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River View House

274-282 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
69 mheight
17floors
2019completed
38businesses
156permits

Development milestones

Construction startedApr 2013First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMar 2019First occupancy permit issued
Completed2019River View House completed: 17 floors

Building team

Developer
Fivex
Architect
Baldasso Cortese
Builder
Multiplex
Owner
Fivex

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, PO2
Strata plan
PS503686 · 19 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20262 building permits · about $187k of new works
Largest: Level 11 - Internal Office Alterations
20255 building permits and 2 certificates · about $744k of new works
Largest: Level 10 - Internal Office Fitout
20242 building permits and 1 certificate · about $225k of new works
Largest: level 15 - Change of use
20231 building permit and 1 certificate · about $50k of new works
Largest: Shop 6 - Proposed alterations to existing retail shop
20222 building permits and 3 certificates · about $370k of new works
Largest: Level 9 - Fit out of Offices
20212 certificates · about $15k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Existing Essential Services
20207 building permits and 1 certificate · about $203k of new works
Largest: Installation of two sky signs
2019River View House completed: 17 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
14 Jun 2019Multiplex delivers Fivex's $24 million Riverview House office tower
Consupt reports that Multiplex, as general contractor, delivered Fivex's $24 million Riverview House commercial office building, with architects Baldasso Cortese. The second tower spans five levels with about 4,000 square metres, and construction began in March 2018.
Mar 2019First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
201923 building permits and 10 certificates · about $6.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Construction of five new office levels above existing retail podium
4 Jul 2018Fivex plans $40 million five-storey tower at Riverview House without preleases
Reporting on Fivex's plans, the article says a $40 million, five-storey tower would be built on the site without tenants signing preleases, and that food outlets had signed leases. It also says traffic would be closed once construction was completed in 2019.
201812 building permits and 4 certificates · about $24.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Construction of five new office levels above existing retail podium
20178 building permits and 2 certificates · about $703k of new works
Largest: Podium Digital Billboard
2016Council census records it as office, 17 floors
Name recorded: River View House
20165 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Canopy replacement works
20154 building permits · about $34k of new works
Largest: LEVEL 8 - PROPOSED INTERNAL OFFICE PARTITIONS
2014Council census records it as retail - shop, 17 floors
Name recorded: River View House
201410 building permits and 8 certificates · about $6.2m of new works
Largest: Levels 2-3 (Fitness First) - Stage 1 - Early Works; Breakthrough of slab only, including demolition
Dec 2013Fitness First signs 10-year lease at Riverview House, 276 Flinders Street
Fitness First reportedly signed a 10-year lease over two floors (about 3,420 square metres) at 276 Flinders Street. The lessor, Fivex, had recently completed a makeover of the building, according to the article.
Apr 2013First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
201315 building permits and 8 certificates · about $8.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Remainder Extemal Works
20126 building permits and 3 certificates · about $542k of new works
Largest: Base building refurbishment Level 12
20112 building permits · about $261k of new works
Largest: Level 13 - Internal office alterations
20104 building permits · about $642k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout - CBA
20095 building permits · about $305k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Bank Level 4
2007Council census records it as office, 17 floors
Name recorded: River View
20071 building permit · about $36k of new works
Largest: Partial tenancy alterations to existing bank -CBA.
20063 building permits and 1 certificate · about $716k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building, internal alterations to offices to levels 5 & 12.
20054 building permits and 1 certificate · about $148k of new works
Largest: Retail food tenancy on ground floor
20049 building permits and 2 certificates · about $3.7m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building. Stage of building works - re-cladding of the facade only.
20032 building permits and 1 certificate · about $457k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of entrance lobby (Entrance lobby area only)
20022 building permits · about $69k of new works
Largest: Tenancy establishment works on Level 10. (office) Stage 2 : Alterations to mechanical,electrical & sprinkler services
2002First council census entry: office, 17 floors
20012 building permits · about $27k of new works
Largest: lvl 3 office alts
20003 building permits · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Upgrade essential services
19991 building permit · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 1
19972 building permits and 2 certificates · about $569k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Level 5 Office Fitout - All works excluding mechanical spinkler and electrical services.
19961 building permit and 1 certificate · about $602k of new works
Largest: Bank fitout - Basement
19941 building permit · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Level 3 alterations to office of existing building - tenancy fitout to Commonwealth Bank building

Building permits and certificates (199)

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.

