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title: "Seattle notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Seattle office market."
canonical: https://classa.info/cities/seattle/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)."
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> Seattle's trophy roster is anchored by Rainier Square, F5 Tower, Russell Investments Center.

## TL;DR

- Rainier Square — CBD, 2020.
- F5 Tower — CBD, 2017.
- Russell Investments Center — CBD, 2006.
- The Spheres — South Lake Union, 2018.
- Lincoln Square Bellevue — Bellevue, 2017.

# Seattle notable Class A buildings

**Seattle's trophy roster is anchored by Rainier Square, F5 Tower, Russell Investments Center.**

## TL;DR

- Rainier Square — CBD, 2020.
- F5 Tower — CBD, 2017.
- Russell Investments Center — CBD, 2006.
- The Spheres — South Lake Union, 2018.
- Lincoln Square Bellevue — Bellevue, 2017.

## Trophy roster

**Rainier Square** (CBD), ~770k sqft, completed 2020. Amazon-anchored trophy.

**F5 Tower** (CBD), ~660k sqft, completed 2017. F5 Networks anchor; ovular silhouette on the Seattle skyline.

**Russell Investments Center** (CBD), ~950k sqft, completed 2006. Former Washington Mutual HQ, now Russell anchor on Second Avenue.

**The Spheres** (South Lake Union), ~65k sqft, completed 2018. Amazon's biophilic conference centerpiece.

**Lincoln Square Bellevue** (Bellevue), ~1650k sqft, completed 2017. Amazon-anchored trophy across the lake.

## Key facts

| city | Seattle|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $52/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $52/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 26.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 16|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 6.7%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Seattle?****
: Rainier Square is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Seattle 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/seattle/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.