Lendlease’s build-to-rent (BTR) project, West Tower at Melbourne Quarter, delivered in partnership with Daiwa House Australia, has reached new heights, topping out at 45-storeys on the southern edge of Melbourne’s CBD.
As one of three build-to-rent developments being delivered by Lendlease in Australia, West Tower builds on Lendlease’s global BTR portfolio, including The Riverie in New York, Habitat in Los Angeles and Elephant Park in the UK.
Together with Australian developments – Exhibition Place, Brisbane and 899 Collins Street, Victoria Harbour – Lendlease has more than 2,800 apartments for rent now in delivery.
Tom Mackellar, CEO Development, Lendlease said “long term rentals provide much needed housing supply and diversity and give people more choice at different stages of life”.
Located within Lendlease’s Melbourne Quarter, West Tower is the final building to be delivered in the mixed-use precinct, which recently welcomed Quarterhouse, Melbourne’s newest pub and rooftop bar on Collins Street.
The three-level venue, which offers a classic pub at ground level and an elevated rooftop that connects into Melbourne’s first Sky Park at the top, will provide the thousands of workers and residents with a place to relax and unwind.
Designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis, residents will have access to marketleading amenities including:
- Private 25-metre lap pool in addition to a fully-equipped gym with spa, sauna and steam room
- Cinema, sky-high resident lounge and library with views
- Modern co-working spaces as well as media and music rooms
- A bowling alley, pet spa and easy access to nearby TiTree Park
- A dedicated on-site concierge.
As the largest single BTR building currently in delivery in Australia, West Tower will be comprised of 797-apartments, with a mix of studio, one, two and three-bedrooms for rent, adding more housing diversity for Melburnians and long-term security not offered in the traditional rental market.
The all-electric building is targeting a 5 Star Green Star Design & As Built rating.
Daiwa House, which holds a 75 per cent equity share in the project, formed a joint venture with Lendlease in 2023. This is the third development to be delivered by the two companies, having previously partnered on Claremont Hall in Manhattan, and Elephant Park in central London.
West Tower will welcome residents from early 2026.
Koji Morishige, CEO Daiwa House Australia said he is “proud that Melbourne Quarter will further expand our geographical ‘build-to-rent’ footprint”.
“Everyone deserves a place they can call home, with everything a home can and should offer, and West Tower is that place. We look forward to welcoming thousands of residents to West Tower very soon.”