245 - 251 Normanby Rd, South Melbourne

December 2022

Avion

A Build-To-Rent (BTR) development of 40 storeys by CHT Architects to be known as Avion. This is the site to the north of R Iconic which is currently being prepared for development

Blue Earth Group and Hamilton Marino will deliver the project for the developer, Local, which will comprise 324 apartments, including 21 affordable housing units, over 40 levels when complete. (source: Architecture & Design)

The fully electric, carbon-neutral building will offer one, two and three bedroom apartments and will provide more than 1400sq m of communal space.

Matt Berg and Dan McLennan are co-CEOs of Local.

The platform is focused on providing a better and fairer alternative to the current rental market by providing diversified housing at an attainable price in an inclusive community for residents.

Blue Earth bought the site in 2015. 

Builder: Hamilton Marino

Architect: CHT Architects 

2022 in review

 Median price for a house was 1,645,000 down -5.1% over 12 months

Median price for a unit was 

(source: realestate.com)

R Iconic

Gamuda

Greystar

Clare Cousins

Plico design Morris St 

Final approval 1 - 7 Waterfront Place

Final approval 103 Beach St 

Seafarers

Tea House

10 Cumberland Rd, Port Melbourne

 December 2022

The home of former Mayor and Councillor of the City of Port Melbourne, Perce White, is for sale by Whitefox. The house had been renovated according to designs by architect Brad Hooper who used to live in Port Melbourne.

Perce White died on 1 June 2022.

10 Cumberland Ave, December 2022

10 Cumberland Ave for sale by Whitefox, December 2022 

166 Evans St, Port Melbourne

 November 2022

166 Evans St was sold by Cayzer on 22nd October for $910,000.

166 Evans St, November 2022

92 Bridge St, Port Melbourne

 September 2022

The former tailor shop will go to auction on 8 October. 

92 Bridge St, Port Melbourne, September 2022

Exchange Hotel, 39 Bay St, Port Melbourne

 September 2022

The Exchange Hotel was sold by Burgess Rawson on 15 September. 

The venue is leased to 2031 to the Australian Venue Company. 

The Exchange Hotel in Bay St, Port Melbourne  August 2022

237 York St, South Melbourne

 September 2022

The impeccable restoration and additions to 237 York St (cnr Morris St)  by Plico Design Studio.

237 York St (cnr Morris St), South Melbourne  September 2022

April 2021

This modest house on the corner of York and Morris St is being renovated by Plico Design Studio which has a commitment to the adaptive re-use of heritage buildings. 

237 York St, South Melbourne April 2021

A glimpse of the rear of 237 York St, South Melbourne

81 Bridge St, Port Melbourne

September 2022

The project is complete.

It was designed by Pitch Architecture and Design. 

completion of 81 Bridge St, September 2022

April 2022

An aluminum screen has been installed along the Esplanade West/Dow St frontage. The project approaches completion.

81 Bridge St, Port Melbourne, April 2022

December 2021

81 Bridge St, Port Melbourne, December 2021

August 2020

Lockdown

The site has been secured. The basement has been excavated and retaining walls constructed.

81 Bridge St, the site secured, August 2020

81 Bridge St, carpark basement with retaining walls

April 2020

Work has begun on site.

Esplanade West towards Bridge St 21 04 2020

August 2019

The site is cleared by Green Demolitions and Earthworks.

81 Bridge St, August 2019

April 2019

Six three level dwellings are for sale by Cayzer - each with an indicative sale price of  $2,100,000.

81 Bridge St, Port Melbourne April 2019

March 2018

The site is secured. 

March 2018

September 2017

The planning application was refused by the City of Port Phillip and appealed to VCAT.

June 2017

Planning application 164/2017 is being advertised for six three storey townhouses with rooftop terraces.

November 2016

The site is still for sale.

July 2016

The property is for sale again by Greg Hocking, Holdsworth. Now just a development site: 'the site, the sounds, the scope'. The property 'damaged and dilapidated.'

For sale by auction on 16 July by Greg Hocking 

September 2015

81 Bridge St sold for $3,700.000. Agents Hocking Stuart described the property as offering 'an increasingly rare "blank canvas" opportunity to renovate/build a district showpiece (STCA), or explore the enormous multi-townhouse development potential (STCA).'

From spectacular to dilapidated

Following a fire in 2014, this unusual house has collapsed into a sorry crumble of bricks and roof.
This corner block has become pure potential. The lush green billboard promises a good yield.

June 2015

Shortly after the fire in November 2014

24 11 2014

Here is the house looking proud on a beautiful day in March 2009.

