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While occupancy rates have held up relatively well at La Defense, the area will have more office space to fill as a number of new buildings are under construction. For the past few months, the area has shown its"desire to complete its transformation into a place of student life and activity", Guice said.The latest arrivals are private schools from other French regions that specialise in management and business and want to plant their flags in the capital.
Omnes Education, which unites 15 higher education institutions, opened its La Defense campus in September 2022, also with the goal of bringing its students closer to companies.