List of tallest buildings in Charlotte
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poly 2920 668 2940 252 3044 104 3140 292 3172 428 3204 1380 3160 1384 3145 668 Bank of America Corporate Center
poly 360 594 630 594 628 1266 600 1278 596 1138 484 1106 484 1054 364 1026 550 South Tryon
poly 3710 466 3730 500 3748 1066 3564 1058 3556 1002 3460 1006 3452 1086 3428 1074 3405 558 3415 494 3460 482 3492 414 3556 402 3636 410 Truist Center
poly 796 1368 640 1360 640 1184 692 1144 696 805 788 708 856 660 900 724 972 808 980 1192 828 1188 792 1220 One Wells Fargo Center
poly 4208 1300 4028 1300 4028 1192 3970 1192 3972 900 4004 848 4136 848 4168 900 4168 980 4200 1024 The Vue
poly 2230 745 2532 740 2595 772 2595 1130 2548 1130 2548 1172 2488 1172 2488 1280 2236 1280 One South at The Plaza
poly 2768 686 3044 682 3140 694 3155 1386 2884 1342 2872 1258 2764 1230 1 Bank of America Center
poly 1128 1374 1128 920 1348 918 1348 1370 Two Wells Fargo Center
poly 1380 962 1380 1335 1700 1380 1700 950 1615 920 1420 938 Charlotte Plaza
poly 1736 1118 1736 1174 1950 1174 1956 1120 BB&T Center
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Charlotte, the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, is the site of 62 completed high-rises over {{convert|200|ft}}, eight of which stand taller than {{convert|500|ft|m|0}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2870170 |title=Charlotte (completed) |access-date=July 22, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}}{{cite web|url=https://www.emporis.com/city/101310/charlotte-nc-usa/type/3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731000413/https://www.emporis.com/city/101310/charlotte-nc-usa/type/3|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 31, 2017|title=High-rise buildings in Charlotte|access-date=July 18, 2017|publisher=Emporis}}{{cite web|url=https://www.emporis.com/city/101310/charlotte-nc-usa/type/skyscrapers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730233221/https://www.emporis.com/city/101310/charlotte-nc-usa/type/skyscrapers|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 30, 2017|title=Skyscrapers in Charlotte|access-date=July 30, 2017|publisher=Emporis}}{{cite web|url=https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=103438737|title=
Charlotte Skyscraper Diagram|access-date=December 9, 2023|publisher=Skycraper Page}} The tallest building in the city is the Bank of America Corporate Center, which rises {{convert|871|ft|m|0}} in Uptown Charlotte and was completed in 1992. It is also the tallest building in North Carolina and the 54th-tallest building in the United States.{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/bank-of-america-corporate-center/711 |title=Bank of America Corporate Center |access-date=July 13, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}}{{Cite web|title=Bank of America Corporate Center|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericacorporatecenter-charlotte-nc-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219113632/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericacorporatecenter-charlotte-nc-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 19, 2007|access-date=July 13, 2017|publisher=Emporis}} The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is 550 South Tryon, which rises {{convert|786|ft|m|0}} and was completed in 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/duke-energy-center/1077 |title=Duke Energy Center |access-date=July 14, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} The Truist Center, completed in 2002 and rising {{convert|659|ft|m|0}}, is the 3rd-tallest building in Charlotte.{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/hearst-tower/1647 |title=Hearst Tower |access-date=July 14, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Nine of the 10 tallest buildings in North Carolina are located in Charlotte.{{Cite web|title=North Carolina Skyscraper Diagram (completed)|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=79281529|access-date=November 20, 2017|publisher=Skyscraper Source Media}}
The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the Independence Building in 1909. This building, which rose {{convert|186|ft|m|0}} and 14 floors,{{cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/102777/independence-building-charlotte-nc-usa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514021134/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/102777/independence-building-charlotte-nc-usa |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 14, 2015 |title=Independence Building |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=Emporis}} is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Charlotte;{{cite web |url=http://www.cmhpf.org/Surveys/Uptown%20Charlotte%20Survey/uptownsurveyskyscrapers.htm |title=Charlotte High Rise Buildings |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission}} despite having been added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, it was demolished in 1981 to allow for the construction of One Independence Center. Charlotte's first building taller than {{convert|492|ft|m|0}} was One South at The Plaza, completed in 1974. The project Queensbridge Collective will be composed of two skyscrapers, the first buildings outside Uptown to rise above {{convert|492|ft|m|0}}.