Charlotte, the largest city in theU.S. state ofNorth Carolina, is the site of 69 completedhigh-rise buildings over 200 feet (61 m), 8 of which stand taller than 500 feet (152 m).[1][2][3][4] The tallest building in the city is theBank of America Corporate Center, which rises 871 feet (265 m) inUptown Charlotte and was completed in 1992. It is also the tallest building in North Carolina and the54th-tallest building in the United States.[5][6] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is550 South Tryon, which rises 786 feet (240 m) and was completed in 2010.[7] TheTruist Center, completed in 2002 and rising 659 feet (201 m), is the 3rd-tallest building in Charlotte.[8] Nine of the 10 tallest buildings in North Carolina are located in Charlotte.[9]
The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of theIndependence Building in 1909. This building, which rose 186 feet (57 m) and 14 floors,[10] is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Charlotte.[11] Despite having been added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1978, it was demolished in 1981 to allow for the construction ofOne Independence Center.[10] Charlotte's first building taller than 492 feet (150 m) wasOne South at The Plaza, completed in 1974.[12] The projectQueensbridge Collective will be composed of two skyscrapers, the first buildings outsideUptown to rise above 492 feet (150 m).[13][5][7][8][14][15][16][17] The residential tower broke ground May 24, 2023, and is expected to be completed at the end of 2025.[18] The office tower was changed to be a mixed use building with 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) of office space across the top 19 floors and 304 apartments across the lower floors.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Overall, theCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Charlotte's skyline (based on buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall existing or under construction) 4th in theSoutheastern United States (afterMiami,Atlanta andSunny Isles Beach), 6th in theSouthern United States (after Miami,Houston,Dallas, Atlanta and Sunny Isles Beach), and 19th in the United States.[29][a]
As of February 2026[update], there are 69high-rise buildings in Charlotte that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includesspires and architectural details but does not include antennamasts.[b][1][2][3] This list includes only buildings that have been completed and not justTopped out.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank of America Corporate Center |  | 871 (265.5)[5] | 60[5] | 1992[5] | 35°13′38.3″N80°50′31.6″W / 35.227306°N 80.842111°W /35.227306; -80.842111 (Bank of America Corporate Center) | It is the456th-tallest building in the world, the54th-tallest in the United States, thetallest building in North Carolina, the tallest building betweenPhiladelphia andAtlanta, the tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1990s, and the tallest office building in theCarolinas.[5][48] However, with 1,212,176 square feet (112,614.8 m2) of space it is only the 2nd-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet; the largest is550 South Tryon.[49] |
| 2 | 550 South Tryon |  | 786 (239.7)[7] | 48[7] | 2010[7] | 35°13′26″N80°50′54.7″W / 35.22389°N 80.848528°W /35.22389; -80.848528 (Duke Energy Center) | 550 South Tryon is the 851st-tallest in the world, the 97th-tallest in the United States, and the 2nd-tallest in North Carolina.[7][50] With 1,370,214 square feet (127,297.0 m2) of space it is the largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 3 | Truist Center |  | 659 (200.8)[8] | 47[8] | 2002[8] | 35°13′39.2″N80°50′26.9″W / 35.227556°N 80.840806°W /35.227556; -80.840806 (Hearst Tower) | Truist Center is the 3rd-tallest in North Carolina. It has 970,002 square feet (90,116.1 m2) of space, which makes it the 5th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 4 | Bank of America Tower |  | 632 (192.6)[51] | 33[51] | 2019[51] | Bank of America Tower is the 4th-tallest in North Carolina. With 841,164 square feet (78,146.7 m2) of space, it is the 8th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] | |
