1.   And it is clear that the development boom that has transformed East Asian economies has sent prices soaring in the business of influence.

2.   Below them, in every direction, stretches a lush landscape of forest, creeks, ravines and cliffs that has largely been forgotten by the development boom.

3.   But Rob McCloskey, a provincial tourism official, does not expect any development boom.

4.   During the subsequent development boom here, blocks of historic buildings were razed to make room for modern offices.

5.   Lake Nacimiento is experiencing a development boom.

6.   She cannot remember the last time she visited a decent stretch of beach, since the development boom over the last decade brought gated communities and exclusive resorts.

7.   The current development boom nibbles away at still more.

8.   The development boom comes at the cost of the destruction of small businesses and light industry and the loss of thousands of parking spaces.

9.   The industry was plagued the last few years by slumping sales and a development boom that flooded the industry with too much supply.

10.   The prospect of the Olympics has sparked the latest development boom of condominiums, restaurants and shops.