The Istana Apartments
218-236 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 75 m tall · #178 in Melbourne
- 25 floors
- 320 homes
- 9 businesses
- 232 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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12 years standing
- 2014Completed
- Sep 2014Construction started
- TodayStill standing
11 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About The Istana Apartments
The Istana Apartments is a residential apartment tower of 25 floors and 80 metres to the top, with about 320 homes. Developed by Magna Prima and built by Hickory Developments, it was completed in 2014. Architects CK Architecture and Rptecture Architects designed it.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2014
- Height
- 80 m to the top
74 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#178 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 25
- Footprint
- 2,284 m²
- Homes
- 320 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- CK Architecture
- Builder
- Hickory Developments Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 9
- Car spaces
- 232
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
Flagstaff Station 3 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m
27 cafés, 2 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
110 street trees within 150 m · park 90 m away
4,174 people pass daily nearby · 14 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
From the council's development record, so the built numbers may differ a little.
🚗 232 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.7 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of The Istana Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 216 m
Train station3 min · 218 m
Tram stop2 min · 128 m
Tram stop2 min · 164 m
Tram stop3 min · 208 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
Gurrowa Place49 floors · 363 m awayapprovedPrices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $560/wk | +1.8% | 6,274 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $735/wk | +2.1% | 6,605 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1050/wk | -4.5% | 737 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in The Istana Apartments
9 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Bentoman
City Liquor Shop
City Mart Australia
East Coast Car Rentals
Elite Real Estate
Hachi & Co
Milano Restaurant
Mollyfuns Dessert
Tokyo 7 Japanese Restaurant
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Istana Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $92.3m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about The Istana Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Istana Apartments residential or commercial?
The Istana Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Istana Apartments built?
The Istana Apartments was completed in 2014.
How many floors does The Istana Apartments have?
The Istana Apartments has 25 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Istana Apartments?
The Istana Apartments has 320 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in The Istana Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 122 1 bed, 172 2 bed and 26 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does The Istana Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 232 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Istana Apartments?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in The Istana Apartments?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in The Istana Apartments, including Bentoman, City Liquor Shop and City Mart Australia.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Istana Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 218-236 A'Beckett Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Istana Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Istana Apartments?
Magna Prima developed The Istana Apartments, Rptecture Architects designed it and Hickory Developments built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Istana Apartments?
About 74 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 178 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Istana Apartments?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Franklin St/Peel St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Istana Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Has any work been done on The Istana Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for The Istana Apartments since 2009. The most recent was in July 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Istana Apartments | Mixed use | — | 25 | 2014 |
| Infinity 8 & Infinity 88 & Grand 8 | Mixed use | 55 m | 19 | 2011 |
| Pegasus Apartment Hotel | Hotel | 44 m | 25 | 2012 |
| Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Hotel | Hotel | 46 m | 12 | 1974 |
| Iglu | Student accommodation | 66 m | 24 | 2018 |
| Wills Court | Mixed use | 79 m | 26 | 2002 |
| Wills Tower | Residential | 79 m | 27 | 2002 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.