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32-44 Flinders Street

32-44 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial ·
—height
15floors
2026completed
0businesses
26permits

Development milestones

Planning application2015Planning application TPM-2015-1/B lodged
ApprovedBy 2023Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedFeb 2023First major construction permit issued
Completed202632-44 Flinders Street completed: 15 floors

Building team

Developer
GPT Group
Architect
Bates Smart
Architect
Greenaway Architects
Architect
SJB Architects
Developer
Dexus Funds Management
Owner
GPT Group

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS402661 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 7

Timeline

202632-44 Flinders Street completed: 15 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20262 building permits and 9 certificates · about $12.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 11 - Structure, South Building L6-L27 Suspended Slabs
20254 building permits · about $717k of new works
Largest: Stage 16 - Structure south tower levels 27-39 incl level 6 canopy and north tower levels 15-16
2024Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20245 building permits · about $260k of new works
Largest: Stage 14 - Facade - Shop front facades
By 2023Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Feb 2023First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20234 building permits · about $260.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - In Ground Services, Footings, Foundation & SOG Works
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - under demolition/condemned, 10 floors
1 Sep 2020GPT Group seeks permit change to office use at 32-44 Flinders Street
Architecture AU reported that new site owner GPT Group was seeking an amendment to the existing permit to change the use from residential to commercial and adjust the approved envelope. Bates Smart had redesigned the tower, and the amendment was due before the council's Future Melbourne Committee.
20201 certificate · about $2k of new works
Largest: ASE replacement.
21 Feb 2018Dexus to exit 32 Flinders Street with permitted site offered for sale
Dexus Property Group was reported to be exiting as long-term holder of 32 Flinders Street, with the permitted site offered for sale through CBRE City Sales. The buyer would take on the development rights.
9 Sep 2016Permit granted for reduced twin-tower scheme at 32-44 Flinders Street
CBD News reported that a permit had been granted for a reduced scheme of 56 and 11 storeys (181 m and 44 m), down from 65 storeys and 212 m initially proposed. Dexus had not yet said what it would do with the site.
2015Planning application TPM-2015-1/B lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2015Dexus seeks approval for twin-tower residential scheme at 32-44 Flinders Street
Dexus lodged a planning application in December 2014 for two buildings with a combined 625 dwellings, a 65-level tower of 212.1 m and an 11-level building, with SJB Architects as architect. The application was still awaiting a decision when reported.
2008Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 10 floors
2002First council census entry: parking - commercial covered, 10 floors
20011 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: modification to egress/exit doors.
19971 certificate · about $460k of new works
Largest: Demolition of partitions

Building permits and certificates (27)

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 15, Fit-out works for Meta$1.7m
02 Apr 2026WPP Offices Fitout – Levels 4-8 51 Flinders Lane$10.7m
27 Mar 202651 Flinders Lane - Demolition of existing multi story car park building - Stage 1 - Demolition$260
27 Mar 2026Stage 11 - Structure, South Building L6-L27 Suspended Slabs$260.3m
27 Mar 2026Stage 12 - Structure - North building L8-14 suspended slabs$260.3m
27 Mar 2026Stage 4 - In Ground Services, Footings, Foundation & SOG Works$260.3m
27 Mar 2026Stage 5 - Structure - Levels B03, 02, 01 Suspended Slabs, Cores and Columns B4 to L03, (North and Sounth Building)$260.3m
27 Mar 2026Stage 6 - Structure - Levels GF to L02 Suspended Slabs, (North and South Building) Cores & Columns, L4 to L26 (South Building) Cores & Columns, L4 to L14/Roof (North Building)$260k
27 Mar 2026Stage 7 - South Tower curtain wall cacade L2 to L37$260.3m
27 Mar 2026Stage 8 - North building levels 3-5 and south building level 3 suspended slabs$260.3m
27 Mar 2026Stage 9 - Services south building B4 to L6 and north building b1 to l6, excl lift h and electrical services$260.3m
17 Dec 2025Stage 16 - Structure south tower levels 27-39 incl level 6 canopy and north tower levels 15-16$260.3m
15 Oct 2025Façade Make Good Works located at Herald Weekly Times Building (HWT) adjoining to 51 Flinders Lane, Melbourne$717k
30 June 2025Stage 18 – South Tower Curtain Wall L38-41$260.3m
17 Mar 2025Stage 17 - Structure levels 39-42, roof steelwork / Facade FS09 and north levels 8-16$260.3m
08 Oct 2024Stage 14 - Facade - Shop front facades$260.3m
12 Sept 2024Stage 13 - Fitout and Finishes$260.3m
29 July 2024Stage 12 - Structure - North building L8-14 suspended slabs$260.3m
15 Mar 2024Stage 6 - Structure - Levels GF to L02 Suspended Slabs, (North and South Building) Cores & Columns, L4 to L26 (South Building) Cores & Columns, L4 to L14/Roof (North Building)$260k
26 Feb 2024Stage 6 - Structure - Levels GF to L02 Suspended Slabs, (North and South Building) Cores & Columns, L4 to L26 (South Building) Cores & Columns, L4 to L14/Roof (North Building)$260k
05 July 2023Stage 4 - In Ground Services, Footings, Foundation & SOG Works$260.3m
23 June 2023Stage 5 - Structure - Levels B03, 02, 01 Suspended Slabs, Cores and Columns B4 to L03, (North and Sounth Building)$260.3m
06 Apr 2023Stage 3 - ground floor loading platform$260.3m
28 Feb 2023Stage 2 - piling, retention and bulk excavation$260.3m
01 Dec 2020ASE replacement.$2k
15 June 2001modification to egress/exit doors.$25k
29 Oct 1997Demolition of partitions$460k

Questions and answers

Is 32-44 Flinders Street residential or commercial?
32-44 Flinders Street is a commercial building.

When was 32-44 Flinders Street built?
32-44 Flinders Street was completed in 2026.

How many floors does 32-44 Flinders Street have?
32-44 Flinders Street has 15 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 32-44 Flinders Street?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in 32-44 Flinders Street.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 32-44 Flinders Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 32-44 Flinders Street?
Dexus Funds Management developed 32-44 Flinders Street and SJB Architects designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near 32-44 Flinders Street?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Flinders St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 32-44 Flinders Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does 32-44 Flinders Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS402661 has 1 lot.

What were the earlier plans for the site at 32-44 Flinders Street?
In June 2015 Dexus sought approval for a twin-tower residential scheme on the site, and a permit for a reduced version of that scheme was granted in September 2016. In February 2018 Dexus was set to exit the site, with the permitted site offered for sale. In September 2020 GPT Group sought a permit change to allow office use.

Has any work been done on 32-44 Flinders Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 26 building permits for 32-44 Flinders Street since 2001. The most recent was in May 2026.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (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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