Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Minneapolis?

RBC Plaza is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Minneapolis market.

Minneapolis's trophy roster is anchored by RBC Plaza, IDS Center, Capella Tower.

RBC Plaza — Downtown, 1992.
IDS Center — Downtown, 1972.
Capella Tower — Downtown, 1992.
The Nordic — North Loop, 2017.
T3 Minneapolis — North Loop, 2016.

Minneapolis notable Class A buildings

Minneapolis's trophy roster is anchored by RBC Plaza, IDS Center, Capella Tower.

TL;DR

RBC Plaza — Downtown, 1992.
IDS Center — Downtown, 1972.
Capella Tower — Downtown, 1992.
The Nordic — North Loop, 2017.
T3 Minneapolis — North Loop, 2016.

Trophy roster

**RBC Plaza** (Downtown), ~990k sqft, completed 1992. RBC and Wells Fargo regional anchor on Nicollet Mall. **IDS Center** (Downtown), ~1400k sqft, completed 1972. Tallest building in MN; Crystal Court atrium. **Capella Tower** (Downtown), ~1400k sqft, completed 1992. Distinctive crown-topped Minneapolis tallest-three trophy. **The Nordic** (North Loop), ~200k sqft, completed 2017. North Loop creative-class trophy benchmark. **T3 Minneapolis** (North Loop), ~220k sqft, completed 2016. Mass timber Class A.

Key facts

city	Minneapolis
country	United States
region	Americas
classARentLocal	32 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$32/sqft/yr
vacancy	23.7%
typicalLeaseYears	10
typicalRentFreeMonths	16
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	7.4%
trophyBuildings	5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Minneapolis?: RBC Plaza is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Minneapolis 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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