INVESTIN GREATER NANCY

METROPOLITAN AREA

A METROPOLITAN AREA WITH A POPULATION OF

255,000 in A LIVING SPACE OF

515,000 RESIDENTS

A YOUNG

POPULATION:

¼ OF RESIDENTS ARE UNDER AGE 20

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DISCOVERDISCOVER

Grand Est, the most European of France’s regions

BORDERING 4 COUNTRIES: GERMANY, BELGIUM,

LUXEMBOURG AND SWITZERLAND

Paris Est1hr 30

Strasbourg1hr

Metz40 mins

Reims 40 mins

Luxembourg1hr 15

Frankfurt

Karlsruhe

Massy1hr 45

Marne-la-Vallée1hr 10

NANCY

FRANCE

GERMANY

BELGIUM

2HRS 30 FROM EUROAIRPORT BASEL-MULHOUSE-FREIBURG BY EXPRESSWAY61% of tra�ic generated by the British low-cost airline easyJet*Over 100 destinations (mainly in Europe)

1HR 30 FROM LUXEMBOURG AIRPORT BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAYNo. 2 busiest airport in the Greater RegionNearly 100 destinations (mainly in Europe)

2HRS 30 FROM KARLSRUHE BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAY

70 MINS FROM PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT BY TGVNo. 1 transport hub in EuropeOver 400 international destinations

Lyon1hr

Nice1hr 25

PauToulouseMarseille1hr 40

3 HOURS FROM FRANKFURT BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAY

3HRS FROM BRUSSELS BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAY

30 MINS FROM LORRAINE AIRPORT

Brussels

BUSINESS AIRPORT IN THE HEART OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA

REACH OUTREACH OUT

Direct by train from Nancy or Lorraine TGV station

Direct by air from Lorraine Airport

1 . 5 H O U R S F R O M P A R I S B Y T G V

Paris Est1hr 30

Strasbourg1hr

Metz40 mins

Reims 40 mins

Luxembourg1hr 15

Frankfurt

Karlsruhe

Massy1hr 45

Marne-la-Vallée1hr 10

NANCY

FRANCE

GERMANY

BELGIUM

2HRS 30 FROM EUROAIRPORT BASEL-MULHOUSE-FREIBURG BY EXPRESSWAY61% of tra�ic generated by the British low-cost airline easyJet*Over 100 destinations (mainly in Europe)

1HR 30 FROM LUXEMBOURG AIRPORT BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAYNo. 2 busiest airport in the Greater RegionNearly 100 destinations (mainly in Europe)

2HRS 30 FROM KARLSRUHE BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAY

70 MINS FROM PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT BY TGVNo. 1 transport hub in EuropeOver 400 international destinations

Lyon1hr

Nice1hr 25

PauToulouseMarseille1hr 40

3 HOURS FROM FRANKFURT BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAY

3HRS FROM BRUSSELS BY TOLL-FREE MOTORWAY

30 MINS FROM LORRAINE AIRPORT

Brussels

BUSINESS AIRPORT IN THE HEART OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA

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1 . 5 H O U R S F R O M P A R I S B Y T G V

135,000 JOBS

87% in the service sector

No. 2 ECONOMIC AREA

IN THE GRAND EST REGION

ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH NEIGHBOURING

COUNTRIES (Luxembourg, Germany...)

The Grand Est region lies at the core of a densely populated

area (40% of the population of the European continent within

500 km of its borders), with a strong industrial base

and dynamic economy (GDP over €50,000 per capita)

23 BUSINESS

SITES 1,179 ha, including 67 ha of available

land

15,500 COMPANIES

MATERIALS,HEALTHCARE AND DIGITAL

3 areas of excellence with strong potential

INVESTINVEST

AN INCREASE OF OVER

34%

compared with the previous year

2,900 COMPANIES CREATED IN 2018

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LEADING RESEARCH

INSTITUTES WITHIN ARM’S

REACH CNRS, INSERM,

INRA, INRIA, LORIA, INRS,

INERIS...

