Hollywood Sci-Fi Lot Pitched as Site to Make Real Space-Age Weapons
THE SO WHAT
Turning a Hollywood sci-fi backlot into a site for space-age weapons R&D is a reminder that defense work is hunting for nontraditional, already-permitted industrial real estate. If you control large, flexible facilities near talent and transport, defense and dual-use tenants may become a serious line of business.
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