🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1991

101 Collins Street

89-105 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 194 m tall Β· #24 in Melbourne
  • 57 floors
  • 67 businesses
  • 377 car spaces

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35 years standing

  1. 1991Completed
  2. 2015Planning application
  3. TodayStill standing

435 building permits Β· 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About 101 Collins Street

101 Collins Street is a 57-storey office tower rising 260 metres in Melbourne. It was designed by Denton Corker Marshall and Johnson Burgee, built by Grocon, and completed in 1991.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1991
Construction started
1991 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
260 m to the top
194 m to the roof
#24 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
57
Footprint
6,384 mΒ²
Architect
Denton Corker Marshall
Builder
Grocon
Businesses
67
Car spaces
377
Strata plan
PS310796 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
435

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Town Hall Station 5 min walk Β· 7 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

97 cafΓ©s, 3 grocers, 23 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

105 street trees within 150 m Β· park 308 m away

✨ Activity10/10

2,859 people pass daily nearby Β· 70 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 101 Collins Street.

πŸ—DeveloperKern CorporationreportedJoint venture partner with SFIT Property Funds, per the building's own siteSource: 101 Collins (building website) β†—
πŸ“ArchitectDenton Corker MarshallverifiedLead architect of the towerSource: Wikipedia β†—
πŸ“ArchitectJohnson BurgeeverifiedAmerican consultants who worked with Denton Corker Marshall on the designSource: 101 Collins (building website) β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderGroconverifiedListed as contractor on StructuraeSource: Structurae β†—
πŸ“ArchitectBates Smart2023reportedRefurbishment Β· 2023 Β· Ground floor refurbishmentSource: Bates Smart β†—
🏦OwnerAXA Investment Managers2018reportedCurrent Β· 2018Source: Apartments.com.au (republishing Urban.com.au) β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Town Hall Station
Train station
5 min Β· 362 m
πŸš†Town Hall Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 396 m
πŸš‹101 Collins St/Collins St #7
Tram stop
1 min Β· 67 m
πŸš‹Russell St/Flinders St #6
Tram stop
2 min Β· 170 m
πŸš‹Spring St/Collins St #8
Tram stop
3 min Β· 270 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

97β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
3πŸ›’ Grocers
2πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
23🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
18🍷 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 101 Collins Street

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

101 Collins Street Pty Limited

Real Estate Services

Allens

Legal Services

AMCIL LIMITED

Financial Asset Investing

A. T. Kearney

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

Auctus Investment Group Limited

Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Australian Investment Company Services Limited

Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Australian United Investment Company Limited

Financial Asset Broking Services

BAIN CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED

Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Barrenjoey Services Pty Limited

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

Looking for space in 101 Collins Street?

