Luxury boutiques, exorbitantly priced office space and fine delicatessens galore - nothing would appear to be too good for the former Pre-war bar and café neighbourhood, into which 2.6 billion euros have been invested, notably in three buildings situated between Französische Straße and Mohrenstraße. The Galeries Lafayette department store, designed by Jean Nouvel, boasts a remarkable giant cone covered with mirrors which capture the light.