Prolific businesswoman Marcia Griffin is selling 135/1 Albert Rd, Melbourne.
Skincare guru and best-selling author Marcia Griffin has listed an apartment in Melbourne’s “Tower of Power” with a $1.6m-$1.7m price tag.
The 1995 Victorian Telstra Businesswoman of the Year is selling her investment property at 135/1 Albert Rd, in a residential complex nicknamed due the number of richlisters who have homes within it such as trucking magnate Lindsay Fox.
Following a career as a schoolteacher and research economist, Ms Griffin became the sole Australian salesperson of Japanese skincare company Pola in the 1980s.
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She built it into a multimillion-dollar business across Australia and New Zealand, was named its local chief executive and won the Telstra accolade.
In the 1990s, she authored a book titled High Heeled Success which became a bestseller, sold her share in Pola and co-founded the skincare brand Griffin+row.
Ms Griffin has also served on several boards including at Melbourne Storm, Carpet Court, Queen Victoria Market and the Peninsula Hot Springs.
She offloaded her share in Griffin+row when her business partner, Yvonne Row, retired.
The Domain complex, aka the “Tower of Power” in Albert Rd, Melbourne.
Marcia Griffin started the skincare company Griffin+row with her business partner, Yvonne Row.
The open-plan living area includes the kitchen.
Kay & Burton’s Gerald Delany, who has the Melbourne listing, oversaw the marketing campaign when the apartment was sold off-the-plan to Ms Griffin almost three decades ago.
The two-bedroom home features a terrace, bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, second bathroom, powder room and laundry.
Uninterrupted views take in the Shrine of Remembrance and Government House, while two car parks and a lockup storeroom are also on offer.
“It has been newly carpeted, repainted and has new tiles in the bathrooms,” Mr Delany said.
“It has always been well-tenanted, the building has always been in high demand among tenants but it’s mostly owner-occupiers now.”
Views from the 13th-floor apartment include the Shrine of Remembrance.
The home is close to Albert Park village, The Arts Centre Melbourne, The Prahran and South Melbourne markets, cafes, universities, sporting facilities and hospitals.
Residents of the complex have access to a 25m-long indoor pool.
The complex’s residents have access to a 24/7 concierge, conference room and business centre, 25m-long indoor pool, gym, sauna, steam room, massage room and lounge.
Mr Delany said the building was close to Anzac train station and the Arts Centre Melbourne.
In 2025, he listed a Tower of Power penthouse belonging to businessman, property developer and Crown Casino founder Lloyd Williams which sold for $17.7m.
Mr Williams holds the record as the horse owner to have won the most Melbourne Cups, at seven trophies.
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