Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Montreal?

Place Ville Marie is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Montreal market.

Montreal's trophy roster is anchored by Place Ville Marie, 1000 De La Gauchetière, Tour Deloitte.

Place Ville Marie — Downtown, 1962.
1000 De La Gauchetière — Downtown, 1992.
Tour Deloitte — Downtown, 2015.
Maison Manuvie — Downtown, 2017.
Tour KPMG — Downtown, 1985.

Montreal notable Class A buildings

Montreal's trophy roster is anchored by Place Ville Marie, 1000 De La Gauchetière, Tour Deloitte.

TL;DR

Place Ville Marie — Downtown, 1962.
1000 De La Gauchetière — Downtown, 1992.
Tour Deloitte — Downtown, 2015.
Maison Manuvie — Downtown, 2017.
Tour KPMG — Downtown, 1985.

Trophy roster

**Place Ville Marie** (Downtown), ~1900k sqft, completed 1962. Iconic Cruciform CBD trophy. **1000 De La Gauchetière** (Downtown), ~1120k sqft, completed 1992. Tallest in Montreal; indoor skating rink. **Tour Deloitte** (Downtown), ~480k sqft, completed 2015. Deloitte Canada anchor adjacent to Bell Centre. **Maison Manuvie** (Downtown), ~510k sqft, completed 2017. Manulife Quebec HQ; leed">LEED Gold trophy. **Tour KPMG** (Downtown), ~850k sqft, completed 1985. KPMG-anchored trophy on Boulevard René-Lévesque.

Key facts

city	Montreal
country	Canada
region	Americas
classARentLocal	38 CAD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$28/sqft/yr
vacancy	18.6%
typicalLeaseYears	10
typicalRentFreeMonths	12
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	6.6%
trophyBuildings	5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Montreal?: Place Ville Marie is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Montreal 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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