888 Trades Hall (fmr), 6 Collie Street,
Fremantle, WA 6160

Originally established in 1901 as Fremantle’s Trades Hall, this landmark Federation-era building presents a rare, high-profile commercial opportunity in the heart of Fremantle’s tightly held West End. Positioned opposite Esplanade Park and moments from Bathers Beach, the property occupies one of the port city’s most strategic and desirable locations, surrounded by tourism, hospitality, cultural institutions, and steady pedestrian traffic.

Over more than a century, the building has successfully accommodated a diverse range of commercial and quasi-commercial uses — from union headquarters and entertainment venue to spiritual centre and convention facility — demonstrating its extraordinary adaptability. Today, following an exceptional, design-led restoration, it offers a highly flexible asset suitable for owner-occupiers, creative enterprises, professional services, boutique hospitality, event space, or premium short-stay accommodation (STCA).

The grand façade, crowned by the symbolic “888,” delivers immediate street presence and brand impact. Internally, the marble-floored portico and retained heritage detailing provide an impressive arrival experience for clients, guests, or patrons. Expansive rooms with soaring ceilings and abundant natural light allow for scalable commercial layouts without compromise to architectural integrity.

At ground level, a ballroom-scale space with tall arched windows and pressed metal ceilings is ideal for a flagship office, gallery, studio, showroom, or function venue, supported by adjacent amenities including a kitchenette and bathroom. A private, high-walled courtyard with covered and open zones further enhances usability for events, breakout areas, or hospitality-style activation. Multiple additional rooms on this level can be configured as offices, consulting suites, meeting rooms, or serviced accommodation, supported by quality bathrooms and service areas.

The upper level offers a second layer of flexibility, with expansive open-plan areas suited to executive offices, co-working environments, private functions, or high-end accommodation. A commercial-scale kitchen, bar facilities, powder room, and seamless indoor–outdoor connection to terraces and a pool support premium entertaining, corporate hosting, or luxury short-stay use. Glass balconies overlook Esplanade Park and historic streetscapes, reinforcing the property’s prestige and appeal.

Importantly, the property benefits from highly unusual residential zoning within a heritage commercial building, providing a strategic advantage for mixed-use operation, live/work configurations, or diversification of income streams. This zoning flexibility, combined with modern infrastructure — fibre connectivity, extensive data points, climate control, security systems, and off-street parking for three vehicles — positions the building as a future-proof asset in a heritage-constrained precinct.

In a location where comparable opportunities are virtually non-existent, this property represents a blue-chip West End holding: an iconic building with scale, flexibility, and long-term commercial relevance, capable of supporting multiple high-value uses now and into the future.