Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Toronto?

CIBC SQUARE Phase 1 is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Toronto market.

Toronto's trophy roster is anchored by CIBC SQUARE Phase 1, 16 York Street, 100 Adelaide Street West.

CIBC SQUARE Phase 1 — Financial Core, 2021, LEED Platinum / WELL Gold.
16 York Street — Financial Core, 2020, LEED Platinum.
100 Adelaide Street West — Financial Core, 2016.
Brookfield Place — Financial Core, 1990.

Toronto notable Class A buildings

Toronto's trophy roster is anchored by CIBC SQUARE Phase 1, 16 York Street, 100 Adelaide Street West.

TL;DR

CIBC SQUARE Phase 1 — Financial Core, 2021, leed">leed-platinum">LEED Platinum / WELL Gold.
16 York Street — Financial Core, 2020, LEED Platinum.
100 Adelaide Street West — Financial Core, 2016.
Brookfield Place — Financial Core, 1990.

Trophy roster

**CIBC SQUARE Phase 1** (Financial Core) — 49 floors, ~1500k sqft, completed 2021, LEED Platinum / WELL Gold. **16 York Street** (Financial Core) — 32 floors, ~870k sqft, completed 2020, LEED Platinum. **100 Adelaide Street West** (Financial Core) — 40 floors, ~880k sqft, completed 2016. **Brookfield Place** (Financial Core) — 53 floors, ~2100k sqft, completed 1990.

Key facts

city	Toronto
country	Canada
region	Americas
classARentLocal	78 CAD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$57/sqft/yr
vacancy	17.6%
typicalLeaseYears	10
typicalRentFreeMonths	18
submarkets	6
primeYieldPct	5.5%
trophyBuildings	4

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Toronto?: CIBC SQUARE Phase 1 is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Toronto 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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