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Skyline of Charlotte 2016 Bank of America Corporate Center 550 South Tryon Truist Center One Wells Fargo Center The Vue One South at The Plaza 1 Bank of America Center Two Wells Fargo Center Charlotte Plaza BB&T Center
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Charlotte, the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, is the site of 60 completed high-rises over 200 feet (61 m), 8 of which stand taller than 500 feet (152 m). The tallest building in the city is the Bank of America Corporate Center, which rises 871 feet (265 m) in Uptown Charlotte and was completed in 1992. It also stands as the tallest building in North Carolina and the 56th-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the 550 South Tryon formerly Duke Energy Center, which rises 786 feet (240 m) and was completed in 2010. The Truist Center, completed in 2002 and rising 659 feet (201 m), is the third-tallest building in Charlotte. Nine of the ten tallest buildings in North Carolina are located in Charlotte.

The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the Independence Building in 1909. This building, rising 186 feet (57 m) and 14 floors, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Charlotte; despite having been added to the Registered Historic Place in 1978, it was demolished in 1981 to allow for the construction of One Independence Center. Charlotte's first building standing more than 492 feet (150 m) tall was the One South at The Plaza, completed in 1974. The project Queensbridge Collective which is composed of two buildings will be the first buildings outside of Uptown to rise above 492 feet (150 m). The residential tower broke ground May 24, 2023. The office tower is expected to break ground at earliest July 2023. The exact date will depend upon market conditions for office buildings. There are currently eight buildings under construction that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m) or at least 15 floors. Overall, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ranks Charlotte's skyline (based on existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall) 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.

