Sterling Property has been appointed as Facility Managers for the headquarters of the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), a state-of-the-art facility located 40km north of Perth's CBD.  

The 51-hectare precinct is dedicated to fostering research, development, and testing in robotics,  autonomous systems, and remote operations technology. 

The AARP, which launched in October 2021, celebrated the unveiling of its newly completed headquarters  building last Friday with Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness Hon John Carey BA MLA in  attendance, alongside staff from DevelopmentWA, CORE Innovation Hub, and Sterling Property.  

The headquarters, officially known as the Common User Facility Building, serves as the central hub of the  precinct, housing working space, offices, meeting rooms and training facility, warehouse, laboratories and  collaborative co-lab spaces.  

Sterling Property’s role will focus on the facility oversight and management of the AARP Headquarters,  Building ensuring the smooth operation of this innovative hub that supports industries ranging from mining  and resources to technology and drone development. 

Sterling’s Senior Partner of Asset Services, Ryan Abbott, expressed the company's enthusiasm for the role,  stating, "We are incredibly proud to join forces with DevelopmentWA and CORE Innovation Hub on this  visionary project. This appointment underscores Sterling Property’s expertise in handling large-scale, innovative facilities, and  highlights our continued investment in facility management services." 

The AARP’s strategic location and advanced facilities have already attracted strong interest from both local and international business. Sterling’s involvement as Facility Managers will strengthen the company’s as  local experts in asset services, positioning it to support a diverse mix of users, including national and  international robotics and automation leaders. 

"This is a prime opportunity for Sterling Property to extend our longstanding relationship with  DevelopmentWA into asset services and contribute directly to the growth of Western Australia’s emerging  industries," Mr Abbott added.  

"We look forward to facilitating an environment where companies and researchers can accelerate technology testing and development safely and efficiently, without interrupting ongoing site operations." 

Sterling Property’s new appointment underscores its commitment to supporting Western Australia’s innovation economy and developing long-term partnerships that drive local growth in advanced industries.