Google Stays Put, Renews Lease at 315 Hudson St.

Google is maintaining its massive presence in Hudson Square, finalizing a renewal for its 410,556-square-foot headquarters at 315 Hudson St. This commitment underscores the technology giant’s ongoing Manhattan office space investments, even as it adjusts its broader real estate footprint.

Landlord representatives Adam Rappaport and Brett Greenberg did not respond to multiple requests for comment, and Jack Resnick & Sons declined to provide specifics regarding the agreement. Consequently, the length of the lease renewal and the specific brokers involved are unclear. Google originally leased 280,000 square feet at the building near the Hudson River in 2018, but the timeline of its expansion to the current 410,556 square feet is unknown.

This renewal coincides with structural shifts in Google’s real estate strategy. During a 2018 leasing surge in the transitioning Hudson Square neighborhood, Google also took 180,000 square feet at Hudson Square Properties’ 345 Hudson St. and acquired space at St. John’s Terminal at 550 Washington St. The 345 Hudson location was intended to house 14,000 employees. However, by February 2025 — just one year after moving in — the company was vacating 165,000 square feet there and seeking a sub-tenant. It’s possible the tech giant is consolidating its 345 Hudson location office under one roof at 315 Hudson.

This downsizing aligns with actions from the third quarter of 2024, when parent company Alphabet announced a $607 million expenditure to offload global office properties. Conversely, in 2024, Google also signed an eight-year renewal for 300,000 square feet at 85 10th Ave., a property owned by Vornado Realty Trust and Related Companies.

Meanwhile, the wider market saw several other major office leases: For instance, law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett signed one of the market’s largest leases this year, securing 916,000 square feet at Midtown’s 570 Fifth Ave. development. Other notable transactions included Versant’s 249,054-square-foot deal at 229 W. 43rd St., alongside Baker McKenzie and HDR’s respective signings for 121,833 square feet at 10 Bryant Park and 74,436 square feet at 7 Penn Plaza.