LORRAINE FAB LIVING LAB

research platform of the University of Lorraine making it

possible to transition from concept (2D)

to object (3D virtual or prototype) and

its evaluation (4D – evolution scenarios)

3 COMPETITIVENESS

CLUSTERS Fibres Energivie

(fibrous materials and green building)

France Water Team (water quality and

management)

Materalia (materials and processes)

SPACES FOR DEVELOPING THE

POTENTIAL OF CREATIVITY AND

INNOVATIONLe Paddock and La French Tech start-up hubs;

L’Octroi, the cultural and creative incubator;

Maison de l’Innovation Technopolitaine…

INNOVATEINNOVATE

WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH

notably in materials, healthcare, digital

and forestry 37% OF MANAGERIAL

JOBS IN INNOVATION

in Lorraine are in the

metropolitan area

UNIVERSITY OF LORRAINE

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3,900 faculty members, 60 laboratories and 15 joint scientific programmes as part of the Lorraine Université d’Excellence programme

VIRTUAL HOSPITAL OF LORRAINE

unique in Europe, a centre of excellence and

innovation in simulation and immersive learning

CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC INITIATIVES OF THE NANCY

REGIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (IRIS VALLEY)

450 sq. m reserved for start-ups to promote the emergence and development of collaborative, innovative and high-potential

research projects

HIGH SECURITY COMPUTING

LABORATORY (LHS) first in Europe

LA SMARTROOM experimental platform in the form of a smart apartment to foster

the independence of seniors and people with

disabilities

PRECISION ION MICROPROBE

unrivalled worldwide in measuring isotopic

compounds on the microscopic scale

JEAN LAMOUR INSTITUTE

a world-leading research centre on materials,

metallurgy, nanoscience, plasma and surfaces.

500 researchers

CELL IMAGING PLATFORM

unique in France

INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH AND

INNOVATION (IRIS)of Nancy University Hospital to

boost innovation, with strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI)

for the benefit of patients

INSTITUTE ELIE CARTAN,

MATHEMATICS LABORATORY

with 120 educators and researchers

DAUM TUBE AT THE JEAN LAMOUR INSTITUTEUnique in the world, this 70 m long tube allows deposits and ultra-high-vacuum analysis of nanomaterials. It is used for basic research (40 m) and in industry for technology transfer (30 m).

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HENRI-POINCARÉ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK 560 ha dedicated to innovation

and the innovation ecosystem, with world-class laboratories and advanced

equipment (2,500 researchers), universities, prestigious

institutions of higher learning (over 20,000 students),

a business park with high-potential companies, Nancy University

Hospital…

L’OCTROI: CULTURAL AND

CREATIVE INCUBATOR a place to foster creativity

and innovation in businesses in the cultural

and creative industries and promote artistic professions

WITH FACILITIES IN THE GRAND EST REGION

“Industrie du Futur” policy initiative, employment

and skills management planning, thematic calls for expression of

interest, including the “Digital Economy”…

INDUSTRIAL AND REGIONAL

ECOLOGY INITIATIVE

mobilisation of regional stakeholders

to promote the ecological transition

and competitive differentiation of their

companies

INVENTINVENT

PROJECT " DES HOMMES ET DES ARBRES : LES RACINES DE DEMAIN " (Humans and trees: the roots of tomorrow)

Winner of the call for projects “Territoires d’Innovation” in September 2019 focusing on the importance of trees to humans and the planet’s future. Some 100 stakeholders (companies, laboratories, local authorities and others) from southern Lorraine and Vosges work together to make better use of forest and plant resources.

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SET UP SHOPSET UP SHOP

€2,1 BILLION IN SALES

No. 1

AREA FOR RETAIL TRADE IN LORRAINE

LOW RETAIL VACANCY RATE

compared with the average for

metropolitan areas

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

TO OPEN UP SHOP in the 5 major centres

of commerce in the metropolitan area

catchment area with

650,000 RESIDENTS

GOOD SALES PER SQ. M

425,000 SQ. M OF RETAIL

SPACE

5,400 SHOPS AND

SERVICES

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€186 MILLION IN SALES

4.6 MILLION VISITORS

123% TURNOVER

INDEXSource : Procos 2019

CORA NANCY HOUDEMONT (HYPERMARKET AND SHOPPING CENTRE)

No. 1DESTINATION for personal and

household goodspurchases

THE METROPOLITAN AREA’S THE METROPOLITAN AREA’S CITY CENTRE SHOPPING:CITY CENTRE SHOPPING:

SAINT-SÉBASTIEN SHOPPING CENTRE

105 integrated units, 8 million visitors per year

and €110m in sales per year1,600SHOPS AND

SERVICES 30% of the metropolitan

area’s total offering, and 60,200 sq. m

of retail space

66% OF

PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL

in the city centre is for shopping and eating out

No 1. SHOPPINGDESTINATION IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA €517

MILLION IN SALES

No.1 IN EASTERN

FRANCE

50 RETAILERS

1 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR

PERMANENT COVERED FOOD MARKET

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52,000 STUDENTS

in higher education

No. 1 ENGINEER

TRAINING HUB IN THE GRAND EST

REGIONand No. 5 in France

(outside Paris region)

No. 1 METROPOLITAN AREA IN FRANCE

FOR STUDENTS with 1 student for every 5 residents

7,000 FOREIGN

STUDENTSenrolled at the

University of Lorraine, the most sought-after

French university by foreign students

(excluding exchange programmes)OVER 8,000

STUDENTSin health, mainly at the

Brabois-Santé Campus, close to CHRU medical teams and researchers and research

institutes

LEARNLEARN

ARTEM(Art, Technology, Management), one of the 12 university campuses of excellence in France. Home to the National School of Art and Design of Nancy, ICN Business School and the engineering school Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, as well as the Jean Lamour Institute, one of the world’s largest material science laboratories.

