asian quarterly january 2007 market perspective prudential real estate investors 8 campus drive parsippany nj 07054 usa ph 973 683 1745 fax 734 1319 web www com prei e mail reports executive summary asia s economies ended 2006 on a buoyant note with 7 growth higher than 2005 4 supported by us and european demand for exports more importantly rising domestic consumption intraregional trade the region are likely to remain resilient continued influx of fdi robust consumer sustainable export especially within was another fruitful year grade office markets as vacancies fall rents climbed further surpassing peaks mid 1990s corporate expansions buoyed upward momentum illustrated growing affluence in tourist is greatly expanding which boosts retail sales retailers will continue seek prime space confidence remains high prospects industrial logistics bright investment quality distribution centers third party operators or reits
