That's Built · Building report

East Tower

888 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment

132 mheight

40floors

2016completed

443homes

0permits

Development milestones

Completed

2016

East Tower completed: 40 floors

Building team

Builder: Lendlease
Developer: Lendlease
Architect: Woods Bagot

Planning & subdivision

Zone: DZ2
Overlays: DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A5, DPO3, LSIO3, PO6
Scores: 🚆 5 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 5

Timeline

15 May 2026Owners of 888 Collins Street told of possible A$44 million repair bill
SBS Mandarin reported that owners were told the building may need up to A$44 million in repairs, around A$75,000 per apartment on average, over defects such as water leaks and cracks. Lendlease told SBS it has worked with the owners corporation since completion to fix known defects. The report said the 10-year warranty was due to expire in June.

2018First council census entry: residential apartment, 41 floors

Dec 2017888 Collins Street wins UDIA Victoria high-density award
The building won the High Density Development (above 10 storeys) category at the Victorian UDIA Awards for Excellence, and was reported to have a 5-Star Green Star design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.

2016East Tower completed: 40 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

14 Jul 2016Light installation unveiled on 888 Collins Street tower
Architecture AU reported that a Bruce Ramus LED light artwork will light up the Woods Bagot-designed 888 Collins Street tower, with vertical beams stretching 50 metres high that respond to real-time weather data.

Apr 2015888 Collins St lights up: world-first lighting design under construction
The Melburnian (formerly Docklands News) reported that the Lendlease tower at Collins and Bourke Streets was under construction, with a world-first lighting design and completion scheduled for early 2017. The article said the building was designed by Woods Bagot.

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

When was East Tower built?
East Tower was completed in 2016.

How many floors does East Tower have?
East Tower has 40 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in East Tower?
East Tower has 443 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does East Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 358 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near East Tower?
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 East Tower?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in East Tower, including Billy Barista and Colonial Kopitiam.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in East Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 888 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built East Tower?
Lendlease developed East Tower, Woods Bagot designed it and Lendlease built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is East Tower?
About 132 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 5 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near East Tower?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 10 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 1 minute's walk.

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

Sources: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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.