What stood here in 1888
๐Ÿฌ Mixed useResidential ApartmentCompleted 2016

Manhattan

21-39 Rose Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 52 floors
  • 641 homes
  • 7 businesses
  • 246 car spaces

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Buyโ€”Unit median $545,000
Rentโ€”1-bed median $560/wk
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9 years standing

  1. 2017Completed
  2. TodayStill standing

2 news storiesFull timeline โ†“

About Manhattan

Manhattan is a 53-floor apartment tower with 641 homes, standing 170 m to the top. Developed by Far East Consortium, designed by Cottee Parker Architects and built by Multiplex, it was completed in 2016.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
๐Ÿฌ Mixed use
Completed
2016
Height
170 m
Floors
52
Footprint
7,790 mยฒ
Homes
641
Architect
Cottee Parker Architects
Builder
Multiplex
Businesses
7
Car spaces
246
Strata plan
PS633275 ยท 1,014 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
0

Score cards

๐Ÿš† Transport9/10

Southern Cross Station 2 min walk ยท 10 tram stops within 400 m

โ˜• Everyday amenities7/10

86 cafรฉs, 6 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m

๐ŸŒณ Greenery6/10

29 street trees within 150 m ยท park 185 m away

โœจ Activity9/10

15,387 people pass daily nearby ยท 43 licensed venues within 200 m

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

Apartments

The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Manhattan.

๐Ÿš— 246 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.4 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Manhattan.

๐Ÿ—DeveloperFar East ConsortiumverifiedDeveloper of the Upper West Side developmentSource: apartments.com.au โ†—
๐Ÿ“ArchitectCottee Parker ArchitectsverifiedArchitect of the towerSource: apartments.com.au โ†—
๐ŸงฎStructural engineerWSP StructuresreportedStructural engineer per Skyscraper CenterSource: Skyscraper Center (CTBUH) โ†—
โš™๏ธServices engineerWood and Grieve EngineersreportedMEP engineer per Skyscraper CenterSource: Skyscraper Center (CTBUH) โ†—
๐ŸทSales agentMICM PropertyreportedCurrent ยท Sales and property management firm listed on the building's sales pageSource: MICM Property โ†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

๐Ÿš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
2 min ยท 200 m
๐Ÿš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
5 min ยท 371 m
๐Ÿš‹Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120
Tram stop
1 min ยท 101 m
๐Ÿš‹Spencer St/Bourke St #1
Tram stop
2 min ยท 166 m
๐Ÿš‹Bourke St/Spencer St #121
Tram stop
2 min ยท 172 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

86โ˜• Cafรฉs & eateries
6๐Ÿ›’ Grocers
1๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Gyms
5๐Ÿฉบ Medical
3๐Ÿ’Š Pharmacies
0๐Ÿงธ Childcare
8๐Ÿท 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).

Prices and rents around here

Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.

Median unit price, Melbourne$545,0002025 ยท -5.5% in a yearTrend since 2015
Yearly rent against price7%A $735/wk 2-bedroom rent for a year, against the $545,000 median unit priceBefore costs. Our estimate from two suburb medians, not advice.

Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, ยฉ State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.

Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd

ApartmentMedian rentChange in a yearTrend since Mar 2016New leases
1 bedroom$560/wk+1.8%6,274 in the year to Sep 2025
2 bedroom$735/wk+2.1%6,605 in the year to Sep 2025
3 bedroom$1050/wk-4.5%737 in the year to Sep 2025

Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.

Businesses in Manhattan

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

Food Factory

Cafes and Restaurants

I Love Chicken

Cafes and Restaurants

Korean Street Food

Cafes and Restaurants

Korean Table

Cafes and Restaurants

Kyoto Mart

Supermarket and Grocery Stores

Lonsdale Cellars

Liquor Retailing

My Goodness Pizzas And Burgers

Cafes and Restaurants

Looking for space in Manhattan?

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 Manhattan: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2019๐Ÿ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 54 floors
Name recorded: Manhattan
2018๐Ÿ› 
Works
1 certificate ยท about $200k of new works
Largest: Tower 3 - New sanitary facilities to Upper Westside Apartments
2017๐ŸŽ‰
Milestone ยท Completed
Manhattan completed: 52 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Oct 2017๐Ÿ”‘
Milestone ยท First occupants
First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2017๐Ÿ› 
Works
1 certificate ยท about $150k of new works
Largest: Tower 3, Tenancy 405T - Fit out of shop (non-structural)
2017๐Ÿ“‹
First census
First council census entry: residential apartment, 54 floors
8 Nov 2016๐Ÿ“ฐ
News
Multiplex delivers final stage of Upper West Side
Multiplex completed the final, fourth stage of the $550 million Upper West Side development at 33 Rose Lane, which the article describes as the 52-level Tower Three with 641 apartments, a retail arcade, pool and gym, at a cost of $160 million. The article said podium landscaping was expected to be finished by mid-November.
Sep 2010๐Ÿ“ฐ
News
Planning Minister approves Upper West Side project
The Victorian Planning Minister approved the Upper West Side redevelopment of the former Lonsdale Street power station site, which Far East Consortium planned to build. The project was to include shops, offices and about 2500 apartments.
1888๐Ÿ—บ
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, ยฉ 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
PS633275
Lots on the plan
1,014
Owners corporation
Yes (common property)
Building permits on record
0
Estimated cost of works
About $350k
2017New works by year (estimated)2018

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

What stood here in 1888. Mahlstedt & Gee's fire insurance plans, sheet "Lonsdale King Bourke Spencer". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2017Residential Apartment ยท 54 floors ยท "Tower 3"
2019Residential Apartment ยท 54 floors ยท "Manhattan"

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

Community

What people say about Manhattan in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.

Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Manhattan residential or commercial?

Manhattan mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Manhattan built?

Manhattan was completed in 2016.

How many floors does Manhattan have?

Manhattan has 52 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Manhattan?

Manhattan has 641 homes. The national address file lists 761 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Manhattan have parking?

The City of Melbourne records 246 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Manhattan?

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.

What businesses are in Manhattan?

The latest council census counted 7 businesses in Manhattan, including Food Factory, I Love Chicken and Korean Street Food.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Manhattan?

See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 21-39 Rose Lane on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Manhattan?

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

Who designed and built Manhattan?

Far East Consortium developed Manhattan, Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Manhattan?

Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Manhattan?

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

Does Manhattan have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS633275 has 1,014 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

When was the Upper West Side project approved?

The Planning Minister approved the project in September 2010.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
ManhattanMixed useโ€”522016
MidtownMixed use0 m322016
MadisonMixed use0 m512014
HudsonMixed use0 m472014
The Fifth ApartmentsMixed use77 m522017
NEO 200 ApartmentMixed use100 m432007

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), CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details ยฉ Google Maps.

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