Student Accommodation
Clare Burnett
Tue 28 Jul 26

Office-to-Student Living Proposal on Melbourne’s La Trobe Street Decided

Brarz development LaTrope student housing office conversion

Brarz’s plans to rework its Melbourne office plans into student accommodation have been approved.

The Melbourne developer filed amended plans earlier this year for its approved 42-level highrise on 54-66 La Trobe Street in the Melbourne CBD.

An existing permit for the site, granted in 2024, allowed a mixed-use tower of offices and a 160-room hotel with 61 rooms.

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CBD Australia Melbourne Planning & Approvals Project Update Student Accommodation Victoria

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Clare Burnett

Student Accommodation
Clare Burnett
Tue 28 Jul 26

Office-to-Student Living Proposal on Melbourne’s La Trobe Street Decided

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