World's Most Expensive Office Space

At a staggering $164.70 per square foot, London's West End is by far the most expensive office location in the world.

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April 6, 2004, 9:00 AM PDT

"The cost of occupying space in the most expensive buildings in midtown Manhattan is $84.82 per square foot, according to the annual survey of 202 locations in 45 countries by Cushman & Wakefield... London's West End is by far the most expensive location in the world, according to the survey, with an occupancy cost of $164.70 per square foot. That's nearly double the cost of New York's midtown. Paris comes in a distant second at $105.78 a foot. Tokyo was third at $91.33 a foot. New York came in fourth." [Editor's note: This article is available to non-subscribers for a period of seven days.]

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Cost of Elite Office Space Is Highest in London

Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Wall St. Journal

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