| 5 | Duke Energy Plaza |  | 629 (191.7)[14] | 40[14] | 2022[14] | It has 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of space, which makes it the 3rd-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] | |
| 6 | 301 South College |  | 588 (179.2)[52] | 42[52] | 1988[52] | 35°13′25.9″N80°50′40.3″W / 35.223861°N 80.844528°W /35.223861; -80.844528 (One Wells Fargo Center) | 301 South College is the 6th-tallest in North Carolina. It has 994,033 square feet (92,348.7 m2) of space, which makes it the 4th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 7 | The Vue |  | 576 (175.5)[15] | 50[15] | 2010[15] | 35°13′51.6″N80°50′41.3″W / 35.231000°N 80.844806°W /35.231000; -80.844806 (The Vue) | The Vue is the 7th-tallest in North Carolina and it is the tallest residential building in the Carolinas.[53] |
| 8 | One South at The Plaza |  | 503 (153.3)[16] | 40[16] | 1974[16] | 35°13′35.8″N80°50′35.8″W / 35.226611°N 80.843278°W /35.226611; -80.843278 (Bank of America Plaza) | One South at The Plaza is the 9th-tallest in North Carolina.[12][54] With 891,136 square feet (82,789.2 m2) of space, it is the 7th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 9 | 1 Bank of America Center |  | 484 (147.5)[55] | 32[55] | 2010[55] | 35°13′35.3″N80°50′26.4″W / 35.226472°N 80.840667°W /35.226472; -80.840667 (1 Bank of America Center) | 1 Bank of America Center is the 10th-tallest in North Carolina.[55] With 746,152 square feet (69,319.8 m2) of space, it is the 9th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 10 | 300 South Tryon[c] |  | 463 (141)[56] | 25[56] | 2017[56] | 35°13′33.6″N80°50′46.3″W / 35.226000°N 80.846194°W /35.226000; -80.846194 (300 South Tryon) | 11th-tallest in North Carolina.[56][57] With 638,000 square feet (59,300 m2) of space it is the 14th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 11 | 121 West Trade |  | 462 (140.8)[58] | 32[58] | 1990[58] | 35°13′38.6″N80°50′38.6″W / 35.227389°N 80.844056°W /35.227389; -80.844056 (121 West Trade) | 12th-tallest in North Carolina.[58] |
| 12 | Three Wells Fargo Center |  | 450 (137.2)[59] | 32[59] | 2000[59] | 35°13′28″N80°50′46.7″W / 35.22444°N 80.846306°W /35.22444; -80.846306 (Three Wells Fargo Center) | 14th-tallest in North Carolina.[59] It contains 931,046 square feet (86,497.0 m2) of space, which makes it the 6th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 13 | Museum Tower |  | 447 (136.3)[60] | 42[60] | 2017[60] | 35°13′29.1″N80°50′55″W / 35.224750°N 80.84861°W /35.224750; -80.84861 (Museum Tower) | 15th-tallest in North Carolina.[d][60] It has 394 units built on top of the Mint Museum Uptown. It has resort-style amenities on the 43rd floor, with a saltwater pool, a lounge and a game room.[61] |
| 201 North Tryon |  | 447 (136.3)[62] | 30[62] | 1997[62] | 35°13′43″N80°50′30.5″W / 35.22861°N 80.841806°W /35.22861; -80.841806 (Fifth Third Center) | 15th-tallest in North Carolina.[e][62][63] The tower was developed by Trammel Crow Co. for Bank of America.[64] It is the 12th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] | |
| 15 | Two Wells Fargo Center |  | 433 (132)[65] | 32[65] | 1971[65] | 35°13′30.9″N80°50′42.8″W / 35.225250°N 80.845222°W /35.225250; -80.845222 (Two Wells Fargo Center) | 18th-tallest in North Carolina. With 758,508 square feet (70,467.7 m2) of space it is the 9th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 16 | Avenue |  | 425 (129.5)[66] | 36[66] | 2007[66] | 35°13′44.7″N80°50′32.3″W / 35.229083°N 80.842306°W /35.229083; -80.842306 (Avenue) | 19th-tallest in North Carolina.[66] It is a 387-unit condo building on .8 acres developed by Novare Group Inc.[67] |
| 17 | 400 South Tryon |  | 420 (128)[68] | 32[68] | 1974[68] | 35°13′29.8″N80°50′49.6″W / 35.224944°N 80.847111°W /35.224944; -80.847111 (400 South Tryon) | It is the 21th-tallest in North Carolina.[68] In April 2025 the building was put up for public auction. The only bid was for $36 million, from the lender, listed as 400 South Tryon LP. At the time of the auction the building was 23% occupied.[69][70] |