{{cite news|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/271562/6-biggest-developments-underway-shaping-south-end/|title=6 biggest developments underway shaping South End |first=Katie Peralta |last=Soloff |work=Axios Charlotte |date=7 October 2021 |access-date=7 October 2021 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/charlotte-metro-tower/35102|title=Charlotte Metro Tower|work=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|access-date=28 November 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/the-vue/1551|title=The Vue|work=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|access-date=28 November 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/bank-of-america-plaza/3768|title=Bank of America Plaza|work=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|access-date=28 November 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/09/13/riverside-queensbridge-collective-uptown-south-end.html|
title=Riverside reveals changes to Queensbridge Collective project near uptown Charlotte, South End (RENDERINGS)
|first1=Elise|last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=13 September 2022|access-date=23 March 2023}} The residential tower broke ground May 24, 2023, and is expected to be completed at the end of 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/05/25/queensbridge-collective-official-groundbreaking.html|title=Riverside's Queensbridge Collective to be 'another jewel' in Charlotte's crown (PHOTOS) |first1=Elise|last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=25 May 2023|access-date=25 May 2023}} The office tower is expected to break ground at the earliest in 2026 after the residential tower is complete; the exact date will depend upon market conditions for office buildings.{{cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/02/developments-construction-delivering-2025-anticipated-2024-eastland-plaza-midwood-south-end-uptown|title=7 Charlotte developments to deliver in 2025|first1=Alexandria|last1=Sands|work=Axios Charlotte|date=2 January 2025|access-date=2 January 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/05/16/dirt-to-begin-moving-on-queensbridge-collective.html|title=Construction set to start on first phase of Riverside's $700 million mixed-use development (RENDERINGS) |first1=Elise|last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=16 May 2023|access-date=16 May 2023}} There are {{As of|alt=currently|2025|1}} nine buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least {{convert|200|ft}} or at least 15 floors.{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/05/17/duke-energy-hq-building-construction.html?ana=e_clt_bn_breakingnews_breakingnews&j=90560313&t=Breaking%20News&mkt_tok=NjczLVVXWS0yMjkAAAF9Go0r0z7Z7k7vB_8aBIzmCYSPjVpB0exneRpcedgNpfRxUEzKwrdM7kxSbuo-JLviaTsq_DJBTTKeTGcjp6Mzq5qvhCPiOQr9SxT5R3YZbP__abmENQ|title=Duke Energy to exit current HQ building in uptown after company's new tower delivers |first=Ashley |last=Fahey |work=Charlotte Business Journal |date=2021-05-17 |access-date=2021-05-17 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article223560480.html
|title=Construction begins on 29-story uptown bank tower. It will have more than offices.|last1=Cope|first1=Cassie|work=Charlotte Observer|date=26 December 2018|access-date=11 June 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/171445/lowes-design-center-tower//|title=View Renderings: Lowe's chooses South End for new tech hub, moving into stunning 23-story tower.|first1=Brianna|last1=Crane|work=Charlotte Axios|date=27 June 2019|access-date=19 March 2021}}{{cite web |url= https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/06/05/honeywell-hq-to-anchor-latest-office-tower-at.html|title= Honeywell HQ to anchor latest office tower at Legacy Union in uptown | access-date=February 23, 2020 |publisher= bizjournals |work= Charlotte Business Journal }}{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/06/18/luxury-hotel-tops-out-uptown.html|title=When JW Marriott Charlotte expects to open in uptown after hitting construction milestone|first1=Jennifer|last1=Thomas|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=18 June 2020|access-date=30 May 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.charlottemagazine.com/guide-the-growing-skyline-in-charlottes-south-end/|first=Clayton|last=Sealey|title=Guide: The Growing Skyline in Charlotte's South End |access-date=February 23, 2020 |work=Charlotte Magazine|date=November 26, 2019 }} Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Charlotte's skyline (based on buildings over {{convert|492|ft}} tall existing or under construction) 4th in the Southeastern United States (after Miami, Atlanta and Sunny Isles Beach), 6th in the Southern United States (after Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Sunny Isles Beach), and 19th in the United States.