# What is a trophy asset? The five-axis test

> Trophy is a market-determined classification — not a marketing term.

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## TL;DR
- Trophy is a market-determined classification — not a marketing term.
- Five axes separate trophy from broader Class A: address, architecture, amenitisation, ESG, and tenancy.
- Trophy assets command a 30-60% rent premium over the broader Class A market in the same submarket.
- Trophy assets retain value through downcycles materially better than the broader Class A index.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/guides/trophy-asset-explained), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.