maturation and growth of china s logistics industry trends opportunities 1 cbre research www com with over a decade rapid in the national economy as result its reform opening drive has emerged one world most favoured investment destinations become global manufacturing centre well robust domestic economic conditions entrenchment globalization outsourcing buoyancy inter intra regional trade flows have underpinned strong demand for services fuelled phenomenal expansion recent years much past pace exceeded that gdp while is still nascent stage development given country vast geography 9 6 million sq km third largest largely supportive policy environment provides considerable untapped potential market operators real estate investors growing attractiveness to firms certain key characteristics persistent continues witness very high annual