Skyline of Charlotte in 2018

Tallest buildings

As of July 2023, there are 60 high-rises in Charlotte that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)
Floors Year Coordinates Notes
1 Bank of America Corporate Center 871 (265.5) 60 1992 35°13′38.3″N 80°50′31.6″W / 35.227306°N 80.842111°W / 35.227306; -80.842111 (Bank of America Corporate Center) It is the 237th-tallest building in the world, the 56th-tallest in the United States, the tallest building in North Carolina, the tallest building between Philadelphia and Atlanta, the tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1990s, and the tallest office building in the Carolinas. However, it is the second largest building in Charlotte by leasable square feet, the first is the 550 South Tryon.
2 550 South Tryon 786 (239.7) 48 2010 35°13′26″N 80°50′54.7″W / 35.22389°N 80.848528°W / 35.22389; -80.848528 (Duke Energy Center) 550 South Tryon is the 479th-tallest in the world, the 62nd-tallest in the United States, and the 2nd-tallest in North Carolina. It is the Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 2010s. With 1,370,214 square feet (127,297.0 m2) of leasable space it is largest office building in Charlotte.
3 Truist Center 659 (200.8) 47 2002 35°13′39.2″N 80°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 is the tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 2000s. With 970,002 square feet (90,116.1 m2) of leasable space it is the 5th largest office building in Charlotte.
4 Bank of America Tower 632 (192.6) 33 2019 Bank of America Tower is the 4th-tallest in North Carolina. It is also the signature building for the Legacy Union project. With 841,164 square feet (78,146.7 m2) of leasable space it is the eight largest building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.
5 Duke Energy Plaza 629 (191.7) 40 2022 Duke Energy Plaza be will be leased by Duke Energy and it will become the new headquarters for Duke. With 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of leasable space it is the third largest building in Charlotte.
6 One Wells Fargo Center 588 (179.2) 42 1988 35°13′25.9″N 80°50′40.3″W / 35.223861°N 80.844528°W / 35.223861; -80.844528 (One Wells Fargo Center) One Wells Fargo Center is the 6th-tallest in North Carolina. It is the tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1980s. With 994,033 square feet (92,348.7 m2) of leasable space it is the fourth largest building in Charlotte by leasable square feet.
7 The Vue 576 (175.5) 50 2010 35°13′51.6″N 80°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.
8 One South at The Plaza 503 (153.3) 40 1974 35°13′35.8″N 80°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 and the tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1970s. With 891,136 square feet of leasable space it is the 7th largest office building in Charlotte.
9 1 Bank of America Center 484 (147.5) 32 2010 35°13′35.3″N 80°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. With 746,152 square feet of leasable space, it is the 9th largest office building in Charlotte.
10 300 South Tryon 463 (141) 25 2017 35°13′33.6″N 80°50′46.3″W / 35.226000°N 80.846194°W / 35.226000; -80.846194 (300 South Tryon) 11th-tallest in North Carolina.
11 121 West Trade 462 (140.8) 32 1990 35°13′38.6″N 80°50′38.6″W / 35.227389°N 80.844056°W / 35.227389; -80.844056 (121 West Trade) 12th-tallest in North Carolina.
12 Three Wells Fargo Center 450 (137.2) 32 2000 35°13′28″N 80°50′46.7″W / 35.22444°N 80.846306°W / 35.22444; -80.846306 (Three Wells Fargo Center) 14th-tallest in North Carolina. With 931,046 square feet (86,497.0 m2) of leasable space it is the sixth largest building in Charlotte.
13 Museum Tower 447 (136.3) 42 2017 35°13′29.1″N 80°50′55″W / 35.224750°N 80.84861°W / 35.224750; -80.84861 (Museum Tower) 15th-tallest in North Carolina.
Fifth Third Center 447 (136.3) 30 1997 35°13′43″N 80°50′30.5″W / 35.22861°N 80.841806°W / 35.22861; -80.841806 (Fifth Third Center) 15th-tallest in North Carolina.
15 Two Wells Fargo Center 433 (132) 32 1971 35°13′30.9″N 80°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 leasable space it is the ninth largest building in Charlotte.
16 Avenue 425 (129.5) 36 2007 35°13′44.7″N 80°50′32.3″W / 35.229083°N 80.842306°W / 35.229083; -80.842306 (Avenue) 19th-tallest in North Carolina.
