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title: "Charlotte notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Charlotte office market."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Charlotte's trophy roster is anchored by Duke Energy Plaza, Bank of America Corporate Center, Truist Center.

## TL;DR

- Duke Energy Plaza — Uptown, 2022.
- Bank of America Corporate Center — Uptown, 1992.
- Truist Center — Uptown, 2010.
- 300 South Tryon — Uptown, 2017.
- RailYard South End — South End, 2019.

# Charlotte notable Class A buildings

**Charlotte's trophy roster is anchored by Duke Energy Plaza, Bank of America Corporate Center, Truist Center.**

## TL;DR

- Duke Energy Plaza — Uptown, 2022.
- Bank of America Corporate Center — Uptown, 1992.
- Truist Center — Uptown, 2010.
- 300 South Tryon — Uptown, 2017.
- RailYard South End — South End, 2019.

## Trophy roster

**Duke Energy Plaza** (Uptown), ~600k sqft, completed 2022. Duke Energy headquarters; defines the post-2020 [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).

**Bank of America Corporate Center** (Uptown), ~1200k sqft, completed 1992. 60-story BofA HQ — tallest building in the Carolinas.

**Truist Center** (Uptown), ~770k sqft, completed 2010. Truist (legacy BB&T) regional HQ.

**300 South Tryon** (Uptown), ~630k sqft, completed 2017.

**RailYard South End** (South End), ~320k sqft, completed 2019. Mid-rise creative-class trophy.

## Key facts

| city | Charlotte|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $38/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $38/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 19.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 14|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 7%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Charlotte?****
: Duke Energy Plaza is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Charlotte market.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy [Class A](/glossary/class-a) assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/charlotte/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.