A boutique office building beneath Melbourne’s much-loved Skipping Girl sign is currently seeking tenants, with 10 refurbished suites available for lease.
Watching over the city on and off since 1936, “Little Audrey” is still drawing attention atop 651 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, which is also gaining interest for its position in an “evolving commercial precinct” on the banks of the Yarra River.
“We’ve had really good interest so far – it only launched a week or so ago – which is probably due to the iconic name and the heritage appeal of the workspaces,” said Colliers Melbourne East director Matt Cosgrave.
“But I definitely think that connection to amenity – the river, the bike track, Victoria Gardens across the road and everything around the surrounding area – is really what a lot of these tenants are looking for.”
Set near the intersecting borders of Abbotsford, northern Richmond and Kew, the four-level building is perfectly placed for businesses seeking a vibrant, leafy alternative to the CBD.
“There’ll be a new cafe put in, and new end-of-trip facilities, but there’s plenty of surrounding amenity to couple with the additional amenity within the building.”
Cosgrave said they’ve had a broad range of interest from within industries such as marketing, entertainment and business services, particularly those based in the inner east.
Across four levels, the 10 office suites range from 108 to 867 square metres. The interior refurbishment works include upgrades to the lobby and common areas.
These transformations bring the office spaces into a new era of functionality, while maintaining the connection to its famous landmark and Richmond’s rich industrial past.
