Geneva's trophy roster is anchored by Centre William Rappard (WTO HQ), Palais des Nations, Tour de l'Espace.

  • Centre William Rappard (WTO HQ) — Petit-Saconnex, 1926.
  • Palais des Nations — Petit-Saconnex, 1938.
  • Tour de l'Espace — Plainpalais, 2014.
  • Centre Pictet — Acacias, 2020.
  • JTI HQ Geneva — Eaux-Vives, 2015.

Geneva notable Class A buildings

Geneva's trophy roster is anchored by Centre William Rappard (WTO HQ), Palais des Nations, Tour de l'Espace.

TL;DR

  • Centre William Rappard (WTO HQ) — Petit-Saconnex, 1926.
  • Palais des Nations — Petit-Saconnex, 1938.
  • Tour de l'Espace — Plainpalais, 2014.
  • Centre Pictet — Acacias, 2020.
  • JTI HQ Geneva — Eaux-Vives, 2015.

Trophy roster

**Centre William Rappard (WTO HQ)** (Petit-Saconnex), ~350k sqft, completed 1926. WTO HQ — UN Geneva-adjacent. **Palais des Nations** (Petit-Saconnex), ~850k sqft, completed 1938. UN Geneva HQ. **Tour de l'Espace** (Plainpalais), ~220k sqft, completed 2014. **Centre Pictet** (Acacias), ~180k sqft, completed 2020. Pictet HQ campus expansion. **JTI HQ Geneva** (Eaux-Vives), ~470k sqft, completed 2015. Japan Tobacco International HQ.

Key facts

cityGeneva
countrySwitzerland
regionEMEA
classARentLocal800 CHF/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$880/sqft/yr
vacancy5.2%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct3.4%
trophyBuildings5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Geneva?
Centre William Rappard (WTO HQ) is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Geneva market.

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