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Arise Collins House

464-466 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
184 mheight
60floors
2019completed
259homes
6permits

Development milestones

Planning application2013Planning application TPM-2013-10 lodged
ApprovedBy 2016Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedJul 2016First major construction permit issued
First occupantsOct 2019First occupancy permit issued
CompletedBy Dec 2019Arise Collins House completed: 60 floors

Building team

Developer
Golden Age Group
Co-owner or investor
Asian Pacific Group
Developer
Deague Group
Architect
Bates Smart
Builder
Hickory

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO1012, PO1
Strata plan
PS734569 · 283 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 8

Timeline

2021Council census records it as residential apartment, 60 floors
Name recorded: Arise Collins House
20205 certificates
Largest: Stage 4: Structure (Basement to L9 Structure)
18 Dec 2019Tower completed as Australia's thinnest skyscraper
Realcommercial reported that the 60-storey tower, about 11.5 metres wide at its narrowest point, had been completed, with 259 apartments built by Hickory largely from modules.
By Dec 2019Arise Collins House completed: 60 floors
Derived from realcommercial.com.au
Oct 2019First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2019Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 61 floors
Name recorded: Makers Mark
20197 certificates · about $164k of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Demolition of an Existing Building (excluding Front Facade)
20182 building permits
Largest: Stage 7 - Facade (L4-24), Fire Precautions (L14-24) - Construction of a new building
2017Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 1 floors
Name recorded: Makers Mark
20172 building permits
Largest: Stage 5: Walls L6 to L12, Horizontal Structure L10 to L13, Services Basement to L13, Substation Fitout
By 2016Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jul 2016First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20161 building permit · about $115.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Demolition of an Existing Building (excluding Front Facade)
20 May 2015Plans to restore the Makers Mark building facade
Golden Age Group and Asian Pacific Group planned to reinstate the original large central window and sandstone mullions on the 1908 Makers Mark building, as part of a restoration of the historic facade.
3 Feb 2015Tower plans amended and project named Collins House Melbourne
A report said the developer had begun preliminary marketing for the project and named the tower Collins House Melbourne. It said amended plans lodged in August 2014 were still active, with no final decision made public, and that Bates Smart designed the tower.
Oct 2014Makers Mark building sold to Golden Age Group for $25 million
Equiset's Lorenz Grollo sold the historic Makers Mark building at 464-466 Collins Street for $25 million to Golden Age Group, which planned a 280-apartment project designed by Bates Smart. A later report named Golden Age Sunrise Development as the buyer.
Feb 2014Tower approved by the state planning minister
According to Wikipedia, the Collins House tower received planning approval from the then-planning minister Matthew Guy in February 2014, as part of a group of five skyscraper approvals.
2013Planning application TPM-2013-10 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2013Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 3 floors
Name recorded: Makers Mark
2010Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 3 floors
2006Council census records it as retail - shop, 3 floors
Name recorded: CROSBY HOUSE
20051 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: new shop front and refurbishment / fit-out of existing shop
2002First council census entry: office, 3 floors
19951 certificate · about $500k of new works
Largest: Entrance canopy and office fitout

Building permits and certificates (19)

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.

07 July 2020Stage 11: Structure (L58-Roof)$0
07 July 2020Stage 12: L56 to Roof$0
07 July 2020Stage 4: Structure (Basement to L9 Structure)$115.0m
04 June 2020Stage 12: L56 to Roof$0
04 June 2020Stage 6 - Structure (Level 13 Vertical, L14 to L24 Horizontal & Vertical)$115.0m
26 Nov 2019Stage 1: Demolition of an Existing Building (excluding Front Facade)$115.0m
26 Nov 2019Stage 4: Structure (Basement to L9 Structure)$115.0m
26 Nov 2019Stage 8: Structure (L25-46), Services (L14-46), Architectural (B1-46) & Facade (L25-46)$115.0m
02 Oct 2019Stage 10: Structure (L56-L57) and Fire Services During Construction$0
02 Oct 2019Stage 3: In-Ground Services, Raft and Pad Footings$115.0m
02 Oct 2019Stage 9: Structure (L47-55), Heritage Facade Permananet Retention, Services (L47-55), Facade (L47-53), and Architectural (L47-55)$0
27 Aug 2019Level 2 - Alterations to Commercial Office$164k
17 Dec 2018Stage 9: Structure (L47-55), Heritage Facade Permananet Retention, Services (L47-55), Facade (L47-53), and Architectural (L47-55)$0
26 Apr 2018Stage 7 - Facade (L4-24), Fire Precautions (L14-24) - Construction of a new building$115.0m
28 Nov 2017Stage 5: Walls L6 to L12, Horizontal Structure L10 to L13, Services Basement to L13, Substation Fitout$115.0m
17 Feb 2017Stage 2: Excavation, Retention & Piling$104.5m
01 July 2016Stage 1: Demolition of an Existing Building (excluding Front Facade)$115.0m
04 Mar 2005new shop front and refurbishment / fit-out of existing shop$100k
14 Dec 1995Entrance canopy and office fitout$500k

Questions and answers

Is Arise Collins House residential or commercial?
Arise Collins House mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Arise Collins House built?
Arise Collins House was completed in 2019.

How many floors does Arise Collins House have?
Arise Collins House has 60 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Arise Collins House?
Arise Collins House has 259 homes. The national address file lists 266 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Arise Collins House?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 90 1 bed, 147 2 bed and 21 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Arise Collins House have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 108 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Arise Collins House?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Arise Collins House?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Arise Collins House, including Cllix Collins House.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Arise Collins House?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 464-466 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Arise Collins House?
Deague Group developed Arise Collins House, Bates Smart designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Arise Collins House?
About 184 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 29 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Arise Collins House?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/William St #4, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Arise Collins House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1012).

Does Arise Collins House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS734569 has 283 lots.

Has any work been done on Arise Collins House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Arise Collins House since 2005. The most recent was in December 2018.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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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