Hotel, Co-Living Approved for Historic Fremantle Precinct

Marprop is poised to move ahead with plans to build on the former Dalgety Woolstore carpark after winning approval for its apartment and hotel scheme at Fremantle.

The WA Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel has given the real estate investment firm four years to build 119 co-living apartments and 83 hotel rooms on the site 22km south-west of the Perth CBD.

The project, valued at $55 million, was proposed for 50-62 Queen Victoria Street, next to a Federation-era warehouse that was transformed into 183 apartments by developers Match of M/Property in 2016.

Architects from Cameron Chisholm Nicol designed both projects and said the approval was another major step forward for one of “WA’s most character-filled urban corridors”.

The approval adds to the City of Fremantle’s $1.8-billion development pipeline that was helped along by the adoption of a new City Plan in 2024.

Marprop’s six-storey plans include co-working suites, dining areas, kitchens, a cinema, spa, laundry, gym, living areas and a rooftop terrace on the 3464sq m corner site. 

The co-living homes are to be split into four townhouse-style apartments, 96 studio “micro-apartments”, eight guest suites and 11 one-bedroom apartments.

▲ A rendering of the hotel entrance at the corner of Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle.

 

The area is rapidly transitioning from an industrial heartland to housing heavy developments, including the approved $110-million adaptive reuse of the Elder Woolstores that was filed in January.

The project by developers Human Urban (H-U) comprises 39 apartments and 174 co-living units, and has been touted as the state’s biggest adaptive reuse project.

City of Fremantle director of city business Matthew Hammond said the city wanted to attract more development. 

“Fremantle is in a period of renewed business confidence, with investors, developers and local operators recognising the city’s unique strengths and long-term potential,” Hammond said.

The city unveiled its new investment attraction website, City Plan and Economic Development Strategy at a business and industry community briefing in November.