February 7, 2007 | Vol. 4 No. 3

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Volume 4 - Number 3 | February 7, 2007

TOP STORY: Despite Detroit's Ills, States Compete for Auto Plants
By John McCloud
Even as some markets reel from the falling fortunes of major US automobile manufacturers, others hope to take advantage of improvements in alternative segments of the automotive industry. Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have all become automotive powerhouses.

Southern California Developer Profits from Rust Belt Factories
By John McCloud
The record-breaking quarterly loss recently reported by Ford Motor Co. of Dearborn, MI is more bad news for markets already suffering from cutbacks in the US automotive industry. But the recent purchase of a 264-acre shuttered Ford factory near Cleveland proves a manufacturing downturn can have an upside for investors.

Automakers' Woes Threaten Multiple Markets
By John McCloud
Nothing underscores the cataclysmic change rocking the US auto industry more than the decision by Ford Motor Co. to close 16 plants by 2012. The exact impact from the closures on affected markets is hard to predict, but a recent report from Torto Wheaton Research indicates it could be substantial.

A Closer Look: Kalmon Dolgin of Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates
By John McCloud
New York City's largest industrial real estate brokerage, Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates Inc. manages more than five million sf of industrial, office and retail properties in the heart of older urban areas. IPJ spoke with company president Kalmon Dolgin about successful investment in old industrial buildings.

Data Points: Slight Increase in Industrial Availabilities

Market Beat: Q4 Industrial Vacancies & Availabilities

Short Takes: Seattle Expects Major Biotech/R&D Construction

Recent Transactions: HSA Buys Second Industrial Property in Indianapolis

Executive Moves: Sperry Van Ness Expands in Orange County