17 400 South Tryon 420 (128) 32 1974 35°13′29.8″N 80°50′49.6″W / 35.224944°N 80.847111°W / 35.224944; -80.847111 (400 South Tryon) 21th-tallest in North Carolina.
18 Carillon Tower 394 (120.1) 24 1991 35°13′42.6″N 80°50′43.2″W / 35.228500°N 80.845333°W / 35.228500; -80.845333 (Carillon Tower) 23rd-tallest in North Carolina.
19 Charlotte Plaza 388 (118.3) 27 1982 35°13′29.6″N 80°50′35.9″W / 35.224889°N 80.843306°W / 35.224889; -80.843306 (Charlotte Plaza) 25th-tallest in North Carolina.
20 The Ellis 384 (117) 33 2021 549 apartment units with 19,000 square feet of retail. Completed June 2021. It is one of the tallest residential towers in Charlotte.
21 Ally Charlotte Center 378 (115.2) 26 2021 Construction started in December 2016. Delivered on May 3, 2021. With 725,000 square feet (67,400 m2) of leasable space it is the eleventh largest building in Charlotte.
22 FNB Tower Charlotte 371 (113) 29 2021 FNB Corporation anchored building will include 156,000 square feet of office space, 196 luxury apartments, and 2,300 square feet of retail. Ground broke in December 2018. The building opened on July 21, 2021.
23 Lowe's Global Technology Center 357 (108.8) 23 2021 Being constructed across from the Design Center of the Carolinas, will be anchored by Lowe's. Construction started August 2019. Once completed it will become the tallest building outside of Uptown.
24 Catalyst 338 (103) 27 2009 35°13′33.5″N 80°50′53.1″W / 35.225972°N 80.848083°W / 35.225972; -80.848083 (Catalyst)
Ascent Uptown 338 (103) 33 2017 35°13′38.7″N 80°50′48.9″W / 35.227417°N 80.846917°W / 35.227417; -80.846917 (Ascent Uptown)
26 525 North Tryon 330 (100.6) 19 1999 35°13′51.9″N 80°50′17.3″W / 35.231083°N 80.838139°W / 35.231083; -80.838139 (525 North Tryon)
27 Honeywell Tower 328 (100) 23 2021 Construction starting September 2019. The third building as part of the Legacy Union development.
28 TradeMark 325 (99.1) 28 2007 35°13′44.4″N 80°50′44.5″W / 35.229000°N 80.845694°W / 35.229000; -80.845694 (TradeMark)
29 First Citizens Plaza 320 (97.5) 23 1987 35°13′36.7″N 80°50′39.3″W / 35.226861°N 80.844250°W / 35.226861; -80.844250 (First Citizens Plaza)
30 The Arlington 310 (94.5) 24 2002 35°13′1.8″N 80°51′9.1″W / 35.217167°N 80.852528°W / 35.217167; -80.852528 (The Arlington) It was the tallest building outside of Uptown Charlotte until Lowe's Global Technology Center was completed in 2021.
Skye 310 (94.5) 22 2013 35°13′21.3″N 80°50′27.7″W / 35.222583°N 80.841028°W / 35.222583; -80.841028 (Skye)
32 One Independence Center 301 (91.8) 22 1983 35°13′39.9″N 80°50′34.1″W / 35.227750°N 80.842806°W / 35.227750; -80.842806 (101 Independence Center)
33 200 South College 300 (91.5) 22 1974 35°13′31.4″N 80°50′37.1″W / 35.225389°N 80.843639°W / 35.225389; -80.843639 (BB&T Center)
AC Hotel/Residence Inn Charlotte EpiCentre 300 (91.5 22 2018 Construction started in 2015. Completed for a spring 2018 opening.
35 200 South Tryon 299 (91.1) 18 1961 35°13′35.3″N 80°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.
36 The Westin Charlotte 293 (89.3) 25 2003 35°13′18.7″N 80°50′50.1″W / 35.221861°N 80.847250°W / 35.221861; -80.847250 (The Westin Charlotte) Largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms
550 South 293 (89.3) 20 2009 35°13′14.2″N 80°50′38.9″W / 35.220611°N 80.844139°W / 35.220611; -80.844139 (NASCAR Plaza)
38 The Hilton Charlotte Center City 292 (89) 22 1990 35°13′26.1″N 80°50′37.6″W / 35.223917°N 80.843778°W / 35.223917; -80.843778 (The Hilton Charlotte Center City) The 5th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms.
Uptown 550 292 (89) 21 2019 21 story apartment tower that along with a 6-story building contains 421 apartments. It was developed and owned by Northwood Ravin. The building broke ground in December 2016 and was completed in October 2019. The project cost was $82.151 million, and it sits on a 3.76-acre site in Uptown Charlotte.
40 650 S Tryon 291 (88.6) 18 2020 Second office tower planned on the Legacy Union development site. Construction completed mid November 2020.
41 112 Tryon Plaza 280 (85.3) 22 1927 35°13′37.3″N 80°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.