{{cite news|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/charlotte|title=Charlotte United States|work=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|access-date=23 March 2023}}{{efn|New York has 293 buildings over {{convert|492|ft}} existing or under construction,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846891 |title=New York City (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Chicago has 128,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846900 |title=Chicago (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Miami has 56,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846902 |title=Miami (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Houston has 39,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846906 |title=Houston (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Los Angeles has 32,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846914 |title=Los Angeles (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} San Francisco has 28,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846907 |title=San Francisco (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Boston has 20,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846935 |title=Boston (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Seattle has 20,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846938 |title=Seattle (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Dallas has 19,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846919 |title=Dallas (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Atlanta has 16,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846923 |title=Atlanta (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Las Vegas has 15,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846933 |title=Las Vegas (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Philadelphia has 14,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846942 |title=Philadelphia (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Jersey City has 12,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2847207 |title=Jersey City (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Sunny Isles Beach has 11,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2847236 |title=Sunny Isles Beach (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Pittsburgh has 10,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846943 |title=Pittsburgh (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Minneapolis has 9,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2846945 |title=Minneapolis (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Denver has 8,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2847209 |title=Denver (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} Detroit has 8,{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/x/2847217 |title=Detroit (completed / under construction / topped out 150m+) |access-date=July 18, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}} and Charlotte has 8.}}
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{{wide image|Uptown Charlotte 2018 taking by DJI Phantom 4 pro.jpg|300px|align-cap=center|Skyline of Charlotte in 2018}}
Tallest buildings
{{As of|2025|4}}, there are 65 high-rises in Charlotte that stand at least {{convert|200|ft}} tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.{{efn|If two or more buildings are of the same height, they are listed in order of floor count, then alphabetically. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was originally completed.}}
Tallest under construction
{{As of|2025|4}}, there are 7 buildings that are under construction, or under demolition, or in site prep in Charlotte that are planned to rise at least {{convert|200|ft}}.{{efn|Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.}}
Tallest approved pending construction
These buildings have either been approved, issued permits, or awaiting construction
| access-date=February 7, 2020 |publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}}{{cite web |url=https://charlotte.axios.com/315970/the-most-anticipated-charlotte-developments-set-to-break-ground-in-2023/|
title=The most anticipated Charlotte developments set to break ground in 2023
|first1=Katie Peralta|last1=Soloff|work=Axios Charlotte|date=21 December 2022|access-date=3 January 2023}}
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| scope="col"| Name
!scope="col"| Height !scope="col"| Floors !scope="col"| Year !scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes |
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| scope="row"| 1111 South Tryon Street
