Raleigh, the second largest city in North Carolina, is home to more than 50 completed high-rise buildings, 14 of which stand taller than at least 250feet.[1] The tallest building in Raleigh is the 32-story PNC Plaza, which rises 538feet tall and was completed in 2008.[2] It also stands as the tallest building in the state of North Carolina outside Charlotte. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is Two Hannover Square, which rises 531feet and was completed in 1991.[3] The Wells Fargo Capitol Center, completed in 1990, is Raleigh's third tallest building, rising at 400 feet (122 m).[4] Overall, of the 25 tallest buildings in North Carolina, three are located in Raleigh.[5] The history of skyscrapers in Raleigh began with the completion of the North Carolina State Capital in 1840.
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This list ranks Raleigh high rises 200feet, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft / m | Floors | Year | Coordinates | Primary Purpose | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNC Plaza | 538 / 164[6] | 32 | 2008 | 35.7769°N -78.6387°W | Office/Residential | [7] Previously known as RBC Plaza; was the U.S. headquarters of RBC Bank. Tallest building in North Carolina outside of Charlotte. Tallest building built in Raleigh in the 2000s. With 276000square feet of leasable space it is the thirteenth largest office building in the triangle area.[8] | ||
| 2 | Two Hannover Square | 431 / 131.3[9] | 29 | 1991 | 35.7746°N -78.6401°W | Office | Prior to Truist signage, the building was commonly referred to as the "BB&T Tower." Tallest building in Raleigh from 1991 to 2008. With 441000square feet of leasable space it is the third largest office building in the triangle area. | ||
| 3 | The Eastern | 404 / 123.1[10] | 36 | 2022 | 35.8362°N -78.6398°W | Residential | 36-story apartment building located in the North Hills area and developed by Kane Realty Corp. This tower features 376 residential units and 6,500 SF of retail.[11] | ||
| 4 | Wells Fargo Capitol Center | 400 / 122[12] | 30 | 1990 | 35.7743°N -78.6402°W | Office | Formerly known as First Union Capitol Center and Wachovia Capitol Center. Tallest building in Raleigh from 1990 to 1991. With 550980square feet of leasable space it is the largest office building in the triangle area. | ||
| 5 | F.N.B. Tower | 358 / 109[13] | 22 | 2019 | 35.7739°N -78.6393°W | Office/Residential | [14] Regional headquarters of First National Bank. Includes 239 apartments. Formerly known as Charter Square North. | ||
| 6 | One Progress Plaza | 298 / 91[15] | 21 | 1977 | 35.7771°N -78.6389°W | Office | [16] Tallest building in Raleigh from 1977 to 1990. With 440000square feet of leasable space it is the fourth largest office building in the triangle area. | ||
| 7 | One Hannover Square | 289 / 88[17] | 17 | 1985 | 35.7746°N -78.6388°W | Office | The 370284square feet building was purchased by Highwoods Properties in September 2014 for $92.3 million. Previously REIT purchased the building in 2005 for $47.1 million.[18] [19] [20] Also known as One Bank of America Square and One Bank of America Plaza. With 373641square feet of leasable space it is the fifth largest office building in the triangle area. | ||
| 8 | Red Hat Tower | 286 / 87.2[21] | 19 | 2004 | 35.7748°N -78.6379°W | Office | [22] Previously the headquarters of Progress Energy; is now the headquarters of Red Hat.[23] | ||
| 9 | Raleigh Crossing-Office Tower | 270 / 82 | 19[24] | 2022 | 35.7802°N -78.6439°W | Office | Phase 1 of the Raleigh Crossing development. Headquarters of Pendo.[25] [26] With 292457square feet of leasable space it is the eleventh largest office building in the triangle area. | ||
| 10 | Bank of America Tower | 266 / 81[27] | 18 | 2016 | 35.8383°N -78.6406°W | Office | Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust moved their operations and employees from downtown to occupy 57000square feet in the 300000square feet building, which had 44% occupancy before it opened in the spring of 2016.[28] [29] With 284892square feet of leasable space it is the twelfth largest office building in the triangle area. | ||
| The Dillon | 266 / 81[30] | 17 | 2018 | 35.7784°N -78.6454°W | Office/Residential | The building was built on the 2.5-acre occupies the former Dillon Supply warehouse. It cost $150 million to build.[31] In November 2020 Kane Realty sold the building for $236.[32] In July 2022 the UNC system announced it be occupied two floors in the building.[33] Tallest building in the Warehouse District. | |||
| 12 | Skyhouse Raleigh | 264 / 81[34] | 23 | 2014 | 35.7769°N -78.6371°W | Residential | [35] Tallest apartment building in Raleigh. | ||
| 13 | Captrust Tower | 260 / 79[36] | 17 | 2009 | 35.8371°N -78.6399°W | Office | It is a 300000square feet class A office building in North Hills[37] [38] | ||
| 14 | Advance Auto Parts Tower | 257 / 78 | 20[39] | 2020 | 35.8362°N -78.6399°W | Office | [40] Headquarters for Advance Auto Parts. With 328648square feet of leasable space it is the eighth largest office building in the triangle area. | ||
