| Planning application | 2019 | Planning application TP-2019-444 lodged |
| Approved | Approved | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Completed | 1989 | QBE House completed: 15 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.
| 11 Mar 2026 | Level 13 (parts only) - Internal non structural alterations to parts of the existing office tenancy. | $1.4m |
| 16 Jan 2026 | External Alterations to Office Building - Ground Floor Cafe Entry | $56k |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office (5) - Level 13 Office Defit (Cold Shell) Works | $1.1m |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Fitout of Offices - Level 10, Suite B | $1.0m |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Fitout to Office and Tenancy Split - Level 10 | $356k |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Level 9 Tenancy A - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Office | $9k |
| 23 June 2025 | Level 4, 5 & 10 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office Tenancy - Defit (cold shell) Works to Levels 4 (part) , 5 & 10 only | $3.8m |
| 23 June 2025 | Level 4 and 10 - Internal non structural alteration to parts of the existing office | $928k |
| 04 June 2025 | Internal alterations to an existing building - V Line Constrol & DRS Upgrade Works - Stage 1: All works excluding mechanical facade louvres | $976k |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Internal alterations to an existing building - V Line Constrol & DRS Upgrade Works - Stage 2 - Mechanical works | $976k |
| 08 Nov 2024 | Level 9 - Internal non structural alterations to parts of the existing office | $1.4m |
| 13 June 2024 | Level 11 - All Building Works (Replacement of existing sprinkler system with a gas suppression system within the IT Equipment Room) | $98k |
| 05 Apr 2024 | Level 15 - Internal Tenancy Split and Alterations | $142k |
| 07 Mar 2024 | Stage 2 - Completion of Works | $500k |
| 15 Dec 2023 | Stage 1 - Proposed Installation of Generator & Switchboard for V/Line on Level 1 Mezzanine Including Running Appropriate Cables to Level 11 | $500k |
| 22 Sept 2023 | Upgrade Works to Lifts, Cars 1-8 | $2 |
| 19 Sept 2023 | Stage 3 - Building works to level 1 and level 8, excluding building work in reference to 129 items related to GF and Mezzanine | $17.7m |
| 19 Sept 2023 | Stage 4 - Remainder of works in relation to mezzanine level. To capture the requirements of 129 and change of use. | $17 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Change of use | $500 |
| 03 July 2023 | Shop T05 - Internal alteration works to an existing retail tenancy | $185k |
| 16 June 2023 | Installation of sliding door within GL15 Corridor | $133k |
| 05 May 2023 | Level 9 - Internal demolition works | $2.1m |
| 02 May 2023 | L1 - Alterations to existing building | $825k |
| 07 Mar 2023 | Remainder of works, make good internal tenancy on level 9 | $2.1m |
| 30 Aug 2022 | Level 7 - Fitout of office | $488k |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Level 12 - Internal Alterations to Office Building | $1.4m |
| 20 Jan 2022 | Level 12 - Internal Alterations to Office Building | $1.4m |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Stage 4 - Remainder of works in relation to mezzanine level. To capture the requirements of 129 and change of use. | $17 |
| 06 Dec 2021 | Back to base building works | $800k |
| 22 Sept 2021 | Stage 3 - Building works to level 1 and level 8, excluding building work in reference to 129 items related to GF and Mezzanine | $17.7m |
| 03 Sept 2021 | Stage 1 - Ground, levels 1, 2 and 8 refurbishment. Internal demolition and construction of lift lobby and tenant spaces finishes, including services (excludes structural works). | $17.7m |
| 18 Aug 2021 | Stage 2 - Office Tenancy | $931k |
| 16 July 2021 | Level 1 Building Surveying Services – Back to Base Building | $248k |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Internal alterations to office building. | $219k |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Stage 2 - External demolition of facade. | $17.7m |
| 10 June 2020 | Stage 1 - Ground, levels 1, 2 and 8 refurbishment. Internal demolition and construction of lift lobby and tenant spaces finishes, including services (excludes structural works). | $17.7m |
| 13 Dec 2019 | Level 15 - Nokia Fit-out | $1.0m |
| 24 Oct 2019 | Stage 2 - Fitout Works to Levels 2, 3 and 6 | $780k |
| 30 Aug 2019 | Stage 1: Demolition & Architectural work | $780k |
| 27 July 2018 | Stage 2 - Alterations to Level 6 (Part) - Change of Builder | $80k |
| 01 June 2018 | Stage 2 - Remainder of Works | $866k |
| 15 Feb 2018 | Level 15 - Proposed Demolition and Alterations to Amenities, Lobbies & Tenancy. | $105k |