JW Marriott Charlotte 280 (85.3) 22 2021 Construction started in December 2018. Part of the Ally Charlotte Center. Once completed it will be the 7th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms with 381 rooms. The hotel opened August 17, 2021.
43 Element Uptown 278 (84.9) 22 2014 35°13′36.2″N 80°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.
44 SkyHouse Uptown North Tower 264 (80.5) 24 2015 35°13′56.4″N 80°50′14.8″W / 35.232333°N 80.837444°W / 35.232333; -80.837444 (SkyHouse Uptown North Tower) One of two twin residential towers that combined feature 672 apartments. The buildings contain studio to three-bedroom apartments with many luxury amenities. The project was developed by Novare Group, Batson-Cook Development Co, and Grubb Properties.
SkyHouse Uptown South Tower 264 (80.5) 24 2017 35°13′54.4″N 80°50′17.6″W / 35.231778°N 80.838222°W / 35.231778; -80.838222 (SkyHouse Uptown South Tower) One of two twin residential towers that combined feature 672 apartments. The buildings contain studio to three-bedroom apartments with many luxury amenities. The project was developed by Novare Group, Batson-Cook Development Co, and Grubb Properties.
46 Regions 615 260 (79.1) 19 2017 35°13′17.5″N 80°50′53.3″W / 35.221528°N 80.848139°W / 35.221528; -80.848139 (615 South College)
47 Charlotte Marriott City Center 252 (76.8) 19 1984 35°13′40.6″N 80°50′36.9″W / 35.227944°N 80.843583°W / 35.227944; -80.843583 (Charlotte Marriott City Center) The Charlotte Marriott City Center was built as a part of the $120 million 101 Independence Center and hotel project developed by Henry Faison. The hotel sits on the land of the former White House Inn. Faison purchased the Marriott site in 1982 when the hotel was already vacant The Marriott is currently the second largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms with 446 rooms.
Omni Charlotte Hotel 252 (76.8) 19 1977 35°13′35.3″N 80°50′33.5″W / 35.226472°N 80.842639°W / 35.226472; -80.842639 (Omni Charlotte Hotel) Currently the 7th largest hotel in Charlotte by number of rooms. It will fall to the 8th largest once the JW Marriot Charlotte is complete.
49 129 West Trade 250 (76.2) 17 1958 Tallest building constructed in Charlotte in the 1950s.
50 Le Méridien Charlotte 238 (72.5) 18 1973 35°13′2.4″N 80°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 with 305 room and Le Méridien with 300. Le Méridien is the 11th largest hotel in Charlotte.
Kimpton Tryon Park 238 (72.5) 18 2017 35°13′34.4″N 80°50′47.6″W / 35.226222°N 80.846556°W / 35.226222; -80.846556 (Kimpton Tryon Park Charlotte) It has 217 rooms and is ranked as the 25th largest hotel in Charlotte.
Sonesta Charlotte Executive Park 238 (72.5) 18 1983 The hotel is owned by Hospitality Properties Trust, purchased in 2017 for $44 million. It has 300 rooms and is ranked as the 11th largest hotel in Charlotte. In 2014 a $10 million renovation was finished. The renovation included upgrades to guestrooms, public areas, meeting space, the hotel restaurant, and bar.
53 Novel Stonewall Station 230 (70.1) 19 2018 $150 million mixed used development by Crescent Communities and CNM Enterprises in Uptown Charlotte. It contains 459 apartments, a 38,000 square feet (3,530 m2) Whole Foods, Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel, and 23,000 square feet (2,137 m2) of additional retail space. Retail tenants include Starbucks, Fifth Third Bank, and a high-end nail salon.
54 Ritz-Carlton Charlotte 225 (69.1) 17 2009 150 room hotel built by Bank of America for $500 million combined cost for 1 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. Also, bank employees will receive discounted rates.
Johnston Building 225 (69.1) 17 1924
56 440 South Church 212 (64.7) 16 2009
Towerview at Ballantyne 212 (64.7) 16 2021 Announced in October 2019 by Northwood Ravin as Ballantyne 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.
The Line 212 (64.6) 16 2022 A 16-story building developed by Portman on a 2.2 acre lot next to the former location of Sycamore Brewing. Foundry Commercial became the first tenant of the building starting on May 16, 2022.
59 Capitol Towers North 200 (60.9) 10 2017 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.
Capitol Towers South 200 (60.9) 10 2015 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.

