The Future of Quantum Real Estate

JLL tracked more than 240 quantum facilities spanning 35 countries, revealing a robust and geographically diverse expansion of quantum infrastructure beyond theoretical discussion. This emerging field is not a distant prospect; quantum real estate now encompasses nine distinct facility types, largely concentrated near universities and government agencies, but increasingly driven by private investment. Globally, quantum computing remains a government priority, with governments accounting for 70% of tracked funding, though the United States differs from this pattern with a surge in private capital. This reflects an integration with existing infrastructure rather than a complete overhaul, and signals significant scaling expected in the coming years.

U.S. & China Dominate $9.3 Billion Quantum Investment

More than half of all global quantum computing investment was concentrated in the United States and China, a pattern mirroring the geopolitical dynamics already seen in semiconductor and artificial intelligence development. JLL has identified more than 240 quantum facilities spanning 35 countries, including nine distinct facility types, yet this widespread development belies a significant concentration of financial power. The rivalry between the two nations extends to quantum technology, where leadership translates directly into strategic advantage on the world stage. The United States diverges from the global trend of government-led funding; private capital has recently emerged as the primary driver of quantum investment within its borders, signaling strong investor confidence. JLL’s analysis of the shifting funding landscape shows that in 2025, quantum investment reached $9.3 billion, over five times the 2024 total, fueled by a wave of public market activity.

Public markets, specifically IPOs, accounted for $5.5 billion of that total, roughly nine times the 2024 figure, with companies like IonQ raising over $2 billion through secondary offerings. This momentum continued into 2026, with Quantinuum raising $1.7 billion, and IQM, Infleqtion, and Xanadu securing substantial funding, demonstrating a clear shift toward onboarding a new cohort of quantum companies.

These facilities represent nine distinct types, ranging from research labs to emerging commercial deployments, and are typically modest in scale, often under 150,000 square feet. Most are currently located on university campuses, fostering partnerships between academia, government, and private enterprise, but a shift is underway. Commercial data center and high-performance computing deployments are accelerating, with privately developed facilities appearing through both adaptive reuse projects and purpose-built construction to support research, fabrication, and cloud-based quantum services. This expansion isn’t simply about building new structures; it’s reshaping existing investment theses, as quantum computing strengthens the data center investment thesis rather than disrupting it. A significant concentration of investment is evident, with the U.S. and China together accounting for over half of global funding. While governments currently dominate funding, contributing 70% of the tracked investment, the United States is seeing a surge in private capital, which has implications for real estate, as government projects follow public processes while private capital allows for faster and more flexible development.

Researchers at JLL identified more than 240 quantum facilities spanning 35 countries and encompassing nine distinct facility types, a clear indication that quantum computing is moving beyond theoretical discussion and into tangible physical deployments. “Globally, quantum remains a government priority,” reflecting a strategic prioritization of the technology by governments worldwide, who accounted for 70% of tracked funding. However, the United States presents a divergence from this trend, experiencing a surge in private capital driving quantum investment, signaling strong investor confidence in the field’s commercial potential. A key driver for on-premise quantum deployments is the increasing emphasis on data sovereignty and security, prompting governments and enterprises to invest in dedicated, physically controlled installations. This demand for dedicated infrastructure is expected to dominate the quantum market for the next decade, while cloud-based quantum services, delivered through existing data centers and high-performance computing facilities, will provide a lower-barrier entry point for most organizations, creating a dual-track demand for specialized real estate solutions. In 2025, quantum investment reached $9.3 billion, over five times the 2024 total.

The influx of capital from public markets is rapidly accelerating the development of quantum infrastructure, transforming the field from largely government-funded research into a commercially viable sector. In 2025, quantum investment reached $9.3 billion, over five times the 2024 total, with a significant portion driven by initial public offerings. IPOs raised $5.5 billion, roughly nine times the 2024 amount, as companies like IonQ, D-Wave, and Rigetti successfully tapped into public funding streams. That pattern shifted in 2026, with a wave of private quantum companies going public, led by Quantinuum ($1.7 billion) and IQM, Infleqtion, and Xanadu securing substantial funding, alongside pending deals from Terra Quantum and Pasqal. This shift signifies a move beyond funding established players toward onboarding a new wave of quantum companies, demonstrating increased investor confidence in the technology’s potential, and suggesting that quantum computing will integrate with existing infrastructure rather than necessitate a complete overhaul, further solidifying the role of data centers in this emerging landscape.