Completed in 1988 by Leighton, Maritime Trade Towers has two adjoining towers known as 201 Kent Street (Aon Tower) and 207 Kent Street (Symantec House).

The complex also comprises the 5 level historic Grafton Bond Store, with frontage to Hickson Road.

Parking is contained under both towers over 4 levels, with access from Napoleon Street.

Both towers feature tinted glass panels to all four facades, central cores and provides 'A' grade air conditioned office accommodation with expansive Harbour and city views.

With a net lettable area of approximately 62,500 square metres and efficient floor plates, Maritime Trade Towers comprises 34 floors at 201 Kent Street, 24 floors at 207 Kent Street and 5 floors at the historic Grafton Bond Building.

The property is located in Kent Street, known as the Western Corridor of Sydney's Central Business District. Maritime Trade Towers are bounded to the west by Hickson Street (which continue's into Sussex Street) and to the south by Napoleon Street. The Western Distributor crosses over Napoleon Street travelling north and south.

Maritime Trade Towers has a sunny open air courtyard linked to the Grafton Bond Building consisting of services such as a Gymnasium, Conference Centre and indoor/outdoor cafes.

King Street Warf, Cockle Bay and Darling Harbour are close by to Maritime Trade Towers down Sussex Street providing easy access for ferry services to Circular Quay and all major harbour suburbs of Sydney.

Grafton Bond has historic significance as a remnant of what was claimed to have been the largest bond store complex in Australia. It is a complex building redolent of the busy wharfage area of earlier times and of a large mercantile facility which was once an important part of the city. It has aesthetic significance as an excellent example of urban commercial utilitarian design, by an eminent Australian architect, William Wardell and its design displays the Northern European influence evident in much of the work of the architect, such as the three stepped gable parapets on the eastern elevation. Its recent refurbishment and well contrived juxtaposition with modern glass towers is a most successful conservation project. It has scientific significance for its fine craftsmanship and its clever response to the hilly terrain of this part of Sydney.

For further information on the Grafton Bond Building please call City of Sydney Archives tel. (02) 9265 9618 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday or email archives@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.