2025全球商务区吸引力报告

Powerhouses in questionNovember, 2025 Content Global survey: what is Ranking: evaluating Four megatrends: redefining About the report The third edition of theGlobal Business DistrictsAttractiveness Report, by EY and the Urban LandInstitute for the GBD Innovation Club, launches onNovember 14, 2025. This edition evaluates the Foreword Global Business Districts (GBDs) serve as thedynamic centers of major cities worldwide,integrating office, commercial, residential,and recreational spaces to meet the needsof various stakeholders, including corporatetenants, developers, visitors, and residents. In The combination of digital transformationand sustainable urban planning is shapingGBDs into not only economic powerhouses but The 2025 GBD Attractiveness Report,created by EY and ULI for the GBD InnovationClub, provides a detailed assessment of theworld’s 30 leading GBDs. Applying a rigorousmethodology — including expert insights, aglobal survey, and extensive data analysis—the In contrast to traditional Central BusinessDistricts (CBDs), which primarily focuson advanced services and corporateheadquarters, GBDs are characterized by their This report owes much to the invaluablesupport of the ULI-led Advisory Committee,and we express our sincere gratitude to Functioning as global centers for capital,talent, and decision-making, GBDs arerecognized as a significant asset class in realestate, attracting cross-border investments. CHEN DAI Chairwoman, Global BusinessDistricts Innovation Club, and MARC LHERMITTEPartner, EY As GBDs continue to develop, they promoteinnovation, sustainability, and urban resilience.Policymakers and business leaders areemphasizing smart infrastructure, inclusive LISETTE VAN DOORNCEO, Urban LandInstitute Europe Global survey: what isexpected of global business The enduring power of GBDs 63% Five years after the pandemic cast doubt on the future of office-centeredeconomies, GBDs are on the rebound. of stakeholders view GBDsas more attractive than theywere half a decade ago. According to the 2025 report,63% of stakeholders now consider GBDsmore attractive than in 2020, confirming their enduring magnetism as GBDs — such as Midtown Manhattan, London’s City, Tokyo Marunouchi,Paris-La Défense, and Singapore’s Downtown Core — host a unique Collectively, the world’s 30 largest Global Business Districts employ over7million professionals. These business districts shape the skylines of majorcities and anchor business activity across urban areas that generate USD4.5 trillion in annual GDPand that are home to a combined 350 million 7million employees in Top 30 GBDs Challenges and opportunities 9% GBDs no longer contend with the immediate effects of the pandemic, butthey still face major obstacles. They must adapt tonew economic realitiesand rising costs, with only 9% of respondents strongly believing businessespay fairly for value received. Economic uncertainty and trade tensions of stakeholders “stronglyagree” that businesses inGBDs pay a fair price forthe value received. Fewer than 10% of GBD stakeholders feel they are effectively addressing boththe transition to a net zero economy and climate change risks. Innovationremains inconsistent, as only 12% of their cities’ unicorn companies are 84 However, the survey results indicate that GBDs are prized for the businessopportunities and robust ecosystems they provide. 44% of stakeholders“strongly agree” that GBDs are the prime locations for businesses to stayconnected to clients, partners, and markets, and 39% “strongly agree” Fortune 500 GlobalHQs are in the 30 GBDsbenchmarked, with a totalof 296 HQs spread across Ranking: evaluating 30global powerhouses Despite headwinds, historicglobal business hubs still lead Asia ascendant as economic Four of the world’s top ten global businessdistricts are now situated in Asia, reflecting theregion’s rapid growth and increasing influence.Beijing’s CBD is ranked 6th, benefiting froma skilled workforce and strong residentialintegration;Singapore’s Downtown Core leadsin competitiveness;Shanghai’s Pudong-Lujiazui, Established ecosystems characterized by leadingcorporations in industry, energy, advertising,technology, financial services and publicinstitutions continue to lead the EY-ULI overallGBD rankings. Yet, for the first time,New York’s Midtown’s dominance rests on its 24 million sqmof office space, unmatched talent depth, sqmindustry diversity.Marunouchihosts 16 Fortune500 HQs, while La Défense retains Europeanprominence thanks to investments in accessibility The prominence of Asia’s business districts inthe rankings mirrors the continent’s, mirroringthe continent’s accelerating growth (China’s GDPexpanded 5% in 2024, versus 2.8% in the U.S. ULI and EY applied criteria toseveral hundred cities and theirbusiness districts to identify“Global Business Districts”, basedon factors including a population The 2025 ranking evaluates 30GBDs across 19 countries using2,400 data points in 8 ca