| 12 Feb 2018 | Level 6 Tenancy Fitout | $80k |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Level 11 & 14 - Proposed Alterations to Amenities and Lobbies | $600k |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Proposed upgrades to FIP & EWIS, Fire Damper and Condenser Water | $873k |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Level 14 - Tenancy Works to Existing Office Building | $40k |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Level 11 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy | $20k |
| 18 Nov 2015 | Level 10 - Base Building Refurbishment of Lobby and Amenities at Level 10 | $275k |
| 29 Oct 2015 | Stage 2 - Deletion of an existing door | $104k |
| 16 Oct 2015 | Ground Floor Fitout / Alterations to an existing office Momentum Energy | $302k |
| 16 Oct 2015 | Ground Level Tenancy 1 & 2 - Tenancy Split | $95k |
| 14 Oct 2015 | Level 12 & 13 - Alterations to, existing Office | $1.0m |
| 05 Aug 2015 | INSTALLATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC HOLD OPEN DEVICES TO LEVEL 8 | $4k |
| 24 July 2015 | Ground floor, internal alterations to Office Office | $120k |
| 14 July 2015 | Alterations to existing office | $25k |
| 09 July 2015 | Level 1 - Internal alterations and fit-out | $446k |
| 06 July 2015 | Level 15, Office fit out | $5k |
| 30 Apr 2015 | Stage 2 - Level 10 -Alterations and Fit-Out Works to Kinetic IT - Remaining Services Works | $86k |
| 06 Mar 2015 | Level 10, Alterations and Fit-Out Works to Kinetic IT - Excluding Services Works | $43k |
| 07 Nov 2014 | Internal office fitout alterations, Levels 12 & 13 | $875k |
| 01 May 2014 | Office fit out to Level 15 | $5k |
| 11 Apr 2014 | Level 11 628 Bourke Street Fit-out to existing office tenancy | $150k |
| 10 Apr 2014 | Staircase Services fire rating 628 BOURKE STREET | $2k |
| 31 Mar 2014 | Stage 2: Balance Of Fitout Works - Levels, G, 1, 7 & 8 Offices and Education Facility Fitout Works | $800k |
| 24 Mar 2014 | Level 9, Fitout Victorian Institute of Teaching | $1.1m |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Alterations to existing office tenancy- Rear ground floor & Mezzanine | $234k |
| 07 Mar 2014 | Stage 1: Architectural Compoenent - Levels, G, 1, 7 & 8 Offices and Education Facility Fitout Works | $800k |
| 13 Feb 2014 | Office alterations Levels 2, 6, 7, 8 & 13 | $4.4m |
| 09 Sept 2013 | TENANCY ALTERATIONS TO GROUND FLOOR 04 | $24k |
| 03 Sept 2013 | Fitout alterations Ground tenancy | $96k |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Tenancy fitout alterations to an existing building Level 3 & 7 | $1.2m |
| 21 Sept 2012 | Tenancy Fitout - Level 2 & 6 | $4.1m |
| 06 Aug 2012 | Internal office fitout alterations, Levels 12 & 13 | $1.2m |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Chiller replacement | $850k |
| 29 Mar 2012 | Alterations- Office fitout Levels 4 & 5 | $4.4m |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Alterations to an existing building Level 3 | $1.5m |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Alterations to Commercial Building Level 14 | $20k |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Office alterations on level 1 at 628 Bourke Street | $567k |
| 18 Feb 2011 | Internal demolition works parts level 1,3,4,5,& 9 offices | $3k |
| 25 Nov 2010 | Alterations and additions to existing data centre | $230k |
| 22 Nov 2010 | OFFICE FITOUT TO LEVEL 15 | $7k |
| 30 Sept 2010 | Level 13 office fitout (First Aid room) | $25k |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Internal Partition Fitout to Level 15 | $15 |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Alterations to existing building | $190k |
| 12 May 2009 | Partition fitout to Level 15 | $5k |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Alterations to Office Partitions Level 1 | $15k |
| 23 Apr 2009 | Office Fit-Out - Level 14 | $210k |
| 12 Dec 2008 | Alterations to a building - Ground Floor | $384k |
| 23 May 2008 | VLine Workspace Alterations. Alterations to an Existing Building - Office Fitout, Level 10 & Level 11. | $168k |
| 20 Mar 2008 | Refurbishment of Toilets All Parts Level 14 | $80k |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Proposed office partition alterations to Existing Tenancy Level 13. | $50k |
| 15 Feb 2008 | Alterations to existing office building | $0 |
| 14 Feb 2008 | Office partition alterations to existing tenancy Level 8. Stage 1: Demolition and partitioning works. | $100k |
| 05 Feb 2008 | Office fitout on level 11, 628 Bourke Street, Melbourne | $70k |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Entry Foyer Alterations. Foyer alterations to an existing office building, ground floor. | $82k |
| 04 Sept 2006 | Interior office fitout on the ground floor | $69k |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Victorian Workcover Authority - office fitout alterations to an existing building ground floor (part) | $60k |
