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Emirates House

251-257 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
72 mheight
15floors
1973completed
14businesses
78permits

Development milestones

Completed1973Emirates House completed: 15 floors

Building team

Builder
Hallmarc Group
Owner
Hallmarc Group
Building manager
Hallmarc Asset Management

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, HO1316, HO506, PO2
Strata plan
TP618799 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20263 certificates · about $652k of new works
Largest: (BP1) Final – Conditional - Level 7 Bathroom and Lobby Refurbishment
20252 certificates · about $501k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to an existing building (vault)
20241 certificate · about $200k of new works
Largest: Level 13 - Base Building Work to Split Floor Into 2 Tenancies
20221 certificate
Largest: Level 12 - Stripout and base building lobby/amenities upgrade
20214 building permits and 4 certificates · about $3.7m of new works
Largest: 5/F Beauty Clinic Fitout
20202 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Proposed Level 12 Office Fitout – Liberal HQ
20195 building permits and 1 certificate · about $7.3m of new works
Largest: STAGE 4 (FINAL) – LEVEL 9 BASE BUILDING
20185 building permits and 7 certificates · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 7 - Variation (2) - Level 6 Internal Fitout
20174 building permits and 8 certificates · about $7.4m of new works
Largest: Variation (1) - Burberry Fitout - Level 1 Bathrooms
20162 building permits and 1 certificate · about $5.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Ground Floor Internal Demolition Works (Part) e.g. Removal of Escalator, GF Lobby Walls, GF Toilets and Made Good
20153 building permits and 1 certificate · about $472k of new works
Largest: Stage 3 (Variation) - Proposed Internal Alterations to Level 7 (Parts) to suit
20143 building permits · about $675k of new works
Largest: Stage 3 (final) - level 10 lobby and sanitary facilities upgrade
20132 certificates · about $108k of new works
Largest: ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDING LEVEL 12
20123 building permits · about $446k of new works
Largest: Level 3 alterations - BUPA
20111 building permit and 2 certificates · about $274k of new works
Largest: Internal stripout & base building works Level 1
20101 building permit and 2 certificates · about $825k of new works
Largest: Level 2 - Emirates fitout
2009Council census records it as office, 16 floors
Name recorded: Emirates House
20092 building permits and 2 certificates · about $199k of new works
Largest: Ground floor: Proposed alterations to existing tenancy
20083 building permits · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Office Fitout to Existing Tenancy Level 13
2007Council census records it as office, 16 floors
20072 building permits · about $95k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Level 1 (IP Australia)
20067 building permits · about $637k of new works
Largest: Fitout Mezzanine Level
20052 building permits and 2 certificates · about $409k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout of office
20045 building permits and 1 certificate · about $952k of new works
Largest: Office partition fitout Level 9
20034 building permits and 1 certificate · about $934k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building. Adamco Fitout. Stage 1- Architectural Level 1
20022 building permits and 1 certificate · about $235k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on level 2- Stage 1
2002First council census entry: office, 16 floors
20014 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: L 4 office alts
20006 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Office fitout to levels 5 & 6 for the Swish Group
19982 certificates · about $15k of new works
Largest: Level 1 (part) partition fitout for Queensland Government Travel Centre, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne
19974 building permits · about $202k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 2, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne
19962 building permits and 1 certificate · about $85k of new works
Largest: office fitout alterations
19952 building permits · about $43k of new works
Largest: Office fitout level 9
1973Emirates House completed: 15 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (128)

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.

