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title: "Chicago notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Chicago office market."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Chicago's trophy roster is anchored by BMO Tower, Salesforce Tower Chicago, Willis Tower.

## TL;DR

- BMO Tower — West Loop, 2022, LEED Gold.
- Salesforce Tower Chicago — West Loop, 2023, LEED Platinum.
- Willis Tower — Loop, 1973.
- 150 N Riverside — West Loop, 2017.

# Chicago notable Class A buildings

**Chicago's trophy roster is anchored by BMO Tower, Salesforce Tower Chicago, Willis Tower.**

## TL;DR

- BMO Tower — West Loop, 2022, [leed](/topics/esg-leed-tenants)">LEED Gold.
- Salesforce Tower Chicago — West Loop, 2023, [LEED Platinum](/glossary/leed-platinum).
- Willis Tower — Loop, 1973.
- 150 N Riverside — West Loop, 2017.

## Trophy roster

**BMO Tower** (West Loop) — 50 floors, ~1500k sqft, completed 2022, LEED Gold.

**Salesforce Tower Chicago** (West Loop) — 60 floors, ~1500k sqft, completed 2023, LEED Platinum.

**Willis Tower** (Loop) — 110 floors, ~4500k sqft, completed 1973.

**150 N Riverside** (West Loop) — 53 floors, ~1200k sqft, completed 2017.

## Key facts

| city | Chicago|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $52/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $52/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 24.5%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 22|
| submarkets | 6|
| primeYieldPct | 7%|
| trophyBuildings | 4|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Chicago?****
: BMO Tower is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Chicago market.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. 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/chicago/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.