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Tower 1 (West)

244-262 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
—height
81floors
2021completed
663homes
1permits

Development milestones

Completed2021Tower 1 (West) completed: 81 floors

Building team

Developer
Far East Consortium
Architect
Cottee Parker Architects
Builder
Probuild
Builder
Multiplex
Structural engineer
Winward Structures

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
Strata plan
PS746092 · 675 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 5 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20231 certificate · about $113k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an Existing Building - RCH Florist Fitout
2021Tower 1 (West) completed: 81 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
20211 building permit · about $120k of new works
Largest: Tower 2 - Tenancy 3 - Proposed Alterations to existing retail tenancy 3
2021First council census entry: residential apartment, 82 floors
10 May 2018Construction ramps up on Stage 01 of West Side Place
Head contractor Probuild was ramping up construction on Stage 01, with two tower cranes going up and the first core being formed. The article said Stage 01 was scheduled for completion in 2022 and included the 81-storey Tower 1, which would house the Ritz-Carlton.

Building permits and certificates (2)

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.

06 June 2023Alterations to an Existing Building - RCH Florist Fitout$113k
16 June 2021Tower 2 - Tenancy 3 - Proposed Alterations to existing retail tenancy 3$120k

Questions and answers

Is Tower 1 (West) residential or commercial?
Tower 1 (West) mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Tower 1 (West) built?
Tower 1 (West) was completed in 2021.

How many floors does Tower 1 (West) have?
Tower 1 (West) has 81 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Tower 1 (West)?
Tower 1 (West) has 663 homes. The national address file lists 695 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Tower 1 (West) have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 379 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Tower 1 (West)?
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 Tower 1 (West)?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in Tower 1 (West), including Eggholic Sandwiches CBD, Eggholic Sweet and Far East Consortium (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Tower 1 (West)?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 244-262 Spencer Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Tower 1 (West)?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Tower 1 (West)?
Far East Consortium developed Tower 1 (West), Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Tower 1 (West)?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Tower 1 (West)?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Tower 1 (West) have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS746092 has 675 lots.

Has any work been done on Tower 1 (West) recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for Tower 1 (West) since 2021. The most recent was in June 2021.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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