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171 Collins Street

167-173 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
89 mheight
17floors
2013completed
16businesses
65permits

Development milestones

Construction startedJan 2011First major construction permit issued
First occupantsAug 2013First occupancy permit issued
CompletedBy Jul 2013171 Collins Street completed: 17 floors

Building team

Developer
Macquarie Office Trust
Developer
Cbus Property
Architect
Bates Smart
Builder
Brookfield Multiplex
Co-owner or investor
Cbus Property
Co-owner or investor
Charter Hall Office Real Estate Investment Trust

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A5, HO504, HO581, PO1
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20262 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Levels 7 - 8 - Internal Office Fitout for Mayfair - Stage One - Completion of Internal Demolition and Installation of Operable Wall
20254 building permits and 6 certificates · about $8.4m of new works
Largest: Level 3, 5 and 7 - Internal office alterations
20242 building permits and 9 certificates · about $35.3m of new works
Largest: Ground floor cafe and level 2 office - fitout only
20237 building permits and 3 certificates · about $9.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Fire Curtain/Staircase Installation
29 Mar 2022Charter Hall and Cbus Property secure seven-year BHP lease extension at 171 Collins Street
Charter Hall and Cbus Property announced a seven-year lease extension with BHP Group Limited, the anchor tenant at 171 Collins Street, covering more than 5,000 square metres.
20227 building permits and 4 certificates · about $6.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Level 14 and 15 Office fitout.
20212 building permits and 2 certificates · about $21.7m of new works
Largest: Ground, Mezzanine, levels 14, 15, 16 (part) 17 & 18 - BHP office fitout
20201 building permit · about $115k of new works
Largest: Internal Alterations for Locker Installation to Basement of Existing Building
20191 building permit and 4 certificates · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Lot 1: Non-structural fitout / alterations to existing office
20182 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Level 2 - 6 - Tenancy fitouts
2 May 2017171 Collins Street wins Victorian Development of the Year
The building won the Victorian Development of the Year award at the Property Council of Australia and Rider Levett Bucknall awards presented on 3 May 2017. It was developed by Charter Hall and Cbus Property and designed by Bates Smart.
20171 building permit and 1 certificate · about $190k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Offices
20163 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Balance of works
20153 building permits and 3 certificates · about $4.1m of new works
Largest: Office Fit-Out for MFCO
16 Jun 2014171 Collins Street wins Hanson's Green Building Award at UN Association World Environment Day Awards
The building received the Hanson's Green Building Award at the United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards.
20 May 2014Wood Group PSN leases about 6,800 sqm; building 90 per cent committed
Wood Group PSN agreed to lease about 6,800 square metres at 171 Collins Street, and the building was reported as 90 per cent committed. Other tenants named included BHP Billiton, Egon Zehnder, Evans and Partners, McGrathNicol and Vic Super.
2014Council census records it as office, 21 floors
Name recorded: BHP Billiton
20143 building permits and 5 certificates · about $12.0m of new works
Largest: Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5 (part) Alterations to existing office tenancy
20 Nov 2013BHP Billiton opens global head office at 171 Collins Street
BHP Billiton officially opened its new global head office at 171 Collins Street on a Monday evening in November 2013.
Aug 2013First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
28 Jul 2013171 Collins Street completed and opened to visitors during Open House Melbourne 2013
A July 2013 Open House Melbourne article reported that the development was complete at the time of the visit. A September 2013 article said the project was completed in late May 2013, with BHP Billiton committed to the building as its global headquarters.
By Jul 2013171 Collins Street completed: 17 floors
Derived from Apartments.com.au
20132 building permits and 2 certificates · about $5.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 14 : Level 13-17 Structural Void for Inter-Tenancy Stair - Construction of a new building
2012Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 8 floors
20127 building permits · about $31.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 13: Fire services and amended services and structural
Jan 2011First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20118 building permits and 1 certificate · about $127.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 9: Structural - B1 Retail, Lower Ground, Ground and Level 1 Concrete Slabs, and Insitu Stairs 1 & 2
17 Mar 2010Cbus Property buys half share in 171 Collins Street development from Charter Hall
Cbus Property bought a half share in the 171 Collins Street development. The sale followed a $1.3 billion management buyout of several Macquarie funds, including Macquarie Office Trust, which previously controlled the site.
20101 building permit and 1 certificate · about $142k of new works
Largest: Office partitioning Level 6
23 Jul 2008VCAT orders permit for Macquarie Office Trust's 17-level Collins Street office tower
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ordered that a permit be issued for the 17-level glass office tower at 171 Collins Street, on the former Mayfair building site, for Macquarie Office Trust.
2007Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 9 floors
2004Council census records it as office, 9 floors
20032 building permits and 1 certificate · about $98k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Level 4
20021 certificate · about $190 of new works
Largest: INSTALLATION OF ALARM SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 9 floors
20001 building permit · about $9k of new works
Largest: lvl 3 office fit out
19991 building permit · about $200 of new works
Largest: Removal of exit signs ground floor
19981 building permit · about $350k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building
19971 building permit · about $35k of new works
Largest: Internal fitout alterations to existing building
19961 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Shop fitout