| 18 | Carillon Tower |  | 394 (120.1)[71] | 24[71] | 1991[71] | 35°13′42.6″N80°50′43.2″W / 35.228500°N 80.845333°W /35.228500; -80.845333 (Carillon Tower) | 23rd-tallest in North Carolina.[71] It is the 19th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 19 | Charlotte Plaza |  | 388 (118.3)[72] | 27[72] | 1982[72] | 35°13′29.6″N80°50′35.9″W / 35.224889°N 80.843306°W /35.224889; -80.843306 (Charlotte Plaza) | 25th-tallest in North Carolina.[72][73] In November 2024 the building was listed for sale, with 60% occupancy. Also, the building is in special loan negotiations with the lender.[74] |
| 20 | The Ellis |  | 384 (117)[75] | 33[75] | 2021[75] | 549 apartment units with 19,000 square feet (1,800 m2) of retail.[76] It is one of the tallest residential towers in Charlotte,[77] and the 14th-largest apartment complex in the Charlotte area.[78] | |
| 21 | Ally Charlotte Center |  | 378 (115.2)[79] | 26[79] | 2021[79] | Construction started in December 2016 and the building delivered on May 3, 2021.[80][81][82][83] With 725,000 square feet (67,400 m2) of space it is the 11th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] | |
| 22 | FNB Tower Charlotte |  | 371 (113)[84] | 29[84] | 2021[84] | Anchored byFNB Corporation, with 156,000 square feet (14,500 m2) of office space, 196 luxury apartments, and 2,300 square feet (210 m2) of retail space. It broke ground in December 2018.[85] The building opened on July 21, 2021.[86] | |
| 23 | Lowe's Global Technology Center |  | 357 (108.8)[87] | 23[87] | 2021[87] | It sits across the street from the Design Center of the Carolinas and is anchored byLowe's. Construction started August 2019.[25] It is the tallest building outside Uptown.[13] | |
| 24 | Radius Dilworth Overlook |  | 345 (105.1)[88] | 26[89] | 2025[90] | The complex is composed of 2 apartment towers with a combined total of 626 units with 6,000 square feet (560 m2) of ground level retail.[91] It is the 7th-largest apartment community in the Charlotte area.[78] It is also the tallest building in Dilworth[90] | |
| Oro Ballantyne |  | 345 (105.1) | 26[92] | 2025[90] | It is a 26-story apartment tower that will have 365 units that is split between the high-rise and mid-rise buildings located inBallantyne Corporate Park as part of The Bowl, which is a part of the Ballantyne Reimagined project.[92][93] | ||
| 26 | Catalyst |  | 338 (103)[94] | 27[94] | 2009[94] | 35°13′33.5″N80°50′53.1″W / 35.225972°N 80.848083°W /35.225972; -80.848083 (Catalyst) | With 462 apartments it is the 23rd-largest apartment complex in the Charlotte area.[78][95] |
| Ascent Uptown |  | 338 (103)[96] | 33[96] | 2017[96] | 35°13′38.7″N80°50′48.9″W / 35.227417°N 80.846917°W /35.227417; -80.846917 (Ascent Uptown) | It contains 300 units, with 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of amenities on the top 2 floors[97] | |
| 28 | Honeywell Tower |  | 331 (101)[98] | 23[98] | 2021[98] | The building contains 373,921 square feet (34,738.4 m2) of leasable space, which makes it the 27th-largest office building in Charlotte.[49] | |
| 29 | 525 North Tryon |  | 330 (100.6)[99] | 19[99] | 1999[99] | 35°13′51.9″N80°50′17.3″W / 35.231083°N 80.838139°W /35.231083; -80.838139 (525 North Tryon) | With 425,298 square feet (39,511.5 m2) of space it is the 24th-largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49][100][101] |
| 30 | TradeMark |  | 325 (99.1)[102] | 28[102] | 2007[102] | 35°13′44.4″N80°50′44.5″W / 35.229000°N 80.845694°W /35.229000; -80.845694 (TradeMark) | [103] |
| 31 | First Citizens Plaza |  | 320 (97.5)[104] | 23[104] | 1987[104] | 35°13′36.7″N80°50′39.3″W / 35.226861°N 80.844250°W /35.226861; -80.844250 (First Citizens Plaza) | In April 2023 the property was returned to the lender after the owner defaulted on the loan. At that time the building was 43% occupied.[105][106] |
