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Amsterdam’s Zuidas Sees Office Demand Shift From Banks Toward Technology Companies

Technology companies, fintech startups and artificial-intelligence developers are taking more office space in Amsterdam’s Zuidas district as some banking and financial tenants consolidate their property footprints.
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