MIAMI (Daily Point) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has made a significant announcement, revealing his decision to relocate from Seattle to Miami.
This move comes as a result of personal considerations, as Bezos expressed his desire to be closer to his parents and to be more accessible to Blue Origin’s Cape Canaveral operations.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, the billionaire reminisced about his deep connection to Seattle, the city where he launched Amazon in his garage back in 1994, ultimately turning it into a global retail giant. He even shared a video of himself visiting Amazon’s first office in Seattle, reflecting on the remarkable journey of the company.
In his post, Bezos captioned, “Seattle has been my home since 1994 when I started Amazon out of my garage. That’s my dad behind the camera in this video, touring Amazon’s first ‘office.’ My parents have always been my biggest supporters. They recently moved back to Miami, the place we lived when I was younger (Miami Palmetto High class of ’82 — GO Panthers!). I want to be close to my parents, and Lauren and I love Miami. Also, Blue Origin’s operations are increasingly shifting to Cape Canaveral. For all that, I’m planning to return to Miami, leaving the Pacific Northwest. I’ve lived in Seattle longer than I’ve lived anywhere else and have so many amazing memories here. As exciting as the move is, it’s an emotional decision for me. Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart.”
Bezos’s private space exploration company, Blue Origin, has been steadily relocating its operations to Cape Canaveral, Florida, making geographical proximity a critical factor in Bezos’s decision to move.
Amazon’s rapid expansion in Seattle significantly altered the city’s landscape, transforming it into a thriving tech hub with a burgeoning population of well-compensated tech professionals, upscale dining establishments, and soaring property rents.
Bezos’s move is expected to have both personal and business implications as he juggles his time between Miami and the demands of Blue Origin’s operations.