| 32 | Kingston South End |  | 318 (96.9)[107] | 24[108] | 2024[108] | It is a 24-story residential tower with 324 apartments and 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of ground floor retail.[108][109][110] | |
| 600 South Tryon |  | 318 (96.9)[111] | 24[112] | 2025[113] | It is the 4th office tower that is a part of the Legacy Union project.[112] The 24-story tower contains 415,000 square feet (38,600 m2), which makes it the 25th largest office building in Charlotte by square footage.[112][49] | ||
| Linea |  | 318 (96.9)[114] | 24[115] | 2025[116] | It is an apartment tower with 370 units along with 18,700 square feet (1,740 m2) of ground-floor retail and restaurant space. It is being built next to the completedThe Line where Sycamore Brewing relocated.[117] | ||
| 35 | The Arlington |  | 310 (94.5)[118] | 24[118] | 2002[118] | 35°13′1.8″N80°51′9.1″W / 35.217167°N 80.852528°W /35.217167; -80.852528 (The Arlington) | It was the tallest building outside ofUptown Charlotte untilLowe's Global Technology Center was completed in 2021.[90][119][87] |
| Skye |  | 310 (94.5)[120] | 22[120] | 2013[120] | 35°13′21.3″N80°50′27.7″W / 35.222583°N 80.841028°W /35.222583; -80.841028 (Skye) | It is a 172-room Hyatt Place hotel and contains 69 condos with a 8,000 square feet (740 m2) restaurant on the 20th floor.[121][122] | |
| 37 | 110 East |  | 305 (92.9)[123] | 23[123] | 2024[123] | It is a 370,000 square feet (34,000 m2) office tower with 7,000 square feet (650 m2) of street level retail.[124] This square footage makes it the 28th largest office building in Charlotte and the largest building in South End.[49] | |
| 38 | One Independence Center |  | 301 (91.8)[125] | 22[125] | 1983[125] | 35°13′39.9″N80°50′34.1″W / 35.227750°N 80.842806°W /35.227750; -80.842806 (101 Independence Center) | It contains 565,694 square feet (52,554.7 m2) of space it is the 18th largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49] |
| 39 | 200 South College |  | 300 (91.5)[126] | 22[126] | 1974[126] | 35°13′31.4″N80°50′37.1″W / 35.225389°N 80.843639°W /35.225389; -80.843639 (BB&T Center) | The building contains 567,865 square feet (52,756.4 m2) it is the 7th largest office building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.[49][126][127] |
| AC Hotel/Residence Inn Charlotte EpiCentre |  | 300 (91.5[128] | 22[128] | 2018[128] | Construction started in 2015 and it delivered in the spring 2018. With 300 rooms it the 11th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129][130] | ||
| 41 | 200 South Tryon |  | 299 (91.1)[131] | 18[131] | 1961[131] | 35°13′35.3″N80°50′40.9″W / 35.226472°N 80.844694°W /35.226472; -80.844694 (200 South Tryon) | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1960s.[131][132] |
| 42 | The Westin Charlotte |  | 293 (89.3)[133] | 25[133] | 2003[133] | 35°13′18.7″N80°50′50.1″W / 35.221861°N 80.847250°W /35.221861; -80.847250 (The Westin Charlotte) | It contains 700 rooms, making it the largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129] |
| 550 South |  | 293 (89.3)[134] | 20[134] | 2009[134] | 35°13′14.2″N80°50′38.9″W / 35.220611°N 80.844139°W /35.220611; -80.844139 (NASCAR Plaza) | [134][135] | |
| 44 | The Hilton Charlotte Center City[f] |  | 292 (89)[136] | 22[136] | 1990[136] | 35°13′26.1″N80°50′37.6″W / 35.223917°N 80.843778°W /35.223917; -80.843778 (The Hilton Charlotte Center City) | With 400 rooms it is the 5th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129][137][138] |
| 45 | 650 S Tryon |  | 291 (88.6)[139] | 18[139] | 2020[139] | Second office tower planned on the Legacy Union development site. Construction completed mid November 2020.[140] | |
| 46 | 112 Tryon Plaza |  | 280 (85.3)[141] | 22[141] | 1927[141] | 35°13′37.3″N80°50′37.5″W / 35.227028°N 80.843750°W /35.227028; -80.843750 (112 Tryon Plaza) | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1920s.[141][142] |
| JW Marriott Charlotte |  | 280 (85.3)[143] | 22[143] | 2021[143] | Construction started in December 2018. With 381 rooms it is the 7th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129] The hotel opened August 17, 2021.[144] | ||
