Uber Technologies Inc. may be planning a significant expansion in the Puget Sound region, with a potential new lease of up to 150,000 square feet, according to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal, which cited four commercial real estate professionals familiar with the discussions.
The ride-sharing company, which is based in San Francisco, is said to be considering multiple properties in Bellevue’s Central Business District, though Seattle locations remain under consideration as well. If finalized, such a lease would mark a major addition to Bellevue’s downtown commercial core.
Currently, Uber occupies around 115,000 square feet in the Second + Seneca building in downtown Seattle under a long-term lease that began in 2019. According to the report, the company has no plans to leave that location in the near future, indicating that any Bellevue lease would be part of a broader expansion strategy…