What CBRE Group does

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, operating across 100+ countries with more than 155,000 professionals and managing over 7.3 billion square feet of space. The firm is publicly listed on the NYSE (ticker: CBRE), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and was formed through the 1998 merger of Coldwell Banker's commercial division and Richard Ellis International. CBRE delivers integrated services across the full real estate lifecycle, organized into five core service lines — Invest, Finance & Value; Plan, Lease & Occupy; Design & Build; Manage Properties & Portfolios; and Transform Business Outcomes — layered with property-type practices (Office, Retail, Industrial & Logistics, Multifamily, Hotels, Data Center, Life Sciences, Healthcare) and industry specializations (Banking & Financial Services, Tech/Media & Telecom, Energy & Resources, Healthcare).

The platform is anchored by several sub-brands and subsidiaries, including CBRE Investment Management (real assets investment), Trammell Crow Company (development), Turner & Townsend (programme/project management, 22,000+ employees, £5.76B 2025 global gross revenue), Industrious (coworking, 200 locations, acquired January 2025 for $400M), Pearce Services (digital and power infrastructure, acquired November 2025 for $1.2B), Streetsense (placemaking), Full Spectrum Lab Services, and Host (experience services). Proprietary technology products include Investment IQ Pro (India's first AI-native real estate capital workflow platform launched May 2026), CBRE Deal Flow (investment marketplace), Hotel Horizons forecasting covering 65 markets and 435+ submarkets, and CBRE Econometric Advisors with 500 global researchers. CBRE Data Center Solutions is the only management-led, fully integrated data center real estate practice globally, managing 700+ data centers across 50+ countries with 99.99968% uptime and serving 40% of the Fortune 100.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of transaction-based commissions (capital markets, leasing), recurring managed services fees (property and facilities management, asset management via CBRE IM), professional services fees (valuation, advisory, project management), and investment management fees. Pricing is quote-based on multi-year contracts. FY2025 revenue was $40.6 billion (+13.4% YoY) with $1.3 billion in net income, and TTM revenue reached $42.2 billion by May 2026. The customer base spans institutional investors, REITs, corporate occupiers, hyperscalers, and government/education clients across diversified industries including financial services (Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Pinnacle Financial), technology (Meta, Bitzero), healthcare (Quest Diagnostics), legal (Sidley Austin), and hospitality. The go-to-market combines an enterprise field sales motion across 100+ countries with country-specific digital channels, the self-serve CBRE Deal Flow marketplace, and channel partnerships through subsidiaries — supported by a content marketing engine anchored on The Weekly Take podcast and 500-researcher thought leadership platform.

Name

CBRE Group

Legal name

CBRE Group, Inc.

Website

https://cbre.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

CBRE Group is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm, providing integrated investment, advisory, management, valuation, and development services across the full real estate lifecycle to investors, occupiers, and enterprises in 100+ countries with 155,000+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Activities Related to Real Estate (5313), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN), Multifamily Brokerage (BPAJABAD), Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth) (BPAJADAJ), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate services
• Property management solutions
• Real estate investment advisory
• Facilities management services
• Capital markets brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Capital Markets & Investment Sales Commissions: Transaction-based revenue from property sales, debt & structured finance, and real estate investment banking solutions; CBRE reports $34.3B global office investment sales volume and ranking #1 globally as attributed by MSCI Real Assets.
2. Property & Facilities Management Fees: Recurring managed services revenue from property management, integrated facilities management, fund & property accounting, and landlord leasing for over 7.3B sq ft of space under management; CBRE manages 2.2B SF of office properties & facilities, 0.3B SF of retail properties managed, and 1.1B SF of retail facilities managed.
3. Leasing Transaction Commissions: Transaction-based commissions from occupier and landlord leasing; CBRE reports $108.2B leasing volume and 1,600 lease transactions in Office globally, executing more leasing transactions than any other real estate firm.
4. Advisory & Consulting Fees: Professional services revenue from transaction services, site selection & location strategy, workplace solutions, portfolio strategy, lease administration, and consulting engagements.
5. CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) Asset Management Fees: Recurring asset management and investment management fees from one of the world's leading real assets investment managers, seeking to deliver sustainable investment solutions across debt, equity, and direct/indirect strategies.
6. Project & Program Management Fees: Project-based professional services revenue from design & build, project & program management, and supply chain sourcing, delivered through CBRE and subsidiary Turner & Townsend (which reported £5.76bn in global gross revenue for 2025).
7. Valuation & Advisory Services: Fee-based revenue from valuations, appraisals, market/feasibility studies, evaluations, financial/tax reporting, litigation support, and consulting; CBRE completed 36,125 Valuation & Advisory assignments in Office alone.
8. Data Center Solutions Services: Comprehensive data center services including capital markets (>$6B annual global transaction value), operations, projects, occupier leasing, network advisory, and consulting across 700+ data centers in 50+ countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CBRE Group provides integrated commercial real estate services and investment solutions across the full real estate lifecycle. Its offering spans investment sales and debt/structured finance, occupier and landlord leasing, property and facilities management, valuation and advisory, project and program management (delivered with Turner & Townsend), real assets investment management, and consulting/transformative services — organized into five client-facing service lines (Invest/Finance/Value; Plan/Lease/Occupy; Design/Build; Manage Properties/Portfolios; Transform Business Outcomes) and delivered to investors, occupiers, and developers across all major property types including office, retail, industrial & logistics, multifamily, hotels, data center, and life sciences.

