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Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens

13-23 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Residential · Residential Apartment
126 mheight
33floors
2023completed
73homes
10permits

Development milestones

Planning application2018Planning application TPMR-2018-11 lodged
ApprovedBy 2023Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedMar 2023First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMar 2023First occupancy permit issued
CompletedBy May 2023Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens completed: 33 floors

Building team

Developer
Cbus Property
Architect
Bates Smart
Builder
Hacer Group

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS827438 · 75 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 6

Timeline

2024Council census records it as residential apartment, 34 floors
Name recorded: Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens
By 2023Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2 May 2023Cbus Property announces practical completion of 17 Spring Street
Cbus Property announced practical completion of the 33-level, 73-apartment tower designed by Bates Smart and built by Hacer Group, which it valued at $300 million. Cbus said more than 2,000 workers were inducted onto the site during construction.
By May 2023Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens completed: 33 floors
Derived from Cbus Property
Mar 2023First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Mar 2023First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
202314 certificates · about $137.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 1A – Demolition Permit – Internal Strip Out of Non Loadbearing Components Only
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 34 floors
Name recorded: Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens
28 Aug 2019Former Mercure hotel furniture donated to the Salvation Army
Cbus Property donated furniture from the Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens Hotel, which had closed the previous month, to The Salvation Army. The site was being redeveloped as the 17 Spring Street tower.
12 Jun 2019More than half of 17 Spring Street sold after launch
Cbus Property's 17 Spring Street tower had more than half of its apartments sold within about a month of launch, mainly to local owner-occupiers, according to a report at the time.
20191 building permit · about $9k of new works
Largest: Building Notice Resolution - North Addition Doorsets
2018Planning application TPMR-2018-11 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
30 Jul 2018Tower proposal for Spring Street site goes to planning
Urban reported that Cbus Property's development application for the site had gone to planning, describing a 33-storey tower with 78 apartments across one-, two- and three-bedroom mixes. The article said the hotel site was still home to the Mercure at the time.
22 Sep 2017Cbus Property acquires former Mercure Treasury Gardens Hotel site
Cbus Property bought the Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens Hotel on Spring Street from Pearl Hotels in an off-market deal reported to be worth more than $70 million. The article said the hotel would later be replaced by a residential tower.
20141 building permit · about $190k of new works
Largest: Upgrade of fire detection system
2013Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 14 floors
Name recorded: Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens
20121 building permit and 2 certificates · about $4.1m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing hotel rooms
2011Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 14 floors
Name recorded: Mecure Hotel
20071 building permit · about $18k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Mercure Hotel
20061 building permit · about $80k of new works
Largest: Removal of Asbestos piping & restrict access to eastern fire isolated stairway
20031 certificate · about $4k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Handrail to Main Entrance
2002First council census entry: commercial accommodation, 14 floors
20001 certificate
Largest: Stage 5A - Fire Services
19994 building permits · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2A - Refurbishment to guestrooms and corridors of hotel
19981 certificate
Largest: Remove of the fire hydrant lay flat fire hoses.
19961 building permit · about $300 of new works
Largest: Installation of sound proof access door within the eastern

Building permits and certificates (29)

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.

01 June 2023Levels B3 - L3 post tension floors and Levels L11-L25 post tensioned floors.$132.7m
01 June 2023Stage 1A – Demolition Permit – Internal Strip Out of Non Loadbearing Components Only$137.5m
01 June 2023Stage 1B – Demolition Permit – Demolition to Level 4 and Low Rise Areas Setback from 31$137.5m
01 June 2023Stage 1D – Site Retention, Bulk Excavation and Inground Works$132.7m
01 June 2023Stage 2A - Superstructure ground to roof (excluding post tension slabs)$132.7m
21 Mar 2023Level 1 – 9 Curtain Wall Facade & Level 10-31 Curtain Wall Facade$132.7m
21 Mar 2023Levels B3 - L3 post tension floors and Levels L11-L25 post tensioned floors.$132.7m
21 Mar 2023Services (excluding fire services)$132.7m
17 Mar 2023Level 1 – 9 Curtain Wall Facade & Level 10-31 Curtain Wall Facade$132.7m
17 Mar 2023Services (excluding fire services)$132.7m
17 Mar 2023Stage 1C – Demolition Permit – Demolition from Level 4 to Ground$137.5m
16 Mar 2023Architectural and Fire Services$132.7m
16 Mar 2023Level 1 – 9 Curtain Wall Facade & Level 10-31 Curtain Wall Facade$132.7m
16 Mar 2023Levels B3 - L3 post tension floors and Levels L11-L25 post tensioned floors.$132.7m
04 June 2019Building Notice Resolution - North Addition Doorsets$9k
29 May 2014Upgrade of fire detection system$190k
23 July 2012Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy to Level 2 North$125k
07 May 2012Alterations to existing hotel rooms$3.9m
07 Mar 2012Alterations to existing hotel room (room 111)$50k
21 June 2007Alterations to Mercure Hotel$18k
06 Oct 2006Removal of Asbestos piping & restrict access to eastern fire isolated stairway$80k
22 May 2003Alteration to Handrail to Main Entrance$4k
18 May 2000Stage 5A - Fire Services$176k
08 July 1999Stage 3A - Facade works to tower only$935k
08 July 1999Stage 4A - Operable wall to function room excluding services$133k
05 July 1999Stage 2A - Refurbishment to guestrooms and corridors of hotel$1.2m
24 May 1999Stage 1A - Alterations to opening in east and west facades.$176k
05 May 1998Remove of the fire hydrant lay flat fire hoses.$300
21 Nov 1996Installation of sound proof access door within the eastern$300

Questions and answers

Is Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens residential or commercial?
Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens built?
Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens was completed in 2023.

How many floors does Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens have?
Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens has 33 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens has 73 homes. The national address file lists 75 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 6 1 bed, 24 2 bed and 54 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 148 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 13-23 Spring Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Who designed and built Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
Cbus Property developed Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens, Bates Smart designed it and Hacer Group built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
About 126 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 81 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Flinders St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS827438 has 75 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens since 1996. The most recent was in June 2019.

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