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Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 Business Daily

Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing
Key points:
* Cities are transforming offices into homes as more employees work remotely
* La Défense, Paris' business district, has seen significant office vacancies due to hybrid working
* Similar efforts are underway in London and Washington DC
* The repurposing of offices may help address housing shortages and revitalize struggling business districts