🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 2020

South Tower

74-84 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 40 floors
  • 24 businesses

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6 years standing

Built in 3 yrs 7 mths

  1. Jun 2016Construction started
  2. 2020Completed
  3. TodayStill standing

268 building permits Β· 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About South Tower

South Tower is a 39-floor office tower at 74-84 Collins Street, Melbourne, rising 189 metres to its top. Construction started in 2017 and the building was completed in 2020. QIC Global Real Estate developed it, Woods Bagot and UNStudio designed it, and Multiplex built it.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
2020
Construction started
2017 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
216 m
Floors
40
Footprint
2,239 mΒ²
Architect
Woods Bagot Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Builder
Multiplex
Businesses
24
Car spaces
β€”
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
268

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Parliament Railway Station 4 min walk Β· 10 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

136 cafΓ©s, 4 grocers, 63 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

103 street trees within 150 m Β· park 287 m away

✨ Activity10/10

2,859 people pass daily nearby Β· 72 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 South Tower.

πŸ—DeveloperQIC Global Real Estate2017–2019reported2017-2019 Β· Developer of the 80 Collins Street precinctSource: Real Estate Source β†—
πŸ“ArchitectWoods Bagot2017–2019reported2017-2019 Β· Design of the building baseSource: Apartments.com.au (2017-09-25) β†—
πŸ“ArchitectUNStudio2017–2019reported2017-2019 Β· Design team member for the South TowerSource: Apartments.com.au (2017-09-25) β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderMultiplex2017–2020verified2017-2020 Β· Main contractor for the South Tower and precinctSource: Apartments.com.au (2017-09-25) β†—
🏦OwnerDexus2019–presentverifiedCurrent Β· 2019-presentSource: Real Estate Source (2019-05-02) β†—
🏦Co-owner or investorDexus Wholesale Property Fund2019–presentreportedCurrent Β· 2019-present Β· Co-owner of the 80 Collins Street precinct alongside DexusSource: Real Estate Source (2019-05-02) β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Parliament Railway Station
Train station
4 min Β· 329 m
πŸš†Parliament Station
Train station
4 min Β· 343 m
πŸš‹101 Collins St/Collins St #7
Tram stop
1 min Β· 68 m
πŸš‹Russell St/Bourke St #7
Tram stop
2 min Β· 190 m
πŸš‹Spring St/Collins St #8
Tram stop
3 min Β· 225 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

136β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
4πŸ›’ Grocers
4πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
63🩺 Medical
5πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
27🍷 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 South Tower

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

Anna Thomas Boutique

Womens Clothing Retailing

Ashurst

Legal Services

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD

Fire and Security Alarm Installation Services

Cameron Harrison Pty Ltd

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

CenITex

State Government Administration

Dexus Place

Non-Residential Property Operators

DLA Piper Australia

Legal Services

FPA Patent Attorneys

Legal Services

Georg Jensen

Watch and Jewellery Retailing

Looking for space in South Tower?