Building permits and certificates (111)

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.

18 May 2026Levels 2-3 - Internal stair infill$204k
13 Mar 2026Basement 1, Lower Ground & Ground Floor, Level 9 - Fire Detection, Alarm and Emergency Warning & Intercom System Upgrade Works$332k
06 Feb 2026Internal Office Fitout$791k
04 Feb 2026Levels 7 - 8 - Internal Office Fitout for Mayfair - Stage One - Completion of Internal Demolition and Installation of Operable Wall$1.2m
17 Dec 2025Internal alteration to existing building - proposed office fitout$669k
05 Nov 2025Internal alteration to existing building -Proposed Amenities Upgrade Works (Level 3, 4, and 5)$188k
25 Sept 2025Level 4 - Internal Alterations$100k
25 Sept 2025Stage 2 - Completion of Works Including Phone Booths$1.1m
05 Aug 2025Level 3, 5 and 7 - Internal office alterations$5.7m
23 July 2025BHP Melbourne Prius Project - Alterations - Stage 1 works: fitout excluding phone booths$1.1m
10 July 2025Replacement of fire curtain around stair void$457k
07 July 2025Level 3, 5 and 7 - Internal office alterations$5.7m
21 Feb 2025ASE replacement - 171 Collins Street$2k
15 Jan 2025Level 18, BHP Tenancy - Mechanical Works$183k
05 Dec 2024Ground floor cafe and level 2 office - fitout only$7.6m
17 Oct 2024Alteration & Make good Works to Level 6 Partial Only$917k
14 Aug 2024Levels 12,13 & 14 - Alterations to an existing building$113k
14 Aug 2024Stage 2 - Levels 12,13 & 14 - Alterations to an existing building$4.9m
16 July 2024Stage 1 - Level 8 and Level 11 (part) - Demolition of existing partition and fitout$2.0m
06 June 2024Stage 3 - Levels 9 & 10 - Office Tenancy Fitout - Interconnecting stairway$5.4m
03 May 2024Stage 1 - Levels 9 & 10 - Office Tenancy Fitout$6.2m
03 May 2024Stage 2 - Levels 9 & 10 - Office Tenancy Fitout$5.4m
26 Apr 2024Stage 2 - Level 8 and Level 11 (part) - Balance of works to completion$2.6m
19 Feb 2024Level 4 & 11 (Parts Only) - Wood Group - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office$39k
12 Feb 2024Stage 2 - Levels 9 & 10 - Office Tenancy Fitout$5.4m
24 Nov 2023Intertenancy Stair Removal and Infill$186k
10 Nov 2023Stage 3 - Fire Curtain/Staircase Installation$5.5m
26 Sept 2023Levels 9-10 - Internal Refurbishment of Sanitary Facilities$392k
26 Sept 2023Stage 2 - To completion of proposed works$392k
23 June 2023Stage 2 - To Completion of Works for Levels 2 & 16 Only$867k
05 May 2023Level 15 - Office fit out - excluding 2 Quite room (15.30 & 15.31)$2.0m
29 Mar 2023Stage 2 - Level 15 - Phone Booths$2.0m
13 Mar 2023Level 4 - Internal Non Structural Minor Alterations - Wood Group Office$23k
16 Feb 2023Levels 2, 15, 16 and 17 - Internal Refurbishment of Sanitary Facilities.$867k
25 Jan 2023Internal Non Structural Alterations to Part of the Existing Office (5) - Level 3 Wood Group Office$30k
24 Oct 2022Level 16, Alterations to existing building$1.4m
19 Sept 2022Level 16, Alterations to existing building$1.4m
09 Sept 2022Stage 4 - Levels 16 to 18 office fitout$0
30 Aug 2022Stage 5 - Level 14, 15 Slab infill; and level 16 Stirway and inertenancy wall$0
19 Aug 2022End Of Trip Facilities Fit-out$3.9m
13 May 2022Alterations to an Existing Building - Cladding Rectification. Stage 1 - Type 2 Works - Level 6 Balcony, South and East Elevations$1.0m
