Land prices significantly lower than in Île-de-France
Listings published in 2026 on BureauxLocaux.com show that certain commercial lots in the Nord region are priced between approximately 15 and 23 €/m², depending on their location, intended use, and size, compared with €200 to €600/m² in Île-de-France according to the CCI Paris IDF. The difference represents savings of up to 90% on land acquisition costs, freeing up budget for building construction and facility equipment.
These plots are often located in areas eligible for regional financial incentives, particularly under the Rev3 programme, the regional industrial and ecological transition initiative. The region also has a labour pool of over 70,000 jobseekers in industry and logistics. Nord France Invest provides an online cost comparison tool to evaluate price differences between the region, Île-de-France and other European locations.
A transport network built for industrial development
Hauts-de-France accounts for 10% of the French motorway network and provides direct access to the ports of Calais, Dunkirk and Boulogne-sur-Mer. The industrial land available in the region benefits from multimodal connectivity: motorway (A1, A2, A26), inland waterways (1,035 km) and European rail connections. The Paris-Lille corridor via the A1 places the industrial zones in the Oise and southern Picardy less than one hour from the capital.
The Seine-Nord canal, scheduled for completion at the end of 2032, will further strengthen inland waterway access between the region and the greater Paris area. For companies whose operations involve receiving and shipping goods across Europe, this logistics network reduces both delivery times and transport costs. The full range of commercial property and land in Hauts-de-France is available in the NFI catalogue.