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title: "Manila notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Manila 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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> Manila's trophy roster is anchored by Shangri-La at the Fort, Ayala Triangle Tower 2, W Fifth Avenue.

## TL;DR

- Shangri-La at the Fort — BGC, 2016.
- Ayala Triangle Tower 2 — Makati CBD, 2024.
- W Fifth Avenue — BGC, 2019.
- The Estancia at Capitol Commons — Ortigas, 2018.
- Net Park BGC — BGC, 2014.

# Manila notable Class A buildings

**Manila's trophy roster is anchored by Shangri-La at the Fort, Ayala Triangle Tower 2, W Fifth Avenue.**

## TL;DR

- Shangri-La at the Fort — BGC, 2016.
- Ayala Triangle Tower 2 — Makati CBD, 2024.
- W Fifth Avenue — BGC, 2019.
- The Estancia at Capitol Commons — Ortigas, 2018.
- Net Park BGC — BGC, 2014.

## Trophy roster

**Shangri-La at the Fort** (BGC), ~1080k sqft, completed 2016. Mixed-use trophy.

**Ayala Triangle Tower 2** (Makati CBD), ~540k sqft, completed 2024. Ayala Land trophy facing Ayala Triangle Gardens.

**W Fifth Avenue** (BGC), ~590k sqft, completed 2019. Mixed-use BGC trophy with luxury hotel base.

**The Estancia at Capitol Commons** (Ortigas), ~470k sqft, completed 2018. Ortigas Land's mixed-use trophy with retail and residential.

**Net Park BGC** (BGC), ~220k sqft, completed 2014. Net Group PEZA-registered BPO-tilted [Class A](/glossary/class-a).

## Key facts

| city | Manila|
| country | Philippines|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | ₱1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.4 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $28/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 22.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 3|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 5|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 6.6%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Manila?****
: Shangri-La at the Fort is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Manila 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 assets for a flagship requirement.

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