The luxe apartments taking over David Jones’ former flagship store

Cbus Property’s redevelopment of the former department store at 111 Castlereagh Street is nearing completion and is about to transform Sydney’s CBD.

An artist’s impression of the Cbus development at 111 Castlereagh Street, due to be completed by the end of 2025.

Nila SweeneyReporter

Updated Dec 31, 2024 – 12.33pm, first published at 12.00pm

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Almost nine decades ago, David Jones opened its biggest store. On the site of its original shop, the retailer’s Sydney CBD flagship building attracted 100,000 customers on its first day of trade.

In just a matter of months, the famed art deco building will have another opening – this time as a luxury apartment complex, a gleaming 22-storey tower which is part of a $1 billion redevelopment of the site.