Blue Origin, the space venture founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, has spent $14.1 million to buy 31 acres of land that's earmarked for expansion of its headquarters in Kent, Wash.
Purchase of the undeveloped land at and around 21601 76th Av., just southwest of Blue Origin's 26-acre main office and production facility, was reported in King County records last week. The transaction was brought to light on Tuesday by Seattle's Daily Journal of Commerce.
The property has long been owned by members of Barnier family, who have been farming in the Kent Valley since the 1800s, and was sold through Bar-Gem LLC, a family business entity.
