Office rents significantly lower than in Brussels
CBRE (2025) places new office values in Lille between €140 and €300/m²/year, and between €80 and €210/m²/year for second-hand space. JLL (Q4 2025) indicates a prime rent of €300/m²/year in Lille city centre, compared with €400/m²/year in the CBD. The difference allows companies to lease office space near Brussels of equivalent surface area for a reduced budget, while accessing an available talent pool.
The region has over 70,000 jobseekers in services and the office sector. Premises in the main urban centres of Hauts-de-France also benefit from areas eligible for regional financial incentives, particularly under the Rev3 programme. Nord France Invest provides an online tool to evaluate cost differences to evaluate price differences between the region and key Belgian locations.
Direct access to Brussels, Zaventem and Flemish Brabant
Lille is reachable in 35 minutes from Brussels-Midi by TGV, and the E19 connects both cities in under 1h30 by road. Zaventem airport, an international hub, is under 2 hours away. Office space in Valenciennes, Douai or Lens is also within reach of the Belgian market via the A2 and A21 motorways.
For companies whose operations cover both Belgium and France, this cross-border environment provides a balance between controlled lease costs and rapid access to decision-making centres. The main cities of Hauts-de-France benefit from multimodal connectivity: motorway (A1, A26, E19), high-speed rail and Lesquin airport. The full range of commercial property in the region is available in the NFI catalogue.