Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Copenhagen?

Axel Towers is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Copenhagen market.

Copenhagen's trophy roster is anchored by Axel Towers, Maersk Tower, UN City.

Axel Towers — Indre By, 2018.
Maersk Tower — Frederiksberg, 2017.
UN City — Nordhavn, 2013.
Nordhavn Tårnet — Nordhavn, 2024.
Carlsberg City Office — Carlsberg Byen, 2022.

Copenhagen notable Class A buildings

Copenhagen's trophy roster is anchored by Axel Towers, Maersk Tower, UN City.

TL;DR

Axel Towers — Indre By, 2018.
Maersk Tower — Frederiksberg, 2017.
UN City — Nordhavn, 2013.
Nordhavn Tårnet — Nordhavn, 2024.
Carlsberg City Office — Carlsberg Byen, 2022.

Trophy roster

**Axel Towers** (Indre By), ~280k sqft, completed 2018. Lundgaard & Tranberg-designed trophy. **Maersk Tower** (Frederiksberg), ~110k sqft, completed 2017. University of Copenhagen anchor. **UN City** (Nordhavn), ~540k sqft, completed 2013. UN agencies HQ. **Nordhavn Tårnet** (Nordhavn), ~320k sqft, completed 2024. Anchor trophy of the Nordhavn waterfront masterplan. **Carlsberg City Office** (Carlsberg Byen), ~240k sqft, completed 2022. Repositioned Carlsberg brewery district office anchor.

Key facts

city	Copenhagen
country	Denmark
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	2400 DKK/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$348/sqft/yr
vacancy	7.6%
typicalLeaseYears	5
typicalRentFreeMonths	4
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	4.4%
trophyBuildings	5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Copenhagen?: Axel Towers is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Copenhagen market.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. 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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