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title: "Trophy asset — Class A Atlas glossary"
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> The top sub-tier of Class A — defined by address, architecture, amenitisation, ESG, and tenancy.

## TL;DR

- The top sub-tier of Class A — defined by address, architecture, amenitisation, ESG, and tenancy.
- Trophy is a market-determined sub-tier within Class A.

# Trophy asset

*Asset class · Global*

## Short definition

The top sub-tier of [Class A](/glossary/class-a) — defined by address, architecture, [amenitisation](/glossary/amenitisation), ESG, and tenancy.

## Full definition

Trophy is a market-determined sub-tier within Class A. The five-axis test: address (the most prestigious sub-block), architecture (signature design or reposition), amenitisation (full tenant [amenity floor](/glossary/amenity-floor)), ESG ([leed](/glossary/leed)-platinum">LEED Platinum / [breeam](/topics/esg-leed-tenants)">breeam-outstanding">BREEAM Outstanding equivalent), and tenancy (investment-grade anchor roster). Trophy assets typically command a 30-60% rent premium over the broader Class A index in the same submarket.

## Example

One Vanderbilt (NYC), 22 Bishopsgate (London), Mori JP Tower (Tokyo).

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Trophy asset is part of the asset class vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.

## See also

- [Class A](/glossary/class-a)
- [LEED](/glossary/leed)
- [BREEAM](/glossary/breeam)

## Related guides

- [What is a trophy asset? The five-axis test](/guides/trophy-asset-explained)
- [How to choose a Class A office: a working framework](/guides/how-to-choose-class-a-office)

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