Oracle Advances Planning and Real Estate Deals for Proposed Nashville Headquarters Campus on the East Bank

Project scope, jobs commitment, and where planning stands

Oracle’s long-planned East Bank headquarters campus in Nashville is moving through a series of real estate, zoning, and office-leasing steps that collectively signal continued groundwork for a large-scale development, even as vertical construction has not yet begun.

The project traces back to an economic development package approved in 2021 that centered on a multiyear commitment to bring 8,500 jobs to Nashville by 2031, with an average salary cited at the time of $110,000. The agreement framework also described a major capital investment tied to a riverfront campus and a set of public infrastructure elements that would be delivered as part of the project’s buildout.

Infrastructure and public-facing elements tied to the deal

Public infrastructure components associated with the campus plan have included items such as a pedestrian bridge connection over the Cumberland River, environmental remediation on impacted land, and new or upgraded utilities and riverfront open space. State and local discussions around adjacent transportation improvements have also referenced roadway connections intended to support East Bank growth.

In parallel with the broader East Bank redevelopment—including the ongoing construction of a new Tennessee Titans stadium—Oracle’s campus is positioned as one of several anchor projects expected to reshape land use, mobility, and public space along the riverfront over the next decade.

Zoning actions and design signals

A key procedural step for the campus has been rezoning. Portions of the East Bank property have historically carried industrial zoning, requiring changes to enable a mixed-use program that has been described publicly as including office space and hospitality and retail components. In 2025, Metro planning actions advanced that rezoning request toward Metro Council consideration, a necessary step before permits for certain elements can proceed.

Oracle also released updated campus renderings in October 2025, providing the most recent public look at a multi-building riverfront concept and highlighting a larger public park and improved riverfront access as design priorities.

Real estate accumulation and interim office expansion

Separate from rezoning, Oracle has continued to expand its Nashville-area footprint through both land acquisitions and downtown office leasing. By 2025, reports on recent transactions indicated the company had assembled more than 70 acres on and near the East Bank through multiple purchases over several years.

At the same time, Oracle has increased its occupied office space in Nashville through additional leases and subleases, pushing its downtown footprint above 200,000 square feet in 2025. The office growth has been cited in market reporting as a way to support hiring and operations while the larger campus remains in pre-construction stages.

What happens next

• Final zoning actions and associated permitting will remain prerequisites for major construction activity on portions of the site.
• Work tied to infrastructure, site preparation, and remediation is expected to remain central to early-phase progress.
• Oracle’s job and investment benchmarks extend through 2031, setting a long planning horizon for the project’s full buildout.

Oracle’s Nashville campus has been framed publicly as a long-term anchor for the company’s presence in the region, with job targets and infrastructure commitments extending across the decade.