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Seattle & Northwest  + Seattle  + Office  |  February 9, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

OpenAI Expanding Footprint in Downtown Bellevue

Artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI is expanding its footprint in downtown Bellevue, Washington.

The tech company has added 223,000 square feet of office space at Bellevue’s City Center Plaza, reported the Puget Sound Business Journal. Much of the new space was formerly leased by Microsoft. CBRE represents the buildinglocated at 555 110th Ave. NE.

OpenAI’s total occupancy will grow to more than 272,000 square feet with the additional space, as the company is set to occupy an additional ten floors. OpenAI previously occupied two floors in the building. San Francisco-based OpenAI, which arrived in Bellevue in 2024, currently employs more than 300 people in the Seattle area.

The new lease is one of the largest artificial intelligence company leases in the region. Situated in Bellevue’s CBD, the 583,179-square feet City Center Plaza is immediately adjacent to light rail and metro transit hub.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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