---
title: "Philadelphia notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Philadelphia office market."
canonical: https://classa.info/cities/philadelphia/notable-buildings
pageType: city-topic
lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
---

> Philadelphia's trophy roster is anchored by Comcast Technology Center, Comcast Center, 1701 Market.

## TL;DR

- Comcast Technology Center — Center City West, 2018.
- Comcast Center — Center City West, 2008.
- 1701 Market — Center City West, 2019.
- Cira Centre — University City, 2005.
- 3.0 University Place — University City, 2024.

# Philadelphia notable Class A buildings

**Philadelphia's trophy roster is anchored by Comcast Technology Center, Comcast Center, 1701 Market.**

## TL;DR

- Comcast Technology Center — Center City West, 2018.
- Comcast Center — Center City West, 2008.
- 1701 Market — Center City West, 2019.
- Cira Centre — University City, 2005.
- 3.0 University Place — University City, 2024.

## Trophy roster

**Comcast Technology Center** (Center City West), ~1340k sqft, completed 2018. Tallest building in PA.

**Comcast Center** (Center City West), ~1250k sqft, completed 2008. Tallest tower in Pennsylvania at delivery; Comcast HQ anchor.

**1701 Market** (Center City West), ~320k sqft, completed 2019. Morgan Lewis-anchored boutique Center City trophy.

**Cira Centre** (University City), ~730k sqft, completed 2005. First major [Class A](/glossary/class-a) delivery west of the Schuylkill.

**3.0 University Place** (University City), ~280k sqft, completed 2024. Life sciences trophy.

## Key facts

| city | Philadelphia|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $38/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $38/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 21.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 14|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 6.9%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Philadelphia?****
: Comcast Technology Center is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Philadelphia 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.

---

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