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 101 Collins Street: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
5 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $16.8m of new works
Largest: Level 40 - JPMC Tenancy Fitout
2025πŸ› 
Works
12 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $23.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Completion of All Works)
9 Jul 2024πŸ“°
News
JLL recommits to 101 Collins as Victoria headquarters and expands
JLL announced it had recommitted to 101 Collins Street as its Victorian corporate headquarters, taking 3,660 square metres across levels 32 and 33. The release describes the building as the first premium non-new-development building in Melbourne to be fully electric.
2024πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $37.6m of new works
Largest: 101 Collins Level 35-39 - Office Fit-out works
2023πŸ› 
Works
13 building permits and 32 certificates Β· about $63.1m of new works
Largest: 101 Collins Masterplanning Project Ground Floor Lobby Refurbishment. Stage 1 - All internal works - Conditional
2022πŸ› 
Works
38 building permits and 19 certificates Β· about $50.7m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout for Mitsui & Co (Stage One - To Completion of All Works, Excluding Dry Fire Services)
2021πŸ› 
Works
15 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $42.4m of new works
Largest: 101 Collins Masterplanning Project Ground Floor Lobby Refurbishment. Stage 1 - All internal works - Conditional
2020πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $17.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Fit out works for Level 24 and 25.
2019πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $9.9m of new works
Largest: Amenities and lobby refurbishments to levels Ground Floor, 12, 13, 14, 30, 35, 41 & 53
Oct 2018πŸ“°
News
AXA IM commissions lighting installation on 101 Collins Street tower
AXA Investment Managers commissioned a lighting installation for the 101 Collins Street tower, using about 700m of LED extending from the 43rd floor to the spires. The article also describes the building as ranking among Australia's five largest office towers.
2018πŸ› 
Works
16 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $15.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Internal Refurbishment Works including services alterations including new interconnecting stair.
2017πŸ› 
Works
19 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $16.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - External fagade demolition along George Parade
2016πŸ› 
Works
24 building permits and 13 certificates Β· about $13.7m of new works
Largest: Levels 8 & 9 (East) - Proposed change of use from office to child care centre
2015πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TP-2015-803/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2015πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 52 floors
Name recorded: 101 Collins Street
2015πŸ› 
Works
19 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $11.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Fitout - Levels 39 & 40 Only
2014πŸ› 
Works
14 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $2.4m of new works
Largest: Level 27 - Alterations - Lift Lobby Refurbishment 101 Collins Street Melbourne
2013πŸ› 
Works
16 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $7.0m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations on levels 9, 11, 16-18.
2012πŸ› 
Works
20 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $12.2m of new works
Largest: Fitout works Level 15 & 16
2011πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 52 floors
Name recorded: 101 COLLINS STREET
2011πŸ› 
Works
14 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $6.8m of new works
Largest: Allens Arthur Robinson tenancy alteration (excluding structural works and fire hydrant and fire hose reels) - Stage 3
2010πŸ› 
Works
10 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $2.7m of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 11
2009πŸ› 
Works
11 building permits and 7 certificates Β· about $5.2m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations Levels 36-40
2008πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $21.0m of new works
Largest: Credit Suisse - Office fitout to Level 41 and 51
2007πŸ› 
Works
13 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $7.5m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building, levels 44, 45, 46, 47, 49 & 50. Stage 6: Level 50 (office fitout) - Architectural and services works.
2006πŸ› 
Works
14 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $17.7m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building, office fitout level 44, 45, 46, 47 & 49. Stage 4: Architectural and services works, level 44.
2005πŸ› 
Works
19 building permits and 6 certificates Β· about $14.3m of new works
Largest: Office partition fitout Level 16 & 17
2004πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $2.4m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations Level 23 & 24
2003πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $1.9m of new works
Largest: Tenancy reinstatement to base building on level 10
2002πŸ› 
Works
10 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Level 25 - Macquarie Bank tenancy fitout.
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 50 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 8 certificates Β· about $10.9m of new works
Largest: level 42 office alterations & floor fitout to existing building
2000πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits and 5 certificates Β· about $3.7m of new works
Largest: Internal fitout works William M Mercer Levels 14, 28, 29, 30, 31
1999πŸ› 
Works
12 building permits and 9 certificates Β· about $9.3m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of levels2-11, 13, 17-22, 24-26, and 28-29
1998πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 11 certificates Β· about $1.9m of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 21
1997πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $75k of new works
Largest: lvl 58 telecommunication mast mounted on grillage on east face of bldg
1996πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits Β· about $1.7m of new works
Largest: Alterations to office on Level 15
1995πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $4.7m of new works
Largest: Internal fitout only
1994πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $160k of new works
Largest: Alterations and additions tenancy fitout
1991πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
101 Collins Street completed: 57 floors
Derived from Wikipedia
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
PS310796
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
435
Estimated cost of works
About $453.9m
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

2002Office Β· 50 floors Β· "101 COLLINS STREET"
2011Office Β· 52 floors Β· "101 COLLINS STREET"
2015Office Β· 52 floors Β· "101 Collins Street"

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

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is 101 Collins Street residential or commercial?

101 Collins Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was 101 Collins Street built?

101 Collins Street was completed in 1991.

How many floors does 101 Collins Street have?

101 Collins Street has 57 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 101 Collins Street?

The latest council census counted 67 businesses in 101 Collins Street, including 101 Collins Street Pty Limited, Allens and AMCIL LIMITED.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 101 Collins Street?

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

Who designed and built 101 Collins Street?

SFIT Property Funds developed 101 Collins Street, Johnson Burgee designed it and Grocon built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 101 Collins Street?

About 194 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 24 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 101 Collins Street?

Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 101 Collins Street?

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

Does 101 Collins Street have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS310796 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on 101 Collins Street recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 435 building permits for 101 Collins Street since 1994. The most recent was in April 2026.

Compare with nearby buildings

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101 Collins StreetCommercialβ€”571991
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Grand Hyatt MelbourneHotel84 m291986

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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