Tallest under construction

As of July 2023, there are 8 buildings under construction in Charlotte that are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).

Name Image Height
ft (m)
Floors Year Notes
Queensbridge Collective Residential Tower 596 (181.6) 45 2025 Originally the project was planned to have two residential towers. However, due to a higher water table than expected only one residential tower will be built. The tower will be 45 stories and include 400 apartments. It broke ground on May 24, 2023 and both buildings will deliver late 2025.
Radius Dilworth Overlook 345 (105.1) 26 2024 Two apartment towers at the corner of Morehead Street and Euclid Avenue with a combined total of 626 units with 6,000 square feet (560 m2) of ground level retail. The two parcels that make up the lot were purchased by Spandrel Development in December 2020 for $17.8 million. The project broke ground in May 2022. The total project cost will be $235 million. The 26 story tower, Overlook, will deliver in the fourth quarter of 2024. The 8-story building, Enclave, will deliver in the first quarter of 2024.
600 South Tryon 318 (96.9) 24 2024 The fourth office tower that is a part of the Legacy Union project. The tower will be anchored by Robinson Bradshaw, who signed a 15-year lease. Robinson Bradshaw will occupy 102,000 square feet (9,500 m2) of space over the top four floors. Construction started in April 2022 and will complete in late 2024. It will be a 24 story tower with 415,000 square feet (38,600 m2) total space including 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of ground floor retail.
Ascent South End 318 (96.9) 24 2024 24 story residential tower with 324 apartments and 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of ground floor retail. It is being developed by White Point Partners and Greystar. It is located at the corner of South Blvd and E Kingston in South End. Construction began in December 2021 and will complete in January 2024
2161 Hawkins 318 (96.9) 24 2024 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 current The Line construction site where Sycamore Brewing will relocate to. Construction began in October 2022 after Sycamore had their moving party October 7 - 8 2022 and will complete in the third quarter of 2024. Foundation and frame permits were obtained in December 2022. The vertical construction of the tower began in January 2023 and it is expected to deliver in the third quarter of 2024.
110 East 305 (92.9) 23 2024 370,000 square feet (34,000 m2) office tower with 7,000 square feet (650 m2) of street level retail at the intersection of South Boulevard and East/West Boulevard. Ground breaking occurred on January 26, 2022. The Manchester, which was located directly in front of the lot, closed before construction began. In February 2023 developers Stiles and Shorenstein confirmed the building is on track to deliver in March 2024.
The Howard R. Levine Center for Education 270 (82.2) 18 2024 It will be the Wake Forest University School of Medicine main education tower containing medical school classrooms. The building will be 18 stories, 270 feet tall, with 300,000 square feet (27,871 m2). It was named after Howard Levine after he made a $25 million donation to the project. It is built as part of phase one of The Pearl medical innovation district. The ground breaking ceremony for the building plus the 331,000 square feet (30,751 m2) research building occurred on January 17, 2023 near the intersection of Baxter and South McDowell on the 20 acre campus. Construction will complete by Fall 2024.
Mint & Morehead 226 (68.8) 17 2023 A 17-story apartment building being developed by Aspen Heights Partners, located at the corner of Mint St and Morehead St in South End. It will have 393 units. The 1.4 acre lot was purchased in April 2022 for $16.3 million. Groundbreaking occurred shortly after the land sale was complete. Construction will complete in the fall of 2023.

Tallest approved pending construction

These buildings have either been approved, issued permits, or awaiting construction

