Oracle Begins Demolition for New Nashville HQ Campus

Tech giant starts site prep for 70-acre East Bank development set to be completed by 2031.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Oracle Corporation has begun demolition and site preparation work for its new corporate headquarters campus in Nashville's East Bank neighborhood. The tech company plans to develop more than 70 acres along the Cumberland River, including a new Nobu hotel and restaurant, a medical clinic, and a public park, as part of the multi-year project slated for completion by 2031.

Why it matters

Oracle's decision to establish a major new headquarters in Nashville is a significant economic development win for the city, bringing high-paying tech jobs and investment. The project will also transform a former industrial area along the riverfront, integrating the campus with the surrounding community through public amenities like a greenway and medical clinic.

The details

Oracle has begun demolishing existing warehouses and industrial buildings on the 70-acre site to clear the way for construction. Initial site work includes installing new water and sewer lines, as well as extending a greenway along the Cumberland River. The company plans to partner with Nobu Hospitality to build a luxury hotel and restaurant as part of the campus. Oracle is also collaborating with Meharry Medical College to incorporate a student innovation center and community health clinic into the development.

  • Oracle first announced plans for the Nashville headquarters in 2021.
  • Demolition and site preparation work began in February 2026.
  • The full campus development is slated for completion by 2031.

The players

Oracle Corporation

A multinational technology company that provides enterprise software products and cloud engineering services.

Don Watson

Oracle's Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities.

Meharry Medical College

A private, historically black academic health science center located in Nashville that is partnering with Oracle on the campus development.

Ascension Saint Thomas

One of Middle Tennessee's largest hospital systems that has signed a deal with Oracle to deploy the company's health technology across its regional locations.

Larry Ellison

Co-founder of Oracle Corporation.

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What they’re saying

“We have started demolition on the site of Oracle's new Nashville campus. We are excited to continue to expand our presence in Nashville and continue to work closely with the city and the community as the project moves forward.”

— Don Watson, Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities, Oracle Corporation (The Tennessean)

“What we're building is a park. A park first that has buildings in it. Those buildings are not only office buildings and include a community clinic with the very latest versions of our software.”

— Larry Ellison (The Tennessean)

What’s next

Oracle plans to begin vertical construction on its office buildings in the coming years, with the full campus development slated for completion by 2031. The company has also committed to building a pedestrian bridge crossing the Cumberland River, but a timeline for that project has not been announced.

The takeaway

Oracle's decision to establish its new headquarters in Nashville's East Bank represents a major economic development win for the city, bringing high-paying tech jobs and transforming a former industrial area into a mixed-use campus integrated with the surrounding community. The project's focus on public amenities like a greenway, medical clinic, and park underscores Oracle's commitment to being a good corporate citizen.