13 May 2022Alterations to an Existing Building - Cladding Rectification. Stage 2 - Type 5, 7 and 8 works excluding Watson Street façade.$1.0m
06 May 2022Level 7 - Internal Office Fitout for Myer Family Investments. Stage Two - To Completion of All Works$48k
29 Apr 2022Stage 4 - Levels 16 to 18 office fitout$0
18 Feb 2022Stage 3 - Level 14 and 15 Office fitout.$21.5m
17 Feb 2022Stage 2 - Ground floor G.08 reheat kitchen / store - G.07 EX services riser and G.24 cool room only.$20.2m
17 Dec 2021Ground, Mezzanine, levels 14, 15, 16 (part) 17 & 18 - BHP office fitout$20.2m
25 Nov 2021Level 7 - Internal Office Fitout for Myer Family Investments. Stage 1: To Completion of All Works, Excluding Quiet Room, Partial Workstations and Fire Services$48k
29 Oct 2021Level 4 - Wood Group Office - Internal non structural alterations to parts of the existing office.$20k
29 Jan 2021Level 4 (PART) - Internal Non-Structural Alterations to Woodgroup Offices$72k
09 Dec 2020Internal Alterations for Locker Installation to Basement of Existing Building$115k
17 Oct 2019Level 5 - Internal minor non structural alterations to parts of the existing office tenancy$5k
17 July 2019Lot 1: Non-structural fitout / alterations to existing office$570k
29 Apr 2019Level 17 - All Works$350k
29 Apr 2019Level 17 - CEO Office Modification$130k
07 Feb 2019installation of sky sign 'BHP'$95k
30 Apr 2018Level 7 - Alterations and Office fitout$495k
08 Feb 2018Retail 5 - Internal Fit out$330k
16 Jan 2018Level 2 - 6 - Tenancy fitouts$717k
11 Aug 2017Alteration to Offices$140k
24 Feb 2017Level 5 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Part of Level 5 - Woodgroup Office the Existing Office$50k
22 Dec 2016Level 5 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Offices$33k
08 Nov 2016Level 5 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Offices$632k
04 July 2016Guild Insurance - Fitout Alterations$665k
24 June 2016Level 14 - Minor alterations to an existing office fitout$13k
29 Jan 2016Stage 2: Balance of works$1.4m
22 Dec 2015Stage 1: All Works, Excluding Infill Slab$1.4m
21 Dec 2015Levels 8 & 9 - Alterations to existing building$305k
26 Aug 2015Level 10, Tenancy Fitout Office$500k
23 July 2015Level 8, Alterations to existing Office$194k
26 June 2015Alterations to an existing building - Office fitout$20k
13 Mar 2015Office Fit-Out for MFCO$1.7m
14 Aug 2014Ground and Level 1 - Internal Alterations to an existing building$515k
15 July 2014Level 5 Tenancy Fitout - Intertenancy wall$230k
25 June 2014Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5 (part) Alterations to existing office tenancy$6.1m
23 May 2014Office fitout Levels 8 (Tenancy 1)) & 9 Vic Super$2.1m
19 May 2014Level 6 Stage 1 Alterations to an Existing Building$1.6m
14 May 2014Level 8 Intertenancy wall$168k
29 Apr 2014Restaurant Fitout$1.3m
18 Feb 2014Stage 2 - Fire Services Installation$1.6m
14 Aug 2013Stage 14 : Level 13-17 Structural Void for Inter-Tenancy Stair - Construction of a new building$127.9m
14 Aug 2013Tenancy Fitout Alterations to an Existing Building Level 11$1.7m
05 Apr 2013Fitout/Alterations to an existing tenancy - Dolce & Gabbana - Ground, Level 1 (Part)$1.7m
18 Feb 2013Office fitout alterations to an existing building Level 10$1.8m
23 Nov 2012Tenancy Fitout Alterations Level 12 to Level 18$29.0m
