Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2010 | Page 48

REAL ESTATE SPECIAL REPORT

Off the Ground
Vantaa pursues dynamic development on many fronts
Photos: City of Vantaa

The Helsinki Metropolitan
Region is the economic
engine for the entire
country, and within that
area one key player is the
Vantaa-based Aviapolis,
the proud Airport City.
Over the years, HelsinkiVantaa International
Airport has won plenty
of international acclaim
and also corporations
have embraced the
opportunities offered by
the area.

Over the years, Aviapolis has developed into a world-class Airport City, leading the country in
the growth of jobs.

J

ukka Peltomäki, Deputy
Mayor for the City of Vantaa, comments that Aviapolis
leads the country in the growth
of jobs.
“Aviapolis has experienced strong growth in the
past and we see no reason as to
why this trend would end,” Peltomäki says, noting that in today’s world, great connections
are everything – and Aviapolis
is really a hub par excellence.
“For those companies aiming to get a piece of the lucrative Asian markets, for instance,
Helsinki-Vantaa is a good option, since Finland has the fastest routes from Europe to Asia.”
“And since the new Vuosaari Harbour opened, more and
more business has been coming
this way.”

Strong Axis
Actually, there is also another strong business zone taking
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advantage of the Vuo