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title: "Minneapolis notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Minneapolis office market."
canonical: https://classa.info/cities/minneapolis/notable-buildings
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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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> Minneapolis's trophy roster is anchored by RBC Plaza, IDS Center, Capella Tower.

## TL;DR

- RBC Plaza — Downtown, 1992.
- IDS Center — Downtown, 1972.
- Capella Tower — Downtown, 1992.
- The Nordic — North Loop, 2017.
- T3 Minneapolis — North Loop, 2016.

# Minneapolis notable Class A buildings

**Minneapolis's trophy roster is anchored by RBC Plaza, IDS Center, Capella Tower.**

## TL;DR

- RBC Plaza — Downtown, 1992.
- IDS Center — Downtown, 1972.
- Capella Tower — Downtown, 1992.
- The Nordic — North Loop, 2017.
- T3 Minneapolis — North Loop, 2016.

## Trophy roster

**RBC Plaza** (Downtown), ~990k sqft, completed 1992. RBC and Wells Fargo regional anchor on Nicollet Mall.

**IDS Center** (Downtown), ~1400k sqft, completed 1972. Tallest building in MN; Crystal Court atrium.

**Capella Tower** (Downtown), ~1400k sqft, completed 1992. Distinctive crown-topped Minneapolis tallest-three trophy.

**The Nordic** (North Loop), ~200k sqft, completed 2017. North Loop creative-class trophy benchmark.

**T3 Minneapolis** (North Loop), ~220k sqft, completed 2016. Mass timber [Class A](/glossary/class-a).

## Key facts

| city | Minneapolis|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $32/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $32/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 23.7%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 16|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 7.4%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Minneapolis?****
: RBC Plaza is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Minneapolis 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 assets for a flagship requirement.

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