A research by global real estate firm CB Richard Ellis has suggested the list of popular business cities in the world. The result is based on percentage of these companies which have the most offices among 300 of the world's largest companies.
Paris
Companies Present: 55.7 percent
Office Rental Cost: $1,093 per sq. meter
Paris, City of Lights or the capital of France, is one of the major cultural centers of the world. Paris is also one of three Western European cities featuring in this list of top 10 business centers. France is home to the most international companies in the world and hosts to offices based on advanced economy and high skills base.
Paris
Dubai
Companies Present: 56.1 percent
Office Rental Cost: $524 per sq. meter
Dubai is the top business center of Middle East and African region
Madrid
Companies Present: 59.6 percent
Office Rental Cost: $484 per sq. meter
The third largest city in European Union gathers 75 percent of companies in different fields such as telecommunications sector, media and technology
Beijing
Companies Present: 60.4 percent
Office Rental Cost: $735 per sq. meter
Beijing is a raising center of mining, construction, and agricultural companies. The most populated city in the world’s fast development is due to government policy
Moscow
Companies Present: 60.7 percent
Office Rental Cost: $850 per sq. meter
As Russia is an important emerging market in the world, the capital city of Moscow has a high concentration of companies in professional services sector
Shanghai
Companies Present: 61.4 percent
Office Rental Cost: $812 per sq. meter
The coastal city Shanghai, which is situated on the Yangtze River Delta also, is gateway to China's large manufacturing base, research and development
London
Companies Present: 63.2 percent
Office Rental Cost: $1,683 per sq. meter (West End) or $974 per sq. meter (City)
Although London has been challenging by global ranking, the city keeps the colorful history of being one of the world's top business centers. The city is home to the highest number of international companies in Europe
Tokyo
Companies Present: 63.9 percent
Office Rental Cost: $20,469 per sq. meter
About 47 Japanese Fortune 500 companies and several of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies can be found in Tokyo
Companies Present: 67.5 percent
Office Rental Cost: $850 per sq. meter
Singapore, the highest ranked Asian city on the list, is key zone in Asian markets and gateway for businesses and investors to get access to China business
Hong Kong
Companies Present: 68.2 percent
