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Exo Apartments

33-61 Merchant Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Parking - Commercial Covered
42 mheight
12floors
2013completed
10businesses
7permits

Development milestones

Construction startedSep 2012First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJun 2013First occupancy permit issued
Completed2013Exo Apartments completed: 12 floors

Building team

Developer
Lend Lease
Architect
Lend Lease Design

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ2
Overlays
DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A4, DPO3, LSIO3, PO6
Strata plan
PS631834 · 540 lots
Scores
🚆 6 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 5

Timeline

20221 building permit · about $440k of new works
Largest: Unit 5A - Proposed alterations to existing retail.
20181 building permit
Largest: Stage 2 - Installation of solid aluminium cladding to facade.
20171 building permit · about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Proposed removal of ACP facade panels.
20152 building permits and 1 certificate · about $364k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 6 - Docklands Dental Studio Internal Non Structural Alterations
2014Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 13 floors
Name recorded: Exo Apartments
20141 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: Shop R1 Alteration (Vintam's Bakery)
2013Exo Apartments completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Jun 2013First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20131 certificate
Largest: Stage 1 - Early works (C4 building). Construction of a new building C11, 852-860 Collins Street.
Sep 2012First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2012Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Name recorded: Exo Apartments
20121 building permit · about $69.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 7 - Fire services during construction. Construction of a new building C11, 852-860 Collins Street.
2009Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Name recorded: Under construction
2007First council census entry: parking - commercial covered, 1 floors

Building permits and certificates (9)

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.

19 Oct 2022Unit 5A - Proposed alterations to existing retail.$440k
31 Aug 2018Stage 2 - Installation of solid aluminium cladding to facade.$3.0m
20 Dec 2017Stage 1 - Proposed removal of ACP facade panels.$1.0m
14 Aug 2015Tenancy 5B - Reail tenancy fit out$8k
13 July 2015Tenancy 5B - Retail tenancy fit out$70k
16 Apr 2015Tenancy 6 - Docklands Dental Studio Internal Non Structural Alterations$286k
11 Aug 2014Shop R1 Alteration (Vintam's Bakery)$150k
11 June 2013Stage 1 - Early works (C4 building). Construction of a new building C11, 852-860 Collins Street.$55.0m
05 Sept 2012Stage 7 - Fire services during construction. Construction of a new building C11, 852-860 Collins Street.$69.0m

Questions and answers

Is Exo Apartments residential or commercial?
Exo Apartments is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as parking - commercial covered.

When was Exo Apartments built?
Exo Apartments was completed in 2013.

How many floors does Exo Apartments have?
Exo Apartments has 12 floors above ground.

What size apartments are in Exo Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 28 1 bed and 68 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

What businesses are in Exo Apartments?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Exo Apartments, including An Di Docklands, Apex Victoria and Care Park Pty Ltd.

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

Who designed and built Exo Apartments?
Lend Lease developed Exo Apartments and Lend Lease Design designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Exo Apartments?
About 42 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 71 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Exo Apartments?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins Landing/Collins St #D17, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Exo Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS631834 has 540 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Exo Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for Exo Apartments since 2012. The most recent was in October 2022.

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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