| Planning application | 2015 | Planning application TPM-2015-37 lodged |
| Approved | By 2019 | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Construction started | Dec 2019 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Jun 2022 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | By Dec 2022 | Focus Melbourne Apartments completed: 50 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.
| 02 Dec 2025 | Internal Fit-Out (Tenancy 3) - Mr Summit | $50k |
| 08 Nov 2023 | M01, 101, 201, 401, 501 & 601. Proposed alterations to existing office tenancies. | $12k |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Tenancy Fitout (Tenancies 2, 10-12 and 4-9) | $2.7m |
| 02 June 2023 | Stage 13 - Podium Architectural Works | $238.9m |
| 02 June 2023 | Stage 17 - Architectural Fitout - Level 7 to Roof | $238.9m |
| 02 June 2023 | Stage 2 - Piling to West Corner of Site between Gridlines 1 and 6 - Conditional | $217.2m |
| 02 June 2023 | Stage 4 - In-Ground Services, Slab on Ground | $217.2m |
| 01 June 2023 | Stage 16 - Architectural Basebuild - Level 7 to Roof | $238.9m |
| 01 June 2023 | Stage 22 - Building facade (podium balustrades , canopies and pool roof) | $0 |
| 01 June 2023 | Stage 7 - Variation Core Levels 5,6,7 | $0 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Stage 14 - Building Facade Level 7 to 39 | $238.9m |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Stage 20 - Steelwork and Miscellaneous Structure (Tower); and Crash Barriers (Podium) | $238.9m |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Stage 6 - PT Slabs Mezzanine to Level 6 | $217.2m |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Stage 2A - Variation - Piles to Gridlines 6-8 - Conditional | $217.2m |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Stage 9 - Services lift pit to level 6, soffit insulation and substation fitout works. | $217.2m |
| 05 Sept 2022 | Stage 11 - PT slabs levels 7 to 48 | $238.9m |
| 05 Sept 2022 | Stage 15 - Services - Level 7 to Roof | $238.9m |
| 05 Sept 2022 | Stage 21 - Level 40 to 50 Building Facade. | $238.9m |
| 28 Aug 2022 | Tenancy 1, Ground floor - Alteration | $130k |
| 17 June 2022 | Stage 19 - PT Slabs Level 48 - Roof | $238.9m |
| 17 June 2022 | Stage 8 - Verticals level 6 to roof. | $217.2m |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Stage 18 - Architectural Fitout - Level Lift Pit to Level 6 and Ground Floor Civil Works | $238.9m |
| 19 Mar 2021 | Stage 12 - Podium Facade up to Level 7 | $238.9m |
| 04 Mar 2021 | Stage 10 - Structural steel and miscellaneous structure podium | $217.2m |
| 28 May 2020 | Stage 5 - Vertical Structural Elements Ground to Level 6 | $217.2m |
| 02 Apr 2020 | Stage 3 - Pile Capping Beam, Excavation and In-ground Structure | $217.2m |
| 03 Dec 2019 | Demolition of building excluding heritage facade to 71-75 City Road conditional | $1.2m |
| 05 Sept 2018 | Stage 1 - Repair of Existing Facade | $10k |
| 21 Mar 2005 | Alteration to office | $40k |
| 01 Dec 2000 | office alts | $106k |
| 10 Dec 1999 | Office fitout | $175k |
| 22 June 1998 | Alterations to toilets on level 1 | $5k |
| 18 June 1998 | Remove partitions in offices on ground, first and second floors | $100k |
| 15 Sept 1997 | Office partition alterations | $45k |
Is Focus Melbourne Apartments residential or commercial?
Focus Melbourne Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Focus Melbourne Apartments built?
Focus Melbourne Apartments was completed in 2022.
How many floors does Focus Melbourne Apartments have?
Focus Melbourne Apartments has 50 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
Focus Melbourne Apartments has 592 homes. The national address file lists 830 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 252 1 bed, 208 2 bed and 132 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Focus Melbourne Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 284 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Focus Melbourne Apartments?
The median unit price in Southbank was $580,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Focus Melbourne Apartments, including FOCUS MELBOURNE APARTMENTS PTY LTD.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 71-87 City Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Focus Melbourne Apartments?
WKB Land Corporation developed Focus Melbourne Apartments, Doig Architecture designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Focus Melbourne Apartments?
About 166 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 11 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Focus Melbourne Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Focus Melbourne Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Focus Melbourne Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS819871 has 1,107 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Was a taller tower proposed for the site?
Yes. In 2015 a 67-level, 224.6 metre tower was proposed for 71-87 City Road. The finished building has 50 floors and stands 167 metres.
What awards has Focus Melbourne Apartments won?
It won the UDIA Victoria Apartments (High-Rise) Award in December 2023 and a Victorian HIA housing award in November 2023.
Has any work been done on Focus Melbourne Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for Focus Melbourne Apartments since 1997. The most recent was in December 2025.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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.
