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New Epping Stage 1 Residences tops out

New Epping Stage 1 Residences tops out

Riverlee is pleased to announce that New Epping’s Stage 1 Residences are now structurally complete.  The milestone was commemorated with a topping out ceremony on May 13, with project partners Hacer Group, Haven; Home, Safe, MGS Architects and the National Australia Bank in attendance.  New Epping project director Ben Rowe said the building works, led…

Creative Cheltenham work precinct takes shape

Creative Cheltenham work precinct takes shape

Construction is now underway at our next-generation work precinct, Belrose.  Located in the heart of the Bayside Business District in Cheltenham, Belrose is comprised of two distinct stages.  Melbourne-based Clarke Nicholas Construction has been appointed as the South stage builder, with Merkon Constructions selected to complete the North stage works. Both builders have been chosen…

New end-of-trip facilities at 379 Collins Street

New end-of-trip facilities at 379 Collins Street

Works are now complete on the new end-of-trip facilities at 379 Collins Street. The exclusive and boutique facility includes a bike store with 42 secure bike racks and a bike repair station, as well as change-rooms with 72 lockers, six showers and grooming stations. This is part of the $11.3 million we have invested into…

Construction officially underway at Seafarers

Construction officially underway at Seafarers

Construction has officially commenced at Riverlee’s $550 million Seafarers development, making it the largest private construction project to begin in Melbourne since the beginning of the pandemic. This exciting milestone was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sally Capp. The landmark 18-storey project will sit on the riverbank at Melbourne’s…

Construction commences on the new Northern Private Hospital

Construction commences on the new Northern Private Hospital

The Northern Private Hospital is one step closer to serving Victorian residents in the northern region, with construction on the state’s newest hospital officially underway. Located in New Epping’s seven-hectare health, wellness and knowledge precinct adjacent to the Northern Hospital, the Northern Private Hospital will deliver extensive medical, surgical, and mental health services to the northern region…

CBD offices upgraded during pandemic

CBD offices upgraded during pandemic

Throughout the pandemic, we have invested a significant amount of capital into our major Melbourne commercial assets, giving our current and future tenants the optimal environment when returning to the office. Over the past 12 months, we are proud to have invested $11.3 million into building upgrades spanning end of trip facilities, lobbies, plant and…

10 Queen Street welcomes new anchor tenant Best Hooper

10 Queen Street welcomes new anchor tenant Best Hooper

Riverlee is pleased to welcome 10 Queen Street’s new anchor tenant, Melbourne-based planning, property, and land development law firm Best Hooper, who has signed on for a five-year lease. Establishing its headquarters by taking a full floor on level 12 of the CBD office building, Best Hooper’s team will enjoy spacious offices and meeting spaces,…

Riverlee partners with Sustainable Stripout at 179 Queen Street

Riverlee partners with Sustainable Stripout at 179 Queen Street

In an ongoing commitment to reducing Australia’s landfill, Riverlee has proudly partnered with Sustainable Stripout on a recycling initiative that sees unwanted office furniture recovered for future use. Sustainable Stripout is an organisation that diverts office waste from going into landfill, matching reusable furniture with buyers, and then donating the profits from these sales to…

Clement Lee on what makes a house a home

Clement Lee on what makes a house a home

Founder and Chairman of Riverlee Clement Lee talks to Ola Moszumanska from Habitus Living about the difference between a house and a home, the importance of usability – and what makes a kitchen comfortable.

SMEs and single-person offices prominent in CBD office market

SMEs and single-person offices prominent in CBD office market

Small to medium-sized businesses are driving the office leasing market in Melbourne’s CBD and proactive landlords are making changes to attract and retain tenants adapting to new ways of working. Despite ongoing lockdown changes and density restrictions, the CBD market is proving popular with city-fringe based SMEs. According to Phillip Cullity, director of office leasing at…

New Epping’s affordable housing takes shape

New Epping’s affordable housing takes shape

We are pleased to announce that construction of New Epping’s Stage 1 Residences is officially underway. With works undertaken by builder Hacer Group, these residences will encompass 151, 1 and 2 bedroom affordable apartments which will be bolstered by 250m 2 of external communal space. Operated by housing provider Haven; Home, Safe, these homes will…

Culture shifts shape of Hobart development

Culture shifts shape of Hobart development

As part of The Urban Developer’s In Focus: Hobart virtual event, David Lee, development director at Riverlee, joined Charles Daoud, director at Traders in Purple, Berry Liberman, co-founder of Small Giants, and Daniel Noble, director at Noble Ventures, for a panel discussion hosted by Adam Di Marco, founder and publisher of The Urban Developer. MONA…