Product overview

CBRE Group operates as a globally integrated commercial real estate services platform rather than a single unified product. The offering is organized into five core service lines (Invest, Finance & Value; Plan, Lease & Occupy; Design & Build; Manage Properties & Portfolios; and Transform Business Outcomes) that layer on top of dedicated property-type practices (Office, Retail, Industrial & Logistics, Multifamily, Hotels, Data Center, Life Sciences, and Healthcare) and industry specializations (Banking & Financial Services, Tech Media & Telecommunications, etc.). Within this platform architecture, CBRE bundles proprietary sub-brands including CBRE Investment Management (real assets investment), Trammell Crow Company (development), Host (experience services with mobile app), Streetsense (placemaking creative), Full Spectrum Lab Services (lab design and calibration), Industrious (coworking, acquired January 2025), Turner & Townsend (programme management subsidiary), and Pearce Services (digital and power infrastructure services, acquired November 2025 for $1.2B). Technology and data products include Investment IQ Pro (India's first AI-native real estate capital workflow platform launched May 2026), CBRE Deal Flow (investment marketplace), Hotel Horizons benchmarking tool, Occupancy Management services, Econometric Advisors forecasting, and the Capital Markets Conversations podcast/insights platform. With more than 155,000 professionals across over 100 countries, CBRE manages 7.3B+ square feet of space, 700+ data centers, and executes more leasing transactions than any other real estate firm globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBRE Investment Management: Real assets investment management business and one of the world's leading real assets investment managers.
• Trammell Crow Company
• Turner & Townsend
• Host
• Streetsense
• Full Spectrum Lab Services
• Experience by Industrious

Products and services

• CBRE Invest, Finance & Value
• CBRE Plan, Lease & Occupy
• CBRE Design & Build
• CBRE Manage Properties & Portfolios
• CBRE Transform Business Outcomes
• CBRE Office Services
• CBRE Retail Services
• CBRE Industrial & Logistics
• CBRE Multifamily
• CBRE Hotels
• CBRE Data Center Solutions
• CBRE Life Sciences
• CBRE Financial Services Industry Solutions
• CBRE Investment IQ Pro
• CBRE Investment Management
• Trammell Crow Company
• Industrious
• Host by CBRE
• Streetsense
• Full Spectrum Lab Services
• Turner & Townsend
• Pearce Services
• CBRE Deal Flow
• CBRE Research / Econometric Advisors
• CBRE Building Operations & Experience

