10 reasons to move to Paris La Défense

Do you have three minutes? Let yourself be convinced!

1) JOIN A LEADING ECONOMIC AND INNOVATION POOL

A unique concentration of international decision-making centres Greater Paris, Europe's leading business region

  • The highest GDP in Europe,
  • The largest real estate portfolio in Europe (53 million m² of office space),
  • 1st region in Europe in R&D,
  • 5,000 tech start-up, 100 incubators,
  • The most favourable research tax credit in Europe
  • 1st tourist destination in the world.

Paris La Défense, THE business district of Paris Paris La Défense has a unique concentration of international decision-making centres. With nearly 500 companies established, 40% of which are foreign, the business district is the true international gateway to Greater Paris. Paris is the 1st city in Europe (and 3rd worldwide) for the number of corporate headquarters classified in the Fortune Global 500. Of the 29 companies located in the Paris region, 15 are based in Paris La Défense. The business district is located in the first research and development centre of the capital region. The Hauts-de-Seine region accounts for 65% of research and development expenditure (and 65% of researchers).

The investment in Paris La Défense

  • 2.46 billion invested in 2018, 63% of which came from abroad,
  • Rate of return: 4.15 to 5.75%.

A diversified ecosystem

  • 34% Finance, insurance and banking (Société Générale, Euronext, UBAF, Banque de France, State Street, Allianz, HSBC, Axa...),
  • 29% Energy (Total, Technip, EDF, Engie...),
  • 15% Audit and consulting (KPMG, EY, Deloitte, PWC...),
  • 10% Industries and production (Saint-Gobain, Nexans...),
  • 7% Information and communication (Amazon, Orange, Axway...),
  • 5% Others (pharmaceutical industry: Astra Zeneca, IMS Health, IQVIA...).

Origin of foreign companies based in Paris La Défense

  • 46% Europe,
  • 41% North America,
  • 11% Asia,
  • 1% Middle East and Gulf countries,
  • 1% Africa. Paris, 2nd international hub for business PwC Cities of Opportunity 7

2) HAVE A PREMIUM REAL ESTATE OFFER

The only vertical district in France, with more than 70 skyscrapers, and with 3.6 million m² of office space, half of which is new or restructured, Paris La Défense has a first-rate real estate portfolio, including new towers that meet the highest international and environmental standards and offer an exceptional working environment. By 2020, the offer will be expanded by 200,000 m² of additional new tertiary space. Despite a relatively low vacancy rate (4.3%), Paris La Défense has an immediate offer of nearly 145,000 m²:

  • Flexible and quality offer: 10 m² to 80 000 m²,
  • Demand placed in 2018: 132,300 m²,
  • Coworking: 35,000 m².
  • A very competitive rental offer:
  • London West End: 1274 € / m²/ year,
  • Paris QCA: 850 € / m² / year,
  • Paris La Défense: 550 € / m² / year

3) BENEFIT FROM AN EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORT NETWORK

Located 10 minutes from the historic centre of Paris and close to international train stations and airports, Paris La Défense has one of the best public transport networks in the world*, allowing 87% of employees in the business district to travel to their workplace every day. This network will be strengthened by the Greater Paris project, which will enable the creation of 200 km of new lines by 2030. (transport diagram)

  • Ranked 1st city in the world for public transport coverage (PwC Cities of Opportunity 7 - September 2016) Paris La Défense is:
  • Less than 3 hours from the main European cities,
  • 5 high-capacity rail lines,
  • 22 bus lines,
  • 23,000 parking spaces,
  • 2 high-capacity lines in the pipeline (RER E and Metro line 15) which will in particular reduce transport time for links with airports.

4) BE IN THE HEART OF A UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT POOL

Paris La Défense is located in the heart of the most dynamic region in Europe : 12 million inhabitants. 1.6 million people live less than 40 minutes from the business district, and 150,000 homes are located less than 20 minutes walk from the heart of Paris La Défense. The attractiveness of the region and the companies that make it up have made Paris La Défense THE business destination of the capital region.

