The top apartment developments selling in the City of Melbourne in November 2023
Melbourne, a city known for its dynamic blend of rich cultural heritage, cutting-edge arts and culture scene, world-class dining and modern amenities, offers a unique backdrop for a diverse range of residential spaces perfect for a seasoned Melburnian or a newcomer ready to enjoy the city’s conveniences.
From contemporary high-rise dwellings offering panoramic cityscape vistas to boutique apartments in historic neighbourhoods, Urban embarks on an exploration of Melbourne's best apartments.
Louise Melbourne
Address: 8 Louise Street, Melbourne VIC 3004
Samuel Property's 16-level Louise is currently under construction by renowned builder Hamilton Marino at 8 Louise Street, just off St Kilda Road. They're expecting a two-year build, with completion coming toward 2025.
Over 70 per cent of the apartments have already been snapped up in the Cera Stribley-designed building. Downsizers have made up most buyers so far, with many seeking the convenience of a lock-and-leave lifestyle that the apartments offer.
Embracing the heritage character of its neighbours, Louise's distinctive red brick façade and curved forms engage the streetscape, softened by lush canopies and greenery.
Louise will comprise 88 apartments, including one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences, starting at just over $500,000 for the one-bedroom apartments and $719,500 for the two-bedroom.
Amenities in the building include a swimming pool, which is located beneath a distinctive skylight that forms the heart of a wellness centre with a steam room and a landscaped outdoor terrace that wraps around the communal areas.
There's also a bookable private dining room with a fully equipped kitchen and a private lounge area.
Moments from Louise, the leafy St Kilda Road offers tram routes to the city, which is under five kilometres away, stopping at many arts and cultural destinations.
Project: FOCUS Melbourne
Address: 81 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
With riverside dining, local city gardens and a thriving arts precinct, Southbank is a popular choice for Melburnians who want a city home with a neighbourhood feel.
Freshly completed and ready to move in, FOCUS is the latest project from award-winning developer Central Equity.
Comprising 592 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, this glazed high-rise features a contemporary facade of strong rectilinear geometry and clear, bronze glass.
FOCUS Melbourne boasts a range of amenities, including a 17-seat luxe movie theatre, an expansive indoor-outdoor barbecue and social dining area, and lifestyle facilities, including a pool, gymnasium and sauna.
Located on City Road, residents will benefit from easy access to many cafes, restaurants, and entertainment options, with the Botanic Gardens, Crown Entertainment Complex, Arts Centre and the Melbourne CBD all within walking distance.
Project: West Side Place
Address: 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Investors and first-home buyers are scrambling to get a piece of the recently completed $1 billion, four-tower Melbourne development by Far East Consortium.
Designed by Cottee Parker, the ambitious West Side Place stands tall with four residential towers and the prestigious Ritz-Carlton and Dorsett Hotels, all interconnected by a vibrant central laneway.
Towers one and two combine thoughtful, lifestyle-focused design with breathtaking views across the Docklands and Port Phillip Bay, while towers three and four offer spectacular views across the CBD and Flagstaff Gardens.
Inside West Side Place, residents can choose from a one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus study, and multiple two-bedroom configurations. The apartments start at $550,600 for the 60 sqm one-bedroom and $708,000 for the over 70 sqm two-bedroom apartments.
The development has a swimming pool with a steam room and sauna, a gymnasium with an open terrace, function and meeting rooms, open terraces with seating and BBQ facilities, a private cinema, and even karaoke and virtual golf facilities.
The on-site retail arcades at West Side Place also offer convenience and diversity of shops and services at the residents' doorstep.
Located within the coveted University High School Zone, the development is just a short walk from the Yarra River, Flagstaff Gardens, Southern Cross Station, and the Free Tram Zone.
While residents can find many food and beverage options conveniently situated within the West Side Place precinct, Spencer Street and King Street nearby are also lined with various retailers, cafes, and restaurants from Korean to Indian and Modern Australian cuisine.
Project: The Eighth
Address: 8 Palmerston Crescent, South Melbourne VIC 3205
The concept behind Crema's The Eighth is to extend the residents' lives beyond the confines of their private residences to the communal spaces within the building.
Designed by lead architect Peter Kennon of Elenberg Fraser, the facade is a solid grid of polished concrete framing expansive floor-to-ceiling windows softened by cascading greenery on the five-level podium.
Above are 36 two and three-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 128 sqm to 256 sqm. They start from $1,595,000.
the Clarendon Street shopping strip, Coles, and the Clarendon Centre shopping mall are only a 15-minute walk down the road, while the famous South Melbourne Market is a 25-minute stroll away from The Eighth.