| 48 | Bell Uptown Charlotte[f] |  | 278 (84.9)[145] | 22[145] | 2014[145] | 35°13′36.2″N80°50′56″W / 35.226722°N 80.84889°W /35.226722; -80.84889 (Element Uptown) | 22-story 352-unit apartment tower across the street from Romare Bearden Park, developed by Childress Klein. It was sold to Bell Partners in June 2022 for $165 million.[146][147] |
| 49 | The Howard R. Levine Center for Education |  | 270 (82.2)[148] | 14[149] | 2025[150] | It will be the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte campus main education tower containing medical school classrooms.[148][151] | |
| 50 | The Ascher Uptown Apartments North Tower |  | 264 (80.5)[152] | 24[152] | 2015[152] | 35°13′56.4″N80°50′14.8″W / 35.232333°N 80.837444°W /35.232333; -80.837444 (SkyHouse Uptown North Tower) | One of 2 twin residential towers that combined feature 672 apartments, which makes it the 5th largest apartment complex in the Charlotte area.[153][154][78] |
| The Ascher Uptown Apartments South Tower |  | 264 (80.5) | 24[155] | 2017[155] | 35°13′54.4″N80°50′17.6″W / 35.231778°N 80.838222°W /35.231778; -80.838222 (SkyHouse Uptown South Tower) | One of 2 twin residential towers that combined feature 672 apartments, which makes it the 5th largest apartment complex in the Charlotte area.[153][156][78] | |
| 52 | Regions 615 |  | 260 (79.1)[157] | 19[157] | 2017[157] | 35°13′17.5″N80°50′53.3″W / 35.221528°N 80.848139°W /35.221528; -80.848139 (615 South College) | It contains 375,865 square feet (34,919 m2) of leasable space. Regions Financial anchors the building.[158] The building also contains 300MUFG Union Bank employees.[159] |
| 53 | Charlotte Marriott City Center |  | 252 (76.8)[160] | 19[160] | 1984[160] | 35°13′40.6″N80°50′36.9″W / 35.227944°N 80.843583°W /35.227944; -80.843583 (Charlotte Marriott City Center) | It contains 446 rooms, which makes it the 2nd largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129][161] |
| Omni Charlotte Hotel[f] |  | 252 (76.8)[162] | 19[162] | 1977[162] | 35°13′35.3″N80°50′33.5″W / 35.226472°N 80.842639°W /35.226472; -80.842639 (Omni Charlotte Hotel) | With 373 rooms it is the 8th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129][27][163] | |
| 55 | 129 West Trade |  | 250 (76.2)[164] | 17[164] | 1958[164] | Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1950s.[164] | |
| 56 | Le Méridien Charlotte[f] |  | 238 (72.5)[165] | 18[165] | 1973[165] | 35°13′2.4″N80°50′18.7″W / 35.217333°N 80.838528°W /35.217333; -80.838528 (Le Méridien Charlotte) | The hotel was previously part of the Blake Hotel, which had 605 rooms. In early 2015 the former hotel completed a $20 million renovation to become The Sheraton and Le Méridien. Le Méridien is the 11th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129][166][167][168][169] |
| Sonesta Charlotte Executive Park |  | 238 (72.5)[170] | 18[170] | 1983[170] | The hotel is owned by Hospitality Properties Trust, purchased in 2017 for $44 million. With 300 rooms it is the 11th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[171][129] In 2014 a $10 million renovation was finished.[172] | ||
| 58 | The Francis Apartments |  | 230 (70.1)[173] | 19[173] | 2018[173] | $150 million mixed used development by Crescent Communities and CNM Enterprises inUptown Charlotte. It contains 459 apartments, a 38,000 square feet (3,530 m2) and 23,000 square feet (2,137 m2) of additional retail space.[174] | |
| 59 | Kimpton Tryon Park |  | 226 (69)[175] | 18[175] | 2017[175] | 35°13′34.4″N80°50′47.6″W / 35.226222°N 80.846556°W /35.226222; -80.846556 (Kimpton Tryon Park Charlotte) | With 217 rooms it is the 25th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129][176][177][178] |
| Bond on Mint |  | 226 (68.8)[179] | 17[180] | 2025 | It is a 17-story apartment building located at the corner of Mint St and Morehead St in South End with 393 units.[180] | ||
