Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos said he was moving to Miami from the Seattle region, relocating to be closer to his parents and the Cape Canaveral operations of Blue Origin LLC, his space exploration company.
Bezos the world’s third-wealthiest man, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index made the announcement Thursday via Instagram, which included video of him in his Seattle garage where he founded Amazon in 1994.
“I’ve lived in Seattle longer than I’ve lived anywhere else and have so many amazing memories here,” Bezos said.
“As exciting as the move is, it’s an emotional decision for me. Seattle, you will always have a place in my heart.”
Amazon helped transform Seattle the company is the city’s biggest private employer into a technology hub with offices in the downtown core.
Bezos stepped down as Amazon chief executive officer in 2021 to become the company’s executive chairman. He was succeeded by Andy Jassy.
Bezos has recently bought two homes in Indian Creek, a man-made barrier island in the larger Miami area known as the “Billionaire Bunker.”
He paid $79 million for a seven-bedroom mansion after purchasing the neighboring property for $68 million.