  • 180,000 employees, 60% of whom are managers,
  • 42,000 inhabitants,
  • 20 higher education institutions for 45,000 students,
  • 500 companies, 40% of which are foreign companies.

5) FOCUS ON QUALITY OF LIFE

Located west of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine region, Paris La Défense is located in the heart of a region renowned for its quality of life : 96% of the inhabitants of Hauts-de-Seine say they are satisfied with living there. Ifop survey, April 2015 In addition to the cultural and historical interest of its heritage, the large green spaces and a high quality school offer, the Hauts-de-Seine offer a range of accommodation that meets the highest international standards.

  • Paris La Défense, 4th most attractive business district in the world - Source: Barometer of international business districts - EY/ULI - 2017
  • The territory offers a quality educational offer, including many international schools, including:
  • the American School of Paris (ASP) in Saint-Cloud,
  • Marymount International School in Neuilly-sur-Seine,
  • Institut Notre-Dame in Meudon,
  • the Internationale Deutsche Schule Paris (iDSP) in Saint-Cloud,
  • the International Sections of Sevres (SIS Chaville-Sèvres) in Sèvres;
  • the Lycée Espagnol de Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine....

6) APPRECIATE THE EXCITEMENT OF A LIVELY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Cultural and event activities punctuate the life of Paris La Défense. More than a will, a real policy has been put in place to make the neighbourhood ever more friendly, lively and dynamic. It also hosts the largest indoor concert hall, Paris La Défense Arena, and one of the largest shopping centres in Europe, les 4 Temps/CNIT, as well as many local shops. Rich in an artistic heritage of international stature, Paris La Défense also has works by Calder, Mirò, César, Richard Serra...

  • A dynamic entertainment policy: festivals, exhibitions, sports, friendly and festive events....,
  • Paris La Défense Art Collection: a tour of 73 monumental works of art to discover,
  • 600 shops, 125 restaurants, 2500 hotel rooms (and 1600 to come by 2026), 16 cinemas,
  • Paris, 2nd city in the world for its cultural vitality. Source: PwC Cities of Opportunity 7

7) TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE TERRITORY

Paris La Défense is not just a business district, it has now opened up to new uses. For more than sixty years, Paris La Défense has been shaped and reinvented to adapt to the changing needs of the thousands of people who visit it every day. Yesterday still very largely dedicated to the world of work, it is now opening up to new uses. The quality of life, the supply of food and leisure are now an integral part of its development.

8) SET UP IN A TERRITORY THAT IS POPULAR WITH ITS USERS

A sustained animation policy, a qualitative management of public spaces, the development of new services for companies and their employees... Have made Paris La Défense a territory widely appreciated by its users!

  • 88% of employees consider Paris La Défense as a good place to work,
  • 93% of employees consider the district to be of international dimension and influence,
  • 96% of employees are satisfied with the commercial offer (the largest shopping centre in continental Europe is located in La Défense),
  • 88% of employees are satisfied with the catering offer,
  • 93% of employees feel globally safe at La Défense,
  • 77% of employees consider that it is progressing well (they were 64% in 2014). BVA Barometer - October 2018

9) PARIS LA DÉFENSE, YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER

Settling in Paris La Défense means joining the largest European business district, but it is also benefiting from personalised support, services and the commitment of a dedicated establishment. Responding to the necessary challenges of modernization and transformation of the business district, Paris La Défense brings together the planning and management skills enabling it to continue its evolution around 5 axes:

  • Promote diversity and consolidate the positioning of the territory as a real place to live,
  • Continue urban change,
  • Ensure premium service quality and customer experience,
  • Open the territory to experimentation,
  • Reinforce the region's international attractiveness.

10) TASTE THE PLEASURES OF THE FRENCH TRADITION

France has a cultural and historical heritage of international renown. This heritage has shaped the French way of life, based on a tradition marked by hedonism, in which gastronomy has a very special place. This heritage has guided the development of the business district, located on the historic axis linking the Louvre to the Grande Arche de Paris La Défense.

  • 125 restaurants in the business district, including 66 terraces,
  • 10 minutes from the historic centre of Paris,
  • 10 minutes from the Louis Vuitton Foundation.