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Melbourne’s skyline welcomes a new architectural icon

Melbourne’s skyline welcomes a new architectural icon

Melbourne’s skyline has gained a striking new addition as the installation of the Seafarers façade is now complete, marking a significant milestone in precincts development journey. Travellers along Wurundjeri Way and those strolling down the Yarra River promenade will now see Seafarers standing proud, transforming the once forgotten heritage-listed Goods Shed No.5 into a $600million…

Building a better future: Riverlee partners with Good Cycles creating inclusive employment at New Epping

Building a better future: Riverlee partners with Good Cycles creating inclusive employment at New Epping

Good Cycles, a social enterprise on a mission to create meaningful pathways for young people facing barriers to employment, has partnered with Riverlee at New Epping to look after the maintenance of the landscape. We sat down with Good Cycles’ General Manager of its Good Spaces division Matt Collins to have a conversation about the…

September Update – The latest from the Riverlee team

September Update – The latest from the Riverlee team

Building on an incredible first half of 2024, we’re excited to share new achievements that bring our vision for thoughtful urban renewal to life, from Seafarers’ striking new façade, to new partnerships at New Epping, and refurbishment works at 379 Collins Street. We’re especially proud to celebrate our Chairman, Clement Lee OAM, and my father,…

June Update – The latest from the Riverlee team

June Update – The latest from the Riverlee team

Half-way through 2024, we are celebrating a series of milestones, launches, upgrades, and more, as our projects and impact initiatives come to life. ​​​​​​​At New Epping, we recently marked the launch of the New Epping Health Hub, a precinct dedicated to health, healing, and innovation. Seafarers achieved two monumental milestones in May; the topping out…

Riverlee’s tenant engagement commitment

Riverlee’s tenant engagement commitment

Creating thriving communities is the enduring focus of everything we do at Riverlee. We believe that fostering connected vertical communities starts with ensuring our tenants feel engaged, by forming genuine relationships within their building community and with us as landlords. As part of Riverlee’s ongoing commitment to supporting our communities, we host a number of…

Seafarers incorporates over 4,500sqm of reclaimed timber

Seafarers incorporates over 4,500sqm of reclaimed timber

Nestled in the vibrant Seafarers precinct, the transformation of the historic Goods Shed No.5 into 1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne highlights Riverlee’s commitment to thoughtful urban renewal.. This development represents a perfect blend of preserving Melbourne’s heritage and pushing forward with innovative sustainability. The project centres around the adaptive reuse of the Goods Shed, which…

Celebrating Milestones at Seafarers: From Groundbreaking to Topping Out

Celebrating Milestones at Seafarers: From Groundbreaking to Topping Out

We are excited to announce two significant milestones in the Seafarers project, marking key moments in the transformation of this iconic Melbourne site. Groundbreaking: Bringing History to Life After years of planning and anticipation, construction has officially commenced at Seafarers Rest, Melbourne’s newest riverfront park, and was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Lord…

Construction officially underway at Seafarers Rest

Construction officially underway at Seafarers Rest

The Seafarers precinct is one step closer to completion, with construction beginning on Seafarers Rest – Melbourne’s newest riverside park in the CBD. Construction is officially underway at Seafarers Rest, a key milestone in the Seafarers journey and the rejuvenation of the city’s underutilised maritime district. Riverlee celebrated the milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony attended…

Encouraging the return to work in Melbourne’s CBD

Encouraging the return to work in Melbourne’s CBD

Following a sustained period of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, employees in Melbourne are returning to CBD offices. Statistics on workplace trends and usage collected by CBRE Group across Australia’s major CBD markets indicate that office occupancy is climbing to pre-pandemic levels, and Melbourne is no exception. Anticipating this transition back to CBD workplaces, Riverlee…

Quarterly Update – The latest from the Riverlee team

Quarterly Update – The latest from the Riverlee team

As we celebrate our 30-year anniversary this year, we have also overseen a number of significant achievements across our portfolio. We hope you enjoy reading a little more about some of these milestones, in this final newsletter for the year. Thank you for your ongoing support in 2023, and over the past three decades. Riverlee’s…

The Penthouse at Seafarers: A testament to 30 years of Riverlee design excellence

The Penthouse at Seafarers: A testament to 30 years of Riverlee design excellence

Riverlee proudly unveils a new era of luxury living with The Penthouse at Seafarers, Melbourne’s first hotel-branded penthouse. Designed by Riverlee’s visionary Founder and Chairman, Clement Lee OAM, in collaboration with Fender Katsalidis, The Penthouse will be a 719-square-metre masterpiece. Launched during Riverlee’s 30-year celebrations, every space, detail, and functional aspect reflects our commitment to…