The new Anzac metro station will be underneath St Kilda Rd on the edge of the Shrine of Remembrance Reserve. It represents a new connectivity for Domain Precinct that will place The Eighth, a train stop from the CBD.
Project: Quattro
Address: 8 Boundary Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Prospective property buyers rarely get to buy whole-floor apartments in the sought-after South Melbourne.
8SM's latest development, Quattro, offers just four full-floor homes spanning 190 sqm. Quattro's exterior is a fusion of concrete, metal cladding, and glass, complemented by earthy accents.
Each apartment has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open living, dining and kitchen plan, abundant storage solutions, a private second living zone and a car space.
Located on Boundary Street, just five kilometres from the CBD, Quattro presents an opportunity to embrace a unique coastal charm while being just a three-minute walk away from Bay Street.
Quattro is close to several transport options. The 109 Tram, which runs from North Port Stop 127, is seven minutes away, while bus route 234 is minutes away on the corner of Boundary and Crockford Street.
Project: The Albertine
Address: 31 Queens Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
One of Mirvac's latest residential developments, The Albertine, will occupy a prime position on the fringe of Melbourne, surrounded by neighbouring parklands and the vibrant St Kilda Road precinct.
Mirvac snapped up the prime 2,323 sqm site in mid-2022, with the driving force behind the purchase being the unbeatable location.
The 15-level Queens Lane building launched to the market last August and will take in views of Albert Park to the west, while Fawkner Park is just 100 metres from The Albertine front door.
There are just 98 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments on offer in the all-electric building, as well as extensive amenities in the form of The Circadian Club, which features an indoor pool and spa, state-of-the-art gym, yoga and pilates studio and sauna, and the Elysian Room, which will home a residents exclusive dining space with sweeping views across Melbourne.
Future residents won't have to look far for activities outside The Albertine. The 225-hectare Albert Park is on the doorstep.
The local shopping villages of Bridport Street in Albert Park, Clarendon and Coventry Street in South Melbourne and High Street Armadale are also nearby.
Popular with foodies, the South Melbourne & Prahran Markets are within easy reach.
Families will also find The Albertine an attractive choice due in part to the project's proximity to a range of esteemed schools, including Christ Church Grammar, Melbourne Girls Grammar, Melbourne Grammar School, Port Melbourne Secondary College, RMIT University and The University of Melbourne.
Project: 380 Melbourne
Address: 380 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Brady Group's 380 Melbourne delivers a ready-to-move-in option to Melbourne's inner city.
The group completed the twin tower at 380 Lonsdale Street in 2021, with the towers joining Melbourne’s booming 200-metre club. The north tower, rising 65 levels, and the 51-level south tower are among the top 25 tallest buildings in the city.
Designed by Elenberg Fraser, the towers offer a range of colour palettes, sophisticated materials and distinctive touches, such as Oak timber floorboards, with cutting-edge fixtures and high-quality Miele kitchen appliances.
Accompanying the residential towers are at least 300 luxury VOCO by IHG hotel suites and a low-level podium with brand-new retail and cafe arcade for the public, with the podium’s top two floors hosting the building’s many amenities.
An array of resident-only amenities has also been incorporated, with a resident's lounge and a games room with table tennis, air hockey and foosball tables.
There's also a private cinema and karaoke room, steam rooms, a sauna, private bar dining and lounge areas, a rooftop garden, a 25-metre heated lap pool, and an outdoor terrace with barbecue facilities and seating.
380 Melbourne residents and visitors will be able to take advantage of the nearby shopping precincts such as the Melbourne Central and Emporium Shopping Centre, the RMIT University precinct with the public State Library of Victoria, quirky cafes and bars, Carlton Gardens and Flagstaff Gardens, all within walking distance.
One, two and three-bedroom apartments are still available in 380 Melbourne, with the one-bedders priced from $570,000. The two-bedroom apartments begin from $738,000 to $845,000, with the three-bedders starting from $1.234 million.
Project: BLVD
Address: 29 Balston Street, Southbank VIC 3006
The next addition to Southbank's bustling and ever-growing skyline, BLVD at Melbourne Square is set on an elegant, tree-lined boulevard surrounded by the 3,745-metre square of lush green parkland of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Designed by international award-winner COX Architecture with interior design partner Carr, this geometrically intricate residential building presents uninterrupted panoramas stretching from the city's skyline to the bay, gardens and parks nearby.
This high-rise marvel will rise to an impressive 73 floors, offering 591 one-, two-, and three-bedroom minimalist apartments featuring natural tonal materials and textured finishes in abundant, light-filled living areas.
Placing a premium on wellness, BLVD delivers resort-style amenities such as a podium gym, spa, sauna, and a 25m indoor swimming pool.
Beyond fitness, BLVD offers a Zen garden for al fresco dining, equipped with BBQ facilities and serene seating areas.
