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Ericsson

816-828 Bourke Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
40 mheight
10floors
2007completed
10businesses
44permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMay 2006First major construction permit issued
First occupantsDec 2007First occupancy permit issued
Completed2007Ericsson completed: 10 floors

Building team

Developer
GPT Group
Owner
Hines Global REIT

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ2
Overlays
DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A4, DPO3, PO6
Strata plan
PS545349 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 5

Timeline

20262 certificates · about $42k of new works
Largest: Tenancy Make Good Works - Level 4
20255 building permits and 4 certificates · about $11.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2.2 - Balance of Works (Fire Services)
20245 building permits · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 4: Level 6 Balance of work
26 Jul 2023Ericsson to leave 818 Bourke Street for Charter Hall and GIC's 555 Collins Street
Ericsson announced it would leave Centuria's 818 Bourke Street after 16 years and move to nearly three floors at Charter Hall and GIC's 555 Collins Street in the CBD. The article gives the initial lease as five years in one place and 10 years in another, and notes Ericsson had committed to 10,650 square metres at 818 Bourke Street for 10 years in 2006.
2023Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 10 floors
Name recorded: Ericsson
20233 building permits and 1 certificate · about $6.8m of new works
Largest: Internal alteration - proposed office fitout Level 5, 818 Bourke St, Docklands Stage 0
20222 building permits and 2 certificates · about $6.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Level 4 and 5 fitout.
20214 building permits · about $5.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Level 5 internal demolition and removal of interconnecting stair between level 6 and 7
20191 building permit · about $21 of new works
Largest: Internal Office Alterations for CTM Professional Services
Oct 2018Centuria Metropolitan buys 818 Bourke Street as part of Hines Global office portfolio
Centuria Metropolitan REIT agreed to buy three office properties from Hines Global REIT, including 818 Bourke Street in Docklands, and a 25 per cent interest in a fourth. Reports put the portfolio at about $520.9 million in independent valuations and $645 million in total price; the article gives no separate price for the building.
2018Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: Ericsson
20182 building permits and 1 certificate · about $125k of new works
Largest: Part Level 3 - Proposed Internal Partitions and Minor Office Fitout for CPT Global
20172 building permits · about $4.8m of new works
Largest: Levels 7 and 8 - Internal fit-out alterations only
20162 building permits and 5 certificates · about $3.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Fire hydrant & hose reel coverage
20154 building permits · about $410k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing office
20121 building permit and 1 certificate · about $56k of new works
Largest: 7 - Commercial
20111 building permit and 1 certificate · about $536k of new works
Largest: Ericsson Building - Atrium Alterations to Office levels 4 & 5
20103 building permits · about $705k of new works
Largest: OFFICE FITOUT ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING - LEVELS 7 & 8
2009Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: Ericsson Commercial Tower
20092 building permits and 1 certificate · about $205k of new works
Largest: Alteration to offices part
20083 building permits and 1 certificate · about $3.5m of new works
Largest: Office fitout Part Levels 4 & 5
2007Ericsson completed: 10 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Dec 2007First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2007Council census records it as office, 7 floors
Name recorded: Ericsson Commercial Tower
20071 building permit and 4 certificates
Largest: Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 8: All works to completion
4 Jul 2006Ericsson signs 10-year lease with GPT Group for new Docklands headquarters at 818 Bourke Street
Ericsson agreed a 10-year lease with the GPT Group for the top three floors of a new eight-floor Docklands building at 818 Bourke Street, to consolidate about 900 staff. The article does not give a cost.
May 2006First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20063 building permits · about $73.1m of new works
Largest: Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 3: Ground slab. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and
2005First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors

Building permits and certificates (67)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

