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title: "Houston notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Houston office market."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> Houston's trophy roster is anchored by BG Group Place, 609 Main at Texas, Texas Tower.

## TL;DR

- BG Group Place — Downtown, 2011.
- 609 Main at Texas — Downtown, 2017.
- Texas Tower — Downtown, 2021.
- Williams Tower — Galleria, 1983.
- Energy Center Five — Energy Corridor, 2016.

# Houston notable Class A buildings

**Houston's trophy roster is anchored by BG Group Place, 609 Main at Texas, Texas Tower.**

## TL;DR

- BG Group Place — Downtown, 2011.
- 609 Main at Texas — Downtown, 2017.
- Texas Tower — Downtown, 2021.
- Williams Tower — Galleria, 1983.
- Energy Center Five — Energy Corridor, 2016.

## Trophy roster

**BG Group Place** (Downtown), ~970k sqft, completed 2011. Crystal-crowned trophy on Main Street.

**609 Main at Texas** (Downtown), ~1050k sqft, completed 2017. Hines-developed Pickard Chilton trophy with sloping LED-lit crown.

**Texas Tower** (Downtown), ~1100k sqft, completed 2021. Hines-developed trophy with Hines HQ.

**Williams Tower** (Galleria), ~1400k sqft, completed 1983. Iconic Galleria trophy.

**Energy Center Five** (Energy Corridor), ~530k sqft, completed 2016. BP regional anchor.

## Key facts

| city | Houston|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $35/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $35/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 26.7%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 7.6%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Houston?****
: BG Group Place is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Houston 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/houston/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.