q3 2006 cbre research asian industrial property market flash 2 asia overview p 3 4 9 contacts terminology 10 11 north japan capital investment continued to increase amid strong corporate earnings attributed export driven production growth during the third quarter steady demand for japanese fuel efficient automobiles in us and growing popularity of food products helped drive exports up by approximately 15 y o september marking 34 consecutive months increases bullish trade performance has encouraged spending particularly area supply chain management facility optimisation as cost efficiency be a top priority many warehouse occupiers sales prime logistics remained highly sought after due its attractive yield spread premium circa 200 basis points over office space china prc beijingprc beijing august state council issued policy directives requiring that land transferred through bidding tendering auction at price not lower than minimum standard set government transferring