global marketview january 2005 table of contents economic trends 2 the ce sector asia paci c 6 europe 8 north america 10 latin & caribbean 12 industrial 14 16 18 retail 20 22 24 cb richard ellis inc s e t i o n l v r w economy is healthy entering growth robust in general and china particular us well positioned this year to match terms job creation exceed its 2004 performance has entered a period sustainable with particularly positive eastern overall while few national economies are struggling all regions expanding none recession primary driver marked upsurge business investment corporate spending being buoyed by high con dence among leaders low interest rates very cost capital generally stock
