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Mission Building

261-271 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
70 mheight
16floors
2019completed
3businesses
13permits

Development milestones

Planning application2016Planning application TP-2016-430/A lodged
ApprovedBy 2017Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedJun 2017First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJun 2019First occupancy permit issued
CompletedBy May 2019Mission Building completed: 16 floors

Building team

Developer
ISPT
Architect
John Wardle Architects
Heritage consultant
Bruce Trethowan
Structural engineer
Arup
Builder
Probuild
Owner
IFM Investors

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS446765 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 4

Timeline

20242 building permits · about $421k of new works
Largest: Level 5 - Office Refurbishment Works Only
20231 building permit · about $3.6m of new works
Largest: Structural and demolition works to ground floor
2021Council census records it as office, 18 floors
20211 building permit · about $20k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Removal and construction of a door/wall
2020Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 16 floors
Jun 2019First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
31 May 2019ISPT 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 2019Mission Building completed: 16 floors
Derived from ISPT
20193 building permits and 7 certificates · about $6.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 4: Slab & Core up to Ground Floor
11 Sep 2018Development 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.
20181 building permit · about $35.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Services up to L2, Architectural & Structural works & change in classification (Ground and Level 2)
By 2017Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2017First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
15 Jun 2017Probuild 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 2017ISPT 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.
2017Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 2 floors
Name recorded: Elms Family Hotel
20173 building permits · about $105.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 5: Balance of Structure & Services Works
2016Planning application TP-2016-430/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2011Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 2 floors
Name recorded: Elms Family Hotel
2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 2 floors
19981 certificate · about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations to the first floor of the hotel
19961 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Alterations to ground floor of Hotel

Building permits and certificates (20)

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.

14 Oct 2024Level 5 - Office Refurbishment Works Only$267k
10 July 2024Level 6, 271 Spring Street - Internal stair alterations$154k
26 June 2023Structural and demolition works to ground floor$3.6m
15 Oct 2021Level 1 - Removal and construction of a door/wall$20k
13 Nov 2019Level 4 - Office fit out and alterations$1.3m
25 Sept 2019Level 5 - Proposed office fitout and alterations for "Australian Unity"$1.1m
26 July 2019Lot 1 - 3/ 271 Spring St - Alteration to Offices 'CEDA'$630k
23 July 2019Lot(1) 3/271 - Alteration - INTERNAL FITOUT TO EXISTING TENANCY$82k
11 June 2019Stage 1: Demolition works only - Part Demolition of a Heritage Building and Construction of a New Office Building$600k
11 June 2019Stage 4: Slab & Core up to Ground Floor$105.1m
11 June 2019Stage 6: Facade, Architectural works & Amendment to Stair 2$79.5m
07 June 2019Level 6 - Tenancy Fitout Office$3.3m
22 May 2019Stage 2: Level 7 to Level 15 including Services Works$35.2m
21 May 2019Dental Surgery Fit-Out$593
30 Apr 2018Stage 1: Services up to L2, Architectural & Structural works & change in classification (Ground and Level 2)$35.2m
27 Nov 2017Stage 5: Balance of Structure & Services Works$105.1m
19 July 2017Stage 3: Bulk Excavation, Retention, Footing & Inground Hydraulic Services$105.1m
27 June 2017Stage 2: Piling Works Only$2.3m
11 Feb 1998Alterations to the first floor of the hotel$100k
18 June 1996Alterations to ground floor of Hotel$50k

Questions and answers

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.

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

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