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Two Melbourne Quarter

697 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
125 mheight
25floors
2020completed
15businesses
6permits

Development milestones

Planning application2014Planning application TPM-2014-9/A lodged
ApprovedApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
First occupantsOct 2021First occupancy permit issued
Completed2021Two Melbourne Quarter completed: 25 floors

Building team

Architect
Woods Bagot
Developer
Lendlease
Co-owner or investor
APPF Commercial
Co-owner or investor
First State Super

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ3
Overlays
DDO12, DPO4, PO7
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 6

Timeline

20252 certificates · about $76k of new works
Largest: Tenancy alterations on level 14
20243 certificates · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - To Completion of All Works
20231 building permit and 2 certificates · about $9.4m of new works
Largest: A new workplace for Lendlease's Melbourne business located on level 14 of the Two Melbourne Quarter (2MQ) building within the Melbourne Quar
20223 building permits · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Stage Two - To Completion of All Works) - Internal Office Alterations for Chubb Insurance
2021Two Melbourne Quarter completed: 25 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Oct 2021First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2021Council census records it as office, 26 floors
Name recorded: Two Melbourne Quarter
20211 building permit and 3 certificates · about $3.6m of new works
Largest: level 13 - Tenancy Fitout
29 Jul 2020Two Melbourne Quarter reaches practical completion
Docklands News reported that Two Melbourne Quarter, the second of Lendlease's three Melbourne Quarter towers, had reached practical completion, with 24 levels and 50,000 sqm. Datacom, the Productivity Commission and IDP were named as new tenants.
20202 certificates · about $48.0m of new works
Largest: Internal office fit-out to levels 15 to 24
2020First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 26 floors
20191 building permit · about $250k of new works
Largest: Installation and construction of sky signage to the North, East, South and East Elevation at level 25
28 Aug 2018Construction under way on Two Melbourne Quarter
Construction had commenced on the 25-storey Woods Bagot-designed office tower, with EnergyAustralia set to occupy 12 storeys and completion expected during 2020.
21 Mar 2018Lendlease sells Two Melbourne Quarter to First State Super and APPF Commercial; EnergyAustralia signs as anchor tenant
Lendlease sold the 25-storey tower for $550 million to a 50/50 partnership of First State Super and APPF Commercial. EnergyAustralia agreed to lease about 22,000 sqm of the 50,000 sqm tower as anchor tenant.
30 Jan 2018Early works start on Two Melbourne Quarter
Site enabling and early works began on Two Melbourne Quarter on 15 January 2018, after planning approval in late 2017.
2 Jan 2018Planning approval granted for final Melbourne Quarter tower
Planning approval was granted for the 25-storey Woods Bagot-designed office tower at 697 Collins Street in late 2017, with Lendlease announcing it in December. Architecture AU and Docklands News reported it in early 2018.
28 Jun 2017Lendlease lodges plans for third Melbourne Quarter tower
Lendlease lodged development plans for the 25-level office tower at 697 Collins Street, designed by Woods Bagot, with about 49,000 square metres of office space and 800 square metres of retail.
2014Planning application TPM-2014-9/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (18)

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.

27 June 2025Defit to Shop 7$10k
10 Feb 2025Tenancy alterations on level 14$66k
03 Sept 2024Proposed Internal Office Fitout for Nous Group - 2MQ, Level 23$63k
04 June 2024Level 5 - Infosys Internal Alterations$155k
03 June 2024Stage 2 - To Completion of All Works$967k
06 Dec 2023Retail 4 Alteration Works Only$87k
28 Nov 2023Tenancy 3, MQ2 Proposed Internal Tenancy Fitout for Saluministi$275k
28 Oct 2023A new workplace for Lendlease's Melbourne business located on level 14 of the Two Melbourne Quarter (2MQ) building within the Melbourne Quarter precinct in Docklands.$9.0m
30 Nov 2022Stage Two - To Completion of All Works) - Internal Office Alterations for Chubb Insurance$784k
19 Oct 2022Internal Office Alterations for Chubb Insurance$784k
10 Oct 2022Internal alterations to office building - catch photo studio fitout level B4$745k
22 Oct 2021Tenancy fit-out on level B3 at 2MQ to accommodate a site office for the MQT development$400k
06 Aug 2021level 13 - Tenancy Fitout$3.0m
17 June 2021Level 2 - Alterations to existing Office$17k
01 Apr 2021Shop 2 - Proposed Alterations to Existing Retail Shop (Sushi Sushi)$190k
29 June 2020Installation and construction of sky signage to the North, East, South and East Elevation at level 25$250k
12 June 2020Internal office fit-out to levels 15 to 24$48.0m
26 Sept 2019Installation and construction of sky signage to the North, East, South and East Elevation at level 25$250k

Questions and answers

Is Two Melbourne Quarter residential or commercial?
Two Melbourne Quarter is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Two Melbourne Quarter built?
Two Melbourne Quarter was completed in 2020.

How many floors does Two Melbourne Quarter have?
Two Melbourne Quarter has 25 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Two Melbourne Quarter?
The latest council census counted 15 businesses in Two Melbourne Quarter, including Chubb Insurance, Da Barber House and DATACOM SYSTEMS (AU) PTY LTD.

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

Who designed and built Two Melbourne Quarter?
Lendlease developed Two Melbourne Quarter and Woods Bagot designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Two Melbourne Quarter?
About 125 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 10 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Two Melbourne Quarter?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Two Melbourne Quarter?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 3 (DZ3).

Has any work been done on Two Melbourne Quarter recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Two Melbourne Quarter since 2019. The most recent was in November 2023.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (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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