Class A is the top tier of commercial office space. The label is not marketing; it is how brokers and tenants describe buildings with prime locations, strong construction, modern systems, and the amenities that serious companies expect. 615 Waterfront, the six-story Class A building at the center of The Waterfront in Allentown, is a clear example of the category. Here is what defines it.
Location
Class A buildings sit where business wants to be, with access to talent, clients, and the things people need during a workday. The Waterfront is in Allentown, the largest city in the Lehigh Valley, roughly an hour north of Philadelphia and about 90 minutes west of New York City. That central position lets a company attract talent and clients from both metros without incurring either city’s costs or congestion. The building sits on the Lehigh River, in a district that is still growing, with River House and other residences nearby, so employees can live close to where they work.
Construction and systems
Class A space is defined as much by what is behind the walls as in front of them. Efficient floor plates, high ceilings, reliable mechanical systems, and modern security set the tier apart from older stock. 615 Waterfront uses touchless keycard access at the entrance, the elevators, and each suite, which limits shared touchpoints and keeps each tenant’s floor secure. The HVAC system filters air throughout the building as part of the Wellness+ program.
Amenities
The defining feature of Class A today is everything around the desk. 615 Waterfront pairs office floors with a two-story lobby that maps the site’s topography from floor to ceiling, a living greenery wall, and several outdoor spaces. The half-mile, garden-lined River Walk is built for a midday walk. Kift Square hosts outdoor meetings and after-work gatherings, and the amphitheater seats more than 150 with built-in audiovisual and lighting for company presentations, concerts, and movies. Nowa, a Mediterranean-American restaurant, sits on the first floor.
Design and views
Class A buildings are designed to be worked in and to be seen in. 615 Waterfront opened in March 2023 with hospitality-grade interiors more common in hotels than offices, high-quality materials, and floor plans that pull in daylight. Floors 2 through 6 look out over the river and the city, views that older buildings in the market cannot offer.
Sustainability
Energy-efficient systems, green spaces, and responsible operations are now part of how the tier is judged, and they line up with what tenants want their own brands to stand for. The Waterfront builds those choices into the district, not just the building.
Class A is a decision about the environment you give your team every day. Tour the Offices and see 615 Waterfront for yourself. Schedule a visit.