Tech Companies Can’t Get Enough of This Picturesque Seattle Suburb

For years, most companies favored Seattle over surrounding suburban locations. But today, tech firms are increasingly opting for Bellevue with its modern architecture, highly rated schools and luxury boutique stores.

Since 2021, Bellevue has added close to 3.9 million square feet of office space, compared with 2.6 million square feet in downtown Seattle, according to real-estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. Bellevue is attracting big names such as TikTok, Robinhood and OpenAI.

Amazon.com’s workforce in Bellevue has swelled to more than 14,000 from nearly nothing a decade ago. The company projects its Bellevue workforce will climb to 25,000 in the coming years.