23 Oct 2012Stage 13: Fire services and amended services and structural$127.9m
20 Aug 2012Stage 12: Architectural and structural (plant room)$127.9m
30 July 2012Fitout to the Mayfair Building Revised Structural Drawings$2.9m
03 July 2012Fitout to the Mayfair Building$2.9m
18 May 2012Stage 11: Services (excluding fire services)$127.9m
23 Feb 2012Stage 10: Structural - Remaining superstructure including the Tower & Mayfair Buildings$127.9m
14 Dec 2011Stage 9: Structural - B1 Retail, Lower Ground, Ground and Level 1 Concrete Slabs, and Insitu Stairs 1 & 2$127.9m
29 Aug 2011Stage 8: Precast concrete and B3, B2 and B1 structural slabs. Construction of a new building.$127.9m
06 July 2011Stage 7: Structural Concrete Columns and Level 00 Loading deck Structural Slab. Construction of a new building$127.9m
07 June 2011Stage 6: Structural core wall$127.9m
04 May 2011Stage 5: Site retention and excavation$127.9m
31 Jan 2011Stage 4: Demolition of existing buildings down to ground level only (excluding Heritage listed portions)$127.9m
24 Jan 2011Stage 3: Demolition (180 Flinders Lane)$127.9m
20 Jan 2011Demolition - soft stripout only$127.9m
20 Jan 2011Stage 2: Demolition of existing roof structure only to 180 Flinders Lane$127.9m
09 Aug 2010Office partitioning Level 6$100k
01 Apr 2010Level 1, 189-195 Flinders Lane: proposed office tenancy, strip-out & make good.$42k
17 Nov 2003Office fitout Level 4$60k
11 July 2003Level 3 - Tenancy Alterations (office)$18k
22 Jan 2003Office Fitout to Level 4$20k
31 May 2002INSTALLATION OF ALARM SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT$190
24 July 2000lvl 3 office fit out$9k
17 Sept 1999Removal of exit signs ground floor$200
17 Apr 1998Alterations to an existing building$350k
10 Feb 1997Internal fitout alterations to existing building$35k
27 May 1996Shop fitout$50k

Questions and answers

Is 171 Collins Street residential or commercial?
171 Collins Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was 171 Collins Street built?
171 Collins Street was completed in 2013.

How many floors does 171 Collins Street have?
171 Collins Street has 17 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 171 Collins Street?
The latest council census counted 16 businesses in 171 Collins Street, including AUSTRALIAN ENERGY MARKET OPERATOR LIMITED, BHP Group Limited and Craft.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 171 Collins Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 171 Collins Street?
Cbus Property developed 171 Collins Street, Bates Smart designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 171 Collins Street?
About 89 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 142 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 171 Collins Street?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for 171 Collins Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).

Has 171 Collins Street been sold or partly sold?
In 2010 Cbus Property bought a half share in the development from Charter Hall.

Has any work been done on 171 Collins Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 65 building permits for 171 Collins Street since 1996. The most recent was in March 2026.

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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