Early works and construction, which was undertaken by Multiplex on the AUD$292 million skyscraper, commenced as early as March 2012. By July 2014, Prima Pearl had topped–out and was completed later that year. Upon completion, Prima Pearl was the fourth–tallest building in Melbourne and the fifth–tallest building in Australia.Prima Pearl – The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 8 November 2015. As of 2022, it is the seventh-tallest building in Melbourne and the 13th–tallest building in Australia.
