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

Avenida Escazú is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the San José market.

San José's trophy roster is anchored by Avenida Escazú, Forum I & II Santa Ana, Plaza Tempo.

Avenida Escazú — Escazú, 2010.
Forum I & II Santa Ana — Santa Ana, 2008.
Plaza Tempo — Escazú, 2014.
Torre Mercedes — Paseo Colón, 2005.
Eurocenter Lindora — Santa Ana, 2016.

San José notable Class A buildings

San José's trophy roster is anchored by Avenida Escazú, Forum I & II Santa Ana, Plaza Tempo.

TL;DR

Avenida Escazú — Escazú, 2010.
Forum I & II Santa Ana — Santa Ana, 2008.
Plaza Tempo — Escazú, 2014.
Torre Mercedes — Paseo Colón, 2005.
Eurocenter Lindora — Santa Ana, 2016.

Trophy roster

**Avenida Escazú** (Escazú), ~540k sqft, completed 2010. Mixed-use trophy. **Forum I & II Santa Ana** (Santa Ana), ~720k sqft, completed 2008. Free-zone anchored office park. **Plaza Tempo** (Escazú), ~280k sqft, completed 2014. **Torre Mercedes** (Paseo Colón), ~220k sqft, completed 2005. **Eurocenter Lindora** (Santa Ana), ~320k sqft, completed 2016.

Key facts

city	San José
country	Costa Rica
region	Americas
classARentLocal	240 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$240/sqft/yr
vacancy	12.4%
typicalLeaseYears	5
typicalRentFreeMonths	6
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	7.4%
trophyBuildings	5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in San José?: Avenida Escazú is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the San José 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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