Co-working and business facilities are available for those working from home, including meeting rooms and private pods.
Project: Melbourne Square
Address: 93-119 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006
From relaxing in the nearby Royal Botanic Gardens to enjoying premium arts and entertainment and sophisticated dining options by the banks of the Yarra River and wandering the bustling heart of the CBD only one kilometre away, OSK Property's Melbourne Square positions its residents right amid Southbank's rich blend of culture, green spaces, convenience, and luxury.
The COX Architecture-designed elliptical twin towers comprise two- and three-bedroom apartments, sub-penthouses, and cold-shell penthouses. The apartments feature spacious open-living areas, high-end fixtures and fittings, and quality furniture.
Within the development, residents will have exclusive access to world-class resort-style amenities at Level 54 and breathtaking views of the Melbourne skyline.
Level 54 offers private dining and meeting spaces, a reading lounge, an indoor pool, and a spa deck with breathtaking views of the bay and the city skyline.
Additional amenities include private dining facilities, bookable games rooms, a cinema, a sun terrace, a music room, a yoga studio, a garden, a gymnasium, and a golf simulator.
Adjacent to a full-line, double-storey Woolworths supermarket, a Pacific Asian grocery store, 10 Hoff Café, and a BWS bottle shop, this location is unparalleled and convenient.
With concierge services, housekeeping, and car services, BLVD is luxury living at its finest in the heart of Southbank.
Project: Trielle
Address: 16 Point Park Crescent, Docklands VIC 3008
Mirvac's Trielle at Yarra's Edge is one of the most highly coveted and exclusive residential towers in Mirvac's $1.2 billion masterplan on the Docklands waterfront.
Trielle's prime location along the north-facing bank of the Yarra River is just 12.5 metres from the water's edge. It provides views of the city skyline, the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay. The proximity to bustling Collins Street and the emerging Fishermans Bend precinct ensures residents will enjoy tranquil riverside living amidst urban convenience.
Trielle offers one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, a limited collection of sub-penthouses, and is crowned by the Black and White Diamond Penthouses.
With fewer apartments per floor on average compared to earlier towers, Trielle residences boast impressive ceiling heights, natural stone and rich textures, with metallic and glass accents.
The project includes two spaces dedicated to working from home, The Biblioteca and The Mills Place Work From Home Pods. The Biblioteca is a library that occupies a quiet corner of Trielle overlooking the Promenade Grove.
The Mills Place Work From Home Pods located on the ground floor has dedicated office spaces and work pods available to book for a few hours or a full day.
The most impressive inclusion on Trielle's long amenity list is The Oasis Wellness Club, a verdant urban rainforest with a trickling stream located seven stories above the Yarra's Edge promenade.
Aside from outdoor amenities, one of the most indulgent areas in this development is The Salone Piano Bar. This north-facing riverfront area sits just 14 metres from the river's edge and invites residents to unwind while listening to the sounds of a self-playing piano.
Adjacent to the Piano Lounge is the Chef's Table dining room available for booking.
A theatre room, golf simulator, a sunken fire pit area, and even a dedicated dog wash bay complete the amenities.
Trielle also embraces sustainability with its fully electric building and EV charging stations, ensuring residents can live comfortably while contributing to a greener future.
Project: Parkhill
Address: 408 Spencer Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
Central Equity's completed apartment project, Parkhill Apartments, offers residents the ideal location on the fringe of the Melbourne CBD.
The 20-level tower is attracting various audiences, including first-home buyers and investors.
There's a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments on offer in Parkhill. The spacious homes include long-lasting features, such as the Miele cookware in the kitchen and tapware with a 15-year warranty.
Living areas extend to spacious balconies, while windows and sliding doors are double-glazed to keep interiors cool and comfortable.
A prominent feature of Parkhill is the resident rooftop terrace, which has a walking track that weaves around the whole roof. There is also a gym, barbecue facilities, seating, and stunning views toward the Bay, Docklands, and back to the city.
Other features include two levels of secure basement parking, on-site video security, secured lift access, plenty of bicycle storage and a seven-day concierge.
Residents are just a three-minute walk from Flagstaff Gardens. The famous Queen Victoria Market is also within a short stroll, allowing residents to indulge in fresh produce.
Within four minutes, residents can hop on a free tram that conveniently connects to RMIT, Emporium, and Melbourne Central.
Flagstaff Train Station is also only seven minutes away, providing further transportation options. The Airport Skybus Terminal is also within an eight-minute walk, ensuring stress-free travel to and from the airport.
Renowned universities like William Angliss Institute, RMIT University City Campus, Victoria University City Campus, and the University of Melbourne are also within proximity, all located within a 15-minute radius.