| align="center"| 463 (141.1) | align="center"| 2028 | Office tower with {{convert|600,000 |sqft|m2}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/05/25/queensbridge-collective-official-groundbreaking.html|title=Riverside's Queensbridge Collective development to be 'another jewel' in Charlotte's crown (PHOTOS) |first1=Elise|last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=25 May 2023|access-date=14 June 2024}} to be developed by Riverside Investment & Development, planned on the {{convert|3|acre|ha}} site of the Uptown Cabaret and Midnight Diner at 1111 S. Tryon Street. The entire project will include 2,000 parking spaces.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/03/10/riverside-investment-development-queensbridge.html| title=RENDERINGS: Developer reveals new details about massive project on edge of uptown and South End |first1=Colin|last1=Huguley|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=10 March 2022|access-date=13 September 2022 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite news|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/315970/the-most-anticipated-charlotte-developments-set-to-break-ground-in-2023/|title=The most anticipated Charlotte developments set to break ground in 2023|first1=Katie Peralta|last1=Soloff|work=Axios Charlotte|date=21 December 2022|access-date=21 December 2022}} The development's groundbreaking ceremony occurred on May 24, 2023. Commercial real estate market conditions will determine the office tower's start of construction. The Uptown Cabaret once occupied the site of the tower, it closed July 1, 2023 and the building was torn down shortly thereafter.{{cite news|url=https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-charlotte-c39ea49b-5a88-484f-80a6-3ca5a1e248fd.html/|title=Axios Charlotte Newsletter June 25, 2023|first1=Katie Peralta|last1=Soloff|work=Axios Charlotte|date=25 June 2023|access-date=25 June 2023}} |
| scope="row"| Carson & Tryon Office Building
| align="center"| 2025 | It is a 31-story mixed use tower with {{convert|565,000 |sqft|m2}} of office space, 200 room hotel, {{convert|10,000 |sqft|m2}} of retail, and 200 residential units.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/11/28/carson-tryon-south-end-crescent-communities-cre.html|title=Crescent Communities, Nuveen Real Estate release new details on Carson & Tryon project in South End|first=Elise|last=Franco|date=28 November 2022| access-date=28 November 2022|work=Charlotte Business Journal}}{{cite news|url=https://www.crescentcommunities.com/about-us/markets/charlotte-nc/|title=Carson & Tryon|work=Crescent Communities|access-date=4 November 2022}} The {{convert|3|acre|ha}} site is currently occupied by an Enterprise Rent-A-Car location at the corner of Carson and Tryon at 1102 S Tryon St. The developers Crescent Communities and Nuveen Real Estate paid $37 million for the four parcels from different owners that make up the site.{{cite web |url=https://charlotte.axios.com/289293/enterprise-site-development-aims-to-connect-south-end-with-uptown/|title=Enterprise site development aims to connect South End with Uptown | access-date=February 28, 2022 |first1=Katie Peralta|last1=Soloff|publisher=Axios |work=Axios Charlotte|date=February 26, 2022 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/06/22/carson-and-tryon-spectrum-companies-leasing.html|title=The Spectrum Cos. to manage leasing of planned South End development|first=Elise|last=Franco|date=22 June 2022| access-date=1 November 2022|work=Charlotte Business Journal}} Crescent Communities applied for building permits with Mecklenburg County on October 14, 2024, although a ground breaking date has not been set.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/10/21/carson-tryon-permits-crescent-communities.html|title=Crescent Communities files permits for long-awaited South End office development|first=Elise|last=Franco|date=21 October 2024| access-date=21 October 2024|work=Charlotte Business Journal}} Charlotte's largest law firm Moore & Van Allen will anchor the building. The firm currently occupies {{convert|152,000 |sqft|m2}} at Bank of America Corporate Center. It is unclear how much space the firm will occupy in the new building.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/10/22/moore-van-allen-crescent-nuveen-south-end.html|title=Law firm Moore & Van Allen to leave uptown, anchor major South End development|first=Elise|last=Franco|date=21 October 2024| access-date=21 October 2024|work=Charlotte Business Journal}} |
| scope="row"| Carson & Tryon Hotel
| align="center"| 265 (80.7) | align="center"| 20{{cite web |url=https://charlotteledger.substack.com/p/special-report-south-ends-booming| title=Special report: South End's booming skyline |first1=Clayton|last1=Sealey|work=Charlotte Ledger|date=9 February 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}} | align="center"| 2025 | 200 room hotel that is a part of the development Carson & Tryon. The development also includes a 31-story mixed use tower with {{convert|565,000 |sqft|m2}} of office space, {{convert|10,000 |sqft|m2}} of retail, and 200 residential units. The {{convert|3|acre|ha}} site is currently occupied by an Enterprise Rent-A-Car location at the corner of Carson and Tryon at 1102 S Tryon St. The developers Crescent Communities and Nuveen Real Estate paid $37 million for the four parcels from different owners that make up the site Construction will start in 2023 and complete in 2025. |
| scope="row"| 1728 South Blvd.
