{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/manchester/notable-buildings",
  "title": "Manchester notable Class A buildings",
  "description": "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Manchester office market.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Manchester's trophy roster is anchored by No.1 Spinningfields, Hanover (NOMA), MediaCityUK.",
  "tldr": [
    "No.1 Spinningfields — Spinningfields, 2017.",
    "Hanover (NOMA) — NOMA, 2017.",
    "MediaCityUK — Salford Quays, 2011.",
    "XYZ Building — Spinningfields, 2017.",
    "Two New Bailey Square — Salford Central, 2020."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Manchester",
    "country": "United Kingdom",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "£45/sqft/yr · ≈ $57.2 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$57/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "11.2%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 18,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "5.5%",
    "trophyBuildings": 5
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Manchester?",
      "answer": "No.1 Spinningfields is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Manchester market."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/manchester/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}