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Just as Artificial Intelligence converted the data center sector into a gold mine, quantum computing is already reaching its real estate revolution.
Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics to solve problems beyond the capacity of the most powerful classical computers. So far, these supercomputers mostly live in academic or government facilities, as they have limited practical applications. This is why investment in quantum has increased AI by almost a decade.
But quantum computing is now suddenly moving forward and becoming commercially viable. As a result, it now requires its real estate. A new report by JLL says that the implications of important real estate are “on the horizon.”
Andrew Batson, head of data center research at JLL, said, “Time is going to be a defined point, where we have reached the commercialization of technology, where there is commercial utility, and at that time we see an important ramp as if we saw with artificial intelligence.”
“We see that the private sector game is actually married to the point on which the product is commercialized,” he said.
According to analysts, this point can be just five years away.
IBM Quantum Systems two parts of IBM Thomas J. The Watson Research Center has been displayed on 6 June 2025 at Yorktown Heights, New York.
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Huge capacity
According to JLL’s report, quantum companies brought revenue into revenue less than $ 750 million, and quantum technology focused startups collectively attracted about $ 2 billion in funding, from which research was cited. Macinse And pitchbook. With rapid progress in the last one year, forecast According to the report, quantum computing can look at an investment of $ 20 billion in investment by 2030 and generates revenue of $ 100 billion by 2035.
According to JLL’s report, “a potential ‘Quantum Advantage Breakthrough’ can trigger $ 50B in the investment around 2030.
Like companies Microsoft, IBM, Google And Heroic All are giving investment and success in quantum computing.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on the company’s earnings call last month, “The next big accelerator in Cloud will be quantum, and I am excited about my progress.”
Its practical applications are only to be understood.
“Think of pharma, agriculture and then material science, which actually spreads all types of manufacturing. Also, financial services. If we think about encryption, it is both a great opportunity and danger presented by Quantum,” Baton said.
So where does quantum computing remain?
Currently with a vast majority of quantum computing in academic or government institutions, it is understood that most of the new growth to do a house will be focused commercially in those areas.
According to JLL experts, the escape industry needs access to academics, infrastructure, an educated workforce, government support, private investment and public-private advocacy.
The top 20 global quantum markets are built with National Research Centers and Universities today. In the US, including Chicago; Boston; New hasn, connecticut; Colorado and parts of Maryland and Southern California.
Silicon Valley’s PSIQUANTUM chose a Chicago Steel Mill Complex mainly to open a feature funded by the state of Illinois. The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park developed by the respective midwests is set for 128 acres, or about 5.6 million sq ft.
A rendering of Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park under development in Chicago.
Courtesy of Illinois Quantum and Microelectronic Park
Batason called Chicago poster for private real estate development around quantum computing, but said that private development is still less than 20% of the market at the domestic level.
What about data centers?
Quantum computing, now at least, cannot live in traditional data centers which are home AI and cloud. This is because the physical forms of rack and quantum computers are different. Quantum computers are also called “noise”, which refers to any external disturbance in this case, requires electromagnetic preservation to prevent, whether it is electromagnetic, magnetic, vibration or sound.
Batson said, “The primary question that I am getting from customers, does it make the existing data centers obsolete? And there is no answer.” Is this a redevelopment of the current? Is this absolutely new? This is all above. “
According to the JLL report, quantum is actually two potential trajectory for real estate. It can remain concentrated in today’s existing hub or proceed with data centers. The argument for the east is that because it is a very specific technique, there are actually very few places that can support it extensively.
On the other hand, data centers can provide the necessary cloud infrastructure required for future quantum computing. Integrating quantum with AI can be both more efficient.
“This is the period of monitoring the development of education and technology,” Baton said. “We are waiting to see where it is, what it is, and how it happens.”
