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By Sophie Klein | 8 July 2025

Sydney Investor Backs Melbourne's Future With Melbourne House Acquisition

In a compelling show of cross-border investor confidence, Singaporean vendor Roxy-Pacific has sold the iconic Melbourne House at 354–360 Little Bourke Street to a Sydney-based investor.While the sale price remains undisclosed, the transaction – secured after eight competitive offers, marks a significant milestone in the resurgence of Melbourne’s CBD property market.The Sydney investor emerged victorious over a competitive field of underbidders – including local developers and owner-occupiers; drawn by the site’s rare potential and strategic location.The campaign, run byCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay, Daniel Wolman, and Leon MaandJLL’s Tim Carr, Josh Rutman and Jesse Radisich,generated strong engagement from value-add investors, owner occupiers and developers.Melbourne House, a six-storey character 4,587 sqm* building with 68 metres* of combined street frontage, sits on a 937 sqm* site in the heart of the city’s bustling retail core.According toCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay“This sale is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that as Melbourne’s population continues to surge and pedestrian activity in the CBD rebounds, investors are once again placing their bets on the city’s long-term growth.”JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

In a compelling show of cross-border investor confidence, Singaporean vendor Roxy-Pacific has sold the iconic Melbourne House at 354–360 Little Bourke Street to a Sydney-based investor.While the sale price remains undisclosed, the transaction – secured after eight competitive offers, marks a significant milestone in the resurgence of Melbourne’s CBD property market.The Sydney investor emerged victorious over a competitive field of underbidders – including local developers and owner-occupiers; drawn by the site’s rare potential and strategic location.The campaign, run byCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay, Daniel Wolman, and Leon MaandJLL’s Tim Carr, Josh Rutman and Jesse Radisich,generated strong engagement from value-add investors, owner occupiers and developers.Melbourne House, a six-storey character 4,587 sqm* building with 68 metres* of combined street frontage, sits on a 937 sqm* site in the heart of the city’s bustling retail core.According toCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay“This sale is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that as Melbourne’s population continues to surge and pedestrian activity in the CBD rebounds, investors are once again placing their bets on the city’s long-term growth.”JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

While the sale price remains undisclosed, the transaction – secured after eight competitive offers, marks a significant milestone in the resurgence of Melbourne’s CBD property market.The Sydney investor emerged victorious over a competitive field of underbidders – including local developers and owner-occupiers; drawn by the site’s rare potential and strategic location.The campaign, run byCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay, Daniel Wolman, and Leon MaandJLL’s Tim Carr, Josh Rutman and Jesse Radisich,generated strong engagement from value-add investors, owner occupiers and developers.Melbourne House, a six-storey character 4,587 sqm* building with 68 metres* of combined street frontage, sits on a 937 sqm* site in the heart of the city’s bustling retail core.According toCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay“This sale is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that as Melbourne’s population continues to surge and pedestrian activity in the CBD rebounds, investors are once again placing their bets on the city’s long-term growth.”JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

The Sydney investor emerged victorious over a competitive field of underbidders – including local developers and owner-occupiers; drawn by the site’s rare potential and strategic location.The campaign, run byCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay, Daniel Wolman, and Leon MaandJLL’s Tim Carr, Josh Rutman and Jesse Radisich,generated strong engagement from value-add investors, owner occupiers and developers.Melbourne House, a six-storey character 4,587 sqm* building with 68 metres* of combined street frontage, sits on a 937 sqm* site in the heart of the city’s bustling retail core.According toCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay“This sale is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that as Melbourne’s population continues to surge and pedestrian activity in the CBD rebounds, investors are once again placing their bets on the city’s long-term growth.”JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

The campaign, run byCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay, Daniel Wolman, and Leon MaandJLL’s Tim Carr, Josh Rutman and Jesse Radisich,generated strong engagement from value-add investors, owner occupiers and developers.Melbourne House, a six-storey character 4,587 sqm* building with 68 metres* of combined street frontage, sits on a 937 sqm* site in the heart of the city’s bustling retail core.According toCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay“This sale is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that as Melbourne’s population continues to surge and pedestrian activity in the CBD rebounds, investors are once again placing their bets on the city’s long-term growth.”JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

Melbourne House, a six-storey character 4,587 sqm* building with 68 metres* of combined street frontage, sits on a 937 sqm* site in the heart of the city’s bustling retail core.According toCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay“This sale is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that as Melbourne’s population continues to surge and pedestrian activity in the CBD rebounds, investors are once again placing their bets on the city’s long-term growth.”JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

According toCushman & Wakefield’s Oliver Hay“This sale is more than a transaction; it’s a signal that as Melbourne’s population continues to surge and pedestrian activity in the CBD rebounds, investors are once again placing their bets on the city’s long-term growth.”JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

JLL’s Tim Carrcommented that “the depth of bidding from a variety of buyer cohorts demonstrates the changing of the tide from buyers who are taking a more optimistic outlook on the future of the Melbourne CBD.”*ApproxPrevious ArticleNext Article

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Sophie Klein

About the Author: Sophie Klein

Sophie studies hybrid workplace adoption, creative CBD hubs, and how Gen Z influences office space demand. She's a part-time DJ and believes flexible space is the future of productivity.