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Facebook Inks Major New York Office Lease

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Cory Weinberg
· · Source: The Information

Facebook leased an additional 730,000 square feet of office space in New York City, the company announced Monday, an indication that the social network will continue gobbling up real estate even as it plans for more remote work. The company said in a statement the offices in a converted post-office building would “create a dedicated hub for our tech and engineering teams.” Tech giants, including...

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