For a year, the secret was hiding in plain sight: Google was looking for a new home in Mexico City. Now, as it marks two decades in the country, the company confirms that its next corporate beacon will rise in Antara, Polanco. And although it does not mention the exact location, the image accompanying the announcement—showing Torre Antara—reveals the chosen site.

Currently, the complex totals more than 84,000 square meters of office space, to which another 42,000 square meters will be added with the new tower. When this Class A+ building opens its doors in 2026, Polanco’s skyline will not only gain a new skyscraper and a heavyweight tenant: it will also reaffirm its role as a hub of Latin America’s tech expansion.

Google, like most major tech companies in Mexico, has made the capital’s central business district (CBD)—specifically, Reforma, Polanco, and Lomas Palmas—its corporate anchor, having relocated from modest facilities on Reforma to Montes Urales 445 and now preparing to move to Polanco.

Google’s bet aligns with a broader trend in the office market. SiiLA data indicate that one out of three tech tenants in the country’s main markets—Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara—chooses to locate in the CBD. Of those, eight out of ten opt for Class A+ or Class A buildings, with an average size above 1,500 square meters.

Over the past five years, the corporate footprint of the tech sector in those markets has grown 7%, while the number of tenants—now exceeding 350 companies—has risen 15%. That growth, double in tenants versus space, shows that each one occupies less space than five years ago: a clear trend toward more compact offices, driven by hybrid work, cost optimization, and a more flexible distribution of teams.

Although the company did not specify the reasons for the move, Google often associates such moves with the growth of its workforce and the increasing complexity of its operations. Its presence in Mexico extends beyond offices: it includes an engineering center of excellence in the capital and a cloud region in Querétaro—signaling that the bet is comprehensive and long-term.

As of mid-2025, the Antara expansion—which includes the tower where Google will set up—was 68% complete. The project is moving ahead steadily, serving as a reminder that cities don’t just grow taller; behind every new square meter, there is a global competition for talent and innovation.

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