Salesforce Plans Downtown D.C. Innovation Hub at 1401 New York Ave.

Salesforce plans to open a meeting, events and interactive technology hub across a full floor of 1401 New York Avenue NW in downtown Washington. The customer relationship software company signed a long-term lease with Carr Properties, which announced the deal this week.

Salesforce will keep its existing D.C. office on K Street and also maintains a presence in McLean, Virginia. The company has more than 2,000 employees across D.C. and the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs. It said the new space supports a broader, sustained investment in its public sector and government affairs teams, and it provides services to all 15 Cabinet agencies and all 50 states.

Construction on the center is slated to begin in late 2026, with the space expected to open in early 2028. The lease brings the 211,000-square-foot building to 95% leased. Carr bought the property earlier this year through a joint venture and plans upgrades to the rooftop, penthouse, lobby, fitness center and conference facilities. CBRE represented Salesforce, while CBRE and Carr's own team represented the landlord.

For owners and brokers, the deal shows a major tenant committing to downtown D.C. office space that offers upgraded amenities and conference capacity.