๐Ÿข CommercialOfficeCompleted 2019

Mission Building

261-271 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 70 m tall ยท #193 in Melbourne
  • 16 floors
  • 3 businesses

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7 years standing

Built in 1 yr 11 mths

  1. 2016Planning application
  2. Jun 2017Construction started
  3. By May 2019Completed
  4. TodayStill standing

13 building permits ยท 4 news storiesFull timeline โ†“

About Mission Building

Mission Building is a 16-floor office tower on Spring Street in Melbourne. Developed by ISPT, designed by John Wardle Architects and built by Probuild, it was completed in 2019. ISPT handed the finished tower over to Australian Unity in May 2019, after Australian Unity was announced as the tenant in 2017.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
๐Ÿข Commercial
Completed
2019
Construction started
2017 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
73 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
70 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#193 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
16
Footprint
1,436 mยฒ
Architect
John Wardle Architects
Builder
Probuild
Businesses
3
Car spaces
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Strata plan
PS446765 ยท 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
13

Score cards

๐Ÿš† Transport9/10

Parliament Station 4 min walk ยท 11 tram stops within 400 m

โ˜• Everyday amenities6/10

47 cafรฉs, 2 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m

๐ŸŒณ Greenery8/10

136 street trees within 150 m ยท park 115 m away

โœจ Activity4/10

5,835 people pass daily nearby ยท 9 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 Mission Building.

๐Ÿ—DeveloperISPT2017โ€“2019verified2017-2019 ยท Client and developerSource: ArchDaily โ†—
๐Ÿ“ArchitectJohn Wardle Architects2017verified2017 ยท Architect of the towerSource: ArchDaily โ†—
๐Ÿ›Heritage consultantBruce Trethowan2017reported2017 ยท Heritage architect collaborating on the designSource: ISPT โ†—
๐ŸงฎStructural engineerArupreportedEngineer named on ArchDailySource: ArchDaily โ†—
๐Ÿ‘ทBuilderProbuild2017โ€“2019verified2017-2019 ยท Main contractorSource: apartments.com.au (Urban Developer) โ†—
๐ŸฆOwnerIFM InvestorsreportedCurrent ยท Lists 271 Spring Street in its real estate portfolioSource: IFM Investors โ†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

๐Ÿš†Parliament Station
Train station
4 min ยท 283 m
๐Ÿš†Parliament Railway Station
Train station
4 min ยท 330 m
๐Ÿš‹La Trobe St/Victoria St #9
Tram stop
2 min ยท 127 m
๐Ÿš‹Victoria St/La Trobe St #9
Tram stop
2 min ยท 151 m
๐Ÿš‹Albert St/Nicholson St #10
Tram stop
2 min ยท 158 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

47โ˜• Cafรฉs & eateries
2๐Ÿ›’ Grocers
0๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Gyms
3๐Ÿฉบ Medical
1๐Ÿ’Š Pharmacies
0๐Ÿงธ Childcare
5๐Ÿ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).

Being built nearby

No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.

Businesses in Mission Building

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

Australian Unity Limited

Health Insurance

Committee For Economic Development Of Australia

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

NATIONAL DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Dental Services

Looking for space in Mission Building?

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Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Mission Building: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2024๐Ÿ› 
Works
2 building permits ยท about $421k of new works
Largest: Level 5 - Office Refurbishment Works Only
2023๐Ÿ› 
Works
1 building permit ยท about $3.6m of new works
Largest: Structural and demolition works to ground floor
2021๐Ÿ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 18 floors
2021๐Ÿ› 
Works
1 building permit ยท about $20k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Removal and construction of a door/wall
2020๐Ÿ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 16 floors
Jun 2019๐Ÿ”‘
Milestone ยท First occupants
First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
31 May 2019๐Ÿ“ฐ
News
ISPT hands over completed tower at 271 Spring Street to Australian Unity
ISPT announced it had handed over the completed commercial tower at 271 Spring Street to Australian Unity as its new headquarters.
By May 2019๐ŸŽ‰
Milestone ยท Completed
Mission Building completed: 16 floors
Derived from ISPT
2019๐Ÿ› 
Works
3 building permits and 7 certificates ยท about $6.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 4: Slab & Core up to Ground Floor
11 Sep 2018๐Ÿ“ฐ
News
Development at 271 Spring Street tops out
ISPT announced that the mixed-use tower at 271 Spring Street had topped out, with completion due in mid-2019.
2018๐Ÿ› 
Works
1 building permit ยท about $35.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Services up to L2, Architectural & Structural works & change in classification (Ground and Level 2)
By 2017โœ…
Milestone ยท Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2017๐Ÿ—
Milestone ยท Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
15 Jun 2017๐Ÿ“ฐ
News
Probuild and ISPT break ground on Australian Unity's Spring Street headquarters
Probuild officially broke ground on the 271 Spring Street mixed-use tower, described as a $150 million project, with the 16-storey building designed by John Wardle Architects.
23 Mar 2017๐Ÿ“ฐ
News
ISPT announces Australian Unity as tenant and construction set to begin at 271 Spring Street
ISPT announced that Australian Unity had been secured as tenant and that construction would begin at 271 Spring Street, designed by John Wardle Architects with heritage architect Bruce Trethowan, with the existing heritage fabric to be integrated into the tower.
Covered by 2 outlets
2017๐Ÿ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 2 floors
Name recorded: Elms Family Hotel
2017๐Ÿ› 
Works
3 building permits ยท about $105.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 5: Balance of Structure & Services Works
2016๐Ÿ“
Milestone ยท Planning application
Planning application TP-2016-430/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2011๐Ÿ”„
Use change
Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 2 floors
Name recorded: Elms Family Hotel
2002๐Ÿ“‹
First census
First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 2 floors
1998๐Ÿ› 
Works
1 certificate ยท about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations to the first floor of the hotel
1996๐Ÿ› 
Works
1 building permit ยท about $50k of new works
Largest: Alterations to ground floor of Hotel

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
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
PS446765
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
13
Estimated cost of works
About $150.9m
1996New 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

2002Entertainment/Recreation - Indoor ยท 2 floors ยท "ELMS FAMILY HOTEL"
2011Entertainment/Recreation - Indoor ยท 2 floors ยท "Elms Family Hotel"
2017Unoccupied - Under Renovation ยท 2 floors ยท "Elms Family Hotel"
2020Unoccupied - Under Construction ยท 16 floors
2021Office ยท 18 floors

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mission Building residential or commercial?

Mission Building is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Mission Building built?

Mission Building was completed in 2019.

How many floors does Mission Building have?

Mission Building has 16 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Mission Building?

The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Mission Building, including Australian Unity Limited, Committee For Economic Development Of Australia and NATIONAL DENTAL CARE LIMITED.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Mission Building?

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

Who designed and built Mission Building?

ISPT developed Mission Building, John Wardle Architects designed it and Probuild built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Mission Building?

About 70 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 193 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Mission Building?

Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is La Trobe St/Victoria St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Mission Building?

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

Does Mission Building have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS446765 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Mission Building recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for Mission Building since 1996. The most recent was in October 2024.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Mission BuildingCommercialโ€”162019
CasseldenCommercial46 m411992
Spring Street TowersResidential70 m211997
The Urban WorkshopCommercial75 m342006
City Gate TowerResidential96 m191997
Oaks on LonsdaleHotel130 m302006

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), Development Activity Monitor (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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