12 May 2026Level 11 - Internal Office Alterations$127k
02 Apr 2026Levels 8 and 12 - Internal Office Fitout$60k
16 Dec 2025Level 10 - Internal Office Fitout$247k
05 Dec 2025Tenancy 13A, 2-26 Elizabeth Street - Proposed shop fitout for "Wow Crepes"$100k
04 Dec 2025Shopfront Alterations & Fitout to Project Zero Cafe - Internal Fitout for Project Zero Cafe - Stage One - Completion of Internal Cafe Works Only$156k
02 July 2025Alterations to an Existing Building - Lobby, Ground Floor Installation of Security Roller Shutter, Removal of Fire Hose Reel in lobby and Minor Lobby Upgrade Works including Base Build Works to Cater for Future Café Kiosk$56k
20 June 2025Internal alteration to existing building$35k
27 May 2025Coles - Installation of smart gates$65k
24 Feb 2025Level 10 - Internal Defit & Tenancy Split$86k
02 Dec 2024Alterations to an Existing Building - Ground Floor Fire Wall$27k
15 Nov 2024Coles Melbourne CBD - Communication Room Upgrade$55k
01 Nov 2024level 15 - Change of use$143k
26 June 2023Level 7 - Suite 7.01 Proposed alterations to existing office$50k
16 Jan 2023Shop 6 - Proposed alterations to existing retail shop$100k
30 Nov 2022Shop 6 - Proposed alterations to existing retail shop$100k
29 June 2022Shop 1B - Proposed retail fitout for a cafe$25k
18 May 2022Level 12 - Internal Office Fitout for People 2 People$48k
01 Mar 2022Level 9 - Fit out of Offices$196k
01 Mar 2022Level 9 - Fit out of Offices - Stage 2: Mechanical Services Works$0
07 Sept 2021Alterations to Existing Essential Services$15k
11 Mar 2021Level 8, 276 Flinders Street only - Proposed office fit out. Amended - To Include Revised Reflected Ceiling Plan in Regards to Fire Services Only.$12k
18 Dec 2020Level 8, 276 Flinders Street only - Proposed office fit out. Amended - To Include Revised Reflected Ceiling Plan in Regards to Fire Services Only.$12k
22 Oct 2020Installation of two sky signs$80k
02 Sept 2020ASE Replacement$2k
19 Aug 2020Tenancy T5, Z Curry Restaurant Partial demolition and alterations to Shopfront$48k
19 June 2020Level 2 - Installation of a security gate$9k
06 Apr 2020Fitout to Shop (Iscream)$30k
12 Mar 2020Level 11, Tenancy 2 - Proposed Office Fitout$29k
06 Feb 2020Level 7 - Partition Alterations to Office on Level 7$5k
09 Dec 2019Tenancy T5 - Z Curry Restaurant fitout$281k
06 Dec 2019Level 1 - Proposed mechanical services alterations to existing tenancy$12k
20 Nov 2019Shop 12 - Proposed Alterations (Fly Wheel)$80k
19 Nov 2019Level 8 - Proposed Internal Partitions and Office Fitout for Railway Europe on Level Eight Only$46k
01 Nov 2019Proposed fitout to existing tenancy, including change of use from retail to education facility on Level 1 Tenancy 1$0
25 Oct 2019Construction of an internal restaurant fitout - Foo Dao Restaurant$350k
01 Oct 2019Proposed Fitout of Levels 5-9 for the Purpose of CoWorking Office Space - Stage 1 – To Permit Level 7 Architectural, Hydraulic, Electrical & Fire Services Only EXCLUDING room S07 017, Store Room 719 & Mother Room 718$2.9m
01 Oct 2019Stage 2 - To Permit All Remaining Works EXCLUDING All Phone Booths$2.9m
01 Oct 2019Stage 3 – To Permit the Construction of Phone Booths Including DDA Access Report, Updated Partition Layout and Smoke Detection Layout$2.9m
01 Aug 2019Tenancy 2 - Level 14 - Proposed Internal Office Fitout for MKC$35k
27 July 2019Alterations to building detection and alarm system.$5k
15 July 2019Level 1 - Alterations to existing building$175k
15 July 2019Proposed Fitout of Levels 5-9 for the Purpose of CoWorking Office Space - Stage 1 – To Permit Level 7 Architectural, Hydraulic, Electrical & Fire Services Only EXCLUDING room S07 017, Store Room 719 & Mother Room 718$2.9m
28 June 2019Retail Tenancy Fitout to Tenancy 2, Part 1 (Chemist Warehouse)$150k
28 June 2019Tenancy 1 - Proposed Internal Office Fitout$250k
25 June 2019Proposed Internal Partitions and Office Fitout to Tenancy (1) Only for Fivex Pty Limited$172k
21 June 2019Proposed Internal Partitions and Office Fitout to Tenancy (1) Only for Fivex Pty Limited$60k
