Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Kuala Lumpur?

Petronas Twin Towers is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Kuala Lumpur market.

Kuala Lumpur's trophy roster is anchored by Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka 118, The Exchange 106.

Petronas Twin Towers — KLCC, 1998.
Merdeka 118 — KL CBD, 2024.
The Exchange 106 — TRX, 2019.
Menara Maybank — KL CBD, 1988.
KL Eco City — Mid Valley, 2018.

Kuala Lumpur notable Class A buildings

Kuala Lumpur's trophy roster is anchored by Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka 118, The Exchange 106.

TL;DR

Petronas Twin Towers — KLCC, 1998.
Merdeka 118 — KL CBD, 2024.
The Exchange 106 — TRX, 2019.
Menara Maybank — KL CBD, 1988.
KL Eco City — Mid Valley, 2018.

Trophy roster

**Petronas Twin Towers** (KLCC), ~4200k sqft, completed 1998. Iconic 88-storey twin trophy. **Merdeka 118** (KL CBD), ~4800k sqft, completed 2024. Tallest in Southeast Asia. **The Exchange 106** (TRX), ~2700k sqft, completed 2019. Tun Razak Exchange anchor. **Menara Maybank** (KL CBD), ~970k sqft, completed 1988. Maybank Group HQ; defining 1980s KL skyline silhouette. **KL Eco City** (Mid Valley), ~1300k sqft, completed 2018. Mixed-use trophy.

Key facts

city	Kuala Lumpur
country	Malaysia
region	APAC
classARentLocal	110 MYR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$23/sqft/yr
vacancy	28.4%
typicalLeaseYears	3
typicalRentFreeMonths	6
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	6.4%
trophyBuildings	5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Kuala Lumpur?: Petronas Twin Towers is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Kuala Lumpur market.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC 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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