| 61 | Ritz-Carlton Charlotte |  | 225 (69.1)[181] | 17[181] | 2009[181] | 150 room hotel built by Bank of America for $500 million combined cost for1 Bank of America Center and the hotel. The bank has an agreement with the hotel to cover their losses in order to keep the hotel open.[182][183] Also, bank employees will receive discounted rates.[184] | |
| Johnston Building |  | 225 (69.1)[185] | 17[185] | 1924[185] | In December 2024 Charlotte City Council approved a redevelopment of the entire building to become a 245-room hotel.[186] | ||
| 63 | Uptown 550 |  | 223 (68)[187] | 21[187] | 2019[187] | 21 story apartment tower that along with a 6-story building contains 421 apartments.[188] | |
| 64 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center |  | 214 (65.2)[189] | 14[189] | 1988[189] | ||
| 65 | 440 South Church |  | 212 (64.7)[190] | 16[190] | 2009[190] | The building contains 365,000 square feet (33,900 m2), Ally Financial anchored the building from 2009[191] to moving intoAlly Charlotte Center in 2021.[192] | |
| Towerview at Ballantyne |  | 212 (64.7)[193] | 16[193] | 2021[193] | Announced in October 2019 by Northwood Ravin asBallantyne Corporate Park's first apartment tower. The 16-story building with an attached low-rise building have 212 apartments. The building was part of the early stages of Ballantyne Reimagined.[194] | ||
| The Line |  | 212 (64.6)[195] | 16[195] | 2022[196] | A 16-story building developed by Portman.[28][197] Foundry Commercial became the first tenant of the building starting on May 16, 2022.[196] | ||
| 68 | Capitol Towers North |  | 200 (60.9)[198] | 10[198] | 2017[198] | Developed by Charlotte-based Lincoln Harris, located in South Park on a 6 acres (2.4 ha) site behind Piedmont Town Center. The towers were built as speculative buildings, with no tenants signed on prior to construction.[199][200] | |
| Capitol Towers South |  | 200 (60.9)[201] | 10[201] | 2015[201] | Developed by Charlotte-based Lincoln Harris, located in South Park on a 6 acres (2.4 ha) site behind Piedmont Town Center. The towers were built as speculative buildings, with no tenants signed on prior to construction.[199][200] |
As of February 2026[update], there are 3 buildings that are under construction, or under demolition, or in site prep in Charlotte that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).[g][2][3]
| Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 South Tryon |  | 540 (164.5)[202] | 43[20] | 2027[203] | Mixed-use tower with 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) of office space across the top 19 floors and 304 apartments across the lower floors. It is the second phase of Queensbridge Collective.[204][205][19][18][20] Upon completion it will be the 26th largest office building in Charlotte and the largest in South End.[49] |
| Queensbridge Collective Vivian |  | 516 (157.2)[206] | 42[207] | 2026[208] | The tower will be 42 stories it includes 409 apartments and 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of retail.[206][205][209] It broke ground on May 24, 2023.[18] Once completed it will be the second tallest residential tower in North Carolina.[206][210] The building topped out February 6, 2025.[211] It will deliver in the third quarter 2025.[204] |
| Metropolitan Tower |  | 357 (108.8) | 27[212] | 2027[213] | Northwood Ravin is planning to build a 27-story[212] 283-unit apartment tower at the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and South Kings Drive. In 2020 Northwood purchased the 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) site for $2.25 million fromJ.P. Morgan Chase & Co.[214] The rezoning was approved in April 2021 originally for 330 apartments.[215] It will broke ground in early 2024.[212] |
These buildings have either been approved, issued permits, or awaiting construction[216][217][218]
| Name | Height ft (m) | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANOVA | 265 (80.772) | 20[219] | 2028[219] | The building is a 20-story apartment building being built at The Pearl with 382 units, with 19 units reserved for low-income residents. In 2021 Atrium promised that affordable housing would be a part of the district. The Construction will begin in the first half of 2026 and deliver in 2028.[220][219] |
