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Where are new urban dynamics emerging? And how can Brussels continue to develop as a forward-looking city in which to live, work and invest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode of OFFGRID, Serge Fautr\u00e9 shares his vision for the future of the Brussels office market. 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