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Dedeaux Properties CEO cites green shoots in Southern California industrial recovery
In a Part 1 interview, Brett Dedeaux said demand stayed steady despite tariff uncertainty and that 2026 has shown early signs of improvement after past disruptions.
Dedeaux Properties CEO Brett Dedeaux says Southern California industrial real estate is beginning to move from a period of elevated vacancy and tariff uncertainty toward recovery, pointing to what he called early “green shoots.” In an interview with Commercial Observer, Dedeaux said that after years of soaring demand, shifting conditions left the market in a reset phase, but tenants have continued expansion plans as investors return.
Dedeaux traced the tough backdrop to multiple layers of macro uncertainty, including trade tariffs, then global conflict, and prior interest rate pressures. He said the question for investors was when conditions would become comfortable enough for larger capital decisions, and he described this year as showing signs that the market may be turning.
He tied the timing of the reset to “Liberation Day,” saying the change represented a major import-related distribution reset in a region with the largest ports and a key trade lane with Asia. Dedeaux also said advanced manufacturing and specialized industrial outdoor storage properties are outperforming, and he noted that rising power demands are changing how buildings are developed.
The interview is labeled Part 1 of a two-part discussion, focused on where recovery is taking hold and why certain industrial segments are faring better in the current environment.