188 business centers: Milan

Why rent office space in business centers of Milan 

The global hot spot of fashion and the financial center of Italy, Milan is one of the world's most influential cities. The capital of Lombardy has the population of 1.4 million people and is a large industrial and manufacturing hub. Its economy, which is the wealthiest in Europe among non-capital cities, is based on such industries as car manufacturing, medical, chemical, food, biotech, media, publishing, fashion, and tourism. Milan is also the world’s fourteen’s most visited city. It hosts such world-class events as Expo fair, which attracted 21 million visitors in 2015, Milano Furniture Fair, design fair Salone di Mobile, and Milan Fashion Week. Overall, there are approximately 12,000 companies in the fashion industry. In addition, Milan has no shortage of highly-qualified workforce with an excellent education. For instance, Politecnico di Milano is among the best universities in the world, as well as Bocconi University - one of Europe’s leading business schools. 

Office lease in Porta Nuova 

Porta Nuova used to be an industrial area. However, after reconstruction, it became Milan`s modern business district with new office towers, meeting venues, parking lots, and a beautiful city park. It is home to many companies such as BNP Paribas, Samsung, Microsoft, and Google, which rent office space here. The business centers and ultramodern buildings of Porta Nuova shape the city’s skyline. The tallest building in Italy -the Unicredit tower - and the most innovative high-rise in the world - the Vertical Forest - are also located here. According to the development plan, Porta Nuova will further expand and merge with the neighboring Varesine, Isola and Porta Garibaldi districts and the oldest business area Centro Direzionale di Milano. The latter is located between two railway stations - Milano Centrale and Porta Garibaldi. It is also being redeveloped and revived, with a new shopping mall Fashion City and commercial buildings currently under construction. 

The period of rebirth

Milan has been through a major transformation over the last decade. The most accomplished Italian and world architects have been working to change the face of old industrial areas, and now they turned into modern districts with business centers and residential buildings, green zones and public spaces. For instance, the above-mentioned Porta Nuova was developed and designed by an international team of 25 architects. Bicocca Pirelli industrial complex was turned into a university campus, and there are also apartments and offices for lease here. CityLife district also has industrial past, but now it boasts impressive residential towers, one of which is designed by Zaha Hadid. Portello, which used to be Alpha Romeo production site, and Milanofiori Nord in the south of Milan are two other important renovation areas. 

Business-oriented city

Milan has everything for doing business. It is easy to get to virtually any European city from its three airports: Linate Airport, Malpensa International Airport,  and Bergamo Orio Al Serio. Moreover, it has excellent rail and road networks. The city is home to the biggest trade fair complex globally - Fiera Milano. Fiera Milano SpA is one of the world’s key trade fair organizers: it has many overseas offices and represents many Italian producers in the world.. The company has two fair areas: in Milan and in Rho – its north-western suburb.

Milan also offers many top-class offices for rent and business premises in business centers and coworking spaces. The city has a great spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, and business centers with their networking possibilities and flexibility contribute to Milan’s economic success.