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title: "Washington DC notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Washington DC 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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> Washington DC's trophy roster is anchored by CityCenterDC, 1900 N Street NW, Midtown Center.

## TL;DR

- CityCenterDC — East End, 2014.
- 1900 N Street NW — East End, 2021.
- Midtown Center — East End, 2018.
- The Wharf Phase II — Southwest Waterfront, 2022.
- 2050 M Street NW — CBD, 2020.

# Washington DC notable Class A buildings

**Washington DC's trophy roster is anchored by CityCenterDC, 1900 N Street NW, Midtown Center.**

## TL;DR

- CityCenterDC — East End, 2014.
- 1900 N Street NW — East End, 2021.
- Midtown Center — East End, 2018.
- The Wharf Phase II — Southwest Waterfront, 2022.
- 2050 M Street NW — CBD, 2020.

## Trophy roster

**CityCenterDC** (East End), ~520k sqft, completed 2014. Mixed-use trophy anchor with retail base.

**1900 N Street NW** (East End), ~270k sqft, completed 2021. Boutique [leed](/topics/esg-leed-tenants)">leed-platinum">LEED Platinum trophy.

**Midtown Center** (East End), ~870k sqft, completed 2018. Fannie Mae HQ; defines East End [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).

**The Wharf Phase II** (Southwest Waterfront), ~1200k sqft, completed 2022. Mixed-use waterfront trophy on the Southwest Channel.

**2050 M Street NW** (CBD), ~360k sqft, completed 2020. All-glass speculative trophy with curving facade.

## Key facts

| city | Washington DC|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $58/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $58/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 19.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 14|
| submarkets | 6|
| primeYieldPct | 6.3%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Washington DC?****
: CityCenterDC is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Washington DC 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/washington-dc/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.