| 26 Mar 2006 | New advertising signage on building | $25k |
| 18 Nov 2005 | Office alterations | $80k |
| 10 Nov 2005 | Fitout | $591k |
| 08 Nov 2005 | alterations | $32k |
| 31 Oct 2005 | Ground Floor - office partition fitout to existing tenancy. | $555k |
| 06 Sept 2005 | level 4 624-634 bourke st melb. Office fitout refurbishment-level 4. | $100k |
| 25 July 2005 | Office fitout to Levels 10 and 11 Stage 1 | $500k |
| 21 July 2005 | Office partition alterations on level 6 | $141k |
| 14 July 2005 | Stage 2: Services | $900k |
| 28 June 2005 | proposed office fitout | $30k |
| 06 Oct 2004 | Office partition fitout Level 9 | $350k |
| 09 Sept 2004 | Internal alterations - Remove break glass alarm | $15k |
| 11 June 2004 | Construct rooftop screens to existing office building. | $9k |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Alteration to building. Internal office fitout Level 15 | $30k |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Internal Alterations to an existing building - Level 13 | $500k |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Office fitout Level 2 | $1.0m |
| 15 Aug 2003 | Office partition alterations level 14 | $59k |
| 23 May 2003 | Level 15 fitout | $350k |
| 23 May 2003 | Office fitout alterations to an existing building. Stage 1: Partition and workstations works. Levels 6, 7 & 8 | $2.2m |
| 13 May 2003 | office alterations - Level 12 | $385k |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Internal alterations Level 3 | $25k |
| 07 Apr 2003 | Internal alterations Level 8- Stage 1 | $171k |
| 02 Dec 2002 | Internal Alterations to existing building Disabled WC/Shower Room. 4/628 Bourke Street, Melbourne | $20k |
| 19 July 2002 | Level 3 & 4 - Tenancy Fitout for Office Parititions | $800k |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Level 14 Office Fitout Internal Alerations | $80k |
| 17 Apr 2001 | removal - fire hydrant hoses all levels. | $5k |
| 22 Mar 2001 | alterations to Workcover offices/medical panel examination suites | $100k |
| 25 Jan 2001 | grnd & lvl 10 office fit out | $70k |
| 16 May 2000 | FITOUT OFFICES COMPUTER ROOM | $9k |
| 03 Apr 2000 | Internal alterations to ground floor | $310k |
| 01 Mar 2000 | Installation of alarm signalling equipment | $190 |
| 17 Dec 1999 | Removal of fire alarm on level 4 | $500 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Level 7, alteration to office | $8k |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Alterations to an existing office level 2 628 Bourke Street Melbourne | $36k |
| 03 May 1999 | Tenancy alterations on level 13 at 628 Bourke Street Melbourne | $20k |
| 29 Oct 1998 | Office fitout alterations to an existing building - level 6, 628 Bourke St, Melbourne | $500k |
| 05 May 1998 | Partition fitout on ground floor | $50k |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Alterations to office Level 7 | $65k |
| 23 Feb 1996 | Office fitout to Level 6 | $240k |
| 21 July 1995 | Fitout for Citipower Levels ground, 9, 10, 11 & 15 | $1.5m |
| 12 July 1995 | Internal fitout to tenancy - office | $8k |
| 18 July 1994 | Level 6 - Office Tenancy Fitout works together with subsequent alterations to the electrical, mechanical and sprinkler services for Telecom Property Services. | $47k |
Is QBE House residential or commercial?
QBE House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was QBE House built?
QBE House was completed in 1989.
How many floors does QBE House have?
QBE House has 15 floors above ground.
What businesses are in QBE House?
The latest council census counted 7 businesses in QBE House, including Academies Australasia Polytechnic Pty Limited, Gentrack Pty Ltd and Great Southern Bank.
Is there office or retail space for lease in QBE House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built QBE House?
Peddle Thorp designed QBE House and Kapitol Group built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is QBE House?
About 67 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 202 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near QBE House?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/Bourke St #1, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for QBE House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Has QBE House been sold?
In 2014 Investa Office Fund agreed to sell QBE House for $129.6 million. In 2017 AFIAA was set to acquire it from M&G in an asset swap, and in March 2023 it was put on the market through Knight Frank.
Has any work been done on QBE House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 92 building permits for QBE House since 1994. The most recent was in March 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); 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.