Addressing the corner
Image David Thompson 

David Thompson explains how this unusual house - for Port - came to be built.

5 Barak Rd, Port Melbourne

 August 2022

Alterations and additions to 5 Barak Rd are underway by Kennedy. 

5 Barak Rd, Port Melbourne - August 2022 

Ferrars & York, South Melbourne

July 2022

Ferrars & York is nearing completion. The apartments are all electric, healthy and climate resilient. The development has recently been officially certified as carbon neutral. 

The 3,740 tonnes of carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide equivalent generated in the building's construction have been offset by investment in two Climate Active compliant hydropower plant projects in Indonesia. (source: HIP V HYPE)

August 2021

Ferrars & York is a development of 22 carbon neutral apartments designed by Six Degrees Architects, enabled by HIP V HYPE. It is located on the western side of the 96 light rail corridor between City Rd and York St. 

The builders are Ironside. 

Ferrars & York, August 2021

385 Princes St, Port Melbourne

June 2022

Front facade retained, demolition of the rear.

Demolition of the rear, 385 Princes St, June 2022

March 2022

Progressio has put its mark on 385 Princes St, Port Melbourne.

385 Princes St, March 2022

March 2021

385 Princes St was sold by Biggin & Scott for $1,180,000 in March 2021.

385 Princes St, February 2021

6 Turville Place, Port Melbourne

 June 2022

Planning notice for the construction of two three-storey dwellings on one lot with roof terraces. (ref PDPL/00096/2022)

Planning application is advertised, 6 Turville Place, June 2022

Sales history

The property was sold for $471k by private treaty in July 2001.

In 1983, it sold by private treaty for $82.5k (source: Domain)

146 Dow St, Port Melbourne

27 February 2021

The new dwelling is complete. 

146 Dow St, Port Melbourne February 2021

146 Dow St, from the lane - February 2021

Designed by Dana Meadows Architect for Peter Wright Architects

Built by SECON Constructions

Grampians Blue Krause bricks

19 February 2020

The front portion of the house was demolished by hand today.

146 Dow St, 19 February 2020

18 February 2020

Demolition of the rear of the house is underway. It looks as thought the front is being retained though it is in very poor condition, has been much altered and retains some quaint features.

However, the planning permit says "Demolition of the dwelling and partial demolition of the garage, alterations and additions including the construction of a two storey dwelling and alterations to the existing garage at the rear of the site. (Permit 308/2018/A)

February 2020

October 2016

The house sold for $2,385,000 on 15 October.

'The generosity of land together with the lifestyle location create an unrivalled opportunity', according to the agents.

The house last sold for $38k by private treaty in 1976. (source Domain)

25 Evans St, Port Melbourne

May 2022

The property, described as 'blue chip, blank canvas' by agents Biggin & Scott, was sold on 28 May 2022 for $1,640,000.

May 2022

The house, or rather the land, at 25 Evans St is for sale by Biggin & Scott. The site is advertised as 'a blank canvas', unrestricted by a heritage overlay.

25 Evans St, May 2022

58 Cruikshank St, Port Melbourne

May 2022

The planning notice advises the demolition of the existing dwelling, the construction of a two storey dwelling, a two storey garage/studio, basement and roof terrace.

58 Cruikshank St, Port Melbourne   May 2022

139 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne

May 2022

Demolition of 139 Esplanade West - some lathe and plaster still to be seen.

Demolition, 139 Esplanade West, May 2022

February 2020

The house at 139 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne was sold before auction. The site has an approved planning application for a three level townhouse by John Matyas architects.

139 Esplanade West was sold in February 2020

Sales history

139 Esplanade West was sold for 

• $1,750,000 in February 2020
• $902,000 in 2013
• $521,000 in 2004 (source: realestate.com.au)

110 Raglan St, Port Melbourne

May 2022

The house at 110 Raglan St is for sale by Gary Peer. The house has been associated for many years with the Raglan Street gardener, Sandi Pullman. 

"One of three original terraces built in 1870, this cottage is one of Port Melbourne’s oldest buildings still in original & raw condition, retaining all its original ornate cast-iron lacework, high ceilings adorned with intricate roses & archways." (source: Gary Peer)

The site is covered by a Heritage Overlay in the City of Port Phillip planning scheme.

110 Raglan St, Port Melbourne May 2022

277 - 281 Ingles St, Port Melbourne

April 2023

The site is still for sale.

April 2022

The site, now known as Port Melbourne Place, is for sale by expression of interest closing on 5 May. The sale is being conducted by Dawkins Occhiuto and Colliers.

A masterplan for the very large site is in place.

