GlobeSt Examines California’s Advanced Manufacturing Outlook for 2026

GlobeSt reports that advanced manufacturing activity in California is expected to gain traction in 2026, supported by AI-enabled automation, digital infrastructure investment and targeted capital deployment. The coverage cites growing momentum across AI infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and semiconductor-adjacent manufacturing, with demand concentrated in the Bay Area and Southern California.

Feasibly Founder & CEO Brian Connolly shared that AI expansion across data centers, enterprise growth and manufacturing is supporting industrial demand for logistics, advanced manufacturing and power-intensive facilities as recent supply is absorbed and construction pipelines moderate. He also noted that AI-related employment growth is reinforcing multifamily demand near core employment hubs, helping sustain rent growth amid higher operating costs.

The article points to sector selection, infrastructure readiness and asset quality as key factors influencing commercial real estate performance across California in the year ahead.

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