Real Estate & Positioning
Amsterdam scores fifth in its list of Europe’s 30 best locations for establishing a base of operations. ING Real Estate has provided advice as to the benefits of choosing to set up base in the region.
Metropolitan regions such as Amsterdam comply with specific establishment requirements based on their great diversity and critical mass. Accessibility is of vital importance, a requirement that is met by Amsterdam thanks to its proximity to the international airport of Schiphol. Of equal vital importance is having a sufficient number of qualified workers and therefore a rich variety of housing environments and an attractive social and cultural climate.
A Top Location
Amsterdam scoors fifth in its list of Europe’s 30 best locations for establishing a base of operations (Cushman & Wakefied Healey & Baker, European Cities Monitor, 2004). The research cites and assesses a range of elements. These rankings for Amsterdam are listed below, in order of importance.
- Easy access to markets, customers or clients (7)
- Availability of qualified staff (7)
- Transport links with other cities and international links (4)
- Quality of communications (7)
- Cost of staff (12)
- Climate created by the government for business through tax and availability of financial incentives (8)
- Office space value for money (14)
- Languages spoken (2)
- Availability of office space (15)
- Ease of travelling around within the city (7)
- Quality of life for employees (8)
- Freedom from pollution (8)
Solid Macro-economic Climate
ING Real Estate believes in the strength of Amsterdam for establishing a base of operations. In national perspective Amsterdam already distinguishes itself from other Dutch A1 locations. The market rents have made this apparent. In international perspective Amsterdam also performs well. The development of the South Axis will attribute to a leap in quality. Realizing a top location with matching location- and object qualities will make it possible for Amsterdam to connect to current European top locations. We believe that the macro-economic climate maintains an important issue in the coming years.
ING Real Estate
ING Real Estate has provided a downloadable report on Positioning Amsterdam in an International Perspective. For more infromation and advice, please contact ING Real Estate:
Contact Person: Drs. Marieke L.C. van der Tol - van Beek
Tel: 070-341 8667
e-mail:marieke.van.der.tol@ingrealestate.com
Website: www.ingrealestate.com
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