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Facebook is coming to Bellevue's Spring District. According to PSBJ, Facebook has leased all the space in two office buildings in Bellevue's Spring District. Facebook first signed a 13-year lease for the Spring District's Block 16 in January and recently announced it will lease all the space in Block 24. Since then, Facebook has fully leased out Block 6.

With 865,500 square feet of total office space, all three Facebook towers could accommodate approximately 2,160 to 2,900 talents, although the occupancy allowed by the building code could be higher. Employee estimates are based on the 2014 King County Buildable Lands Report, and assumes approximately 300 to 400-sf per employee in the Bellevue Urban Center.

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Construction of Block 16 building began in May 2018 with tenant occupancy scheduled for late 2020. Block 16, located next to GIX University, will be 11 stories tall and contain 338,000 square feet of office space. Large floor plates, high ceilings and expansive glass will make Block 16 an attractive environment for a broad range of creative, high tech and service companies. The project will also contain 13,000 square feet of retail space, which will become part of The Spring District's walkable neighborhood retail experience.

Block 16 Highlights

• 9'-10' finished ceiling heights optimize natural light throughout the space
• Spectacular views of Bellevue, Seattle, Cascade & Olympic Mountains
• Future direct access to Sound Transit East Link light rail service, connecting The Spring District with top regional destinations including downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Microsoft, University of Washington, and Sea-Tac Airport
• Terrace and public park spaces create an inviting pedestrian experience

Block 24 Highlights
With 198,500 square feet of office space spread over nine floors, Block 24 will be the state-of-the-art in professional workspace upon its completion in 2021. The building's office space is already 100% leased by Facebook, and its 1,172 sq. ft. retail space is available for lease.

• Designed to LEED-ND standards and State-of-the-art mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems to meet the stringent demands of high-tech tenants
• 9'-10' finished ceiling heights optimize natural light throughout the space
• Spectacular views of Bellevue, Seattle, Cascade & Olympic Mountains
• Terrace and public park spaces create an inviting pedestrian experience

Block 6 Highlights
At 11 floors and 329,000 square feet, Block 6 will be the first of The Spring District buildings to be built north of the new Spring Boulevard and the Sound Transit light rail tracks. The building is already 100% leased to Facebook and is scheduled to open in 3Q 2023.

Panoramic view from Block 16

Published: January 28, 2019; updated August 6, 2020

 

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