Zoom has quietly grown its downtown Bellevue footprint again, locking in roughly 12,000 more square feet at the Symetra Center, a move that amounts to about another half floor in the 25-story tower. The expansion lands as landlords of renovated, move-in ready buildings in Bellevue’s central business district report fresh interest from tech tenants who are still choosy, but clearly not gone.
Zoom Adds Half-Floor at Symetra Center
According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, Zoom’s new lease at Symetra Center covers about 12,000 square feet, characterized in the coverage as “another half-floor.” The story, published April 2–3, 2026, frames the deal as a follow-on expansion to the company’s existing Eastside presence rather than a splashy new hub.
How Much Space Is That?
Broderick Group’s Q4 2024 Eastside market report shows that Zoom initially took about 19,085 square feet at Symetra Center. With the new lease, that brings the company’s total footprint in the building to roughly 31,000 square feet, enough to be firmly on the radar in the Bellevue CBD. The report flagged that first deal as one of the quarter’s notable downtown Bellevue leases. Broderick Group
Symetra Center Repositioned to Lure Tech Tenants
Symetra Center itself has had a makeover. Building managers told local press that the property went through an estimated $40 million lobby and plaza overhaul, and it has since been marketed as nearly fully leased. Owners credited those renovations with helping attract tenants such as Zoom, the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce reported.
Building Details
Commercial property listings peg Symetra Center at about 450,000 square feet in total, with a mix of full floors and divisible suites available for immediate occupancy. The tower’s address is listed as 777 108th Ave NE in downtown Bellevue, according to public listings. CommercialCafe
Why Bellevue Matters
Even with shiny buildings and tech logos, the broader Eastside market is still digging out from elevated vacancy. Broderick’s Q4 2024 snapshot put Eastside vacancy near 19%, yet also highlighted a run of large downtown Bellevue deals that are driving absorption in the city’s core. That same dynamic helps put Zoom’s incremental Symetra Center expansion in context. Broderick Group
On paper, Zoom’s latest lease is modest in square footage. In practice, it is another data point that suggests renovated, centrally located office space near transit and talent is still drawing interest, even in a choppy market. For Bellevue’s top-tier towers, selective tech demand like this is starting to look less like an anomaly and more like a slow, careful comeback.
