Charlotte's trophy roster is anchored by Duke Energy Plaza, Bank of America Corporate Center, Truist Center.

  • Duke Energy Plaza — Uptown, 2022.
  • Bank of America Corporate Center — Uptown, 1992.
  • Truist Center — Uptown, 2010.
  • 300 South Tryon — Uptown, 2017.
  • RailYard South End — South End, 2019.

Charlotte notable Class A buildings

Charlotte's trophy roster is anchored by Duke Energy Plaza, Bank of America Corporate Center, Truist Center.

TL;DR

  • Duke Energy Plaza — Uptown, 2022.
  • Bank of America Corporate Center — Uptown, 1992.
  • Truist Center — Uptown, 2010.
  • 300 South Tryon — Uptown, 2017.
  • RailYard South End — South End, 2019.

Trophy roster

**Duke Energy Plaza** (Uptown), ~600k sqft, completed 2022. Duke Energy headquarters; defines the post-2020 trophy tier. **Bank of America Corporate Center** (Uptown), ~1200k sqft, completed 1992. 60-story BofA HQ — tallest building in the Carolinas. **Truist Center** (Uptown), ~770k sqft, completed 2010. Truist (legacy BB&T) regional HQ. **300 South Tryon** (Uptown), ~630k sqft, completed 2017. **RailYard South End** (South End), ~320k sqft, completed 2019. Mid-rise creative-class trophy.

Key facts

cityCharlotte
countryUnited States
regionAmericas
classARentLocal38 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$38/sqft/yr
vacancy19.6%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths14
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7%
trophyBuildings5

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Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Charlotte?
Duke Energy Plaza is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Charlotte market.

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