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State Revenue Office

505-515 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
—height
12floors
1990completed
11businesses
65permits

Development milestones

Planning application2023Planning application TP-2023-733 lodged
ApprovedApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed1990State Revenue Office completed: 12 floors

Building team

Owner
Macquarie Office Trust
Architect
WMK Architecture
Owner
Credit Suisse Asset Management
Developer
Artifex Property Group
Builder
FDC Building
Sales agent
Cushman & Wakefield

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
TP603328 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20252 certificates · about $2.4m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property (Levels 6 and 10)
20243 certificates · about $604k of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Additions and Alterations to Browns English Language School
2023Planning application TP-2023-733 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20233 building permits and 3 certificates · about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Balance of Works - Mechanical Louvre works
20223 building permits and 2 certificates · about $11.8m of new works
Largest: Office Fitout *Incorrectly lodged - Stage 2 permit*
20212 building permits and 1 certificate · about $10.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Level 8 fitout, Lift Extension and Ground Floor Lobby (Internal) Refurbishment
Nov 2020Credit 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.
20201 certificate · about $18k of new works
Largest: Suite 5.02 - Tenancy fit out office (APLS)
2019Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: State Revenue Office
20192 building permits and 1 certificate · about $965 of new works
Largest: Level 1- 4 (parts) - Proposed fitout and alterations to an existing educational facility
20185 building permits and 1 certificate · about $4.0m of new works
Largest: Proposed Office Fitout for Levels 7 & 9 Only
2017Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 13 floors
Name recorded: State Revenue Office
20172 building permits and 2 certificates · about $198k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing fitout
20162 building permits · 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
20155 building permits and 4 certificates · about $6.6m of new works
Largest: Alterations to Existing Office - Levels 1 to 4
20141 building permit and 1 certificate · about $945k of new works
Largest: Level 8 Proposed Office Fitout
20131 building permit and 1 certificate · about $990k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to 2 individual tenancies on Level 11 only Tenancy 1 & 3
20124 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Services alterations
20117 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.0m of new works
Largest: Level 11 Proposed office tenancy strip out and make good
2010Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: State Revenue Office
20101 building permit and 1 certificate · about $134k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to levels 5 and 6
20092 certificates · about $158k of new works
Largest: INSTALATION OF GENERATOR
Apr 2008Macquarie 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.
2008Council census records it as office, 13 floors
Name recorded: STATE REVENUE OFFICE/ZURICH HOUSE
20081 certificate · about $100k of new works
Largest: Office alterations Level 8
20072 building permits and 2 certificates · 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.
2006Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 13 floors
Name recorded: STATE REVENUE OFFICE/ZURICH HOUSE
20061 building permit and 1 certificate · about $6.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building. Internal office fitout levels 1-4.
20053 building permits · about $232k of new works
Largest: Alterations part Level 2
20032 building permits and 1 certificate · about $224k of new works
Largest: Office Fitout to Part Ground Level, Level 3 & Level 5.
20021 building permit and 1 certificate · about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Construction of Alterations to and refurbishment works to an office. Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
2002First council census entry: office, 13 floors
20011 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Lvl 5 internal office fit out
20003 building permits · about $35k of new works
Largest: Office partition alteration to existing tenancy on level 11. Class 5, office
19992 building permits and 1 certificate · about $35k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 6
19985 building permits · about $80k of new works
Largest: Part level 5 fitout of State Revenue Office
19972 building permits · about $30k of new works
Largest: Storeroom to office
19962 building permits · about $29k of new works
Largest: Office partition works- level 6
1990State Revenue Office completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne
1888The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (97)

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.