28 Apr 2026removal of Fire Brigade Phones and Phone Jacks - Interconnected Smoke Alarms for Occupant Warning Systems, installation of Warden Intercom Points (WIP) shall be installed within the Emergency and Good Lift.$3k
17 Feb 2026Tenancy Make Good Works - Level 4$39k
16 Sept 2025Internal alteration - office fitouts to Tenancy 3, Level 7$547k
11 Sept 2025Stage 2.2 - Balance of Works (Fire Services)$7.0m
11 Sept 2025Tenancy 1, Level 7 - Proposed (Reset Data) IT split works fitout - Stage 1 - Architectural and services excluding fire services$7.0m
18 June 2025Stage 2 - Fitout works$2.3m
03 June 2025Internal strip-out$2.3m
27 May 2025Internal ground floor lobby alterations$400k
09 Apr 2025Stage 2 - Remainder of works excluding stair enclosure$718k
07 Mar 2025Part Level 7 (Tenancy 3) - Internal alteration to existing building - Proposed Fitout Works$50k
10 Jan 2025Minor alterations within the prayer room on level 2$40k
20 Dec 2024Stage 2 - Fitout Works$180k
18 Dec 2024Level 7 - Proposed inter-tenancy split$120k
29 Oct 2024Stage 1 - Proposed Internal Office Strip-Out$60k
09 Aug 2024Stage 4: Level 6 Balance of work$4.3m
02 Feb 2024Level 8 - Proposed internal alteration to existing building - Proposed Office Fitout$1.7m
25 Aug 2023Internal alteration - proposed office fitout Level 5, 818 Bourke St, Docklands Stage 0$4.0m
29 June 2023Level 4 - Proposed Minor Alterations Consisting of Two New Walls and Doors in Lift Lobby$307k
17 May 2023Stage Two - To Permit All Remaining Cladding Replacement Works.$2.5m
17 Apr 2023Stage One - To Permit the Cladding Replacement to the Underside of the Existing Canopies within the Title Boundaries Only$2.5m
11 Oct 2022Alterations to a Roof Top.$1.6m
08 Sept 2022Level 6 - Internal Office Fitout for AFG$847k
06 May 2022Relocation of Existing Signage for Ericsson$30k
23 Feb 2022Stage 3: Level 4 and 5 fitout.$4.3m
11 Nov 2021Stage 2: Level 5 internal demolition and removal of interconnecting stair between level 6 and 7$4.8m
29 June 2021Stage 1: Internal demolition to level 4 and 6$4.8m
07 May 2021Stage 2: Internal fitout (architectural and service fit off)$400k
01 Apr 2021Change of use and alterations to tenancy 7 within existing building - Stage 1: Internal demolition, structural works and services rough in$400k
24 Jan 2019Internal Office Alterations for CTM Professional Services$21
27 Sept 2018Level 5 - Alterations to existing Office$48k
26 Sept 2018Part Level 3 - Proposed Internal Partitions and Minor Office Fitout for CPT Global$77k
22 Aug 2018Partition Fitout Ground Floor, 818 Bourke Street$12
08 Sept 2017Levels 7 and 8 - Internal fit-out alterations only$4.8m
05 Apr 2017Level 3 - Proposed fitout to existing office tenancy$23k
10 June 2016Level 3 Proposed tenancy split$29k
10 June 2016Stage 2 - Level 3 Office tenancy establishment works$152k
27 May 2016Level 3 - Proposed fitout to existing office tenancy$0
27 May 2016Stage 2: Fire hydrant & hose reel coverage$2.2m
29 Jan 2016Ground Floor - Store room relocation & new door opening in existing tenancy$50k
19 Jan 2016Proposed Alteration to Office Building. Foyer Upgrade and EOT Facility$837k
12 Jan 2016Tenancy 9 Make Good & Inter-Tenancy Separation Works$121k
10 Nov 2015Lot 1 Alteration of Offices$40k
09 Nov 2015Beared Blend internal tenancy vacancy$105k
07 Sept 2015Stage 2 - Tenancy 9 Make Good & Inter-Tenancy Separation Works - Including External works$125k
24 Aug 2015Alterations to existing office$140k
10 Sept 2012Internal office fitout to level 5 (Part Level) Infosys Technologies Australia Office 818 Bourke Street, Docklands$56k
15 Apr 20127 - Commercial$150k
03 Oct 2011Ericsson Building - Atrium Alterations to Office levels 4 & 5$416k
01 Sept 2011Shop 2 - Internal Alterations to an existing Retail Building$120k
01 Nov 2010OFFICE FITOUT ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING - LEVELS 7 & 8$560k
27 Jan 2010Shop fitout - tenancy 6$110k
13 Jan 2010Construction of a fire rated Generator Room$35k
04 Dec 2009Alteration to offices part$150k
10 Sept 2009Level 8 - Office fitout alterations to existing building$45k
11 May 2009Proposed kitchen refurbishment for InfoSys$10k
31 Oct 2008Restaurant fitout to existing tenancy. Stage 2: Fire services, Ground level (Shop tenancy 1).$330k
20 Oct 2008Office fitout Part Levels 4 & 5$2.9m
10 July 2008Restaurant fitout to existing tenancy. Stage 1: All building works excluding fire services Ground level (Shop tenancy 1).$330k
29 Apr 2008Internal alterations to energy physiotherapy shop 5$240k
07 Dec 2007Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 4: Concrete structure, levels 1-9 inclusive. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and carparking lot 2.$65.0m
07 Dec 2007Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 5: Facade works. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and carparking lot 2.$65.0m
07 Dec 2007Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 6: services, ground to Level 9. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and carparking lot 2.$65.0m
07 Dec 2007Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 8: All works to completion$73.1m
28 Mar 2007Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 1: Architectural. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and carparking lot 2.$65.0m
23 June 2006Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 3: Ground slab. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and carparking lot 2.$65.0m
01 June 2006Stage 2: Inground services. Ericsson Commercial Building. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and carparking, lot 2 (site V2).$65.0m
05 May 2006Ericsson Commercial Building. Stage 1: Structure up underside of ground slab, early works package. Construction of a new building, commercial office tenancies with ground floor retail and carparking lot 2.$65.0m

Questions and answers

Is Ericsson residential or commercial?
Ericsson is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was Ericsson built?
Ericsson was completed in 2007.

How many floors does Ericsson have?
Ericsson has 10 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Ericsson?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Ericsson, including Australian Bureau Of Statistics, Barry Plant and Blended Beard.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Ericsson?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Ericsson?
GPT Group developed Ericsson. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Ericsson?
About 40 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 73 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Ericsson?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 8 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Ericsson?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).

Does Ericsson have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS545349 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Ericsson recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 44 building permits for Ericsson since 2006. The most recent was in September 2025.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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