Amazon is said near plan for HQ2 in New York, northern Virginia

The Space Needle is reflected in an Amazon building. In choosing a second headquarters, experts say Amazon is likely to seek out the community that can best serve its web of businesses. (Mike Siegel/Seattle Times/TNS)

Amazon.com Inc’s yearlong search for a second headquarters is nearing an end, people with knowledge of the matter said. 

The e-commerce giant is close to agreements that would split the new headquarters between two locales, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified discussing non-public matters. One will be the Crystal City area of Arlington, in Northern Virginia, two people said. Another will be Long Island City, in the New York borough of Queens, other people said. An Amazon spokesman declined to comment.