28 July 2026Signage Replacement for Tudor$102k
17 Apr 2026(BP1) Final – Conditional - Level 7 Bathroom and Lobby Refurbishment$450k
19 Mar 2026Level 13 Tenancy Fit Out$100k
31 Jan 2025Internal alterations to an existing building (vault)$258k
31 Jan 2025Internal Office Alterations$243k
01 June 2024Level 13 - Base Building Work to Split Floor Into 2 Tenancies$200k
09 May 2022Level 12 - Stripout and base building lobby/amenities upgrade$550k
22 Oct 2021Internal Office Alterations Level 8 (Part) Go1 Fitout$650k
21 Oct 2021Level 4 - Office Base building (cold shell) Lobby & Amenities Upgrade$352k
13 Sept 2021Lot 1, Level 4 - Internal tenancy fitout works$898k
24 Aug 2021Proposed internal alterations to a basement level$290k
29 June 2021Internal Alterations to Existing Office Tenancy Level 7 (Part)$199k
27 Apr 20215/F Beauty Clinic Fitout$1.3m
26 Mar 2021Level 5, - Alteration$61k
16 Mar 2021Level 10 - Office Fitout$0
08 Dec 2020Level 11 - Internal office fit out for APS.$512k
18 May 2020Level 3 (Part) - Alterations - Liquor License Calculations & Statement (& Hot Desk Alterations)$126
13 Mar 2020Proposed Level 12 Office Fitout – Liberal HQ$550k
10 Mar 2020STAGE 2 – BASE BUILDING UPGRADE WORKS$525k
20 Sept 2019Levels 1, 2 and Mezzanine - Alteration. Hayball office tenancy fitout.$2.3m
30 Aug 2019STAGE 4 (FINAL) – LEVEL 9 BASE BUILDING$4.3m
21 June 2019Stage 1 – Demolition/ Alterations & Structural Works associated with Base Building upgrade works to suit Office Shells on Level 1 & Mezzanine Floors(parts).$195k
21 June 2019Sub-basement fitout - 257 Collins Street Melbourne$450k
12 June 2019Stage 2 - Levels 14 & 15 - Structural Works$1.5m
12 Feb 2019Stage 3 (Final) – Balance of Works associated with Hallmarc Office Upgrade Works to Levels 14, 15 & L15 Mezzanines.$3
13 Aug 2018Level 8 strip-out, Levels 11 & 13 stripout & bathroom/ lobby upgrade$231k
15 June 2018Stage 1 - Level 14 Strip Out / Demolition works$132k
31 May 2018Proposed relocation of Fire Indicator Panel (Mimic FIP) and Fire Booster Assembly cupboard to suit new lobby layout$90k
31 May 2018Stage 1 - Canopy Removal Works. Base building works$50k
31 May 2018Stage 2 - Demolition Works eg. Canopy/Fagade (Parts) Removal Works - Enabling Works$1.8m
31 May 2018Stages 3 & 4 - Base building demolition and structural works$1.9m
31 May 2018Stages 5 - Base building demolition and structural works - Demolition/ Removal of Lift 7$2.1m
15 Mar 2018Stage 1 - Base Building Demolition / Facade Removal Works - Ground Floor and First Floor$130k
08 Mar 2018Stage 6 - Sub-Basement / Basement Strip Out / Removal Works$2.1m
22 Feb 2018Stage 7 - Variation (2) - Level 6 Internal Fitout$2.5m
08 Feb 2018Variation (2) - New Gym Stair (via basement) and Lift 7 Modifications$1.2m
15 Jan 2018Variation (1)-Amended Facade, GF Lobbies and Canopies/Balconies$980k
17 Oct 2017Stage 1 - Ground Floor Internal Demolition Works (Part) e.g. Removal of Escalator, GF Lobby Walls, GF Toilets and Made Good$50k
17 Oct 2017Stage 2 - Burberry Fitout - Electrical/ Mechanical/ Fire/ Lift Services works$5.2m
17 Oct 2017Stage 3 - Burberry Fitout - Internal Stairs & Shopfront$5.3m
10 Oct 2017Ground & First Floor - Hour Glass Tenancy Fit out$1.1m
28 Sept 2017Alterations - Services Offices Level 3, 257 Collins Street Melbourne$605k
04 Sept 2017Stage 2 - Extension of existing mezzanine floor and Canopies/ Balconies to suit new layout.$480k
11 Aug 2017Stage 1A - Internal demolition/ architectural fitout works excluding all services, stairs and shopfront installation works.$5.2m
11 Aug 2017Variation (1) - Burberry Fitout - Level 1 Bathrooms$5.4m
28 June 2017Ground Floor Lobby - Fit out (base building works)$180k
27 June 2017Level 4-15 - Mechanical Services Upgrade$1.3m
06 Mar 2017Office Alterations / Demolition - Base Building Works Level 3 & 6, 257 Collins Street Melbourne$30k
03 Mar 2017Alterations - Brunetti Café Tenancy Fitout Works - Final (Conditional) - Interior Fitout and Minor Facade / Window Alterations$3.1m
19 Sept 2016Level 12, Lot 1 - Fitout of offices as per plans$26k
22 July 2016Stage 1 - Ground Floor Internal Demolition Works (Part) e.g. Removal of Escalator, GF Lobby Walls, GF Toilets and Made Good$50k
29 June 2016Level 12, Lot 1 - Fitout of offices as per plans$26k
25 Nov 2015Stage 3 (Variation) - Proposed Internal Alterations to Level 7 (Parts) to suit$420k
17 Nov 2015Ground Floor Entry Lobby, 257 Collins Street Melbourne - Final - Stage 1 Internal Demolition$165k
09 Nov 2015Level 11 - Internal alterations to Existing Building$52k
19 Aug 2015STAGE 2 - (CONDITIONAL) - LEVEL 2 INTERNAL ALTERATIONS$365k
19 June 2014Stage 3 (final) - level 10 lobby and sanitary facilities upgrade$675k
30 May 2014Stage 2: Internal part alterations to LeveMO$675k
17 Feb 2014Hallmarc Fitout - Level 10$175k
02 Oct 2013Office fit out to level 9$40k
03 July 2013ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDING LEVEL 12$68k
30 Nov 2012Partition alterations - new offices & additional workstations Level 7$67k
03 Aug 2012Office fitout to Level 7$25k
04 May 2012Level 3 alterations - BUPA$354k
05 Oct 2011Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy Level 7$54k
30 Mar 2011Internal stripout & base building works Level 1$120k
01 Mar 2011Alterations to an office building, Mezzanine level.$100k
22 Dec 2010Office fitout alterations (4D Technology)$25k
