| Construction started | Jan 2007 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Jul 2008 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | 2008 | 550 Bourke Street completed: 19 floors |
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.
| 13 May 2026 | Level 13 - Alterations to an existing building. | $193k |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Replacement of EWIS panel | $139k |
| 22 Apr 2025 | TG.22 - Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy | $250k |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Tenancy fitout of Cafe (6(a)) | $300k |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Fitout for a change of use from a gym to an office - Stage 1: Services Rough-in, Flooring & Frame | $1.8m |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Mazzanine Level - Change sliding door to swing door | $10k |
| 13 Sept 2024 | Level 19 - Internal Fit-Out Works | $298k |
| 11 July 2024 | Level 13 - Internal Office Alterations for Zendesk | $677k |
| 11 July 2024 | Level 13 - Internal Office Alterations for Zendesk (Stage Two - To Completion of All Works) | $677k |
| 06 Nov 2023 | Level 13 - Alterations to Level 13 to create secure lift lobby | $30k |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Mezzanine - Alterations to existing building & addition of male/female amenities | $437k |
| 30 May 2023 | Alterations to existing building - mezzanine lobby upgrade works | $491k |
| 17 Feb 2023 | L6 & L7 - Alterations to existing building - acoustic upgrades | $99k |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Stage 4 - Level 8 - Balance of works | $2.3m |
| 12 Dec 2022 | Stage 2: Fit Out Works - Level 9 - Alterations to existing Office | $525k |
| 10 Oct 2022 | Level 14 - Alterations to existing Office | $2.6m |
| 30 Sept 2022 | Level 14 - Refurbishment of existing amenities and alterations to lobby areas | $492k |
| 26 Sept 2022 | Level 6 - Alteration to offices | $90k |
| 14 Sept 2022 | Stage 4 - Level 8 - Balance of works | $2.3m |
| 07 Sept 2022 | Level 9 - Internal Office Fitout for HLB Mann Judd | $2.3m |
| 03 Aug 2022 | Stage 2 – Balance of Works | $2.5m |
| 01 Aug 2022 | Stage 3 - Level 8 - Tenancy 2 office fit-out | $3.0m |
| 06 July 2022 | Level 8 - Tenancy Split and Three (3) Office Fit out Works | $1.4m |
| 19 May 2022 | Level 5 - Alterations to existing Office | $900k |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Level 3 - Tenancy split and speculative fit-outs. | $2.5m |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Level 12 - Proposed Office Fitout - Stage 2 - Balance of works. | $1.9m |
| 10 Feb 2022 | Alterations to Existing Lift Lobbies and Bathrooms on 9 Levels | $2.9m |
| 26 July 2021 | Level 5-7 - VESDA Relocation - Fire Services Upgrade | $19k |
| 25 June 2021 | Stage 3 - Remainder of fitout works | $6.5m |
| 04 Mar 2021 | Stage 2 - BAE Fitout. Alteration of an existing building | $6.5m |
| 09 Feb 2021 | Level 11 - Alterations to an existing building. | $716k |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Alterations to Level 7 Lobby | $139k |
| 01 Feb 2019 | Retail Tenancy Fitout to Tenancy TG14 | $32k |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Level 4 - Mechanical Ventilation Alterations | $45k |
| 13 Feb 2017 | Level 1, Lobby Refurbishment - 550 Bourke Street | $45k |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Level 8 - Office tenancy fitout | $367k |
| 17 Oct 2014 | Stage 3: Level 14, 15, 16 & 18- Fire Services | $537k |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Stage 2: Internal Fit-Out Excluding Fire Services | $537k |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Level 14, 15, 16 & 18 Hoarding works | $537k |
| 03 Oct 2014 | Level 7 Internal Alterations | $124k |
| 18 Sept 2014 | Level 7, Internal office alterations. | $47k |
| 18 Nov 2011 | Services alterations to Server room | $348k |
| 28 June 2011 | Stage 2: Forethought research tenancy fitout (fire hydrant). | $749k |
| 16 June 2011 | Internal alterations Level 11 | $200k |
| 06 May 2011 | TENANCY FITOUT TB02 | $230k |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Deloitte Forensic Upgrade work / Internal office alteration at Level 19, 546-560 Bourke Street, Melbourne | $290k |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Minor office alterations | $28k |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Stage 3: Level 3 & 4 fitout. Fitout of 2 levels of offices - Deakin University. | $5.0m |
| 06 Aug 2010 | Fitout - JLL Office | $405k |
| 13 July 2010 | Fitout of 2 levels of offices - Deakin University | $15k |
| 24 June 2010 | Exit door relocation | $10k |
| 11 June 2010 | South Pacific Health Club- Construction of New Suspended Ceiling to Cardio Training Room 2 | $0 |
| 13 May 2010 | Construction of internal shop fitout - TM Vogue Shop TG21 (CBW Retail Corner) | $70k |
| 12 Jan 2010 | EWIS panel alterations | $23k |