| align="center"| 265 (80.7) | access-date=February 3, 2022 |first1=Liz|last1=O'Connell|publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}} | align="center"| 2025 | Office Tower that will be a joint venture between White Point Partners, MRP Realty and Barings with {{convert|400,000 |sqft|m2}} of office space, ground floor retail, and a rooftop terrace. The building will be near Ascent South End. It will be built on the lot that Walgreens once occupied and the store will be built on the ground floor once complete. Construction will begin in 2023. |
| scope="row"| VeLa Uptown
| align="center"| 368 (112.1) |first1=Elise|last1=Franco|date=19 October 2022|access-date=19 October 2022|publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}} | align="center"| 2026 | 379 luxury apartments which are being developed at 200 E. Seventh St., former site of the Levine Museum of the New South. The {{convert|.7|acre|ha}} site at the corner of East Seventh and North College was purchased on March 13, 2022, for $10.75 million. It will also include {{convert|4,000 |sqft|m2}} of retail and {{convert|20,000 |sqft|m2}} of resident amenity space. The project cost is $170 million. Construction will begin in 2025 and complete in the 4th quarter of 2026.{{cite web |url=https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/12/16/developments-construction-groundbreakings-2025-anticipated|title=8 most anticipated Charlotte developments of 2025|date=16 December 2024| access-date=17 December 2024 |first1=Alexandria |last1=Sands|work=Axios Charlotte}}{{cite web |url=https://charlotte.axios.com/346074/most-anticipated-construction-developments-break-ground-2024-charlotte-apartments/|title=Most anticipated developments set to break ground in Charlotte in 2024|date=19 December 2023 | access-date=19 December 2023 |first1=Katie Peralta |last1=Soloff|work=Axios Charlotte}} |
| scope="row"| 205 E Bland St
| align="center"| 265 (80.7) | align="center"| 2026 |Cousins Properties is planning a {{convert|200,000 |sqft|m2}} office building on a {{convert|.9|acre|ha}} parking lot. The building will also include ground-floor retail and onsite parking. The lot was purchased in November 2020 as part of a larger $28.1 million deal that also gave Cousins nearby parking lot 1401 S. Tryon St. and 200 E. Bland St.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/12/02/railyard-acquired-record-amount.html|title=RailYard acquisition shatters office market record in $201M buy| first=Ashley|last=Fahey|date=2 December 2020| access-date=26 January 2023|work=Charlotte Business Journal}} |
| scope="row"| 2915 Griffith
| align="center"| 265 (79.2) |first1=Ashley|last1=Fahey|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=15 June 2021|access-date=15 June 2021}} | align="center"| 2026 | {{convert|325,000 |sqft|m2}} building on a {{convert|1.7|acre|ha}} lot located directly next to Suffolk Punch and across from Lynx Blue Line's New Bern Station in South End, construction will start in the second quarter of 2022 and finish in 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article252151358.html?| title=New mixed-use tower planned next to popular South End brewery. Here's what we know. |first1=Yiwen|last1=Lu|work=Charlotte Observer|date=16 June 2021|access-date=16 June 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://ctycms.com/nc-charlotte-ccp/docs/development-report-q3-2022-reduced.pdf|title=Development Report Center City Charlotte |date=1 August 2022|access-date=21 October 2022|work=Center City Partners}} |
| scope="row"| Camden Exchange
| align="center"| 398 (121.3) | align="center"| 30{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/11/16/catalyst-capital-partners-stiles-to-develop.html|title=Catalyst Capital Partners, Stiles to develop mixed-use tower in South End|first=Colin|last=Huguley|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=16 November 2021|access-date=16 November 2021}} | align="center"| 2026 | Apartment tower with 315 units, {{convert|10,000 |sqft|m2}} of ground floor retail, and {{convert|10,000 |sqft|m2}} of office space occupied by Catalyst. It is being developed by Catalyst Capital Partners and Stiles Corp and it will be built on the former site of Price's Chicken Coop located at 1600 and 1604 Camden Road. It will break ground in late 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article265150551.html |title=Price's Chicken Coop land sold for close to $4M. Here's what's next for the site. |first1=Gordon|last1=Rago| access-date=September 2, 2022 |publisher=McClatchy |work=Charlotte Observer}} |
| scope="row"| Intercontinental Hotel at Belk Place
