Suncorp Place

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title: "Suncorp Place" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["skyscraper-office-buildings-in-sydney", "office-buildings-completed-in-1982", "brutalist-architecture-in-australia", "1982-establishments-in-australia", "sydney-central-business-district"] description: "Sydney CBD office skyscraper" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suncorp_Place" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Suncorp Place
image	Suncorp Place, York Street.jpg
image_alt
image_caption	Suncorp Place from street level
coordinates
former_names
alternate_names	259 George Street
status	Complete
building_type	Commercial Office
architectural_style	Brutalist
location	New South Wales
address	243–259 George Street (18–32 Jamison Street)
location_city	Sydney CBD
location_country	Australia
current_tenants
years_built	12
start_date
completion_date
demolition_date
owner	Memocorp Australia Pty Ltd
landlord
height	193 m
top_floor	182 m
floor_count	44
floor_area	44,252 sqm
elevator_count	21
grounds_area	5,680 sqm
architect	Ronald Gilling
architecture_firm	Joseland & Gilling
developer	Dellingham
engineer	J. Rudd & Partners
structural_engineer	Miller Milston and Ferris
parking	200+
website
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Suncorp Place (formerly the AAP Centre and before that the Qantas International Centre) is a skyscraper located in Sydney, Australia on Grosvenor and Lang Street. It was initially built for Qantas by architects Joseland & Gilling, and was completed in 1982.

Description

The building is 182 m tall and 42 levels to roof, although the rooftop structure brings the total height to 193 m. It offers a column free layout with floor to ceiling views of Sydney Harbour & the Sydney CBD and had a dedicated computer centre constructed underground to support Qantas's global airline operations.

Construction

The building was first announced in 1966, with development approval given on 19 August 1968. Construction for Stage 1 of the project began in 1970, targeted for completion in 1973. However, the project was delayed many times due to industrial action by the Builders Labourers Federation (NSW BLF), taking 12 years to finally complete in 1982. The foyer and forecourt was refurbished in 1994 and the building was partially renovated in 1997. Most recently, the lobby was completely refurbished with full concierge service in 2015 and End of Trip facilities named 'Zephyr' added in 2017.

Anchor Tenants

In 2005, Suncorp obtained 10 years of signage rights to the building and leased 15000 sqm over 15 floors.

In 2018, IBM Australia became the anchor tenant occupying 7000 sqm over seven floors with naming rights to the building.

Ownership

Initially owned by Qantas Airways Limited, the building was sold to Commonwealth Bank Officers Superannuation Corp in April 1986 for , making it the largest commercial property sale in Australia at the time. In 1999, Commonwealth Property Office Fund () acquired a 50% interest in the property for , and the remaining 50% was purchased in 2005 for . The building remained under their ownership until its sale to Singapore–based Memocorp for in 2011.

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References

References

1. "Suncorp Place".
2. (23 Nov 2005). "Suncorp lured to CBD landmark". Sydney Morning Herald.
3. (27 Nov 2018). "IBM closes a major new lease deal in the Sydney financial district". Australian Financial Review.
4. (15 April 1986). "Record $200m for Qantas centre". [[The Canberra Times]].
5. (28 July 2011). "Sydney's Suncorp building sold for $395 million". urban.com.au.
6. (28 Jul 2011). "Offshore buyer snaps up Sydney tower for $395m". Australian Financial Review.
7. (29 Jul 2011). "City investors reach for sky with deals worth $650m". Sydney Morning Herald.
8. (24 Aug 2011). "Office blocks are hot property for funds". Sydney Morning Herald.

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