Elizabeth Quay’s newest skyscraper Nine The Esplanade celebrates major milestone with topping out ceremony

Elizabeth Quay’s newest skyscraper has reached a major milestone, with construction of the 19-storey office tower reaching its highest point. Brookfield Properties senior vice president Nick Ozich, Brookfield Properties president Danny Poljak, Cbus Property chief executive Adrian Pozzo and Multiplex Regional managing director Chris Palandri were joined by Treasurer Rita Saffioti at Nine The Esplanade for a “topping out” and smoking ceremony on October 8. Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas and City of Perth CEO Michelle Reynolds were also in attendance. The mammoth project by Brookfield Properties and Cbus Property will feature 33,549sqm of lettable space, including offices with riverfront views, open workspaces, collaboration spaces and premium end-of-trip facilities. The tower — located on The Esplanade, Elizabeth Quay — is expected to be complete by early 2025. “Congratulations to all on this new iconic tower, which will offer state-of-the-art facilities for its tenants,” Ms Saffioti said. “This of course, is another key part in finishing the EQ development ... it is an incredible place for not only people to live and visit but also to work. “When we look around, not only have we seen the finishing of the EQ are but of course ... we are looking at extending the ferry system so there’ll be more ferries coming down here, supporting, working, living and visiting this area. “Down the road, we’re finishing the Causeway pedestrian bridge and that too will add another sense of vibrancy to the city. “It is an exciting time for the city and for the State, not only with the projects that are happening here in the CBD, but also the projects across the State.” PopularFremantle brewery Little Creatures will also expand to Nine The Esplanade on the ground level of the tower. Little Creatures Elizabeth Quay will be the brand’s first significant WA expansion since it was created nearly 25 years ago. Mr Poljak said more than a third of the tower had already secured leasing commitments. “It’s been a proud journey that we’ve taken in delivering this 19-level, 33,000sqm office tower,” he said. “This development is part of the broader WA Government’s vision for Elizabeth Quay and we’re very proud to have been part of that riverfront design. “Leasing commitments have been secured for over a third of the building and we’ve seen a move by a number number of those tenants coming to the quay for a number of reasons: the fantastic location and amenity, the sustainability that this project offers, as well as the cultural integration amongst many of their key requirements. “We’ve very proud of what we have delivered at Nine The Esplanade and I think the successful completion of this will really reinforce the quay as a centre of the Perth CBD.”