Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) congratulates Charter Hall on the national recognition of Wesley Place, winner of the Award for Best Heritage and Adaptive Reuse Development at the 2025 Property Council of Australia / RLB Innovation & Excellence Awards.
Winner: Award for Best Heritage and Adaptive Reuse Development
Project: Wesley Place – Charter Hall
Located in Melbourne’s historic Wesley Church precinct, Wesley Place transforms an entire city block into a vibrant mixed-use destination that honours the past while embracing the future. Five restored heritage buildings are interwoven with three premium office towers and green public spaces covering almost half the site. The result is a rare blend of commercial innovation and cultural preservation that has re-energised the heart of Lonsdale Street.
RLB provided comprehensive cost management and advice throughout the project’s decade-long journey. From concept feasibility to complex construction sequencing beside heritage buildings, the firm’s team balanced precision, creativity and collaboration to help Charter Hall deliver a precinct that is both financially and socially sustainable.
“To see people enjoying their lunch on the lawns, in a sanctuary just metres from visionary commercial towers, is very rewarding. Wesley Place is not just a commercial development; it is a cultural landmark.”
The precinct’s success reflects RLB’s values of truth, trust, together and tomorrow, demonstrating how rigorous cost planning and respect for heritage can co-exist to create lasting value for both client and community.
For more than four decades, RLB has been the Principal Sponsor of the Property Council of Australia’s Innovation & Excellence Awards, celebrating projects like Wesley Place that combine technical excellence with social purpose.
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