A six-acre Hayward warehouse that until recently held a manufacturing tenant is officially up for grabs, sliding into an already busy lineup of industrial deals along the I-880 corridor. The property is hitting the market at a time when infill warehouse and light-manufacturing sites across the East Bay are still hard to find, and buyers are eyeing anything with quick access to major highways and existing industrial neighbors.
According to the San Francisco Business Times, JLL has started marketing the six-acre site, which most recently was leased to a manufacturing company. The March 17, 2026 story notes that brokers are pitching the property to buyers that want a mostly turnkey industrial footprint in the I-880 submarket, rather than a ground-up development headache.
Why buyers keep chasing I-880
Recent market reports show that demand for large industrial parcels and manufacturing space in the East Bay has not eased up much. Cushman & Wakefield points to several big lease deals and subleases over the past year, activity that helps explain why infill sites near I-880 continue to command premium pricing.
Offices out, warehouses in
The San Francisco Business Times also reports that multiple industrial projects are breaking ground near the six-acre parcel. At least one nearby development cleared out an older office complex to make way for warehouse space, a move that fits a broader local pattern: underused office buildings are increasingly giving way to logistics and light-manufacturing projects that are easier to fill.
Who might grab the keys next
Potential buyers for the Hayward site include expanding manufacturers, third-party logistics operators and institutional investors that are hungry for infill industrial assets. Local market overviews from Lee & Associates highlight recent Hayward deals and portfolio trades, setting a competitive backdrop for whoever makes the winning offer. According to the Business Times reporting, brokers involved with the listing are staying quiet about any bids as the marketing process gets underway.