12 June 2019Level 1 - ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS INCLUDING PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE (CLASS 6 TO CLASS 9B)$300k
29 May 2019Upgrade of Existing Booster$75k
27 May 2019Stage 2 - External Fagade Works and Mechanical Ventilation$334k
03 May 2019Minor upgrade of existing smoke hazard management (Control)$401k
30 Apr 2019Shop 3B- ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING,$75k
16 Apr 2019Shop 3a - Construction of internal shop fitout - La Vie Yogurt$40k
22 Mar 2019OFFICE PARTITION WORKS TO LEVEL 9$10k
19 Mar 2019Internal Office Fitout To Level 13 & Demolition Of Internal Partitions To Level 14$817k
08 Mar 2019Stage 1 - Internal structural strengthening works - New 5 level Office Tower Above Existing Podium$22.8m
08 Mar 2019Stage 2 - Preparation works for steel installation including internal demolition and services relocation excluding demolition works to the external wall adjacent to Rothsay Lane$22.8m
08 Mar 2019Stage 3 - Construction of five new office levels above existing retail podium$23.4m
21 Feb 2019Level 15 - Proposed Internal Partitions and Office Fitout$180
18 Feb 2019Foodao Restaurant Fitout Stage 1 - All Internal Works excluding facade, external works and mechanical ventilation$334k
15 Feb 2019Shop 1-B - Retail Tenancy Fitout (Chunky Town)$132
14 Feb 2019LEVELS 13, 14 & 15 INTERNAL DEMOLITION$0
27 Jan 2019Stage 6 - Structural framing to level 4 Child Care Centre$3.0m
14 Dec 2018Tenancy 3 - Reinsurance Group of America Office Tenancy Fitout$68
09 Dec 2018Shop 3A - Fit out and alter tenancy - Internal and External store works$25k
07 Dec 2018Shop 1-B - Retail Tenancy Fitout (Chunky Town)$132
30 Nov 2018Shop 3A - Stage 2 - Rectification works to unauthorized and non-compliance building works – works to access point to shop including threshold ramp to comply with Building Code of Australia, and works to bring glazing and door generally to comply with AS2047-2014 and Building Code of Australia for area subject to flood event$45
27 Nov 2018Stage 5 - Structural framing to level 4 Child Care Centre$50k
11 Oct 2018Level 1 - Alterations to existing building$175k
27 Sept 2018Tenancy 5 - Ground Floor - Proposed Tenancy Fitout for Wok to Walk$400k
24 Sept 2018Stage 2 - Mechanical Exhaust, Structural and external works$100k
18 Sept 2018Stage 4 - Installation of CLT flooring and plaster lining to tower, perimeter glazing and cladding, construction of roof excluding plant deck, construction of internal wall framing, all building services.$12.2m
03 Aug 2018Level 11- Proposed Partial Internal Partition and Office Fitout$9k
06 July 2018Stage 3 - Construction of five new office levels above existing retail podium$23.4m
16 June 2018Suite 601, Level 8 - Internal non-structural alterations to office tenancy$12k
16 May 2018Shop 13 - Stage 1 Internal works only (excludes kitchen exhaust)$250k
20 Apr 2018Tenancy 5 - Ground Floor - Proposed Tenancy Fitout for Wok to Walk$400k
26 Mar 2018Tenancy 7A - Internal Tenancy Fitout Works Only$102k
23 Jan 2018Tenancy 7A - Internal Tenancy Fitout Works Only$102k
11 Dec 2017Ground Floor tenancies 5,6,7, 7a - Alterations to retails tenancies$100k
24 Nov 2017Partition alterations to Level 5$11k
09 Oct 2017Level 8 (Part) - Internal Non Structural Minor Alterations to - OLIKKA Office Tenancy$7k
06 Oct 2017Level 8 - Office partition fitout$21k
27 June 2017Podium Digital Billboard$300k
02 June 2017Level 11 - Internal office alterations$60k
30 May 2017Level 1 - Internal alterations to existing Daiso tenancy$74k
25 May 20177 Elizabeth St - Internal Fit-Out Works to Shop (Stalactites)$130k
17 Mar 2017Curved Horizontal Billboard$300k
13 Feb 2017Stage 2 - Demolition and installation of new shopfront - Sushi Hub - Shop 1A$300k
15 Dec 2016Stage 1 - Internal fitout only, excluding facade alrterations - Sushi Hub - Shop 1A$300k
01 Aug 2016Level 5: Alterations to Level 5, 10 & 11 - Spandrel removal$68k
14 July 2016Level 15 - Installation of Partitions within an Existing Training Facility Tenancy.$27k
01 June 2016Canopy replacement works$1.6m
