Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Boston?

One Lincoln Street is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Boston market.

Boston's trophy roster is anchored by One Lincoln Street, Winthrop Center, 100 Binney Street.

One Lincoln Street — Financial District, 2003.
Winthrop Center — Financial District, 2023, LEED Platinum / Passivhaus.
100 Binney Street — Cambridge / Kendall Square, 2017.
121 Seaport Boulevard — Seaport, 2018.

Boston notable Class A buildings

Boston's trophy roster is anchored by One Lincoln Street, Winthrop Center, 100 Binney Street.

TL;DR

One Lincoln Street — Financial District, 2003.
Winthrop Center — Financial District, 2023, leed">leed-platinum">LEED Platinum / Passivhaus.
100 Binney Street — Cambridge / Kendall Square, 2017.
121 Seaport Boulevard — Seaport, 2018.

Trophy roster

**One Lincoln Street** (Financial District) — 36 floors, ~1100k sqft, completed 2003. **Winthrop Center** (Financial District) — 53 floors, ~1400k sqft, completed 2023, LEED Platinum / Passivhaus. **100 Binney Street** (Cambridge / Kendall Square) — 12 floors, ~430k sqft, completed 2017. **121 Seaport Boulevard** (Seaport) — 17 floors, ~460k sqft, completed 2018.

Key facts

city	Boston
country	United States
region	Americas
classARentLocal	78 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$78/sqft/yr
vacancy	19.5%
typicalLeaseYears	10
typicalRentFreeMonths	18
submarkets	6
primeYieldPct	6.2%
trophyBuildings	4

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Boston?: One Lincoln Street is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Boston market.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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