Sector to Base: Atari’s Space Invaders HQ finds new owner
Author: Nicole Lindsay
Republished by: Kathryn Goater
Date: July 31, 2021 — 12.00am
Media: Sydney Morning Herald
Sector to Base: Atari’s Space Invaders HQ finds new owner
Sector Property Group has snapped up the 1980s home of computer game maker Atari for $24.5 million.
Atari, which made iconic early arcade games, Pacman and Space Invaders, made its Melbourne headquarters at 1076 Centre Road, Oakleigh and built a spaceship showroom to display its popular consoles.
The 25,000 sq m site, sold on a leaseback to glass surfaces manufacturer Glasskote.
Sector Property Group is planning to turn the site into another of its small warehouse-mancave BASE developments following the popular rollout of the model in Mitcham, Ringwood, Point Cook and Preston.
“Of all our sites, this is so far our best. It’s not everyday you get to buy a spaceship,” Sector boss David Loakes said.
