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Concavo

1-13 Waterside Place, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
105 mheight
31floors
2015completed
235homes
9permits

Development milestones

Construction startedOct 2015First major construction permit issued
First occupantsOct 2015First occupancy permit issued
Completed2015Concavo completed: 31 floors

Building team

Developer
Lend Lease
Architect
Bates Smart
Builder
Lend Lease

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ2
Overlays
DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A5, DPO3, LSIO3, PO6
Strata plan
PS615760 · 239 lots
Scores
🚆 5 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 4

Timeline

20252 certificates
Largest: Stage 7: Link Bridge Construction between V6 Concavo & V5 Convesso (Remainder of Works).
20241 building permit and 1 certificate · about $378k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 11 - Proposed Minor Internal Tenancy Alterations to Existing Saluministi Tenancy
20231 building permit and 1 certificate · about $372k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor Tenancy 9 & 10. Proposed Fitout
20221 building permit and 2 certificates · about $485k of new works
Largest: 34 Tom Thumb Lane - Lot 1W - Tenancy 05 & 06 - Internal Fitout
20211 building permit · about $213k of new works
Largest: Ground Level Tenancies 7-10 Only - Internal Alterations & Make Good Works Only
20191 building permit · about $5k of new works
Largest: Gluten Free Factory cafe fit out.
2018Council census records it as residential apartment, 31 floors
Name recorded: Concavo
20182 building permits · about $461k of new works
Largest: Change of use to Gym
2016Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 31 floors
Name recorded: Concavo
20161 building permit and 1 certificate · about $265k of new works
Largest: Tenancies 7-10 and 11 - Tenancy fitout
2015Concavo completed: 31 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Oct 2015First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Oct 2015First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20156 certificates · about $136.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 8 – Link Bridge Between V6 Concavo & V5 Convesso – (Sprinkler Installation)
2014First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
13 May 2012Sales ramp up for Lend Lease Docklands project Convesso Concavo
Lend Lease reported that about 320 units had been sold across the two Convesso Concavo towers, with the development designed by Bates Smart.
5 Dec 2011Lend Lease sells more than 100 units in Convesso Concavo Docklands project
Lend Lease reported selling more than 100 units in its Convesso Concavo development, with the vast majority of recent sales in Concavo, which launched in late October 2011. The development will comprise 455 apartments across two towers, with 235 in Concavo, and Concavo is expected to be completed in mid-2014.

Building permits and certificates (21)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

21 Jan 2025Stage 6: Link Bridge Construction Between V6 Concavo & V5 Convesso$135.5m
21 Jan 2025Stage 7: Link Bridge Construction between V6 Concavo & V5 Convesso (Remainder of Works).$136.7m
18 Oct 2024Tenancy 11 - Proposed Minor Internal Tenancy Alterations to Existing Saluministi Tenancy$369k
28 Aug 2024Internal Alterations to Existing SOU's & Internal Access Between Two SOU's Apartments$10k
06 Sept 2023Ground Floor Tenancy 9 & 10. Proposed Fitout$337k
28 Feb 2023Unit 13, Level 1 - Construction of an internal shop fitout.$35k
30 Sept 2022Ground Level Tenancies 7-10 Only - Internal Alterations & Make Good Works Only$213k
03 June 2022Shop 7 - Internal fitout$30k
01 Mar 202234 Tom Thumb Lane - Lot 1W - Tenancy 05 & 06 - Internal Fitout$455k
03 Nov 2021Ground Level Tenancies 7-10 Only - Internal Alterations & Make Good Works Only$213k
04 Oct 2019Gluten Free Factory cafe fit out.$5k
20 Sept 2018Tenancy 12, Ground Floor - Construction of internal shop fitout$30k
23 Aug 2018Change of use to Gym$431k
27 June 2016Tenancies 7-10 and 11 - Tenancy fitout$265k
25 May 2016Tenancies 7-10 and 11 - Tenancy fitout$265k
12 Nov 2015Stage 3 - Vertical structure including cores to underside of Level 6 and Structural floors Levels 1-5$134.8m
02 Nov 2015Stage 1 - (Piling, Pile Caps, Raft Slabs and Inground Services)$134.8m
02 Nov 2015Stage 5 - All architectural and services level 6 to level 32 top of building$134.8m
16 Oct 2015Stage 2 - Ground floor structure and associated services excluding fire$134.8m
16 Oct 2015Stage 4 - Vertical Structure Elements Level 6 - Top of buildings$134.8m
13 Oct 2015Stage 8 – Link Bridge Between V6 Concavo & V5 Convesso – (Sprinkler Installation)$136.7m

Questions and answers

Is Concavo residential or commercial?
Concavo mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Concavo built?
Concavo was completed in 2015.

How many floors does Concavo have?
Concavo has 31 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Concavo?
Concavo has 235 homes. The national address file lists 241 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Concavo?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 36 1 bed, 153 2 bed and 43 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Concavo have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 386 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Concavo?
The median unit price in Docklands was $585,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Concavo?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Concavo, including Apy Gallery, Harbour Tea and Heartling.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Concavo?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 1-13 Waterside Place on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Concavo?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Concavo?
Lend Lease developed Concavo, Bates Smart designed it and Lend Lease built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Concavo?
About 105 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 14 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Concavo?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 11 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Concavo?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).

Does Concavo have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS615760 has 239 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Concavo recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Concavo since 2016. The most recent was in August 2024.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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