| align="center"| 451 (137.4) | align="center"| 34{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/06/08/foundation-for-the-carolinas-salter-brothers.html|title=Australian developer Salter Brothers puts stalled InterContinental Hotel plan back in motion, eyes mid-2026 opening|first=Erik|last=Spanberg|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=8 June 2023|access-date=8 June 2023}} | align="center"| 2026 | It will contain 244 room luxury hotel, which will make it the 22nd largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms. Construction started in February 2018, on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the Charlotte hotel business{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteagenda.com/111454/2-new-luxury-hotels-set-begin-construction/|title=2 new luxury hotels set to begin construction |first1=Jason|last1=Thomas|access-date=December 12, 2017 |publisher=Charlotte Agenda |work=Agenda|date=December 7, 2017 }} Will become the tallest hotel in the Southern United States outside of Atlanta upon completion.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/11/20/intercontinental-atop-theater-on-hold.html|title=Construction of InterContinental Hotel atop historic theater in uptown on hold | access-date=April 25, 2021 |first1=Erik|last1=Spanberg|publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}}{{cite web |url=https://charlotte.axios.com/250976/charlotte-hotels-are-in-trouble/| title=Charlotte hotels could be in trouble|first=Katie Peralta|last=Soloff |work=Axios Charlotte |date=2021-03-13 |access-date=2021-07-06 }} The hotel developer, Salter Brothers, announced in June 2023 the project is back on track. Construction will start in summer 2024 and complete in mid-2026. |
| scope="row"| 1427 South Blvd
| align="center"| 411 (125.2) | align="center"| 31{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/01/30/akridge-kettler-apartment-projects-south-end.html|title=Akridge, Kettler to add 865 apartments in South End|first=Elise|last1=Franco|date=30 January 2023|access-date=30 January 2023|work=Charlotte Business Journal}} | align="center"| 2027{{cite web |url=http://www.akridge.com/property/157/1427SouthBlvd#description|title=1427 SOUTH BLVD| access-date=11 October 2023|work=Akridge}} |Washington, D.C. developer Akridge and Virginia-based property management company Kettler are developing a 31-story 450 unit apartment building on a {{convert|.9|acre|ha}} lot. The building will also include ground level retail, a resort style pool, fitness center, and co-working space. The companies purchased the lot on December 20, 2022, for $13.5 million. It is currently occupied by businesses Modern Man, Savvy Seconds Consignment, Fresh Nails, Lucky Fish and Destined To Make It. It will break ground in 2024. |
| scope="row"| Brooklyn Village Phase 1 Office Tower 1
| align="center"| 318 (96.9) |first=Elise|last=Franco|date=12 October 2022|access-date=19 October 2022|work=Charlotte Business Journal}} | align="center"| 2026 | It is a 24-story office tower that is being built as a part of the Brooklyn village development phase 1. This is 1 of 2 office towers totaling {{convert|531,600 |sqft|m2}}. It will be built upon a 5.75-acre lot that was previously occupied by Bob Walton Plaza at 700 E. Brooklyn Village Ave. The land sold in July 2023 for $10.3 million. In September 2023 the demolition of Bob Walton Plaza began and construction will complete in late 2026.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/07/31/brooklyn-village-land-sale.html|title=BK Partners to start construction on Brooklyn Village redevelopment this fall|first=Elise|last=Franco|date=31 July 2023|access-date=1 August 2023|work=Charlotte Business Journal}}{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article278519184.html|title=Brooklyn Village project will demolish first-of-its-kind Black-developed building|first1=Josh|last1=Bergeron|work=Charlotte Observer|date=6 September 2023|access-date=6 September 2023}} |
| scope="row"| Brooklyn Village Phase 1 Office Tower 2
| align="center"| 212 (65) | align="center"| 2026 | It is a 16-story office tower being built as a part of the Brooklyn village development phase 1. This is the second of 2 office towers totaling {{convert|531,600 |sqft|m2}}. It will be built upon a 5.75-acre lot currently occupied by Bob Walton Plaza at 700 E. Brooklyn Village Ave, which will be made up of 6 parcels. The land sold in July 2023 for $10.3 million. In September 2023 the demolition of Bob Walton Plaza began and construction will complete in late 2026. |
| scope="row"| 401 South College
| align="center"| | align="center"| | align="center"| 2027 | Animal investment firm and Millennium Venture Capital in December 2022 purchased the building for $24 million. The site is 2.3 acres. However, Charlotte Regional Visitors authority swapped a 1.9-acre parcel at 501 South Caldwell St for a .7-acre parcel on the site at the corner of College Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. A 1.6-acre site remains available for the development, which will be divided into two parcels. On one of the parcels will be a high-rise multifamily tower with 350 to 400 units. Construction is expected to start in late 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2025/02/07/uptown-development-duke-energy-office-animal.html|title=Plan unveiled for major uptown redevelopment at former Duke Energy site|date=7 February 2025| access-date=7 February 2025 |first1=Elise |last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/12/16/duke-enery-closes-sales-uptown-properties-cre.html|title=Duke Energy completes sale of two uptown properties slated for redevelopment|date=16 December 2022| access-date=7 February 2025 |first1=Elise |last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal}} |
| scope="row"| Phillips Place Office Tower
