Which is the most prestigious Class A building in San Francisco?

Salesforce Tower is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the San Francisco market.

San Francisco's trophy roster is anchored by Salesforce Tower, 181 Fremont, Mission Rock.

Salesforce Tower — Transbay, 2018, LEED Platinum.
181 Fremont — Transbay, 2018, LEED Platinum.
Mission Rock — Mission Bay, 2024.
555 California Street — Financial District, 1969.

San Francisco notable Class A buildings

San Francisco's trophy roster is anchored by Salesforce Tower, 181 Fremont, Mission Rock.

TL;DR

Salesforce Tower — Transbay, 2018, leed">leed-platinum">LEED Platinum.
181 Fremont — Transbay, 2018, LEED Platinum.
Mission Rock — Mission Bay, 2024.
555 California Street — Financial District, 1969.

Trophy roster

**Salesforce Tower** (Transbay) — 61 floors, ~1400k sqft, completed 2018, LEED Platinum. **181 Fremont** (Transbay) — 56 floors, ~700k sqft, completed 2018, LEED Platinum. **Mission Rock** (Mission Bay) — 23 floors, ~1400k sqft, completed 2024. **555 California Street** (Financial District) — 52 floors, ~1500k sqft, completed 1969.

Key facts

city	San Francisco
country	United States
region	Americas
classARentLocal	78 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$78/sqft/yr
vacancy	31.5%
typicalLeaseYears	7
typicalRentFreeMonths	22
submarkets	6
primeYieldPct	6.5%
trophyBuildings	4

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in San Francisco?: Salesforce Tower is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the San Francisco 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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