Topping out for Australia’s largest build-to-rent tower in Docklands

Lendlease’s landmark build-to-rent (BTR) project, West Tower at Melbourne Quarter, has officially topped out at 45 storeys, marking a major milestone for what will become Australia’s largest single BTR development.

Delivered in partnership with Daiwa House Australia, the Docklands tower will comprise 797 apartments across studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, offering long-term rental security and greater housing diversity for Melburnians. The all-electric building is targeting a 5 Star Green Star Design & As Built rating and is on track to welcome its first residents in early 2026.

Strategically located between Collins and Flinders streets, on the southern edge of Melbourne’s CBD, West Tower offers residents views of the city, bay and Yarra River, with direct access to public transport, high-end retail, award-winning restaurants and cultural landmarks.

“West Tower at Melbourne Quarter has been crafted using our sector expertise and deep understanding of what makes a place to live truly exceptional,” Development CEO at Lendlease Tom Mackellar said. “It will offer Melburnians more housing choice at different stages of life.”

The project also marks the final piece in Lendlease’s Melbourne Quarter precinct, which recently welcomed Quarterhouse – a new three-level pub and rooftop bar that connects with Melbourne’s first Sky Park.

Koji Morishige, CEO of Daiwa House Australia, praised the milestone as a “monumental occasion” and noted the company’s global experience in managing more than one million residences.

“West Tower will further expand our build-to-rent footprint and offer thousands of residents a place they can truly call home,” he said.

The project joins Lendlease’s growing BTR portfolio across Australia and internationally, with similar developments in New York, LA and London.