Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Houston?

BG Group Place is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Houston market.

Houston's trophy roster is anchored by BG Group Place, 609 Main at Texas, Texas Tower.

BG Group Place — Downtown, 2011.
609 Main at Texas — Downtown, 2017.
Texas Tower — Downtown, 2021.
Williams Tower — Galleria, 1983.
Energy Center Five — Energy Corridor, 2016.

Houston notable Class A buildings

Houston's trophy roster is anchored by BG Group Place, 609 Main at Texas, Texas Tower.

TL;DR

BG Group Place — Downtown, 2011.
609 Main at Texas — Downtown, 2017.
Texas Tower — Downtown, 2021.
Williams Tower — Galleria, 1983.
Energy Center Five — Energy Corridor, 2016.

Trophy roster

**BG Group Place** (Downtown), ~970k sqft, completed 2011. Crystal-crowned trophy on Main Street. **609 Main at Texas** (Downtown), ~1050k sqft, completed 2017. Hines-developed Pickard Chilton trophy with sloping LED-lit crown. **Texas Tower** (Downtown), ~1100k sqft, completed 2021. Hines-developed trophy with Hines HQ. **Williams Tower** (Galleria), ~1400k sqft, completed 1983. Iconic Galleria trophy. **Energy Center Five** (Energy Corridor), ~530k sqft, completed 2016. BP regional anchor.

Key facts

city	Houston
country	United States
region	Americas
classARentLocal	35 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$35/sqft/yr
vacancy	26.7%
typicalLeaseYears	10
typicalRentFreeMonths	18
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	7.6%
trophyBuildings	5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Houston?: BG Group Place is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Houston 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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