17 Oct 2025Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property (Levels 6 and 10)$2.2m
17 Oct 2025Levels 6, 10 & 11 - Internal Refurbishment$165k
21 Aug 2024Fit out of existing tenancy$177k
30 Jan 2024Alterations to an existing office building$192k
23 Jan 2024Level 3 - Additions and Alterations to Browns English Language School$235k
13 Dec 2023Level 12, 505 Little Collins Street - Entry Upgrade$304k
28 Nov 2023Lot 1, Level 8 - Internal tenancy fitout$522k
05 Sept 2023Lot 1, Level 8 - Internal tenancy fitout$522k
18 Aug 2023Alterations to an Existing Building - Level 8, Bank Vic Refurbishment$1.5m
18 Aug 2023Stage 3: Balance of Works - Mechanical Louvre works$1.5m
09 Aug 2023Stage 2: Completion of Services Works (exc. Mechanical Louvre) and Fitout Works$1.5m
03 Oct 2022Level 5 - Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property$132k
07 July 2022Level 9. Alteration to Offices$125k
04 July 2022Level 5 - Internal Office Fitout for Artifex Property$1.1m
10 May 2022Office Fitout *Incorrectly lodged - Stage 2 permit*$10.5m
11 Feb 2022Stage 1 - Level 8 fitout, Lift Extension and Ground Floor Lobby (Internal) Refurbishment$10.0m
04 Nov 2021Stage 1 - Level 8 fitout, Lift Extension and Ground Floor Lobby (Internal) Refurbishment$10.0m
02 Sept 2021Internal Alterations to Ground Floor Lobby for Study Group$20k
29 July 2021Level 8 - Internal (non structural) strip out works$242k
02 Dec 2020Suite 5.02 - Tenancy fit out office (APLS)$18k
31 July 2019Proposed end of trip facilities$454
20 Feb 2019Proposed end of trip facilities$454
22 Jan 2019Level 1- 4 (parts) - Proposed fitout and alterations to an existing educational facility$511
11 July 2018Level 5 - Proposed Office Fitout$426k
18 May 2018Level 8 (Wesley Mission) - Office Fitout$30k
17 May 2018Level 10 - Proposed Office Fitout$592k
27 Mar 2018Proposed Internal Non-Structural Office Fitout Works for Level 10 Comms Room Only$25k
20 Mar 2018Proposed Office Fitout for Levels 7 & 9 Only$1.7m
15 Feb 2018Level 5 & 7 - Office tenancy fitout$1.2m
09 May 2017Stage 1: Level 10 - Building Works - Proposed Internal Fit-out Works to an Existing Office Tenancy$75k
03 May 2017Stage 2: Level 10 - Proposed Internal Fit-out Works to an Existing Office Tenancy - Installation of Electrical, Mechanical and Fire Services$75k
06 Mar 2017Alterations to an existing fitout$123k
09 Feb 2017Alterations to an existing fitout$123k
17 Nov 2016Level 9 and 10 - Proposed defit and make good of existing floor levels including upgrade of sanitary facilities$1.1m
03 Mar 2016Level 8 - Office Fitout (Wesley Mission)$20k
04 Dec 2015Level 11 - PROPOSED OFFICE FITOUT$375k
22 June 2015Levels 1-4 - Office Tenancy Establishment Works, including extension of existing stair to ground floor$15k
22 June 2015Stage 2 - Remaining office tenancy establishment works$283k
12 June 2015Alterations to Existing Office - Levels 1 to 4$5.0m
21 May 2015Stage 2 - All Remainder of Works$158k
15 May 2015Ground floor: Proposed fire indicator panel upgrade works$66k
01 Apr 2015Ground Floor - Alteration to an existing building$660k
02 Mar 2015Level 5 Proposed retail fitout$10k
30 Jan 2015Change of use to Restaurant- Baaba Resturant$158k
03 Sept 2014Level 8 Proposed Office Fitout$530k
28 May 2014Level 1 Internal office alterations$415k
14 Oct 2013Partition fit out to Level 5 tenancy$35k
19 July 2013Office fitout to 2 individual tenancies on Level 11 only Tenancy 1 & 3$955k
29 Nov 2012Retail Tenancy fitout Suite G.03$190k
13 Nov 2012Proposed Tenancy Fitout for Deganl- Suite G.02-Ground Floor$150k
13 Aug 2012Stage 2: Services alterations$1.3m
17 July 2012Office fitout to existing vacant tenancy$1.3m
28 June 2012Proposed office fitout to exisitng tenancy Level 9$157k
12 June 2012Alteration to Shop (6) - Suites G02 & G03 - Ground Floor$200k
28 Oct 2011Proposed office fitout to exisitng tenancy Level 9$152k
17 Oct 2011Stage 2: Tenancy establishment works. Proposed office tenancy - established works (level 5)$50k
20 June 2011Levels 9 & 10 - Proposed refurbishment to existing amenities$73k
03 June 2011Office alterations$45k
13 May 2011Alterartions Level 5 (part)$316k
13 Apr 2011Level 11 Proposed office tenancy strip out and make good$400k
28 Mar 2011Proposed office tenancy - established works (level 5)$50k
04 Mar 2011Demolition of internal non-load bearing partitions level 5$3k
16 July 2010Office fitout to level 6 - Variation$0
16 July 2010Office fitout to levels 5 and 6$134k
31 Aug 2009INSTALATION OF GENERATOR$88k
07 July 2009Proposed generator installation in existing carpark, Mezzanine (Car park) & Level 5 (Comms room).$70k
22 Jan 2008Office alterations Level 8$100k
14 Sept 2007Refurbishment to Foyer Lobby entry$753k
21 May 2007Internal fitout & alterations to existing office tenancy levels, Levels 5 & 6. Stage 1: All building works excluding services.$1.4m
23 Mar 2007Office alterations Ground & Level 5 (Strip out works)$472k
15 Jan 2007Zurich office fitout, alteration to office level 9 & 10$350k
01 Nov 2006Alterations to a building. Internal office fitout levels 1-4.$5.4m
21 Aug 2006Demolition of internal partition walls and removal of smoke lobbies to levels 5 & 6 only.$867k
03 Oct 2005Install new office/kitcken Level 2$20k
21 Sept 2005Alterations part Level 2$200k
14 Apr 2005removal of lift lobby to all levels$12k
20 June 2003Office tenancy alterations. Levels 3 & 4$64k
18 Feb 2003Office Fitout to Part Ground Level, Level 3 & Level 5.$132k
15 Jan 2003Office fitout alterations to existing building. Level 9$28k
31 Dec 2002Construction of Alterations to and refurbishment works to an office. Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne$2.2m
16 May 2002Level 7 -Internal Office Fitout Alteration$75k
13 Feb 2001Lvl 5 internal office fit out$50k
28 Nov 2000Office partition alteration to existing tenancy on level 11. Class 5, office$25k
07 Aug 2000Construct new communication room in carpark$10k
08 Mar 2000Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
21 Dec 1999Alterations to partitions level 3 office$5k
01 Sept 1999Office fitout on level 4$10k
01 Sept 1999Office fitout on level 6$20k
25 Sept 1998Remove fire hydrant and lay flat hoses allfloors$500
26 June 1998Office fitout on level 4$10k
18 Mar 1998Alterations to partitions$3k
18 Mar 1998Office partitions on level 1$3k
18 Feb 1998Part level 5 fitout of State Revenue Office$64k
11 July 1997Ground floor office alterations$10k
16 May 1997Storeroom to office$20k
02 Oct 1996Office partition works- level 6$17k
13 June 1996Office fitout on levels 1 and 5$12k

Questions and answers

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.

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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