🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1988

222 Exhibition Street

196-226 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 100 m tall Β· #115 in Melbourne
  • 30 floors
  • 19 businesses
  • 479 car spaces

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38 years standing

  1. 1988Completed
  2. 2010Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

88 building permits Β· 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About 222 Exhibition Street

222 Exhibition Street is a 30-floor office tower with a roof height of 100 metres. Developed by Carringbush (Vic) and designed by Denton Corker Marshall, it was completed in 1988.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1988
Construction started
1986 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
100 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#115 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
30
Footprint
4,437 mΒ²
Architect
Denton Corker Marshall
Businesses
19
Car spaces
479
Strata plan
LP218078 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
88

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Parliament Station 3 min walk Β· 11 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

144 cafΓ©s, 3 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

92 street trees within 150 m Β· park 114 m away

✨ Activity10/10

5,835 people pass daily nearby Β· 107 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of 222 Exhibition Street.

πŸ“ArchitectDenton Corker Marshall1985–1988verified1985-1988 Β· Original architectSource: Wikipedia β†—
🧾Quantity surveyorRider Hunt MelbournereportedSource: Wikipedia β†—
πŸ“ArchitectMills Gorman Architects2010reportedRefurbishment Β· 2010 Β· Interior renovation of the TAC HouseSource: Wikipedia β†—
πŸ“ArchitectGray PuksandreportedRefurbishmentSource: Gray Puksand β†—
🏦OwnerLaSalle Investment Management2015–verifiedCurrent Β· 2015- Β· Bought the whole property in 2015Source: Gray Puksand β†—
🏦Co-owner or investorGIC2020–reportedCurrent Β· 2020- Β· Bought a half share from LaSalle Investment ManagementSource: Real Estate Source β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Parliament Station
Train station
3 min Β· 213 m
πŸš†Parliament Railway Station
Train station
3 min Β· 247 m
πŸš‹Spring St/Bourke St #9
Tram stop
2 min Β· 193 m
πŸš‹Albert St/Nicholson St #10
Tram stop
3 min Β· 236 m
πŸš‹Russell St/Bourke St #7
Tram stop
3 min Β· 240 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

144β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
3πŸ›’ Grocers
3πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
7🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
26🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Being built nearby

No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.

Businesses in 222 Exhibition Street

19 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Arena

Computer System Design and Related Services

Bettys Burgers & Concrete Co. Exhibition Street

Cafes and Restaurants

BWS

Liquor Retailing

COMMUNITY HOUSING LIMITED

Other Residential Building Construction

Department of Justice and Community Safety

State Government Administration

Domestic Building Dispute Resolution VIC

State Government Administration

FCC CONSTRUCTION AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Non-Residential Building Construction