| align="center"| |Mixed used building with 250,000 square feet of office space and 20,000 square feet of ground retail that will be developed by Lincoln Harris. It will be built on the {{convert|3.65|acre|ha}} site that the Regal Phillips Place once occupied.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/04/18/council-approves-phillips-place-rezoning.html|title=Charlotte City Council approves rezoning for 10-story office tower at Phillips Place|first1=Elise|last1=France|access-date=April 19, 2022 |publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}} The movie theater's lease ran until the end of 2025. Therefore, construction of the new tower was not planned to begin until after the theater's lease expires.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/05/24/lincoln-harris-files-for-rezoning-petition-at.html|title=Lincoln Harris files plans for new office tower at Phillips Place| access-date=April 21, 2022 |first1=Ashley|last1=Fahey|publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/06/18/southpark-phillips-place-office-tower-rezoning.html|title=Site plan filed for new office tower at SouthPark's Phillips Place|first1=Ashley|last1=Fahey|access-date=April 21, 2022 |publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}} If built it will be the tallest building in South Park.{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/03/22/cbj-morning-buzz-lincoln-harris-southoark-tower.html|title=CBJ Morning Buzz: Developer's vision includes tallest building in SouthPark; Construction academy to launch here amid national expansion|first1=Jen|last1=Wilson|access-date=April 19, 2022 |publisher=bizjournals |work=Charlotte Business Journal}} The Regal Phillips Place closed on October 16, 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/whats-in-store/article267223792.html|title=Regal closing south Charlotte movie theater as parent company confronts bankruptcy|first=Catherine|last=Muccigrosso|date=15 October 2022|access-date=19 October 2022|work=Charlotte Observer}} The building was demolished in March 2023. However, Lincoln Harris has still not released a timeline for construction.{{cite web |url=https://charlotteledger.substack.com/p/phillips-place-amps-up-the-luxury|title=With movie theater demolished, center adds high-end stores and upscale restaurants; how does P.F. Chang's fit in?| first=Lindsey|last=Banks|date=1 March 2023| access-date=1 March 2023|work=Charlotte Ledger}} |
| scope="row"| South End Station Building 1
| align="center"| 212 (64.7) | align="center"| |Cousins Properties is planning a 2 building {{convert|700,000 |sqft|m2}} mixed use complex at 200 E Bland; where All American Pub, Hot Taco and Slate are currently located. The complex will include a potential 300 multifamily units, retail and office space. The lot was purchased in November 2020 as part of a larger $28.1 million deal that also gave Cousins nearby parking lots 1401 S. Tryon St. and 205 E. Bland St.{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/06/01/cousins-planning-new-mixed-use-development.html|title=Atlanta-based Cousins targets South End site it owns for high-rise office tower, apartment building|first1=Elise|last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=1 June 2023|access-date=1 June 2023}} |
| scope="row"| South End Station Building 2
| align="center"| 212 (64.7) | align="center"| |Cousins Properties is planning a 2 building {{convert|700,000 |sqft|m2}} mixed use complex at 200 E Bland; where All American Pub, Hot Taco and Slate are currently located. The complex will include a potential 300 multifamily units, retail and office space. The lot was purchased in November 2020 as part of a larger $28.1 million deal that also gave Cousins nearby parking lots 1401 S. Tryon St. and 205 E. Bland St. |
| scope="row"|Tremont Alley Office Building
| align="center"| 251 (76.5) | align="center"| 19{{cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article275508051.html|title=First look at latest towers coming to South End, planned for near Common Market|first1=Gordon|last1=Rago|work=Charlotte Observer|date=26 May 2023|access-date=26 May 2023}} | align="center"| | Cousins is building a {{convert|350,000 |sqft|m2}} office tower on West Tremont across from the Common Market. The building will also contain {{convert|18,000 |sqft|m2}} of ground floor retail and the building will sit on podium parking. It will occupy a 2.4 acre lot that was purchased in December 2020 for $18.7 million that was composed of 3 parcels 242 Tremont Ave., 306 Tremont Ave., and 305 Dogget St.. The lot is currently vacant, the previous industrial building have been demolished. |
| scope="row"|Tremont Alley Apartment Building
| align="center"| 251 (76.5) | align="center"| | Cousins is building a 305-unit residential tower on West Tremont across from the Common Market. The building will also contain {{convert|18,000 |sqft|m2}} of ground floor retail and the building will sit on podium parking. It will occupy a 2.4-acre lot that was purchased in December 2020 for $18.7 million that was composed of 3 parcels 242 Tremont Ave., 306 Tremont Ave., and 305 Dogget St. The lot is currently vacant, the previous industrial building has been demolished. |
| scope="row"| 1426 S Tryon St.
