I notice Rod Just tweeted a photo of the new ICANN office in Playa Vista.

Decided to share with BC as I was not sure if this was new news of a definite move from MdR but do remember it in the Board Finance Minutes last September.

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/minutes-bfc-15sep11-en.htm

MDR Office Lease. MDR lease expires 30 June 2012. Evaluated options for staying or moving. Received proposals to stay in existing space and to move to Playa Vista nearby in the City of Los Angeles. Received, reviewed and finalizing leases. Staff recommends BFC authorize staff to enter either lease based on best value. PV is slightly more expensive, but offers more and newer space. BFC inquired about management's preferred option. PV is a new building with no infrastructure issues, new and more space, all on one floor. PV is a direct lease, not a sublease, so is more flexible. Discussed the possibility of purchasing instead of leasing space, and the issue of internationalization of ICANN. BFC recommends that the Board approve a resolution authorizing the COO to execute lease for space in the MdR area on “best value” basis. (Three yes, Sébastien Bachollet abstained.)

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