FIRST PARKING PTY LTD

Parking Services

Knight Frank Australia Pty Ltd

Real Estate Services

Looking for space in 222 Exhibition Street?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at 222 Exhibition Street: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2024πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Fit-out of Offices - Part Level 16
2023πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 3 certificates Β· about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Fit-out Works Level 15 - Tenancy B - Alterations to Offices
2022πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Level 15 - Tenancy B - Alterations to Offices
2021πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $193k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing retail (56 Little Bourke Street)
30 Jul 2020πŸ“°
News
LaSalle Investment Management sells half share of 222 Exhibition Street to GIC for $205.675 million
Real Estate Source reported that LaSalle Investment Management sold a half share in the 30-storey former TAC House office tower to Singapore's GIC for $205.675 million. The article said the vendor had bought the whole property for $231 million in 2015 and that almost 60 per cent of the office space was leased to the state government.
2020πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $4.1m of new works
Largest: Level 8 - Alteration
2019πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 7 certificates Β· about $22.5m of new works
Largest: STAGE 3 - LEVELS 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 - ALTERATIONS
1 Aug 2018πŸ“°
News
WeWork agrees 12-year lease for about 5,250 sqm at 222 Exhibition Street
Real Commercial reported that WeWork would take about 5,250 square metres on a 12-year lease at the building. The lease was reported as the basis of a new co-working space in Melbourne.
2018πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $12.7m of new works
Largest: Stage Three - To Permit Internal Electrical, Hydraulic and Mechanical Services And Remaining Architectural Works Only (Excluding Fire Servic
18 Feb 2017πŸ“°
News
RAIA Merit Award for new commercial architecture
Denton Corker Marshall's project page says the building received a 1989 RAIA Victorian Chapter Merit Award for outstanding architecture in the new commercial category.
Covered by 2 outlets
2017πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $14.6m of new works
Largest: Level 11 & 12 - Department of Justice- Internal Fit Out
2016πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $735k of new works
Largest: Level 14 - Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy
2015πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $791k of new works
Largest: Level 15 - Proposed Tenancy Establishment, Office Tenancy Fitout including Smoke Proof Lobby
2014πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $209k of new works
Largest: Level 15 Tenancy Fitout - Alterations Part 222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
2013πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 2 certificates Β· about $336k of new works
Largest: Retail Tenancy & Lobby Alterations - Stage 2 (Conditional)
2012πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Fitout Ground floor shell Tenancy 3 & 5 (China Bar)
2011πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 30 floors
Name recorded: 222 Exhibition Street
2011πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 11: Building refurbishment / Upgrade
2010πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $628k of new works
Largest: Stage 10: Building refurbishment / Upgrade
2009πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $770k of new works
Largest: Building Refurbishment / Upgrade. Stage 9: Level 29 Plant Room Extension and Services Upgrade
2008πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $267k of new works
Largest: Building Refurbishment / Upgrade. All - Alterations to Ground Floor Foyer.
2007πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $17.8m of new works
Largest: Building Refurbishment / Upgrade. Stage 1: Ground Floor lobby & prototype WC on Level 15.
2006πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building, Level 21.
2005πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits Β· about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Fire hydrant and hose reel locations. Office partition alterations to existing tenancy on levels 22 & 24.
2004πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $600k of new works
Largest: Stage 1- Internal stripout Ground and Mezzanine levels
2002πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $118k of new works
Largest: Level 15 Alterations to office.
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 30 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $3.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations level 19
2000πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $100k of new works
Largest: office fit out
1999πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $820k of new works
Largest: Level 21 Workcover authority fitout variation 1
1998πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $9.0m of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout for Victorian Workcover levels 22 to 28 inclusive
1996πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $815k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to Level 17
1995πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $1 of new works
Largest: Internal alterations
1994πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $30k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Level 19 Internal Office Partition Layout
1988πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
222 Exhibition Street completed: 30 floors
Derived from Wikipedia

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO62Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO62-B6Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.

Subdivision & permits

Plan of subdivision
LP218078
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
88
Estimated cost of works
About $101.8m
1994New works by year (estimated)2024

Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.

History of the site

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office Β· 30 floors Β· "222 EXHIBITION STREET"
2011Office Β· 30 floors Β· "222 Exhibition Street"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 222 Exhibition Street residential or commercial?

222 Exhibition Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was 222 Exhibition Street built?

222 Exhibition Street was completed in 1988.

How many floors does 222 Exhibition Street have?

222 Exhibition Street has 30 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 222 Exhibition Street?

The latest council census counted 19 businesses in 222 Exhibition Street, including Arena, Bettys Burgers & Concrete Co. Exhibition Street and BWS.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 222 Exhibition Street?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 222 Exhibition Street?

Carringbush (Vic) developed 222 Exhibition Street and Denton Corker Marshall designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 222 Exhibition Street?

About 100 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 115 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 222 Exhibition Street?

Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Bourke St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for 222 Exhibition Street?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does 222 Exhibition Street have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision LP218078 has 1 lot.

Has 222 Exhibition Street won an architecture award?

Yes. It has received a RAIA Merit Award for new commercial architecture.

Has 222 Exhibition Street been sold?

In July 2020, LaSalle Investment Management sold a half share of the building to GIC for $205.675 million.

Has any work been done on 222 Exhibition Street recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 88 building permits for 222 Exhibition Street since 1994. The most recent was in June 2024.

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That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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