| 900 South McDowell | 238 (72.5) | 18[221] | Northwood Ravin is developing an 18 story 328 unit apartment building at 900 South McDowell, right next toThe Pearl. The developer purchased the 1.3 acre property for $11.25 million in June 2025 from Duncan-Parnell. The building should break ground in 2026.[221] | |
| Southern Land Company Residential Tower | 397 (121) | 30[222] | 2026 | It is a mixed-use tower with 300 luxury apartments that will be built on the former site of Tyber Creek Pub. It is being developed by Southern Land Company on a 1 acre (0.40 ha) parcel at the corner of Tremont Ave and South Blvd which combines lots 1919, 1923 and 1933 South Blvd. The historic building at 1923 South Blvd., which was part of the land purchased by Southern Land Company, was relocated to 1829 Cleveland Ave.[223][224] Tyber Creek closed on March 18, 2024.[225] |
| Carson & Tryon Office Building | 411 (125.2)[226] | 31[227] | 2025 | It is a 31-story mixed use tower with 565,000 square feet (52,500 m2) of office space, 200 room hotel, 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of retail, and 200 residential units.[228][227][229] The 3 acres (1.2 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.[230][231] Crescent Communities applied for building permits with Mecklenburg County on October 14, 2024, although a ground breaking date has not been set.[232] Charlotte's largest law firm Moore & Van Allen will anchor the building. The firm currently occupies 152,000 square feet (14,100 m2) at Bank of America Corporate Center. It is unclear how much space the firm will occupy in the new building.[233] |
| Carson & Tryon Hotel | 265 (80.7) | 20[222] | 2025 | 200 room hotel that is a part of the development Carson & Tryon. The development also includes a 31-story mixed use tower with 565,000 square feet (52,500 m2) of office space, 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of retail, and 200 residential units.[228][227][229] The 3 acres (1.2 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[230][231] Construction will start in 2023[209] and complete in 2025.[227] |
| 1728 South Blvd. | 265 (80.7) | 20[234] | 2025 | Office Tower that will be a joint venture between White Point Partners, MRP Realty and Barings with 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) of office space, ground floor retail, and a rooftop terrace. The building will be nearAscent 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.[234] |
| VeLa Uptown | 368 (112.1) | 32[235] | 2026 | 379 luxury apartments which are being developed at 200 E. Seventh St., former site of the Levine Museum of the New South. The .7 acres (0.28 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 4,000 square feet (370 m2) of retail and 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of resident amenity space. The project cost is $170 million. Construction will begin in 2025 and complete in the 4th quarter of 2026.[236][235][237] |
| 205 E Bland St | 265 (80.7) | 20[238] | 2026 | Cousins Properties is planning a 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) office building on a .9 acres (0.36 ha) parking lot. The building will also include ground-floor retail and onsite parking.[238] 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.[238][239] |
| 2915 Griffith | 265 (79.2) | 20[240] | 2026 | 325,000 square feet (30,200 m2) building on a 1.7 acres (0.69 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.[241][242] |
| Camden Exchange | 398 (121.3) | 30[243] | 2026 | Apartment tower with 315 units, 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of ground floor retail, and 10,000 square feet (930 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.[237][209][244] |
