There's no place like your childhood home, and that's what the Amazon owner is feeling at the moment.
Tech billionaire Jeff Bezos has recently announced that he will be moving soon from Seattle to Miami, a place where he remembers his fondest childhood moments.
Bezos is Relocating to Miami
Amazon owner Jeff Bezos became emotional after he announced his return to his childhood home in Miami from Seattle.
Honoring his roots, Bezos wrote an emotional Instagram post where he reminisced about his life with his family when they were in Miami.
As exciting as the move is, it's an emotional decision for me. Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart," Bezos said in an Instagram post on Thursday, Nov. 2.
According to The Guardian, Bezos mentioned that Seattle has been his home since 1994, when he founded Amazon in his garage. However, the business tycoon is making this change with deep family connections in mind.
Furthermore, he said that his parents, Miguel and Jacklyn, who have always been his staunchest supporters, recently moved back to Miami. This is where Bezos spent part of his youth, including his high school years at Miami Palmetto High.
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Family and Love for Miami
The primary motivation behind Jeff Bezos' relocation to Miami is his desire to be close to his parents, The New York Post reports. Additionally, Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren, have a deep affection for Miami, making it a perfect choice for their new home.
Blue Origin's Shift to Cape Canaveral
Bezos also touched upon the professional aspect of his move. He mentioned that Blue Origin, his aerospace company, is increasingly shifting operations to Florida's Cape Canaveral. This alignment between personal and professional factors is driving Bezos's transition.
Nostalgic Clip and Real Estate Ventures
Bezos shared a video clip from 1994 that takes us back to the early days of Amazon. In the video, a young Jeff offers a tour of his three-bedroom Seattle home, which served as the initial headquarters for the e-commerce giant. The clip portrays the modest beginnings of what would become one of the world's largest tech companies.
This announcement comes on the heels of Bezos's real estate investments in Miami. In September, he purchased a seven-bedroom mansion on a private island in Biscayne Bay for $79 million. This acquisition followed his purchase of a neighboring property for $68 million in June. Together, these properties occupy approximately 1.8 acres on Florida island.
Before making these real estate moves, Bezos made headlines by proposing to his girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, in late May. Their love story, which became public in 2019, marked a new chapter in Bezos's life following his divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie.
The billionaire's shift from Seattle to Miami symbolizes a change not only in his geographic location but also in his life journey, blending family, love, and professional aspirations.
