By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter
Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) announced Tuesday it was adding more than 2,500 new corporate and technology jobs in Santa Monica, Irvine and San Diego.
Seattle-based Amazon has leased 200,000 square feet of space at the Water Garden office property in Santa Monica from J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Amazon will bring more than 1,000 new corporate and tech jobs to the Santa Monica center.
Down the road in Orange County, the e-commerce giant has 116,000 square feet at the Spectrum Terrace development in Irvine.
Amazon has also leased 123,000 square feet of space at the University Town Center in San Diego for a 700-worker expansion.
The landlords at that property are Seritage Growth Properties and Invesco.
Amazon already has approximately 1,000 office and technology workers in San Diego, the company said Tuesday.
“Communities across California have welcomed Amazon over the past decade and have seen firsthand how our investments can unlock new opportunities for their neighbors and local economies. We’ve created more than 170,000 jobs across the state and are committed to continue investing here,” said Holly Sullivan, Amazon’s vice president of worldwide economic development. “These 2,500 new jobs include roles building cloud infrastructure, improving the Alexa experience, and designing cutting edge video games. They’re a fantastic opportunity for Californians of all backgrounds to join Amazon and build a successful career.”