| Intercontinental Hotel at Belk Place | 451 (137.4) | 34[245] | 2026 | It will contain 244 room luxury hotel,[245] which will make it the 22nd largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.[129] Construction started in February 2018, on hold due to theCOVID-19 pandemic's effect on the Charlotte hotel business[246] Will become the tallest hotel in the Southern United States outside of Atlanta upon completion.[247][248] 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.[245] |
| 1427 South Blvd | 411 (125.2) | 31[249] | 2027[250] | Washington, D.C. developer Akridge and Virginia-based property management company Kettler are developing a 31-story 450 unit apartment building on a .9 acres (0.36 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.[249] It will break ground in 2024.[250] |
| Brooklyn Village Phase 1 Office Tower 1 | 318 (96.9) | 24[251] | 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 531,600 square feet (49,390 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.[251] 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.[252][253] |
| Brooklyn Village Phase 1 Office Tower 2 | 212 (65) | 16[251] | 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 531,600 square feet (49,390 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.[251] 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.[252][253] |
| 401 South College | 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.[254][255] | ||
| South End Station Building 1 | 212 (64.7) | 16[222] | Cousins Properties is planning a 2 building 700,000 square feet (65,000 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.[239][222] 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.[238][239][256] | |
| South End Station Building 2 | 212 (64.7) | 16[222] | Cousins Properties is planning a 2 building 700,000 square feet (65,000 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.[239][222] 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.[238][239][256] | |
| Tremont Alley Office Building | 251 (76.5) | 19[257] | Cousins is building a 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) office tower on West Tremont across from the Common Market. The building will also contain 18,000 square feet (1,700 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.[257][256] | |
| Tremont Alley Apartment Building | 251 (76.5) | 19[257] | Cousins is building a 305-unit residential tower on West Tremont across from the Common Market. The building will also contain 18,000 square feet (1,700 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.[257][256] | |
| 1426 S Tryon St. | 265 (80.7) | 20[258] | 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 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of office space and 250 apartments is planned.[258] | |
| 1435 South Tryon | 318 (96.9) | 24[259] | Cousins Properties is planning a 24 story mixed tower on the site of a surface parking lot. It will have office space and a multifamily component. The land was part of a 2.2 acre $20 million purchase in November 2020 that also included 200 East Bland. The development of 1435 South Tryon and 200 East Bland will break ground in a year or two.[259] | |
| 1175 Pearl Park Way | 275 (83.82)[260] | 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, 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of office space, 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) of retail on a 2.2-acre lot.[260] |
Since 1909, the year the first high-rise in the city was constructed,[11] the title of the tallest building in Charlotte has been held by eight high-rises.
| Original name | Years as tallest | Height ft (m) | Floors | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Building[h] | 1909–1924 (15 years) | 185 (56.3) | 14 | [10] |
| Johnston Building[i] | 1924–1926 (2 years) | 225 (68.58) | 17 | [185] |
| 112 Tryon Plaza | 1926–1961 (35 years) | 280 (85.3) | 22 | [141] |
| 200 South Tryon | 1961–1971 (10 years) | 299 (91.1) | 18 | [131] |
| Two Wells Fargo Center | 1971–1974 (3 years) | 433 (132) | 32 | [65] |
| One South at The Plaza | 1974–1988 (14 years) | 503 (153) | 40 | [16] |
| 301 South College | 1988–1991 (3 years) | 588 (179.2) | 42 | [52] |
| Bank of America Corporate Center | 1991–present (35 years) | 871 (265.5) | 60 | [5] |
