Facebook Buys REI Headquarters, Showing Life for Offices
- Property in Seattle suburb was never used by outdoor retailer
- Social media company still wants places for workers to gather
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Outdoor sporting goods retailer REI surprised the real estate world last month when it put its never-been-used headquarters in a Seattle suburb up for sale, a striking example of how the pandemic is reshaping office demand.
The property didn’t sit around long.