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28-38 Pearl River Road
28-38 Pearl River Road, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial ·
—height
26floors
—completed
0businesses
0permits
Development milestones
| Planning application | 2022 | Planning application TPM-2022-18 lodged |
| Approved | Approved | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
Building team
- Developer
- Capital Alliance Investment Group
- Architect
- SJB Architects
- Architect
- DKO Architecture
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- DZ6
- Overlays
- DDO12, DDO54, DDO54-A1, DPO7, PO10
- Strata plan
- PS732555 · 1 lots
- Scores
- 🚆 5 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 6
Timeline
7 Nov 2025Capital Alliance lodges amendment swapping hotel tower for apartments and changing architect to DKO
Capital Alliance lodged amended plans with DKO Architects replacing SJB's curved-glass design, with the north tower changed from hotel and commercial use to 242 apartments and the south tower keeping 200 hotel rooms and 105 serviced apartments. The amendment would reduce the building from 26 to 24 storeys, and the owners' application is still being assessed as far as the sources show.
13 Jul 2023Victorian planning minister approves $340m Pearl River Road hotel project
Planning minister Sonya Kilkenny approved the Capital Alliance and TFE Hotels project, with the expected end value stated as $340 million, a 200-room Collection by TFE Hotels hotel and a 105-room A by Adina hotel. Coverage said the project could now move to construction, with no timeframe given.
14 Jun 2023Melbourne City Council's Future Melbourne Committee backs Pearl River Road dual-hotel application
The City of Melbourne's Future Melbourne Committee voted to support Capital Alliance's application for the site, which described a 23-to-26-storey northern tower and an 11-to-13-storey southern tower. The application then went to the state planning minister for a final decision.
2022Planning application TPM-2022-18 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
15 Sep 2022Capital Alliance and TFE Hotels announce $340m dual-hotel plan for Pearl River Road, Docklands
Capital Alliance and TFE Hotels announced two SJB-designed towers on the 1420 square metre site at 28-38 Pearl River Road, with a 200-room Collection hotel and a 105-unit A by Adina component. An application for planning approval had been lodged, and the developer said construction would begin in early 2023.
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Building permits and certificates (0)
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.
Questions and answers
Is 28-38 Pearl River Road residential or commercial?
28-38 Pearl River Road is a commercial building.
How many floors does 28-38 Pearl River Road have?
28-38 Pearl River Road has 26 floors above ground.
Does 28-38 Pearl River Road have hotel or student accommodation?
Plans for this address include 210 hotel rooms and 133 serviced apartments.
What businesses are in 28-38 Pearl River Road?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in 28-38 Pearl River Road.
Is there office or retail space for lease in 28-38 Pearl River Road?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built 28-38 Pearl River Road?
Capital Alliance Investment Group developed 28-38 Pearl River Road and SJB Architects designed it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near 28-38 Pearl River Road?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 11 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for 28-38 Pearl River Road?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).
Does 28-38 Pearl River Road have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS732555 has 1 lot.
Sources: 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.
