What stood here in 1888
🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1990

State Revenue Office

505-515 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 12 floors
  • 11 businesses
  • 111 car spaces

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36 years standing

  1. 1990Completed
  2. 2023Planning application
  3. TodayStill standing

65 building permits Β· 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About State Revenue Office

State Revenue Office is a 12-storey office tower in Melbourne. Completed around 1990, its refurbishment was designed by WMK Architecture, developed by Artifex Property Group and built by FDC Building.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1990 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
β€”
Floors
12
Footprint
1,828 mΒ²
Businesses
11
Car spaces
111
Strata plan
TP603328 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
65

Score cards

πŸš† Transport7/10

Southern Cross Railway Station 6 min walk Β· 11 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

112 cafΓ©s, 4 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

91 street trees within 150 m Β· park 180 m away

✨ Activity8/10

7,085 people pass daily nearby Β· 33 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 State Revenue Office.

🏦OwnerMacquarie Office Trustto 2008reportedto 2008 Β· Seller in April 2008 sale to Credit Suisse for A$83 millionSource: Real Estate Source β†—
πŸ“ArchitectWMK ArchitecturereportedRefurbishment Β· Listed among 'delivery partners' on the FDC project pageSource: FDC Building β†—
🏦OwnerCredit Suisse Asset Management2008 to c.2020reportedRefurbishment Β· 2008 to c.2020 Β· Owner after 2008 purchaseSource: Real Estate Source β†—
πŸ—DeveloperArtifex Property Grouparound 2022–2026reportedRefurbishment Β· around 2022-2026 Β· Named as client of the 23-month asset repositioningSource: FDC Building β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderFDC BuildingreportedRefurbishment Β· Builder of the asset repositioning worksSource: FDC Building β†—
🏷Sales agentCushman & Wakefield2026reportedCurrent Β· 2026Source: Cushman & Wakefield β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
6 min Β· 471 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
6 min Β· 493 m
πŸš‹Collins St/William St #4
Tram stop
1 min Β· 88 m
πŸš‹William St/Collins St #3
Tram stop
2 min Β· 145 m
πŸš‹William St/Bourke St #3
Tram stop
2 min Β· 149 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

112β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
4πŸ›’ Grocers
6πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
7🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
2🧸 Childcare
10🍷 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).

Businesses in State Revenue Office

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

APLS

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

BROWNS ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL PTY LTD

Adult, Community and Other Education n.e.c.