25 May 2016Lot 6 - Proposed signage$33k
28 Apr 2016Level 15 - Installation of Partitions within an Existing Training Facility Tenancy.$27k
10 Feb 2016Suite 3, Level 5 - Office Fitout$5k
12 Aug 2015OFFICE FITOUT$11k
26 May 2015Level 2 - Proposed change of a smoke detector to a thermal detector type 'B' in a gymnasium$2k
24 Apr 2015Level 10 - Proposed office alterations$5k
24 Feb 2015LEVEL 8 - PROPOSED INTERNAL OFFICE PARTITIONS$17k
18 Dec 2014Level 15 - Alterations and change of use to existing office$85k
14 Oct 2014Shop 7 Retail Tenancy Fitout - Stage 2: External Advertising signs$5k
09 Oct 2014Levels: 13, 14, 15 - Change of use and fitout / alterations to 3 levels within an exisitng building.$118k
26 Sept 2014Retail Tenancy Fitout to Shop 7 (Yoli)$66k
28 Aug 2014Level 9 Internal alterations$36k
21 Aug 2014Level 8, Suite 804 Internal office fit out$10k
17 July 2014Lot 1A Fitout of Existing Class-6 Shop$75k
15 July 2014Level 8, Suite 804 Internal office fit out$10k
04 July 2014Shop 9A Retail Tenancy Fit Out$18k
04 July 2014Shop 9A Retail Tenancy Fit Out (Rocket Burger & Fries)$27k
26 June 2014Level 8 proposed new office fit-out$51k
12 June 2014CBA Alterations to existing bank tenancy$138k
05 June 2014Dental Fit Out Level 5$30k
22 May 2014Tenancy 4, Level 6 Office Fitout$39k
09 May 2014Internal alterations to level 10$44k
01 Apr 2014Levels 2-3 (Fitness First) - Stage 1 - Early Works; Breakthrough of slab only, including demolition$5.6m
24 Feb 2014Office fitout Tenancy 1 Level 5$19k
06 Feb 2014Shop 9a Alterations to existing retail tenancy$72k
19 Dec 2013Alterations and additions to dwelling - Plaster partition walls (Level 7)$75k
09 Dec 2013Alterations to existing office space - Level 16$30k
18 Nov 2013Conversion of an existing Offices to an Early Childhood Care Centre (Level 4)$1.1m
18 Nov 2013Internal office refurbishment to create Tenancy 5 on Level 6$17k
08 Nov 2013Office fitout Tenancy 3 Level 11$3k
15 Oct 2013Office Fitout - Tenancy 2 - Level 7$45k
03 Oct 2013Refurbishment Base Building (Including New Stair) Ground floor lobby, Level 1, 2 & 3$660k
12 Sept 2013LEVEL 4 .Proposed Partial Demolition of existing offices and construction and conversion to a Child Care Centre Office.$0
09 Sept 2013Alterations Internal Non Structural Partition Level 6 Risk Advisory Services Office Partion$8k
04 Sept 2013Office fitout Tenancy 1 Level 6$12k
03 Sept 2013Alterations to Level 14 and 15.$491k
03 Sept 2013Office Fitout - Tenancy 1 - Level 7, 276 Flinders Street$36k
26 Aug 2013Tenancy 3A Shop front replacement$10k
23 Aug 2013Retail Tenancy Fit out to Level 1$800k
13 Aug 2013Renovations to Floors 6 ,7, 8 & 10 (part)$983k
19 July 2013Basement alterations$555k
03 May 2013Stage 3 - Remainder Extemal Works$3.0m
26 Apr 2013Stage 2 - Ground Level Lobbies & Level 1 - Intemal Works Only$0
12 Apr 2013Construction of External Signage$380k
05 Apr 2013Ground Level Lobbies & Level 1 Intemal Alterations$107k
05 Apr 2013Intemal Demolition for Ground & Level 1$0
27 Mar 2013Alteration to Retail Tenancy - Internal Alterations - Tenancy 3A$85k
04 Feb 2013Office Fitout - Level 12$13k
12 Nov 2012Minor alterations Tenancy 1 Level 5$60k
11 Oct 2012Tenancy Fitout-T2-Level 12,2-26 Elizabeth street,melbourne$68k
02 Aug 2012Stage 2: Amendment - New Builder. Shop Fitout$95k
19 July 2012Tenancy 7a - Shop Fitout$95k
10 July 2012Stage 2: External works - final stage. New tenancy fitout of existing shop.$100k
13 June 2012Tenancy 7 & 7a - Alterations$64k
30 May 2012New tenancy fitout of existing shop. Stage 1 Internal Works$100k
08 Feb 2012Shop fitout to shop 6$45k
30 Jan 2012Base building refurbishment Level 12$110k
01 June 2011Level 13 - Internal office alterations$149k
30 Mar 2011Spandrel Panel Removal at Levels 4 - 15$112k
17 Nov 2010Level 16 - Deletion of Fire Hydrant Hose$1k
18 Oct 2010PROPOSED TENANCY FITOUT OF SHOP - CAKE WORLD$40k
06 Oct 2010Tenancy fitout - CBA$381k
25 Mar 2010Level 11, 2-26 Elizabeth St: Office alterations.$220k
16 Dec 2009Walkers Doghnut Fit-out$19k
20 Nov 2009Alterations to existing tenancy$59k