14 Dec 2010Alterations on level 4/257 Collins street Melbourne$300k
25 Feb 2010Level 2 - Emirates fitout$500k
10 Dec 2009Proposed office partition alterations to existing tenancy - Level 11$25k
30 Sept 2009Ground floor: Proposed alterations to existing tenancy$152k
26 Aug 2009Stage 2: Fitout and services alterations$142k
15 Apr 2009Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy on Level 8$22k
31 July 2008Office Fitout to Existing Tenancy Level 13$579k
21 Apr 2008Proposed Office Partition Alterations to Existing Tenancy, Mezzanine , Levels 2 & 9$500k
08 Jan 2008Alterations to basement (office). Stage 1: Internal demolition.$20k
08 May 2007Alterations to existing office, Level 8.$30k
02 Apr 2007Office fitout Level 1 (IP Australia)$65k
20 Nov 2006Select Australia Pty Ltd. Office fitout alterations to an existing building, level 10 (part).$49k
28 Sept 2006Office partition alterations to existing tenancy, Mezzanine level.$120k
24 Aug 2006Fitout Mezzanine Level$400k
15 Aug 2006Fitout Level 6$15k
19 July 2006Office Partition Alterations-Level 8$28k
08 June 2006Alterations to office building, lobby ground floor.$5k
29 Mar 2006Fitout of florist kiosk at Melbourne GPO; Retail - new florist kiosk, basement and ground floor$20k
08 Nov 2005Fitout to level 4$29k
16 Sept 2005Tenancy fitout of office$338k
17 May 2005internal office fitout, level 6$42k
04 Mar 2005Office partition alterations on level 2- Stage 2: Alterations to mechanical, electrical and sprinkler services. Total Cost: $220,000.00$55k
03 Nov 2004Tenancy alterations-Basement$138k
14 Sept 2004INTERNAL ALTERATIONS LEVEL 3$200k
19 May 2004Office partition alterations Level 8$300k
21 Apr 2004Office partition fitout Level 9$363k
11 Feb 2004Erect advertising sign to facade$99k
10 Feb 2004Office Fitout of retail tenancy MBF. Ground Floor Level (Part)$152k
01 Oct 2003Office partition alterations on ground & mezzanine levels. (Ground floor, tenancy 5 & Mezzanine Level)$45k
01 Oct 2003Office partition alterations to existing tenancy on level 2$332k
21 Aug 2003Office alterations to level 3$50k
19 May 2003Tenancy alteratrions Level 7$7k
28 Feb 2003Alterations to an existing building. Adamco Fitout. Stage 1- Architectural Level 1$500k
08 Nov 2002Office partition alterations on level 2- Stage 1$165k
04 June 2002Alterations to lift lobby door security on Level 4.$400
28 May 2002Level 13 - Office Fitout / Paritition Alterations$70k
15 Dec 2001Stage 2 - Cafeteria Fitout to completion.$245k
19 Nov 2001Level 7 tenancy fitout to offices$145k
08 Oct 2001Stage 1 - Alteration to cafe - alteration to existing travertine panel wall$5k
10 Sept 2001Office partition fitout to level 11, ''The Australian Psychological Society'' tenancy.$300k
18 June 2001Alterations to building. stage 1, part lvl 1 office fit out: architectural works only.$500k
22 Mar 2001L 4 office alts$512k
08 Dec 2000Stage 1- non-stuctrual stripout works only to ground floor level 1, and the mezzanine level.$9k
23 Oct 2000removal of canvas fire hoses sub bmt to lvl 14$520
16 Oct 2000stage 1 lvl 2 office partitions fit out$244k
20 Sept 2000office alts lvl 3$209k
06 July 2000installation of alarm signalling equipment.$190
16 June 2000alterations to sub-basement & level 8$709k
24 Feb 2000Office fitout to levels 5 & 6 for the Swish Group$797k
17 Nov 1998Level 1 (part) partition fitout for Queensland Government Travel Centre, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne$8k
19 Aug 1998Office fitout on lvl 10 (front tenancy), 257 Collins Street, Melbourne$8k
31 Dec 1997Alterations to an existing building$47k
24 Oct 1997Office fitout on level 2, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne$65k
08 Oct 1997Internal fitout of existing cafe$30k
01 Apr 1997Alterations to 10th floor$60k
20 June 1996Office fitout to Level 9$25k
22 Mar 1996Alterations to Level 1$15k
12 Mar 1996office fitout alterations$45k
14 July 1995Alterations to existing building$8k
21 June 1995Office fitout level 9$35k

Questions and answers

Is Emirates House residential or commercial?
Emirates House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Emirates House built?
Emirates House was completed in 1973.

How many floors does Emirates House have?
Emirates House has 15 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Emirates House?
The latest council census counted 14 businesses in Emirates House, including ARCHITECTON PTY LTD, Brightly Software and Brunetti Oro Flinders Lane.

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

Who designed and built Emirates House?
Hallmarc Group built Emirates House. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Emirates House?
About 72 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 183 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Emirates House?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Emirates House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1316).

Does Emirates House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP618799 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Emirates House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 78 building permits for Emirates House since 1995. The most recent was in October 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); 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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