| 15 | 400H | 244 / 74.4[41] | 20 | 2023 | Office/Residential | 144,000 SF office space, 16,000 SF retail, and 242 apartments[42] [43] | |||
| 16 | Cardinal North Hills - East Tower | 241 / 73.5 | 18[44] | 2023 | Residential | Located in the North Hills area, this high rise development features 191 residential units for seniors.[45] | |||
| Wake County Public Safety Center | 241 / 73.5[46] | 17 | 1991 | 35.7762°N -78.6406°W | Office | [47] | |||
| 18 | 333 Fayetteville Street | 221 / 67.4[48] | 15 | 1964 | 35.7762°N -78.6406°W | Office | [49] | ||
| 19 | Charter Square | 213 / 65[50] | 11 | 2015 | 35.7735°N -78.6389°W | Office | [51] Platinum LEED certified. | ||
| Sheraton Capital Center | 213 / 65[52] | 17 | 1982 | 35.7752°N -78.64°W | Hospitality | The hotel was purchased by Oaktree Capital and Northview Hotel in October 2012 for undisclosed sum. Previously it was purchased by Genwood Raleigh LLC in 2006 for $22 million. The hotel has 353 guest rooms, which makes it the third largest hotel in the Triangle.[53] [54] [55] With 353 rooms it is the second largest hotel in the triangle by number of rooms.[56] | |||
| 21 | Park Central | 212 / 79 | 16[57] | 2017 | Residential | Apartment building in North Hills with 286 apartments across 252204square feet including 36400square feet of ground floor retail. Completed in September 2017.[58] | |||
| 22 | Wake County Office Building | 206 / 62.8[59] | 15 | 2007 | 35.7828°N -78.6447°W | Residential | |||
| 23 | Quorum Center | 200 / 61[60] | 15 | 2007 | 35.7828°N -78.6447°W | Residential | [61] Building received damage from the Metropolitan apartment complex fire on March 16, 2017.[62] |
Buildings approved that are currently under construction, in site prep, or demolition phase. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 200feet and include:
| Name | Image | Height (ft.) | Height (m.) | Floors | Year | Status | Primary Purpose | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union West (Tower 1) | 380 | 116 | 32[63] | 2026 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | 1 of 2 towers planned for GoTriangle's Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Project. To house the primary bus station for the development.[64] | ||
| Union West (Tower 2) | 221 | 67 | 18 | 2026 | Under Construction | Residential | 1 of 2 towers planned for GoTriangle's Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Project. | ||
| 320 W. South St | 213 | 65 | 20[65] | 2024 | Under Construction | Residential | To feature 297 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space.[66] The 1.32-acre lot made up of three parcel, was purchased by Capital Square in April 2020 for $4.2 million. The total project cost is expected to be $121 million.[67] The project will deliver in summer 2024.[68] | ||
| Salisbury Square Mixed-Use Tower | 265 | 80.7 | 20[69] | 2024 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | It is a tower that has 175000square feet of office and retail space topped with 242 apartments. Dogwood State Bank will have their headquarters in the building. The tower is a part of the 4.9-acre Salisbury Square in downtown located at the corner of W. South and S. Salisbury streets, specially at 700 S. Salisbury St. The land was purchased for $35.5 in March 20222 by Dominion Realty Partners and New York Life Real Estate Investors. It broke ground in the May 2022.[70] | ||
| Salisbury Square Residential Tower | 265 | 80.7 | 20 | 2024 | Under Construction | Residential | It is a residential tower with 270 apartments. The tower is a part of the 4.9-acre Salisbury Square in downtown located at the corner of W. South and S. Salisbury streets, specially at 700 S. Salisbury St. The land was purchased for $35.5 in March 20222 by Dominion Realty Partners and New York Life Real Estate Investors. It broke ground in the May 2022. | ||
| North Hills Tower V | 238 | 72.5 | 18[71] | 2024 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | An 18-story office tower with 322232square feet located in the North Hills Innovation District.[72] [73] | ||
| 4006 Market at North Hills St. Phase One | 305 | 92.9 | 23[74] | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | 2 tower developments with a total of 921 apartments next to the Advanced Auto Parts tower. It will be developed in two phases. The first phase will be a 23-story tower with 354 apartments and the second a 27-story tower with 567 apartments. The phase two tower will also have 5,630 square feet of restaurant and retail space and 542 parking spaces. | |||
| The Weld Tower 1 | 265 | 80.772 | 20[75] | 2025 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | 2 tower developments with a total of 657 apartments near Dix Park. It will be the first of two phases. The first phase broke ground in June 2023, the towers will deliver in summer 2025. | ||
| The Weld Tower 2 | 265 | 80.772 | 20[76] | 2025 | Under Construction | Mixed-Use | 2 tower developments with a total of 657 apartments near Dix Park. It will be the first of two phases. The first phase broke ground in June 2023, the towers will deliver in summer 2025. |
