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title: "Kuala Lumpur notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Kuala Lumpur 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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> Kuala Lumpur's trophy roster is anchored by Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka 118, The Exchange 106.

## TL;DR

- Petronas Twin Towers — KLCC, 1998.
- Merdeka 118 — KL CBD, 2024.
- The Exchange 106 — TRX, 2019.
- Menara Maybank — KL CBD, 1988.
- KL Eco City — Mid Valley, 2018.

# Kuala Lumpur notable Class A buildings

**Kuala Lumpur's trophy roster is anchored by Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka 118, The Exchange 106.**

## TL;DR

- Petronas Twin Towers — KLCC, 1998.
- Merdeka 118 — KL CBD, 2024.
- The Exchange 106 — TRX, 2019.
- Menara Maybank — KL CBD, 1988.
- KL Eco City — Mid Valley, 2018.

## Trophy roster

**Petronas Twin Towers** (KLCC), ~4200k sqft, completed 1998. Iconic 88-storey twin trophy.

**Merdeka 118** (KL CBD), ~4800k sqft, completed 2024. Tallest in Southeast Asia.

**The Exchange 106** (TRX), ~2700k sqft, completed 2019. Tun Razak Exchange anchor.

**Menara Maybank** (KL CBD), ~970k sqft, completed 1988. Maybank Group HQ; defining 1980s KL skyline silhouette.

**KL Eco City** (Mid Valley), ~1300k sqft, completed 2018. Mixed-use trophy.

## Key facts

| city | Kuala Lumpur|
| country | Malaysia|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $26/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 28.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 3|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 6.4%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Kuala Lumpur?****
: Petronas Twin Towers is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Kuala Lumpur market.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. 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/kuala-lumpur/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.