Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Manchester?

No.1 Spinningfields is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Manchester market.

Manchester's trophy roster is anchored by No.1 Spinningfields, Hanover (NOMA), MediaCityUK.

No.1 Spinningfields — Spinningfields, 2017.
Hanover (NOMA) — NOMA, 2017.
MediaCityUK — Salford Quays, 2011.
XYZ Building — Spinningfields, 2017.
Two New Bailey Square — Salford Central, 2020.

Manchester notable Class A buildings

Manchester's trophy roster is anchored by No.1 Spinningfields, Hanover (NOMA), MediaCityUK.

TL;DR

No.1 Spinningfields — Spinningfields, 2017.
Hanover (NOMA) — NOMA, 2017.
MediaCityUK — Salford Quays, 2011.
XYZ Building — Spinningfields, 2017.
Two New Bailey Square — Salford Central, 2020.

Trophy roster

**No.1 Spinningfields** (Spinningfields), ~320k sqft, completed 2017. Spinningfields trophy anchor. **Hanover (NOMA)** (NOMA), ~180k sqft, completed 2017. NOMA repositioned trophy. **MediaCityUK** (Salford Quays), ~2400k sqft, completed 2011. BBC and ITV anchor cluster. **XYZ Building** (Spinningfields), ~170k sqft, completed 2017. **Two New Bailey Square** (Salford Central), ~200k sqft, completed 2020. New Bailey trophy.

Key facts

city	Manchester
country	United Kingdom
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	45 GBP/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$57/sqft/yr
vacancy	11.2%
typicalLeaseYears	10
typicalRentFreeMonths	18
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	5.5%
trophyBuildings	5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Manchester?: No.1 Spinningfields is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Manchester market.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. 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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