| 17 Dec 2009 | Alterations to a building. Levels 7-19. Stage 5: Deloitte External Sky Signage. | $22.5m |
| 07 Dec 2009 | Brazilian Butterfly - Internal fitout - Shop TM05 | $95k |
| 19 Nov 2009 | Proposed office fitout and alterations to existing building Level 6 | $332k |
| 13 Oct 2009 | (Part) Level 6 - Office inter-tenancy wall | $33k |
| 15 May 2009 | Alterations to level 7 - 19, 550 Bourke Street MELB | $16.9m |
| 22 Apr 2009 | Fitout to office Level 7 | $800k |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Office fitout Level 1 - all works exluding fire brigade issues | $2.4m |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Alterations to a building. Fire services excluding Levels 7 & 11. | $16.9m |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Fire services - Fire Hydrant Shortfalls | $2.4m |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Internal fitout (Rice & Rolls) Shop TG08 | $125k |
| 12 Dec 2008 | Alterations to a building. Levels 10 & 11 and Level 9 Main Server Room, all works excluding MFB issues. | $16.9m |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Tenancy fitout of shop T622 - The Chocolate Box 546 Bourke Street MELB | $90k |
| 31 July 2008 | Construction of a new building, 538 Bourke Street office building commercial development lot 1 & 2. Stage 2: Excavation and site retention to 550 Bourke St. and Goldsbrough Lane. | $150.0m |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Construction of a new building, 538 Bourke Street office building commercial development lot 1 & 2. Stage 20: Structural amendments to Level 20. | $197.4m |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Construction of a new building, 538 Bourke Street office building commercial development lot 1 & 2. Stage 19: Goldsbourgh Lane canopy steelwork. | $197.4m |
| 02 Nov 2007 | Construction of a new building, 538 Bourke Street office building commercial development lot 1 & 2. Stage 18: 550 Bourke St.: Level 12 to upper roof including slabs, beams & steelwork. | $197.4m |
| 30 Oct 2007 | Construction of a new building, 538 Bourke Street office building commercial development lot 1 & 2. Stage 17: 550 Curtain wall (Podium and Tower). | $197.4m |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Construction of a new building, 550 Bourke Street office building commercial development lot 1 & 2. Stage 16: Architectural & services. | $197.4m |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Construction of a new building, 538 Bourke Street office building commercial development lot 1 & 2. Stage 7: Structural steelwork. Office building, ground and mezzanine level, Levels 1-4, 28 roof level. | $150.0m |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Internal upgrade works including emergency ligthing, exit signage ,door hardware & reconnection of sprinklers | $45k |
| 06 July 2000 | installation of alarm signalling equipment | $190 |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Conversion of an existing 15 storey office building into a 240 room hotel | $20.0m |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Removal of fire hydrant | $500 |
Is 550 Bourke Street residential or commercial?
550 Bourke Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was 550 Bourke Street built?
550 Bourke Street was completed in 2008.
How many floors does 550 Bourke Street have?
550 Bourke Street has 19 floors above ground.
What businesses are in 550 Bourke Street?
The latest council census counted 25 businesses in 550 Bourke Street, including Accuraco Pty Ltd, Anytime Fitness Melbourne CBD and Chilangos.
Is there office or retail space for lease in 550 Bourke Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built 550 Bourke Street?
Cbus Property developed 550 Bourke Street, NH Architecture designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is 550 Bourke Street?
About 95 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 126 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near 550 Bourke Street?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke St/William St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for 550 Bourke Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does 550 Bourke Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS617351 has 2 lots.
Who bought 550 Bourke Street and for how much?
In September 2014, GPT Group and GPT Wholesale Office Fund bought the CBW complex, which includes 550 Bourke Street, from Cbus Property for $608.1 million.
Was 550 Bourke Street always planned as an office tower?
In January 2006, Cbus Property planned an 18-storey office tower on the site in place of a hotel and offices. In October 2006, a planning permit amendment allowed 550 Bourke Street to become an all-office tower.
Has any work been done on 550 Bourke Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 50 building permits for 550 Bourke Street since 1998. 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); 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.
