Commercial Premises Oulu

Oulu is the largest city in Northern Finland and one of the country's most significant technology centres. Oulu University, a strong IT and electronics sector, and versatile transport infrastructure including an airport, port, and railway, make Oulu an attractive location for a wide range of businesses.

We offer offices, retail spaces, warehouses and production premises in Oulu and the surrounding municipalities. Our service is completely free for space seekers; the landlord always pays the brokerage fee.

Oulu Commercial Property Market in Brief

The commercial premises market in Oulu is active. New construction has been thriving in industrial areas, with a steady rise in small-scale halls. Production and warehouse facilities in prime locations fill up quickly. There is some shortage of modern office space, particularly in the city centre, but the development project around the railway station will increase supply in the coming years.

The European Capital of Culture year 2026 has accelerated the development of the city centre and increased visitor numbers, which is also reflected in the retail premises market.

Types of premises in Oulu

Office premises

The office offering in Oulu is clearly divided into two distinct areas: Linnanmaa, preferred by technology companies around the university campus, and the more commercial city centre.

Key office districts:

• Linnanmaa and Technology Village: The University of Oulu campus area and the Technopolis Technology Village, home to dozens of IT, research and technology companies.
• City Centre: diverse selection ranging from small office rooms to entire floors, with Hallituskatu and surrounding areas being the most popular.
• Kontinkangas and Hiironen: proximity to the university hospital, a natural location for health and wellness industry companies.
• Limingantulli: a central business cluster south of the city centre, with diverse service offerings

Modern office space is somewhat scarce in the city centre. The development project around the station area will provide new options, but for now, the quickest access to quality premises is often via Linnanmaa or Limingantulli.

Retail premises

Oulu’s commercial property offering is diverse. The pedestrian street Rotuaari and Kauppurienkatu form the commercial core of the city centre, while the Limingantulli and Joutsensilta areas have a strong concentration of speciality stores.

Other significant commercial areas:

• Ritaharju: The large Ideapark shopping centre in the northern Oulu business district
• Kaakkuri: southern commercial area, excellent transport connections, and a large number of customers arriving by car
• Kempele and Shopping Centre Zeppelin: a large retail hub south of Oulu with high customer volumes

Warehouse and Production Facilities

Oulu is a uniquely logistically positioned city, as the Oritkari area combines rail, sea, and road transport. The deepening of the sea route will further enhance the area's importance, and Oritkari’s surroundings represent one of Northern Finland’s best logistics locations.

Key warehouse and production areas:

• Oritkari: port, railway, and road transport all in one area, the most significant multi-modal logistics hub in Northern Finland.
• Takalaanila: established industrial area approximately four kilometres from the city centre, offering a diverse range of halls
• Rusko and Vasaraperä: a logistics area reliant on road transport, offering ample production and warehouse space.
• Maikkula: a growing business village with new halls, suitable for smaller production and storage companies.
• Kempele: Rapidly growing industrial area south of Oulu, with plentiful new construction and excellent highway connections.

New construction is underway in several areas, providing a steady flow of new options. However, premises with a good location tend to be leased quickly.

Why is Oulu a good choice for your business?

Oulu is known for its technology and IT expertise. Since the Nokia era, the city has cultivated internationally recognised engineering talent, which has resulted in a strong startup and growth company ecosystem.

The population is young and educated, and the University of Oulu continuously produces new professionals. Oulu Airport offers direct connections to Helsinki several times daily, and the city is sized just right: services are close by but traffic congestion does not dominate daily life.