CBRE UK

What CBRE UK does

CBRE UK is the United Kingdom subsidiary of CBRE, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment. The entity, legally CBRE Limited, operates from a headquarters in London and a network of 12 UK offices spanning Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Southampton, Oxford, Aberdeen, Nottingham, and Sheffield, employing between 5,001 and 10,000 professionals as part of a parent group that has more than 155,000 professionals across 100+ countries.

The business operates an integrated commercial real estate services platform organised around five service lines — Invest, Finance & Value; Plan, Lease & Occupy; Design & Build; Manage Properties & Portfolios; and Transform Business Outcomes — augmented by specialised ESG & Sustainability Solutions and Global Workplace Solutions. It serves occupiers, investors, and developers across property types including office, retail, industrial & logistics, living (residential, build-to-rent, co-living), hotels, data centres, and life sciences. Proprietary technology components include the Asset IQ intelligent energy management platform and an online commercial property search portal, supported by a 500-strong global research team that produces UK market outlooks, sector analyses, and quarterly figures.

Revenue is generated through a mix of professional services fees (advisory, consulting, valuation), transaction fees (capital markets, leasing, investment sales), managed services (facilities and property management), and recurring investment management fees. GTM is primarily enterprise field sales delivered through local office advisory teams, augmented by participation in industry events such as MIPIM and UKREIIF, research-led content marketing, and a digital property search channel. CBRE UK is wholly owned by CBRE, Inc. and operates Turner & Townsend as a retained subsidiary brand following the 2021 acquisition.

Name

CBRE UK

Legal name

CBRE Limited

Website

https://cbre.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

CBRE UK is the UK subsidiary of NYSE-listed CBRE, Inc., providing integrated commercial real estate advisory, capital markets, property management, and investment management services to occupiers, investors, and developers from 12 UK offices within a global 155,000-professional network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: Real estate advisory, consulting, and transaction services including investment, leasing, and property management
2. Property Management: Facilities management and property portfolio management services
3. Capital Markets: Investment sales, acquisitions, and financing advisory
4. Investment Management: CBRE Investment Management helps clients invest strategically in real estate assets

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CBRE UK provides integrated commercial real estate services across the full property lifecycle for occupiers, investors, and developers. Core offerings span investment advisory and capital markets, tenant representation and leasing, design and project management, facilities and property management, and strategic real estate consulting. The firm also delivers specialized services across ESG/sustainability, data centres, life sciences, and workplace solutions, with a digital property search platform for UK commercial listings.