Name Height
ft (m)
Floors Year Notes
Queensbridge Collective Office Tower 557 (169.7) 42 2025 Office tower with 750,000 square feet (70,000 m2) to be developed by Riverside Investment & Development, planned on the 3 acre site of the Uptown Cabaret and Midnight Diner at 1111 S. Tryon Street. The entire project will include 2,000 parking spaces. 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 currently occupies the site of the tower, it will close July 1, 2023 and the building will be torn down shortly thereafter.
2915 Griffith 265 (79.2) 20 2024 325,000 square feet (30,200 m2) building on a 1.7 acre 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.
The Bowl at Ballantyne Apartment Tower 345 (105.1) 26 2024 A 26-story apartment tower that will have 350 units located in Ballantyne Corporate Park, it will be built in the second phase of Ballantyne Reimagined
Camden Exchange 398 (121.3) 30 2024 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 2023.
Carson & Tryon Office Building 411 (125.2) 31 2025 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. The 3-acre 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. The building will also contain 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of employee amenities which will include an 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) sky terrace that have outdoor meeting space and a casual lounge. The second part of the employee amenities space will be a 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) indoor lounge which will include a fitness center, locker rooms, wellness programming, and on-site conference and boardroom spaces.
Carson & Tryon Hotel 265 (80.7) 20 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. The 3-acre 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.
1728 South Blvd. 265 (80.7) 20 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 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.
Southern Land Company Mixed Use Tower 336 30 2025 Mixed use tower use with 300 luxury apartments that will be built on the current site of Tyber Creek Pub. It is being developed by Southern Land Company on an acre lot at the corner of Tremont Ave and South Blvd which combines lots 1919, 1923 and 1933 South Blvd. Construction will begin by July 2023 and complete in 2025. In March and April 2023 Southern Land Company applied with Mecklenburg County for building, footing, and foundation permits.
VeLa Uptown 368 (112.1) 32 2025 379 luxury apartments which are being developed at 200 E. Seventh St., former site of the Levine Museum of the New South. The .7 acre 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 the first half of 2023 and complete in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Brooklyn Village Phase 1 Office Tower 1 318 (96.9) 24 2026 24-story office tower 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 currently occupied by Bob Walton Plaza at 700 E. Brooklyn Village Ave, which will be made up of 6 parcels. Construction will begin in February 2023 and complete in February 2026.
Brooklyn Village Phase 1 Office Tower 2 212 (65) 16 2026 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. Construction will begin in February 2023 and complete in February 2026.
526 S. Church St 358 27 2025 Former Duke Energy headquarters that sits on a 3.86-acre lot. MRP Realty announced its intent to purchase the building in May 2022. The current 800,000 square feet (74,000 m2) building will be preserved. The plan is to add 75,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of retail space, 1,000 apartments, and 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of office space. 550 apartments will be built in a 14-story addition sitting on top of the existing building. and 450 apartments will be added by converting the current office space. The redevelopment will be building 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2) of space and the project will cost $280 million. Duke Energy sold the site on December 16, 2022, to MRP for $35 million. Construction will start in early 2024 after Duke Energy moves out to occupy Duke Energy Plaza. The project will deliver in late 2025.
205 E Bland St 265 (80.7) 20 2026 Cousins Properties is planning a 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) office building on a .9 acre 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.
1427 South Blvd 411 (125.2) 31 2026 Washington, D.C. developer Akridge and Virginia-based property management company Kettler are developing a 31-story 450 unit apartment building on a .9 acre 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.
Intercontinental Hotel at Belk Place 451 (137.4) 34 2026 244 room luxury hotel, construction started in February 2018, on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the Charlotte hotel business Will become the tallest hotel in the Southern United States outside of Atlanta upon completion. 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.
Seventh and Tryon Office Building 265 (80.7) 20 2029 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) office tower being built as a part of the $600 million Seventh and Tryon project. The city has just been approved $8.8 million in funding. Demolition and construction for the project will begin in the summer of 2023. It will be located at N College St and E 6th St where Spirit Square is currently located. Construction will happen in two phases. The office building will be in the second phase and begin construction in 2026 delivering in 2029
Phillips Place Office Tower 250 (76.2) 10 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 3.65 acre site that the Regal Phillips Place once occupied. 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. If built it will be the tallest building in South Park. The Regal Phillips Place closed on October 16, 2022. The building was demolished in March 2023. However, Lincoln Harris has still not released a timeline for construction.
South End Station Building 1 212 (64.7) 16 Cousins Properties is planning a two 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. 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.
South End Station Building 2 212 (64.7) 16 Cousins Properties is planning a two 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. 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.
Tremont Alley Office Building 251 (76.5) 19 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 three parcels 242 Tremont Ave., 306 Tremont Ave., and 305 Dogget St.. The lot is currently vacant, the previous industrial building have been demolished.
Tremont Alley Apartment Building 251 (76.5) 19 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 three parcels 242 Tremont Ave., 306 Tremont Ave., and 305 Dogget St. The lot is currently vacant, the previous industrial building have been demolished.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Bank of America Corporate Center Charlotte
The Bank of America Corporate Center has been the tallest building in Charlotte since 1991.

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.

Original name Years as tallest Height
ft (m)
Floors Reference(s)
Independence Building 1909–1924 (15 years) 185 (56.3) 14
Johnston Building 1924–1926 (2 years) 225 (68.58) 17
112 Tryon Plaza 1926–1961 (35 years) 280 (85.3) 22
200 South Tryon 1961–1971 (10 years) 299 (91.1) 18
Two Wells Fargo Center 1971–1974 (3 years) 433 (132) 32
One South at The Plaza 1974–1988 (14 years) 503 (153) 40
One Wells Fargo Center 1988–1991 (3 years) 588 (179.2) 42
Bank of America Corporate Center 1991–present (33 years) 871 (265.5) 60

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