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 South Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 4 certificates Β· about $20.1m of new works
Largest: Internal Tenancy Split & Fitout - Levels 9, 10 and 25
2025πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $25.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Levels 27-28, 30 & 37 - Completion of level 27 and 28 works)
2024πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $18.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - South Tower - Level 32, 33, 34 & 35 - New Focus Quiet Pods
2023πŸ› 
Works
13 building permits and 13 certificates Β· about $24.0m of new works
Largest: STAGE 2 - NORTH TOWER - LEVEL 31 & 32 STAIRCASE
2022πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 40 floors
Name recorded: South Tower
2022πŸ› 
Works
16 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $14.7m of new works
Largest: Proposed office suite fit outs Level 13 & Level 15
2021πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 40 floors
Name recorded: South Tower
2021πŸ› 
Works
26 building permits and 18 certificates Β· about $40.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 5C2.C - Retail facades (tenancy T2.02 and bridge links).
2020πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
South Tower completed: 40 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Mar 2020πŸ”‘
Milestone Β· First occupants
First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2020πŸ› 
Works
28 building permits and 65 certificates Β· about $476.7m of new works
Largest: Collins Quarter wall and make good works.
2020πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 40 floors
22 Oct 2019πŸ“°
News
Herbert Smith Freehills signs as major South Tower tenant
Dexus announced that Herbert Smith Freehills would take about 10,300 square metres across eight floors (levels 21 to 28) of the South Tower on a 12-year lease from July 2021. The lease lifted the tower's occupancy from 63 per cent to 89 per cent.
7 Aug 2019πŸ“°
News
Multiplex tops out the 41-level South Tower
Builder Multiplex topped out the 41-level premium office South Tower at 80 Collins Street, which is 216 metres tall and part of an $800 million mixed-use project delivered by QIC GRE. The precinct has since been sold to Dexus.
2 May 2019πŸ“°
News
Dexus acquires 80 Collins Street precinct from QIC for $1.476 billion
Dexus and Dexus Wholesale Property Fund agreed to buy the 80 Collins Street precinct from QIC Global Real Estate for $1.476 billion, with new components of the precinct still being developed. A March 2019 report had said Dexus was poised to buy the asset for approaching $1.4 billion.
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2019πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 5C2.A - Retail facades (tenancies 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12).
2018πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $348.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 6E.1 - Hotel facade to Levels L0M to L4 Only
25 Sep 2017πŸ“°
News
Multiplex progresses construction of the 80 Collins Street transformation
A 2017 update reported that Multiplex was building the 80 Collins Street precinct for QIC GRE, with 35 levels of premium offices planned in the South Tower and an anticipated completion in 2020. The project was reported at $550 million.
2017πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 7 certificates Β· about $6.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Levels 49, 50 & 51 - Tenancy fitout works for partitions, ceilings and services (excluding L51 cafe, joinery and finshes)
Jun 2016πŸ—
Milestone Β· Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2016πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $3.6m of new works
Largest: Level 26 - Alterations to Existing Building
2015πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Alterations - IMES - 80 Collins Street Melbourne
2014πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $165k of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Part Office Fit-Out
2013πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $3.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a Building Level 19 & 26 Only
2012πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $162k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations to existing tenancy - level 29
2011πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Northern Trust offices Level 47
2010πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $3.7m of new works
Largest: Variation. Alterations (Base Building upgrade) on Levels 30 & 32
2009πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $6.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to office building, refurbishment to levels 4, 16, 30, 33 to 47, 50 to 53. Stage 2: Remainder of works.
2008πŸ› 
Works
12 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $19.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations to office building, refurbishment to levels 4, 16, 30, 33 to 47, 50 to 53.
2007πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $12.5m of new works
Largest: DOI & SSC 80 Collins Refurbishment. Fitout alterations to an existing building. Stage 1: Internal strip out in preparation of office fitout,
2006πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits Β· about $729k of new works
Largest: Proposed tenancy fitout to existing office level at level 28.
2005πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $971k of new works
Largest: Office fitout part level 48
2004πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Levels 7 & 8 - Tenancy Fitout.
2003πŸ› 
Works
16 building permits Β· about $448k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a shop and shop fitout - Unit 1 - OPSM store
2002πŸ› 
Works
16 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Level 6, Office Fitout
2001πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $346k of new works
Largest: Alterations to level 29, east of south building for Dept of Infrastructure
2000πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $387k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout on level 30
1999πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 18
1998πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $2.9m of new works
Largest: Ground floor lobby upgrade
1997πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $2.8m of new works
Largest: Office fitout on levels 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26 and 29
1996πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $1.9m of new works
Largest: Tenancy alterations to Levels 31 and 32
1995πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $50k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building
1994πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $15k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout

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

Building permits on record
268
Estimated cost of works
About $1045.3m
1994New works by year (estimated)2026

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

How it's been recorded over time

2020Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 40 floors
2021Unoccupied - Unused Β· 40 floors Β· "South Tower"
2022Office Β· 40 floors Β· "South Tower"

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

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is South Tower residential or commercial?

South Tower is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was South Tower built?

South Tower was completed in 2020.

How many floors does South Tower have?

South Tower has 40 floors above ground.

What businesses are in South Tower?

The latest council census counted 24 businesses in South Tower, including Anna Thomas Boutique, Ashurst and AXIS COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD.

Is there office or retail space for lease in South Tower?

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

Who designed and built South Tower?

QIC Global Real Estate developed South Tower, UNStudio designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near South Tower?

Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for South Tower?

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

Has any work been done on South Tower recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 268 building permits for South Tower since 1994. The most recent was in February 2026.

Compare with nearby buildings

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South TowerCommercialβ€”402020
North TowerCommercial0 m471977
Next HotelHotel0 m262018
90 COLLINS STREETCommercial55 m221988
Stamford Plaza MelbourneHotel61 m181990
Reserve Bank of AustraliaCommercial79 m171965

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), 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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