Lonsdale Institute Pty Ltd

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Maker Little Collins

Takeaway Food Services

Manhor Mens Grooming

Hairdressing and Beauty Services

Moray & Agnew Lawyers

Legal Services

Saving Grace

Cafes and Restaurants

Tas College

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Looking for space in State Revenue Office?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at State Revenue Office: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2025πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $2.4m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property (Levels 6 and 10)
2024πŸ› 
Works
3 certificates Β· about $604k of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Additions and Alterations to Browns English Language School
2023πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TP-2023-733 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2023πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Balance of Works - Mechanical Louvre works
2022πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $11.8m of new works
Largest: Office Fitout *Incorrectly lodged - Stage 2 permit*
2021πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $10.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Level 8 fitout, Lift Extension and Ground Floor Lobby (Internal) Refurbishment
Nov 2020πŸ“°
News
Credit Suisse reportedly selling 505 Little Collins Street for nearly $160 million
A November 2020 report said Credit Suisse Asset Management was speculated to be selling the 11-level office tower, which it bought for $83 million in 2008, and that an offshore investor was reportedly doing due diligence.
2020πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $18k of new works
Largest: Suite 5.02 - Tenancy fit out office (APLS)
2019πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: State Revenue Office
2019πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $965 of new works
Largest: Level 1- 4 (parts) - Proposed fitout and alterations to an existing educational facility
2018πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $4.0m of new works
Largest: Proposed Office Fitout for Levels 7 & 9 Only
2017πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 13 floors
Name recorded: State Revenue Office
2017πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $198k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing fitout
2016πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Level 9 and 10 - Proposed defit and make good of existing floor levels including upgrade of sanitary facilities
2015πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $6.6m of new works
Largest: Alterations to Existing Office - Levels 1 to 4
2014πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $945k of new works
Largest: Level 8 Proposed Office Fitout
2013πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $990k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to 2 individual tenancies on Level 11 only Tenancy 1 & 3
2012πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Services alterations
2011πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.0m of new works
Largest: Level 11 Proposed office tenancy strip out and make good
2010πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: State Revenue Office
2010πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $134k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to levels 5 and 6
2009πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $158k of new works
Largest: INSTALATION OF GENERATOR
Apr 2008πŸ“°
News
Macquarie Office Trust agrees to sell 505 Little Collins Street for A$83 million
Macquarie Office Trust announced an unconditional contract for the sale of 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, for A$83 million, at a significant premium to book value.
2008πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: STATE REVENUE OFFICE/ZURICH HOUSE
2008πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $100k of new works
Largest: Office alterations Level 8
2007πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Internal fitout & alterations to existing office tenancy levels, Levels 5 & 6. Stage 1: All building works excluding services.
2006πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 13 floors
Name recorded: STATE REVENUE OFFICE/ZURICH HOUSE
2006πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $6.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building. Internal office fitout levels 1-4.
2005πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $232k of new works
Largest: Alterations part Level 2
2003πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $224k of new works
Largest: Office Fitout to Part Ground Level, Level 3 & Level 5.
2002πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Construction of Alterations to and refurbishment works to an office. Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 13 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $50k of new works
Largest: Lvl 5 internal office fit out
2000πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $35k of new works
Largest: Office partition alteration to existing tenancy on level 11. Class 5, office
1999πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $35k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 6
1998πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits Β· about $80k of new works
Largest: Part level 5 fitout of State Revenue Office
1997πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $30k of new works
Largest: Storeroom to office
1996πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $29k of new works
Largest: Office partition works- level 6
1990πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
State Revenue Office completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
1888πŸ—Ί
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

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, Β© 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
TP603328
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
65
Estimated cost of works
About $58.4m
1996New works by year (estimated)2025

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

What stood here in 1888. Mahlstedt & Gee's fire insurance plans, sheet "Bourke William Collins King". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2002Office Β· 13 floors Β· "STATE REVENUE OFFICE/ZURICH HOUSE"
2006Unoccupied - Unused Β· 13 floors Β· "STATE REVENUE OFFICE/ZURICH HOUSE"
2008Office Β· 13 floors Β· "STATE REVENUE OFFICE/ZURICH HOUSE"
2010Office Β· 13 floors Β· "State Revenue Office"
2017Unoccupied - Unused Β· 13 floors Β· "State Revenue Office"
2019Office Β· 13 floors Β· "State Revenue Office"

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is State Revenue Office residential or commercial?

State Revenue Office is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was State Revenue Office built?

State Revenue Office was completed in 1990.

How many floors does State Revenue Office have?

State Revenue Office has 12 floors above ground.

What businesses are in State Revenue Office?

The latest council census counted 11 businesses in State Revenue Office, including APLS, Bank Vic and BROWNS ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL PTY LTD.

Is there office or retail space for lease in State Revenue Office?

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

Who designed and built State Revenue Office?

Artifex Property Group developed State Revenue Office, WMK Architecture designed it and FDC Building built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near State Revenue Office?

Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/William St #4, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for State Revenue Office?

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

Does State Revenue Office have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision TP603328 has 1 lot.

Has State Revenue Office been sold?

News reports cover two sales. In April 2008, Macquarie Office Trust agreed to sell 505 Little Collins Street for A$83 million. In November 2020, Credit Suisse was reported to be selling it for nearly $160 million.

Has any work been done on State Revenue Office recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 65 building permits for State Revenue Office since 1996. The most recent was in December 2023.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
State Revenue OfficeCommercialβ€”121990
500 CollinsCommercial47 m281973
480 Collins StreetHotel53 m211966
Eagle HouseCommercial64 m111987

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 Β© Google Maps.

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