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From Paris to DC - why offices are being turned into apartments

From Paris to DC - why offices are being turned into apartments
BBC Business Thursday 12 November 2026, 00:05 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Office buildings with low occupancy rates are being transformed into flats.

Office buildings with low occupancy rates are being transformed into flats.
Paris (LOCATION) DC (LOCATION)
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