The top sub-tier of Class A — defined by address, architecture, amenitisation, ESG, and tenancy.

  • The top sub-tier of Class A — defined by address, architecture, amenitisation, ESG, and tenancy.
  • Trophy is a market-determined sub-tier within Class A.

Trophy asset

Asset class · Global

Short definition

The top sub-tier of Class A — defined by address, architecture, amenitisation, ESG, and tenancy.

Full definition

Trophy is a market-determined sub-tier within Class A. The five-axis test: address (the most prestigious sub-block), architecture (signature design or reposition), amenitisation (full tenant amenity floor), ESG (leed-platinum">LEED Platinum / breeam">breeam-outstanding">BREEAM Outstanding equivalent), and tenancy (investment-grade anchor roster). Trophy assets typically command a 30-60% rent premium over the broader Class A index in the same submarket.

Example

One Vanderbilt (NYC), 22 Bishopsgate (London), Mori JP Tower (Tokyo).

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Trophy asset is part of the asset class vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.

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