as a global
business and financial
centre
,
a leading tourist destination
and the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh
is renowned for its high-quality
international transport links. Good news
then that the city’s connectivity has been
further strengthened with the recent
announcement that easyJet is to station
two additional Airbus A319s at Edinburgh
Airport. The jetliners will provide new
direct flights to Germany (Berlin and
Hamburg), Denmark (Copenhagen),
the Czech Republic (Prague), Croatia
(
Dubrovnik) and Iceland (Reykjavik).
Edinburgh has been named
Europe’s “best large city of the future”
in
fDi Magazine
’
s rankings of the cities
offering the best prospects for inward
investment. This award should come as
no surprise since Edinburgh possesses
a wide range of attributes that make the
city the perfect place to do business.
For example, it boasts the UK's best-
qualified workforce. Over 40%of
working-age residents are university
graduates. In addition, the city is home
to numerous renowned research
institutions, including the University
of Edinburgh, ranked the sixth best in
Europe by
Times Higher Education
.
The
University's School of Informatics ranks
in the top five worldwide.
World-leading companies who have
recently expanded into Edinburgh include
Areva, Alstom, L'Oréal, Mölnlycke Health
Care, Waldorf Astoria, Motel One and
Accor. This influx continues to stimulate
a thriving business environment for
future incomers.
The city also promises a high quality of
life for its residents and was named the
best place to live in the UK in a YouGov
survey of 10,000 people.
And, with more than 3.6 million visitors
spending well over £1bn in Edinburgh
each year, the city has established its
position as a tourist hotspot. This is
reflected in its hotel occupancy levels,
which are among the highest in Europe.
For property investors, the city can
offer prime sites in a variety of key
locations, with major opportunities
for office, retail, residential and leisure
developments. Strong demand and
robust rents ensure attractive yields.
Edinburgh will be showcasing the
city’s investment opportunities at MIPIM,
the world’s leading real estate fair, in
Cannes, France, from 12-15 March, 2013.
Anyone with an interest in learning more
about what the city has to offer – and to
win a trip for two to Scotland's Inspiring
Capital – is invited to pay a visit to Team
Edinburgh at stand 13.08, level 01 of
the Palais des Festivals.
For further details:
investinedinburgh.com
+44 131 529 6600
An investor's dream
With its world-class transport links and dynamic business environment,
Edinburgh offers a variety of exciting opportunities for any potential investor
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