Urban mobility

Well connected: Why public transport links are becoming a key location factor

The way we commute to work is changing: rising transport costs, sustainability and competition for skilled workers are increasingly shifting the focus towards buses, trains and trams rather than private cars. For businesses, public transport links are therefore becoming a key location factor – they influence how easily talent can be attracted and have a direct impact on a property’s appeal.

When selecting locations in the DACH metropolitan areas – Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg – Generali Real Estate has long prioritised good connections to the underground, suburban rail and trams.

In addition, location-specific issues such as cycling infrastructure, sharing schemes and electric vehicle charging points are increasingly coming to the fore, rounding off the range of services designed to support user-friendly urban mobility.