Freehills – realestatesource

FUND manager and developer GPT Group has withdrawn from the market its half share of Sydney’s landmark MLC tower.

GPT was firm with its $373.2 million asking price.

As such, it is reported, no bids were received. The AFR reports about 30 international and domestic prospective buyers expressed an interest, however.

New South Wales

Grocon Consortium Gets Started Building Sydney CBD’s Next Skyscraper

September 25, 2010 Marc Pallisco ANZ Bank, Castlereagh Street, Freehills, GPT, Grocon, LaSalle, New Sydney CBD Office Building, Pitt Street

EXECUTIVES met at a big pile of dirt in the Sydney CBD, to mark the site which will become that city’s next major skyscraper.

Grocon plans to build an $800 million, 43-level, 54,000 square metre building at the site – which it was announced would have two addresses: 161 Castlereagh Street, and 242 Pitt Street.

Law firm Freehills will access the Castlereagh Street entrance, while bank ANZ will occupy Pitt Street.

The building will be owned by GPT’s Wholesale Office Fund, Grocon and LaSalle Asia Opportunity Fund III, upon completion.