The City of Richmond is a renowned business centre and cultural hub in the Metro Vancouver Area. A diverse and highly-skilful workforce, the proximity to the largest port in Canada and the Vancouver International Airport are among the most competitive advantages that allow businesses to run entrepreneurial activities all around the globe, having HQs in Richmond. The history of the city(then - a township) dates back to the late 1870s, but its significant growth accounts for the 1990s. It was when Richmond has emerged as a city and started to attract lots of immigrants. Newcomers have contributed significantly to the development of small businesses and retail trade on the territory of the city. Nowadays, business centres in Richmond host representatives of various fields, among which - technologies, retailing, airport services and aviation, manufacturing and a range of others. The local commercial real estate stock boasts many premises for multi-tenant use. These are office towers and industrial estates, as well as mix-use properties.
