Investment opportunities
Carré de soie
Carré de Soie, Lyon’s future shines in the east
(2010-2015)
This new district connected to the city via public transport and major roads is only 10 minutes from the Part-Dieu railway station and 15 minutes from downtown. A service sector cluster with a European scope that will accommodate 180,000 sq.m. of offices by 2010-2015 and a total of 310,000 sq.m. of offices by 2020. A mixed urban project that will be home to 25,000 residents (currently 14,000) and offer 35,000 jobs (currently 10,000).
(2010-2015)
This new district connected to the city via public transport and major roads is only 10 minutes from the Part-Dieu railway station and 15 minutes from downtown. A service sector cluster with a European scope that will accommodate 180,000 sq.m. of offices by 2010-2015 and a total of 310,000 sq.m. of offices by 2020. A mixed urban project that will be home to 25,000 residents (currently 14,000) and offer 35,000 jobs (currently 10,000).
La Confluence
Lyon Confluence: the city’s downtown area doubles in size
(2007-2010)
A 150-hectare site at the heart of the city with all urban amenities: housing, retailing, culture and leisure, infrastructure for major companies and institutions. Up to 2010, the two-thirds of
the 400,000 sqm of the first phase will be delivered. The completion of the Place Nautique, the opening of leisure centers and the delivery
of 150,000 sq.m of homes and offices (mixed program) planned in 2009, are the remaining investment opportunities in this outstanding project.
(2007-2010)
A 150-hectare site at the heart of the city with all urban amenities: housing, retailing, culture and leisure, infrastructure for major companies and institutions. Up to 2010, the two-thirds of
the 400,000 sqm of the first phase will be delivered. The completion of the Place Nautique, the opening of leisure centers and the delivery
of 150,000 sq.m of homes and offices (mixed program) planned in 2009, are the remaining investment opportunities in this outstanding project.
Part-Dieu
Part-Dieu, France’s 2nd largest and fast-growing business district (2008-2010)
Built around the TGV station, in the heart of Lyon, the Part-Dieu district is a preferred location of service companies and decision centers. It is home to some 8,400 companies and employs about 13,700 people, 90% of whom work in the service sector. In 2010, the mark of one million sq.m. in office space will be exceeded in this district, offering many investment opportunities.
Built around the TGV station, in the heart of Lyon, the Part-Dieu district is a preferred location of service companies and decision centers. It is home to some 8,400 companies and employs about 13,700 people, 90% of whom work in the service sector. In 2010, the mark of one million sq.m. in office space will be exceeded in this district, offering many investment opportunities.
Hotel industry
Hotel industry, a sector rich in opportunities
Development perspectives in the hotel industry, especially business tourism, are excellent, with the consolidation of the infrastructure in Lyon, development of the airport (low cost airlines), and inauguration of the Amphitheatre in the Cité internationale in June 2006. The convention sector is steadily growing, with forecasts of 15% annual increase in activity for 2007-2010, thanks in part to the extension of Eurexpo’s exhibition area to 120,000 sq.m.
Development perspectives in the hotel industry, especially business tourism, are excellent, with the consolidation of the infrastructure in Lyon, development of the airport (low cost airlines), and inauguration of the Amphitheatre in the Cité internationale in June 2006. The convention sector is steadily growing, with forecasts of 15% annual increase in activity for 2007-2010, thanks in part to the extension of Eurexpo’s exhibition area to 120,000 sq.m.
Property
situation
A new record for investmentWith more than 1 billion euros invested, 2007 was a record year for the Lyon market. So investors are naturally confident that things will continue along these lines this year. The Lyon market allows them to spread risk over a variety.
The Lyon property market give them the opportunity to pool their risks through various property products. A study published by the Urban Land institute (Emerging trends in Real Estate Europe - Survey 2007) give the 5th rank of the leading european cities to invest in to Lyon
Major urban projects are buoying up themarket
With the Confluence and Carré de Soie projects getting under way, continuing development in the Lyon Part-Dieu area (La Buire, Tour Oxygène, Part-Dieu south and avenue Thiers), the launch of the ZAC (future development zone) Berliet and the ZAC des Gaulnes, the Lyon conurbation confirms its European dimension.