Since 1999, this 10-ha campus, dedicated to creativity and innovation and designed by urban architect Nicolas Michelin, has been promoting cross-fertilisation of disciplines and the mixing of cultures.

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An ultra-modern 20,000 sq. m convention centre, 1 minute from the TGV train station, close to the city centre and tourist attractions

155 events, €20m in economic benefits, 288 jobs created in 2018

Two thirds of hotel stays in the metropolitan area are for business tourists

Tailored support from the Convention Bureau

GREATER NANCY METROPOLITAN AREA, A BUSINESS DESTINATION

EXCELEXCEL

GREATER NANCY METROPOLITAN AREA, A BUSINESS DESTINATION

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1,047,000 OVERNIGHT STAYS 1/4 by foreign tourists

195 TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS

40 hotels7 tourist residences 119 furnished tourist

accommodations29 guest rooms

3.2 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR

€211 MILLION

in economic benefits

ONE-STOP SHOP

for the promotion of tourism and hosting

and organising events for leisure or business

VISITVISIT

GREATER NANCY’SFUTURE THERMAL WATER PARK

OPENING IN

2023IN THE HEART OF

THE ART NOUVEAU DISTRICT

800,000 VISITORS expected

per year including 15,000 spa-goers

1,000DIRECT JOBS and 2,000 indirect jobs

A UNIQUE PROJECT IN

FRANCE combining fitness,

relaxation, well-being and health

A SPA RESORT combining heritage

and modernity

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ENCHANTENCHANT

MAJOR CULTURAL

VENUESZénith, Espace

Chaudeau, Salle Poirel,

André Malraux Cultural Centre

PLACE STANISLAS, PLACE DE LA

CARRIÈRE AND PLACE D’ALLIANCE

listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites

NANCY: BIRTHPLACE OF ART NOUVEAU with talented and

original artists like Gallé, Majorelle, Prouvé,

Daum and Grüber...

A RICH AND DIVERSE

CULTURAL LIFE “Livre sur la Place”

Book Festival, Nancy Jazz Pulsations, “Le Jardin Éphémère”

Garden Festival in Place Stanislas, Nancy

International Film Festival, Nancyphonies

Music Festival...

TRADITION OF ARTISTIC

CREATIONwith national institutions:

Opéra National de Lorraine, Ballet de Lorraine, National Drama Centre-La

Manufacture, L’Autre Canal (dedicated to

contemporary music)…

STREET ART IN NANCY

an original way to discover the city,

entirely dedicated to urban creation

and contemporary art

SAINT NICHOLAS FESTIVITIES IN NANCY

45 DAYS OF FESTIVITIES CELEBRATING THE PATRON SAINT OF LORRAINE

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40 URBAN PARKS AND OUTSTANDING GARDENS including

PARC DE BRABOIS with 55 ha for walking, cycling and even horse riding at the adjacent equestrian centre.

JEAN-MARIE PELT BOTANICAL GARDEN, one of France’s largest, with 2,500 sq. m of tropical greenhouses and 12,000 species to discover

PARC DE LA PÉPINIÈRE 23 ha in the city centre housing a bandstand, puppet theatre, minigolf, rides, a small zoo, playgrounds and sport areas.

PARC SAINTE-MARIE remarkable trees in the heart of the École de Nancy district

8 5 % O F T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N A R E A ’ S H O U S I N G I S A 5 - M I N U T E W A L K

F R O M A N A T U R A L O R G R E E N S P A C E O P E N T O T H E P U B L I C

ENJOYENJOY

2,700 HECTARES OF

NATURE IN THE CITY

covering 37% of the metropolitan

area

WATERFRONT AREAS

a marina, watergardens, and

the banks of theRiver Meurthe

5 min from Place Stanislas

8 5 % O F T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N A R E A ’ S H O U S I N G I S A 5 - M I N U T E W A L K

F R O M A N A T U R A L O R G R E E N S P A C E O P E N T O T H E P U B L I C

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CONSERVECONSERVE

HAYE FOREST 11,000 ha of

protected forest (2nd largest peri-urban

forest in France)

