The highest quality buildings located in the best areas of their markets are usually considered which type of office buildings?

• A. Class B
• B. Substandard
• C. Class A
• D. Class C

Answer: (C)

Class A properties are the highest quality office buildings, located in the market’s premier submarkets. They typically feature modern construction or recent renovations, top finishes, advanced systems, and excellent management, plus strong curb appeal and accessibility. Because of these attributes, they attract the strongest demand and command the highest rents, which is why they’re considered the top tier. The other classifications describe progressively lower quality: solid, well-maintained buildings in good locations fall into the next tier; older, less well-maintained properties in less desirable areas are in the lower tier; and the term substandard refers to conditions that are below normal standards and not used for premier office property categorization.