Numerous industry experts say the first of the nation’s three competing medical mart projects to establish itself will enjoy a considerable advantage over the other two. It may be too early to tell who has a leg up, but here we present a breakdown of each project as it stands today … until plans change again.

World Product Centre executive John Strong writes that too much of the “medical mart” debate has focused on real estate. “Success lies in creating unique and sustainable value for participating companies and health care at large,” he says.

New York’s World Product Centre, which won’t open until 2013, said Wednesday it’s won 11 commitments from companies including Ohio-based Cardinal Health.