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Guild Apartments

152-166 Sturt Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
81 mheight
26floors
2013completed
317homes
7permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMar 2011First major construction permit issued
First occupantsSep 2012First occupancy permit issued
Completed2013Guild Apartments completed: 26 floors

Building team

Developer
Little Projects
Developer
LAS Group
Architect
Peddle Thorp
Builder
Hickory
Owners corporation manager
Luckman Associates Pty Ltd
Building manager
Guild Management Pty Ltd

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ7
Overlays
DDO1, DDO27, DDO60, DDO60-A4A, LSIO4, PO1
Strata plan
PS636841 · 325 lots
Scores
🚆 5 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 2

Timeline

20201 certificate · about $269k of new works
Largest: 2101-2102. Alterations to existing separate apartments to create a single larger apartment
20191 building permit and 1 certificate · about $127k of new works
Largest: Lot S6 - Alterations to existing Office
20173 certificates · about $80k of new works
Largest: Alterations and change of use to existing tenancies 1, 2, 4 and 5
7 Oct 2016City of Melbourne leases vacant ground-floor space at The Guild for creative use
Southbank Local News reported that the developer had signed a lease with the City of Melbourne for the building's roughly 1,000 sqm ground-floor retail space at 152 Sturt Street, which had been vacant since completion. The space was to be activated under the council's Creative Spaces program, with cafe, producer and festival uses planned.
20161 building permit · about $245k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Change of use to Ancillary Areas (Boardroom, bathroom, and kitchen) tenancies 1, 2, 4 and 5
Nov 2015Owners corporation and building management settle contract dispute
Southbank Local News reported that The Guild's owners corporation and its building management had settled a legal dispute over long-term contracts, a case that was due to start in the Supreme Court on 9 November. The settlement terms were reported as confidential.
Oct 2015Owners corporation in legal dispute with developer and building manager
Southbank Local News reported that The Guild's owners corporation was in a legal dispute with the developer and building management over long-term contracts. It reported that the management companies had sued the owners corporation over unpaid fees, that the owners corporation had counter-claimed, and that the developer had been ordered to pay $103,000.
2013Guild Apartments completed: 26 floors
Derived from Southbank Local News (The Melburnian)
2013Council census records it as residential apartment, 26 floors
Name recorded: Guild Apartments
Sep 2012First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20121 building permit and 2 certificates
Largest: Stage 5: Architectural works including substation (nb.some works excluded - see conditions).
Mar 2011First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20113 building permits · about $83.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 4: Building services.
20101 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Demolition of building.
2002First council census entry: retail - cars, 2 floors

Building permits and certificates (14)

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.

18 Dec 20202101-2102. Alterations to existing separate apartments to create a single larger apartment$269k
18 Sept 2019Construction of new signs$12k
16 July 2019Lot S6 - Alterations to existing Office$115k
17 Nov 2017Internal Shop Fit-Out (Cafe)$80k
23 Feb 2017Stage 3 - Fitout to Tenancy 01 and 02 - tenancies 1, 2, 4 and 5$122k
12 Jan 2017Alterations and change of use to existing tenancies 1, 2, 4 and 5$245k
09 Dec 2016Stage 2 - Change of use to Ancillary Areas (Boardroom, bathroom, and kitchen) tenancies 1, 2, 4 and 5$26k
21 Sept 2012Stage 1: New 26 storey apartment building. Piling works, excluding the piles to the Moore St tower (west tower).$75.6m
21 Sept 2012Stage 5: Architectural works including substation (nb.some works excluded - see conditions).$83.1m
08 June 2012Stage 6: Balance of works - structural steel, E/W facades, glass balustrades, rev Sect J report bathroom grades.$83.1m
20 July 2011Stage 4: Building services.$83.1m
30 May 2011Stage 3: Concrete structure.$83.1m
18 Mar 2011Stage 2: Piles to Moore st tower, pilecaps, ground beams and ground floor slab.$75.6m
03 Nov 2010Demolition of building.$100k

Questions and answers

Is Guild Apartments residential or commercial?
Guild Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Guild Apartments built?
Guild Apartments was completed in 2013.

How many floors does Guild Apartments have?
Guild Apartments has 26 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Guild Apartments?
Guild Apartments has 317 homes. The national address file lists 329 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Guild Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 135 1 bed and 182 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Guild Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 231 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Guild Apartments?
The median unit price in Southbank was $580,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Guild Apartments?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Guild Apartments, including Australian Performing Arts Market, Cafe Godot and PRINT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA INC.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Guild Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 152-166 Sturt Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Guild Apartments?
LAS Group developed Guild Apartments, Peddle Thorp designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Guild Apartments?
About 81 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 53 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Guild Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Grant St/Sturt St #18, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Guild Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 7 (CCZ7).

Does Guild Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS636841 has 325 lots.

Has any work been done on Guild Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for Guild Apartments since 2010. The most recent was in July 2019.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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