How do we know the proposed Aerotropolis region is viable for this type of development?
The Metropolitan Detroit region has the key elements to become a world-class Aerotropolis major airport facilities, available land, and engaged and supportive community leaders and business executives. Home to over five million people, southeast Michigan is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. With a strong manufacturing base and excellent infrastructure, Detroit is ideally positioned to become a global center for cargo and logistics activity, the foundation for the Detroit Region Aerotropolis. As part of the foundation for the Jones Lang LaSalle Strategic Development Plan, a physical property review, legal/regulatory analysis, and real estate market assessment were completed. These analyses identified: 1) the many strengths and minor manageable weaknesses of the Detroit Aerotropolis; 2) no major legal/regulatory impediments to development; 3) solid fundamentals for development in the warehouse/distribution market; and 4) additional development opportunities in underse