FLÉVILLE-DEVANT-NANCY

VALLEY300 ha of

protected area

803 KITCHEN GARDENS

and 43 shared gardens and

orchards

3,056 HA OF AGRICULTURAL

LAND covering 21% of themetropolitan area,

and 40 commercialfarms

EXCEPTIONAL PROTECTED AREAS

6 sensitive natural areas, 1 Natura 2000

site (largest calcareous grassland in Lorraine) with 153 plant species

24 FARMS

PRACTICE DIRECT SALES or

sell their products through short supply

chains

" MÉTROPOLE NATURE "

NATIONAL LABEL

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VOSGES MOUNTAINS WITHIN AN HOUR’S

DRIVE with ski slopes, hiking

trails, lakes and spa resorts (Vittel, Contrexéville

and more)

FINE CRYSTAL Expertly-crafted and

world-renowned luxury crystal glass items

made by Daum and Baccarat

LORRAINE HERITAGE opens its doors:

inspired by the famous palace ofLouis XIV, the magnificent Château

de Lunéville with its French gardens,nicknamed the “little Versailles of

Lorraine”; the Saint Nicolas-de-PortBasilica, home to the relics of the

patron saint of Lorraine…

AQUAPARC MADINE

in the heart of the Lorraine Regional

Nature Park, a paradise for the

whole family

RIVER TOURISM relax aboard a pleasure

craft you can hire for the day, weekend, or the whole week.

Alternatively, enjoy a lunchtime cruise on the

Moselle River

EXPLOREEXPLORE

PIERRE-PERCÉELAKECalled “little Canada”, it is a veritable playground for lovers of unspoilt nature (hiking, mountain biking...), on water (kayaking, fishing...) and in the air (Adventure Parc, bungee jumping...)

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A DIVERSE HOUSING SUPPLY

new properties,distinctive buildings,

town houses, detachedhouses and more, to

suit all budgets

“VILLE AMIE DES AÎNÉS” LABEL

promoting measures that support healthy

ageing at home

A METROPOLITAN AREA COMMITTED

TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

EXTENSIVE CHILDCARE

SERVICES of all types, including

micro-nurseries in employment centres

Foreign language learning at the earliest age

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE

surpassing the national average

RESIDERESIDE

€198,500 MEDIAN PURCHASEPRICE OFEXISTING HOUSES

€ 9.2/SQ. M MEDIANRENTALPRICE

€ 3,256/SQ. M AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF NEW APARTMENTS (average surface area 53 sq. m)

ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE FRENCH METROPOLITAN AREAS for rental and purchase

(new and existing properties)

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GET GET AROUNDAROUND

A FUTURE MODERN TRAMWAY LINE

extending 15 km and carrying 65,000 passengers per day,

running every 5 minutes

8 CITIZ CARSHARING

STATIONS

2 CARPOOL AREAS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

with 4 main lines, 16 branch lines

and 6 local lines. 100% of the bus fleet runs on natural gas

A RING ROADSERVING THE CITY CENTRE

41 CAR PARKS,

10 park-and-ride facilities, 27,800 on-street parking spaces

and 12 car parks for electric and hybrid cars

40 CHARGING STATIONS for electric

vehicles

560 DOCKING

SPACES

250 BIKES

AVAILABLE

29 “VÉLOSTAN’LIB”

BIKE SHARE STATIONS

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GET ACTIVEGET ACTIVE

27 NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

APPROVED FACILITIES for major sporting events: Marcel

Picot Stadium (20,000 seats), Palais de Sports Jean Weille (6,000), Parc des Sports de Vandoeuvre (1,850), Stade

Raymond Petit (1,250)

LANDSCAPED PUBLIC SPACES

promote the new freestyle

sport activities (skateparks,

CrossFit and more)

31 HIKING TRAILS and 10 signposted

bike paths in and around the

metropolitan area

PROFESSIONAL AND HIGH-LEVEL CLUBS

that proudly wear the colours ofthe metropolitan area throughout

France and Europe: AS Nancy-Lorraine Football Club,

SLUC Nancy Basket,Grand Nancy Métropole Handball,

Vandoeuvre Nancy Volley-Ball

500 CLUBS,58,000

licensed trainers, 28 disciplines in recreation and

competition

900 SPORTS FACILITIES of which 2/3 offer access to people with disabilities, including 8 swimming pools (2 Olympic size), 1 racecourse and 11 equestrian centres, 1 water-sports centre hosting theFrench rowing and canoeing clubs, 1 golf course...

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GET SUPPORTGET SUPPORT

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Cyrille THIÉRYRetail trade development + 33 629 446 549

Anne-Béatrice MICARD Business support and set-up+ 33 631 396 764

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