| align="center"| 265 (80.7) | align="center"| 20{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/05/10/highwoods-properties-charlotte-office-market-deals.html|title=Highwoods Properties plots $230M expansion in Charlotte with deals for Legacy Union tower, South End site|first1=David|last1=Purtell|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=10 May 2022|access-date=28 August 2023}} | align="center"| |Highwoods Properties Inc. in May 2022 purchased the lot across the street from the Railyard for $27 million. Currently occupying the site is a low-rise building containing an ABC store. A mixed-use building with {{convert|300,000 |sqft|m2}} of office space and 250 apartments is planned. |
| scope="row"| 1175 Pearl Park Way
| align="center"| 275 (83.82){{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/03/19/pappas-properties-midtown-apartments-hotel-office.html|title=Charlotte developer Pappas Properties wins nod for final phase of major midtown project|first1=Elise|last1=Franco|work=Charlotte Business Journal|date=19 March 2024|access-date=19 March 2024}} | align="center"| | align="center"| |Pappas Properties is a planning a three building development in midtown that is the final phase of a multi phase development in the area. The three building includes a 275 foot apartment tower with 425 units, 150-room hotel, {{convert|100,000 |sqft|m2}} of office space, {{convert|35,000 |sqft|m2}} of retail on a 2.2 acre lot. |
Timeline of tallest buildings
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Since 1909, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed, the title of the tallest building in Charlotte has been held by eight high-rises.
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| scope="col"| Original name
!scope="col"| Years as tallest !scope="col"| Height !scope="col"| Floors !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Reference(s) |
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| scope="row"| Independence Building{{efn|Demolished in 1981.}}
| align="center"|1909–1924 (15 years) | align="center"|185 (56.3) | align="center"|14 |
| scope="row"| Johnston Building{{efn|Original height unknown. 17 floors since 1929.}}
| align="center"|1924–1926 (2 years) | align="center"|225 (68.58) | align="center"|17 |
| scope="row"| 112 Tryon Plaza
| align="center"|1926–1961 (35 years) | align="center"|280 (85.3) | align="center"|22 |
| scope="row"| 200 South Tryon
| align="center"|1961–1971 (10 years) | align="center"|299 (91.1) | align="center"|18 |
| scope="row"| Two Wells Fargo Center
| align="center"|1971–1974 (3 years) | align="center"|433 (132) | align="center"|32 |
| scope="row"| One South at The Plaza
| align="center"|1974–1988 (14 years) | align="center"|503 (153) | align="center"|40 |
| scope="row"| One Wells Fargo Center
| align="center"|1988–1991 (3 years) | align="center"|588 (179.2) | align="center"|42 |
| scope="row"| Bank of America Corporate Center
| align="center"|1991–present ({{Age|1991|1|1}} years) | align="center"|871 (265.5) | align="center"|60 |
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See also
- Uptown Charlotte
- List of tallest buildings in North Carolina / the United States / the world
- List of tallest buildings in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Notes
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References
; General
- {{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/charlotte |title=Charlotte |access-date=July 23, 2017 |publisher=CTBUH |work=The Skyscraper Center}}
- {{Cite web|title=Charlotte|url=https://www.emporis.com/city/101310/charlotte-nc-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408115033/http://www.emporis.com/city/101310/charlotte-nc-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 8, 2015|access-date=July 23, 2017|publisher=Emporis}}
- {{Cite web|title=Charlotte|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=536|access-date=July 23, 2017|publisher=Skyscraper Source Media}}
- {{Cite web|title=North Carolina Skyscraper Diagram (completed)|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=78012690|access-date=July 27, 2017|publisher=Skyscraper Source Media}}
; Specific
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External links
- [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?cityID=536 Charlotte Skyscraper Diagram] on SkyscraperPage
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