decks that drive action.