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Totally forgot about HQ2 - is it even anywhere close to the size of Seattle HQ at this point?

• andrewxdiamond 2y ago
  Hq2 itself is about twice the size of the large HQ1 buildings (re:invent, Doppler) but it’s only one(ish) building. Amazon owns like 35% of Seattle downtown real estate
  • schainks 2y ago
    No matter the number, it is currently shrinking: https://news.theregistryps.com/amazon-opts-not-to-renew-209000-sqft-lease-in-seattle/ https://news.theregistryps.com/amazon-opts-not-to-renew-2090..., https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-expects-save-1-3-billion-slashing-office-vacancies-2024-3 https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-expects-save-1-3-bill...
    • psunavy03 2y ago
      Seattle proper != King County. Amazon is building out big across the lake in Bellevue. It's Seattle's local municipal government that's gone rabidly anti-business more than the county or state as a whole, although Washington is never going to be confused with a purple state anymore after the last 5-10 years. Amazon is not the only F500 to be divesting headcount within Seattle city limits in favor of elsewhere in the metro area.