← Back to State Trustees
That's Built · Building report

State Trustees

166-172 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Educational/Research
41 mheight
10floors
1972completed
9businesses
18permits

Development milestones

Completed1972State Trustees completed: 10 floors

Building team

Owner
State Trustees

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO62, DDO62-B5, PO1
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $160k of new works
Largest: Levels 4-5, Internal Alterations to an existing building
20241 building permit and 2 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to a Commercial Building (9b Registered Training Organization) - partial tenancy fit-out levels 1, 6 & 9
20231 building permit and 1 certificate · about $35k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 1 Level 8 - Change of Use: Class 9b Education Facility
2019Council census records it as educational/research, 11 floors
Name recorded: State Trustees
20182 building permits and 1 certificate · about $207k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 2, Level 10 - Fitout to existing tenancy
20173 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to existing building (office fit out)
20162 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Levels 1 - 5, Internal Fitout for Office / Education Facility
2015Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 11 floors
Name recorded: State Trustees
20152 building permits and 1 certificate · about $4.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Completion of Works - Refurbishment of Offices (5) - Existing 11 Storey Office Building, including 1 basement level
27 Jul 2013State Trustees' 10-storey Exhibition Street headquarters sold for about $17 million
The 10-storey building at 168 Exhibition Street, occupied and owned by State Trustees, was reported sold for about $17 million to a private investor, with CBRE agents negotiating the deal. The report said the building had been on the market for the first time in 40 years and that State Trustees would relocate to Footscray when its lease expired.
2013Council census records it as office, 11 floors
Name recorded: State Trustees
2011Council census records it as office, 11 floors
Name recorded: State Trustees Office
20041 certificate · about $763k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of Offices Ground Floor
20031 building permit and 4 certificates · about $673k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of Offices (9th Floor) as per plans
20021 building permit · about $15k of new works
Largest: Office Alterations - Installation of Ground Floor Shower and Amenities Alterations
2002First council census entry: office, 11 floors
19941 building permit · about $110k of new works
Largest: Fitout to Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
1972State Trustees completed: 10 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (28)

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.

19 Feb 2026Levels 4-5, Internal Alterations to an existing building$160k
30 Aug 2024Level 9 - Internal Fit-out works$25k
17 May 2024Alterations to a Commercial Building (9b Registered Training Organization) - partial tenancy fit-out levels 1, 6 & 9$1.2m
23 Jan 2024Alterations to a Commercial Building (9b Registered Training Organization) - partial tenancy fit-out levels 1, 6 & 9$1.2m
07 June 2023Level 7 - Change of use. Entire Internal fitout Class 9b.$15k
05 Apr 2023Tenancy 1 Level 8 - Change of Use: Class 9b Education Facility$20k
07 June 2018Level 9 - Tenancy fitout of existing building Proposed fitout to learning centre$61k
18 May 2018Tenancy 2, Level 10 - Fitout to existing tenancy$86k
09 Jan 2018Retail Tenancy Fitout to Tenancy 2$60k
10 Nov 2017Level 10 - Construction of Office Tenancy$935k
26 July 2017Internal alterations to existing building (office fit out)$1.3m
15 June 2017Internal alterations to existing building (office fit out)$1.3m
14 June 2017Construction of an internal shop fitout - Shine Salon$50k
16 Feb 2017Stage 2 – External Works and BOH$390k
23 Dec 2016Internal bar fit-out within an existing building$250k
20 Oct 2016Levels 1 - 5, Internal Fitout for Office / Education Facility$810k
19 July 2016Level 2 and 3 - Fitout works to an existing office building$100k
25 Nov 2015Stage 2 - Completion of Works - Refurbishment of Offices (5) - Existing 11 Storey Office Building, including 1 basement level$3.1m
23 Nov 2015Stage One - To Permit Internal Partitions Only$1.4m
02 Mar 2015Refurbishment of Offices (5) - Existing 11 Storey Office Building, including 1 basement level -Stage 1: Demolition/Internal strip out works$3.1m
16 Aug 2004Refurbishment of Offices Ground Floor$763k
26 Nov 2003Alteration to office Fifth floor$85k
26 Nov 2003Refurbishment of offices (3rd floor)$225k
26 Nov 2003Refurbishment of Offices (9th Floor) as per plans$280k
21 Mar 2003alts to offices ;disabled toilet & lift access for state trustees$28k
21 Feb 2003Alteration to office Level 5$55k
02 Aug 2002Office Alterations - Installation of Ground Floor Shower and Amenities Alterations$15k
05 Dec 1994Fitout to Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6$110k

Questions and answers

Is State Trustees residential or commercial?
State Trustees is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.

When was State Trustees built?
State Trustees was completed in 1972.

How many floors does State Trustees have?
State Trustees has 10 floors above ground.

What businesses are in State Trustees?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in State Trustees, including Acknowledge Education, Arlechin and CBIT Digital Forensics Services (CDFS).

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

Who built State Trustees?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is State Trustees?
About 41 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 403 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near State Trustees?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Bourke St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for State Trustees?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Has any work been done on State Trustees recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 18 building permits for State Trustees since 1994. The most recent was in February 2026.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (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.

Suggest a correction

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what it should say. We check every suggestion before changing anything.

By sending, you agree to the contributor terms. See how we handle your details in the privacy policy.