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Dusseldorf Office Space Guide

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A guide to serviced offices and office space to rent in Dusseldorf as well as general information that may be useful if you are thinking of renting office space in Dusseldorf.

History & Geography

One of Germany’s most important cities, Dusseldorf is located in the west of the country in the Lower Rhine basin where the River Dussel flows into the mighty Rhine. The city is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia and the seventh-largest city in Germany. The area around Dusseldorf was originally the home to various scattered German tribes who resisted the Roman Empire during its occupation of Europe. In the 12th century, due to its strategic location on the Rhine, Dusseldorf was fortified by Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa. In 1386 the powerful dukes of Berg made Dusseldorf their seat and further fortified the town. Prior to this event, the dukes of Berg wiped out an army led by the Archbishop of Cologne in the Battle of Worringen. It is from this battle that it is said the ongoing rivalry between Dusseldorf and Cologne was born. Soon after Dusseldorf was officially made a city. In the ensuing centuries, the city expanded, building a town square and the now-famous Collegiate Church of St Lambertus. In the 18th century, the city continued to prosper and became known as a centre of the arts, mostly because of the leadership of Johann Wilhelm II, the Elector Palatine of the city. During the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century Dusseldorf was badly damaged and afterwards was incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia. When the Industrial Revolution occurred in the late 19th century Dusseldorf profited greatly, becoming larger and more prosperous, its population doubling in only ten years. Because it was such a prolific centre of industry Dusseldorf was bombed heavily during WWII and much damage was inflicted. The city was extensively and rapidly rebuilt after the war, being transformed into one of the most important centres of trade, administration and service in modern Germany.

Economy

Dusseldorf is an economic powerhouse and one of the wealthiest cities in Germany. The city is famous for its fashion industry which has put the city nearly on par with Europe’s fashion meccas of London, Paris and Milan. The city’s Konigsallee boasts some of Europe’s best jewellery stores, boutiques and galleries – and also the highest commercial rents in Germany. Another bulwark of the economy is telecommunications. The city leads the German mobile phone market and is home to E-Plus and D2 Vodafone, two of the four largest providers in the country.  The city also has 18 different internet service providers which call Dusseldorf home. Additionally, financial services and banking are also major contributors to the local economy. Approximately 170 international financial institutions have a presence in Dusseldorf and one of the largest German stock exchanges also resides there.  The city has very strong connections with Japan with many Japanese banks and corporations choosing Dusseldorf to base their European headquarters. After London and Paris Dusseldorf has the third largest Japanese population in Europe. Finally, the city has also become a favoured location for trade fairs and exhibitions recently, the largest being the boot Dusseldorf Boat Show, drupa Printing & Media and cdp Fashion Show.

Tourism & Culture

While Dusseldorf is certainly not among Germany’s top tourist destinations, the city does see many visitors every year, many for business, some for pleasure. Those who do give the city a try, however, will likely not be disappointed, as Dusseldorf has a rich and distinctive culture and a host of attractive events. The city is best known for its Carnival celebrations, which kick off every year on November 11th and are widely renowned for being the best in Germany. The city is also well known for its distinctive beer – Altbier. This is a unique, hoppy beer, which uses top-fermenting yeast much like the pale ale brewed in the UK. The city is also renowned for its nightlife, which includes some of the best clubs in Europe. Dusseldorf was on the cutting edge of the development of electronic music and spawned the band Kraftwerk. The most popular areas in the city for a night out are Bolkerstrase, Ratlinger Strasse and Kurze Strasse. For those interested in the culinary side of life, Dusseldorf has several distinctive dishes unique to the city, most famously Rheinischer Sauerbraten, a beef cut marinated in vinegar and spices for several days before cooking.

Transportation

Dusseldorf is well served by the Dusseldorf International Airport, located approximately eight kilometres from the city and accessible by the S-Bahn or regional railway. It is one of the largest in Germany and has a long-distance train station attached which is accessible through a Skytrain. Dusseldorf Hbf, the main railway station in the city serves region trains as well as the long-distance ICE trains. For local transportation, Dusseldorf has an efficient S-Bahn system as well as a bus network which reaches all parts of the city. Cycling is also popular in Dusseldorf and the city has a well-connected and very user-friendly system of bike paths.

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Unlike the rest of Europe Germany’s economy recovered strongly from the financial crisis and Dusseldorf is no exception. Unemployment has fallen significantly of late and recent predictions have all forecast it to fall still further. In the first half of 2011, Dusseldorf saw a take-up of 169,200 square metres. The weighted average rent in the city currently stands at EUR 13.70 per square metre per month. The vacancy rate is 10.9 percent, which represents approximately one million square metres. Besides the CBD other popular submarkets in Dusseldorf are the Harbour, Kennedydamm and Dusseldorf-South.

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