Marketing for the site relies heavily on Port Melbourne's attributes.

22 July 2020

https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/media/rb1lpcxd/report-6-5.pdf

9 December 2015

The City of Port Phillip considered the proposal to construct three mixed use towers of 2 x 34 storeys (105m approx.), and 1 x 52 storeys (158m approx.). 

The officers raised concerns about the 51 level tower. They preferred a tower of no more 40 levels. They did not support the over supply of car parking. 

• "the height of the 51 level tower would be inappropriate and should be reduced to not more than 40 levels, and the street and/or side setbacks of Towers 1 and 2 should be increased to fully comply with the preferred minimums. 
• concerns regarding the design of the new road between the towers, the location and design of open space, the level of activation facing Bertie Street, 
• an over-supply of car parking"

Note: the Planning Minister is the decision maker for Capital City Zoned Fishermans Bend.

Site area: 2.21 ha

167 Ross St, Port Melbourne

March 2022

It is difficult to see the house under construction as it is obscured by the street tree.

167 Ross St, Port Melbourne, March 2022

December 2019

The site is clear.

December 2019

The planning application for a single dwelling, lodged on 14 August 2016, appears to have been contentious. It was appealed to VCAT twice - first the original application, and later an amendment was also appealed.  The permit was finally granted in April 2019. (planning permit reference 738/2016)

2 November 2015

This house at 167 Ross St, Port Melbourne was sold by Hocking Stuart for $1,101,000 on 10 October - the price reflecting the property's two street frontages and large, long block.

46 Station St, Port Melbourne

March 2022 

The property has been sold by Cayzer.

46 Station St, Port Melbourne, March 2022

731-739 Flinders St, Docklands

SEAFARERS

2 February 2022

Construction has begun on the project, the first to begin in Melbourne since the pandemic began. 

12 January 2022

Icon Constructions has been appointed the builder for this project. Construction is due to begin early this year.

Carr architects will design the interiors, in a partnership with 1Hotel. 

30 March 2019

SH Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of Starwood Capital Group has partnered with developer Riverlee to open a 280 room 1 Hotel in the Fender Katsalidis approved development behind Goods Shed No 5.


'The group's focus is on serving organic food, monitoring and reducing energy use and its carbon footprint composting leftover food, and minimising plastic and paper use'

Construction is due to begin in 2020 and to be completed by 2022.

The $450m project includes restoration of the heritage crane, wharf, and goods shed and 3500 sm2 public park

(source: Simon Johanson Age 30 March 2019)

541 Graham St, Port Melbourne

January 2022

The site is for sale by Dawkins Occhiuto.

541 Graham St, Port Melbourne, January 2022

11 - 41 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne

20 January 2022

Build-to-rent platform Alt Living aims to raise up to $200 million from offshore and local institutional investors to fund its first two projects in Melbourne, after teaming up with local developer Landream. One of those projects is 11 - 41 Buckhurst St.

Alt Living is working with Port Phillip Council to build on an existing approval for a 20-storey, 20,900sq m mixed-use scheme with hopes for a 200-plus apartment project.

Alt Living

Landream

27 March 2021 

This permit approved site is for sale by expressions of interest closing on 28 April at 3pm.

Hayball prepared the approved scheme.

Colliers is handling the sale.

Land area 2,365 sq m

31 - 37 Buckhurst St for sale by EOI 

17 - ? Buckhurst St for sale

181 - 185 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne

January 2022

Status report.

181 - 185 Esplanade West in January 2022

August 2021

The third level.

181 - 185 Esplanade West, August 2021

March 2021

Construction has begun on one of the three storey dwellings.

Construction underway at 181 - 185 Esplanade West

June 2017

Application 460/2017 was lodged for the construction of two three storey dwellings.

February 2016

Updated, restored and with a children's playground alongside.

February 2016

12 March 2015

After 100 years in the same family, this property prepares to change hands.

30 March 2015

Sold 30 03 2015

I had always been curious about the driveway associated with this house. It was so exceptionally unusual to have a driveway and a garage in this part of Port Melbourne. 

It turns out a house once occupied that site. 

In 1970, the Housing Commission inspected a double fronted single storey timber framed house and made a declaration under Section 56 of the Housing Act that the house was 'unfit for human habitation' and directed that the house be demolished. It sounds as if the house had fallen into disrepair when the owner, Robert Henry Webb died.

The house was sold in 1971 to a Roger Craig who failed to demolish the house as directed. The Housing Commission then let a tender for the demolition of the house which was carried out in 1971. 

Source: PROV VPRS 1824/P/0000-000166