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Meta PlatformsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Multi-year partnership (LevelUp program and America's Workforce Academy) to train thousands of fiber-optic technicians and skilled trades workers for data center construction across the United States. $115M first-year investment covers free 4-5 week training in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas. CBRE opens and operates multiple training centers in summer 2026 with graduates receiving priority placement at Meta construction sites through contractor network. Partnership addresses critical shortage of nearly 200,000 fiber-optic technicians needed for AI infrastructure buildout as Meta operates/constructs 27 U.S. data centers.
• National Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026National Urban League is a delivery partner for Meta's America's Workforce Academy alongside CBRE and Associated Builders and Contractors. The program trains workers for skilled trades in AI infrastructure construction (fiber technicians, welders, electricians, mechanics) with guaranteed job placement for graduates. Launched with pilot programs in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas in 2026.
• Associated Builders and ContractorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 June 2026Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a delivery partner for Meta's America's Workforce Academy alongside CBRE and National Urban League. ABC provides industry-recognized NCCER credentials to program graduates and supports skilled trades training curriculum. The largest private-sector commitment to skilled trades training in American history at $115M initial investment.
• mikeroweWORKS FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Mike Rowe's mikeroweWORKS Foundation partners with Meta, CBRE, and Associated Builders and Contractors to deliver America's Workforce Academy training programs for skilled trades workers (welding, electrical, plumbing, fiber installation). Foundation provides marketing reach to skilled trades audiences and brand credibility for the initiative.
• KPMG LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 May 2026KPMG LLP was ratified as CBRE Group's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the company's annual meeting on May 22, 2026, by shareholder vote. KPMG provides audit services for CBRE Group's consolidated financial statements.
• Bitzero Holdings (NASDAQ: AIBZ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2026CBRE engaged as strategic broker for Bitzero Holdings' Finland data center site. Bitzero has signed binding 15-year lease with OneQode Networks for 110 MW at its Namsskogan Norway site representing $2.6 billion contracted revenue; controls over 1 gigawatt of secured power capacity across Norway, Finland, and the United States. CBRE provides brokerage and advisory services for Bitzero's gigawatt-scale data center portfolio.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and Urban Land Institute (ULI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Joint report on six principles for strategic decarbonization in commercial real estate, aimed at helping building owners integrate sustainability into capital planning and asset management. Highlights financial benefits including 3-4% rent premiums for LEED-certified buildings and 5% higher total returns for energy-efficient properties. Case studies include 345 Hudson achieving projected 90% carbon reduction by 2035 with retrofit costs reduced by 50-60%.
• Trammell Crow CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Trammell Crow Company is CBRE's development arm — one of the nation's oldest and most prolific developers providing a full range of development and investment services. Trammell Crow controls the land at 2401 McKinney Ave. in Uptown Dallas where Morgan Stanley plans its $700M regional headquarters with 3,800 jobs. The partnership extends CBRE's reach into fee development, build-to-suit, and powered shell/turn-key data center delivery.
• CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CBRE Investment Management is one of the world's leading real assets investment managers, seeking to deliver sustainable investment solutions across debt, equity, and direct/indirect strategies. CBRE IM closed a $630M primary capital raise in partnership with Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities and operates a $250M joint venture mandate with CubeSmart. Provides integrated real assets investment solutions alongside CBRE's broader services platform.
• StreetsensecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Streetsense is a global creative collective of placeshapers, brandbuilders, and storytellers that makes space for great experiences and shapes what's next. Activates retail assets through placemaking and brings together strategy, design, and operational know-how for hospitality consulting; one-of-a-kind guest experiences across CBRE's hospitality and retail portfolios.
• Turner & TownsendflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Turner & Townsend is a Leeds-based programme management firm and subsidiary of CBRE Group, with over 22,000 employees across 60 countries. It reported record 2025 results with UK revenue doubling to £752m and global gross revenue climbing to £5.76bn. The partnership combines Turner & Townsend's project management expertise with CBRE's broader commercial real estate services platform for projects spanning defence, nuclear, healthcare, water, data centres, urban development, transportation and energy sectors.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): JLL is the closest direct peer to CBRE, offering investment sales, leasing, property management, valuation, and capital markets services across all major property types globally with comparable scale and an integrated advisory + technology platform.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield competes head-to-head with CBRE in commercial real estate services, particularly in occupier outsourcing, valuation, and capital markets across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Colliers International: Colliers is a global real estate services firm competing with CBRE in investment sales, leasing, and advisory across office, industrial, retail, and hospitality, with a similarly decentralized brokerage-led operating model.
• Newmark Group: Newmark competes directly with CBRE in commercial real estate investment sales, leasing, and capital markets, and has been actively hiring CBRE talent (e.g., Munish Viralam) to grow its real estate strategy and consulting group.
• Savills: Savills is a UK-headquartered global real estate services firm competing with CBRE across investment, leasing, valuation, and property management, with comparable coverage in EMEA and APAC.
• Avison Young: Avison Young is a privately held commercial real estate services firm competing with CBRE in investment sales, leasing, and project management, particularly in the Americas and UK.
• Marcus & Millichap: Marcus & Millichap specializes in commercial real estate investment sales — particularly multifamily, retail, and self-storage — competing directly with CBRE's Capital Markets practice in middle-market transactions.

Regional players

• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a UK-based residential and commercial real estate services firm that overlaps with CBRE in EMEA investment sales, valuation, and advisory, but is less prominent in the Americas and APAC.

Emerging players

• Walker & Dunlop: Walker & Dunlop is a major commercial real estate finance company that competes with CBRE's debt & structured finance and multifamily capital markets platforms, particularly in U.S. agency multifamily lending.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty Trust: Digital Realty is a data center REIT that overlaps with CBRE's Data Center Solutions practice on capital markets transactions, leasing, and consulting — operating as an owner while CBRE serves as broker/operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cbre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbre
• Xx.com/CBRE

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles49 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors1 record

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M&A38 records

Investments12 records

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