03 July 2009Splitting one tenancy into two tenancies$67k
12 Feb 2009Alterations to Bank Level 4$80k
02 Feb 2009Tenancy Fitout Shop 2 Ground$80k
23 May 2007Partial tenancy alterations to existing bank -CBA.$36k
08 Nov 2006Alterations to an office building, partition work, part of level 12.$20k
22 Aug 2006Commonwealth Bank level 1, fitout office call centre$200k
26 Apr 2006Alterations to a building, internal alterations to offices to levels 5 & 12.$376k
07 Apr 2006Refurbishment of call centre level 11. Internal alterations call centre part fitout.$120k
13 Oct 2005Internal works to Shop level 2$48k
17 Aug 2005Alteration to shop (fitout).$40k
10 Aug 2005Shop 3a - Ground Level AKA 2-26 Elizabeth St.$60k
04 Mar 2005Alterations to building. Stage 3 - New kiosk tenancy fitout$30k
24 Jan 2005Retail food tenancy on ground floor$81k
09 Dec 2004restaurant fitout$81k
24 Nov 2004alterations to a building (internal)$78k
24 Sept 2004Additions and alterations to an existing bank. Stage 1- Internal fitout works only$200k
17 Sept 2004Proposed GNC shop Fitout. Shop 12$100k
24 June 2004Tenancy 01 Basement ground & first$170k
10 June 2004Fitout to Shop 8$80k
09 June 2004Shop fitout$18k
27 May 2004Fitout Levels 13,14 & 15$1.0m
20 May 2004Alterations to a building. Stage of building works - re-cladding of the facade only.$1.8m
07 Apr 2004Alterations to building. Stage 2 - Ground floor - 3 corner tenancies.$50k
15 Mar 2004Alterations to building. Stage 1 - Ramp tenancy.$101k
06 Oct 2003Cloes Liquorland shop fitout$150k
27 Mar 2003Refurbishment of entrance lobby (Entrance lobby area only)$243k
07 Mar 2003Construction of partitions to an office on level 9$64k
20 Dec 2002Tenancy establishment works on Level 10. (office) Stage 2 : Alterations to mechanical,electrical & sprinkler services$69k
06 Sept 2002Tenancy establishment works on Level 10. Stage 1: Construction of partitions$69k
13 Aug 2001Deletion of hoses from existing fire hydrants in building.$1k
18 May 2001lvl 3 office alts$26k
22 Sept 2000alts to building.$250k
30 June 2000proposed installation of alarm signalling equ8ipment$190
28 Apr 2000Upgrade essential services$1.0m
13 Sept 1999Office fitout on level 1$1.2m
02 Sept 1997Office alterations to Levels 2 & 3$206k
11 June 1997Stage 1 - Level 5 Office Fitout - All works excluding mechanical spinkler and electrical services.$318k
04 Mar 1997Stage 2 - Level 5 Office Fitout - Mechanical spinkler and electrical services.$318k
03 Mar 1997Demolition of ground floor$45k
23 June 1996Office fitout to Levels 9 & 10$266k
15 May 1996Bank fitout - Basement$336k
10 Oct 1994Level 3 alterations to office of existing building - tenancy fitout to Commonwealth Bank building$1.3m

Questions and answers

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

When was River View House built?
River View House was completed in 2019.

How many floors does River View House have?
River View House has 17 floors above ground.

What businesses are in River View House?
The latest council census counted 38 businesses in River View House, including Ali's Jumbo Kebabs, Asia Pacific Education Consultants Pty Ltd and Central Australian College.

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

Who designed and built River View House?
Fivex developed River View House, Baldasso Cortese designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is River View House?
About 69 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 199 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near River View House?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for River View House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).

Does River View House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS503686 has 19 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on River View House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 156 building permits for River View House since 1994. The most recent was in May 2026.

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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