Buildings currently planned, approved or on hold. Buildings listed are planned to rise above 200 feet (60 m) and include:
| Smoky Hollow Phase III | 500disp=tablecenNaNdisp=tablecen | 40 | Approved | Office/Residential | [77] | |||
| The Nash (Tower 1) | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | First of two planned towers located next to Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh. Would be Tallest Building in Raleigh if constructed.[78] | ||||
| The Nash (Tower 2) | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | Second of two planned towers located next to Nash Square in Downtown Raleigh. Would be Tallest Building in Raleigh if constructed. | ||||
| Omni Raleigh | 30 | 2027 | Approved | Hospitality | Planned to be constructed near Raleigh's convention center and performing arts center. Will have 550 rooms. Renderings reveal the tower to be roughly 30 stories tall and will be one of Raleigh's tallest buildings upon completion.[79] | |||
| Raleigh Convention Hotel and Downtown Development Project (Tower 2) | 530 | 161.5 | 40 | 2026 | Approved | Office/Mixed-Use | Planned to be constructed near Raleigh's convention center and performing arts center. While the height has not been revealed, the city desires for both buildings to be of a substantial height.[80] | |
| Downtown South (Tower 1) | 40 | Approved | Office | Part of Kane Realty's Downtown South project.[81] | ||||
| Downtown South (Tower 2) | 40 | Approved | Hospitality | Part of Kane Realty's Downtown South project. | ||||
| 110 South McDowell Street | 20 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | The building will be the home to the city council and consolidate city operations. It is the first phase of the city's multi-tower civic campus. To begin construction in 2023.[82] | |||
| 227 W. Davie St. | 40 | Approved | Hospitality | To be developed by NCR Hospitality Corporation.[83] | ||||
| 1727 S Saunders St. | 292 | 89 | 24 | 2025 | Approved | Residential | Approximately 14,000 square feet of retail. To begin construction in early 2023 [84] | |
| Downtown South (Office) | 27 | 2025 | Approved | Office | To begin construction in early 2023 | |||
| Holiday Inn Redevelopment | 231 | 70 | 21 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | To begin demolition in March 2024. Will replace Raleigh's infamous circular-shaped Holiday Inn. To become a Kimpton Hotel, and Raleigh's first ever Boutique hotel.[85] | |
| 316 Edenton St. | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | [86] | ||||
| Vela LongView | 336 | 102 | 30 | 2025 | Approved | Mixed-Use | Will have 524,568 Sq Ft for residential units and retail spaces. To begin construction in mid-2023.[87] | |
| 327 W. Morgan St. | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | [88] | ||||
| 401 Hillsborough St. | 40 | Approved | Mixed-Use | |||||
| Highline Glenwood | 432 | 132 | 36 | Approved | Mixed-Use | Initially planned to rise to 32 stories, but modified in 2022. Experienced permit delays in 2023, and is now expected to start in 2024. Will have 299 Residential units. [89] | ||
| 404 Glenwood | 295 | 90 | 21 | Approved | Mixed-Use | Initially planned to rise to 20 stories, but modified in 2022. Will be primarily office space, and will start construction in 2024. | ||
| 330 W Hargett St. | 362 | 110 | 30 | Approved | Mixed-Use | Will have 372 residential units and up to 247,000 square feet of office and 12,000 square feet of retail space.[90] | ||
| Nash Square Apartments | 429 | 131 | 36 | Approved | Mixed-Use | Primarily residential. Would become Raleigh's tallest residential building. [91] [92] | ||
| 4006 Market at North Hills St. Phase Two | 317 | 97 | 27 | Approved | Residential | Will include 258 units, 319 parking spaces, and roughly 4,400 square feet of retail.[93] | ||
| Rockway Raleigh Tower One | 237 | 72 | 20 | 2025 | Approved | Residential | The two towers will be on a 3.5 acre lot, they will have a combined 670 apartments and will have a combined 12000square feet of restaurant space.[94] [95] | |
| Rockway Raleigh Tower Two | 237 | 72 | 20 | 2025 | Approved | Residential | The two towers will be on a 3.5 acre lot, they will have a combined 670 apartments and will have a combined 12000square feet of restaurant space. | |
| Bloc83 Tower 3 | 259 | 79 | 18 | Approved | Mixed-Use | [96] [97] |
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Raleigh.
| Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Years tallest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Capitol | 97 / 30 | 3 | 1840-1859 | ||
| First Baptist Church | 98 / 30 | 1 | 1859-1874 | ||
| Briggs Hardware Building | 100 / 31 | 4 | 1874-1923 | ||
| Odd Fellows Building | 131 / 40[98] | 10 | 1923-1924 | ||
| Sir Walter Hotel | 142 / 43.2[99] | 12 | 1924-1930 | ||
| Capital Club Building | 143 / 44 | 12 | 1930-1942 | ||
| Wake County Office Building | 206 / 62.8 | 16 | 1942-1964 | ||
| Capital Bank Plaza | 221 / 67.4 | 15 | 1964-1977 | ||
| One Progress Plaza | 298 / 91 | 21 | 1977-1990 | ||
| Wells Fargo Capitol Center | 400 / 122 | 30 | 1990-1991 | ||
| Two Hannover Square | 431 / 131 | 29 | 1991-2008 | ||
| PNC Plaza | 538 / 164 | 32 | 2008–Present |