Product overview

CBRE UK operates as a commercial real estate services and investment firm offering an integrated platform of services across property types including offices, retail, industrial, living/residential, hotels, data centres, and life sciences. The core service lines include Invest, Finance & Value (capital markets, valuation, investment advisory), Plan, Lease & Occupy (tenant representation, flexible office space, business rates), Design & Build (project management, cost advisory, design), Manage Properties & Portfolios (facilities management, property management), and Transform Business Outcomes (strategic advisory, business analytics). Specialized offerings include ESG & Sustainability Solutions and Global Workplace Solutions. The company also provides a digital Property Search Platform for commercial property listings across UK cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Invest, Finance & Value Specialized advisory services for real estate investment decisions, including capital markets, valuation, and financial consulting across commercial property sectors. Targeted at investors, owners, and developers seeking transaction and investment advice.
• Plan, Lease & Occupy Consulting and transaction services for occupiers, including business rates, experience services, flexible office space, portfolio services, site selection, and workplace solutions. Designed for corporate occupiers seeking to lease and optimise commercial space.
• Design & Build Project and programme management, cost advisory, design services, move and decommission, principal delivery, and supply chain sourcing for property development and fit-out. Targeted at developers, occupiers undertaking fit-outs, and asset owners.
• Manage Properties & Portfolios Facilities management, landlord leasing, lease consultancy, occupancy management, placemaking, and property management services for commercial portfolios. Designed for asset owners and corporate occupiers managing real estate portfolios.
• Transform Business Outcomes Strategic advisory, business analytics, supply chain advisory, adaptive reuse services, and consulting to drive transformational business results through real estate. Targeted at C-suite and senior executives using real estate as a strategic lever.
• ESG & Sustainability Solutions Comprehensive sustainability services including renewable energy, reporting and insights, resource optimization, strategy and planning, sustainable buildings and places, sustainable finance, and sustainable supply chain solutions. Designed for asset owners, occupiers, and investors with ESG mandates.
• Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Integrated workplace and facilities management solutions combining property management, facilities management, and workplace experience services. Targeted at large enterprise occupiers seeking outsourced workplace and facility operations.
• Property Search Platform Online property search platform for finding commercial properties to rent or buy, including office, retail, industrial, coworking, and lab space listings across UK cities. Targeted at occupiers, investors, and tenants searching for commercial space.
• Capital Markets Investment sales, acquisitions, debt and structured finance, equity placement, corporate capital markets, and private clients services. Targeted at institutional investors, REITs, and corporate owners executing real estate transactions.
• Valuation & Advisory Property valuation services across sectors including data centres, industrial and logistics, living property, office, retail, and compulsory purchase. Targeted at investors, lenders, owners, and public sector bodies requiring formal property valuations.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK commercial real estate investment totalled £11.1bn in Q1 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Places for PeoplemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Housing association that will take a single lease for 114 apartments at The Foundry development, then rent to residents.
• ColliersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 June 2026Represented BlackLine Systems tenant, while CBRE acted for landlord at 10 Brindleyplace, Birmingham.
• OP (Office Interior Design Consultancy)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 June 2026Completed fit-out of CBRE's new Birmingham office at 3 Chamberlain Square, 16,549 sq ft with sustainability features.
• Time Retail PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 May 2026Retained letting agent with Cushman & Wakefield for Cribbs shopping centre.
• Cushman & WakefieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 May 2026Retained letting agent with Time Retail Partners for Cribbs shopping centre.
• Turner & TownsendcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026CBRE acquired Turner & Townsend; combined operations represent over 155,000 professionals globally. CBRE NI and Turner & Townsend jointly launched 'United By Sport' initiative in Northern Ireland to maximize sports-led regeneration potential.
• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026GMCA provided development finance for The Foundry residential development in Bolton town centre, part of Bolton Council's town centre masterplan.
• Healthcare Sector PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026CBRE UK CEO Rishi Bhuchar discussed healthcare real estate sector opportunities alongside accommodation and data centres.
• Irish FAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Part of United By Sport initiative; presented plans for National Football Centre at Galgorm as catalyst for regional growth.
• Ulster GAAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Sports body participant in United By Sport initiative for sports-led regeneration in Northern Ireland.
• Ulster RugbyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Sports body participant in United By Sport initiative for sports-led regeneration in Northern Ireland.
• Kier PropertymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Developer converting 19 Cornwall Street, Birmingham, from builder to occupier.
• Arlington Real EstatemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2026Appointed HTA Real Estate and CBRE as joint marketing agents for West Hartford Park development in Cramlington, a 126-acre site for industrial, manufacturing and logistics space.
• Muse DevelopmentsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026Seeking funding partner through CBRE for first phase of 1,600-home Solihull town centre development (346 build-to-rent apartments).
• Sovereign CentrosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsset manager for Cribbs shopping centre in Bristol, managed on behalf of M&G Real Estate.
• Avison YoungminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint letting agent with CBRE for The Point office building in Warwick (50,000 sq ft in deals).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Avison Young: Global commercial real estate advisor with UK offices competing on investment, leasing, and occupier advisory mandates; jointly acts with CBRE on properties such as The Point in Warwick.
• Knight Frank: Global real estate consultancy with significant UK footprint providing commercial agency, valuation, and capital markets services that directly compete with CBRE UK for occupier and investor mandates.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Major global CRE services competitor with strong UK presence (London, Manchester, Birmingham) directly overlapping on leasing, capital markets, valuation, and retail advisory mandates; collaborates and competes with CBRE on the same properties (e.g., Cribbs Causeway).
• Savills: UK-headquartered global real estate advisor competing head-to-head with CBRE UK in commercial agency, capital markets, valuation, and residential/living advisory across major UK cities.
• Colliers: Global CRE services firm with UK offices offering brokerage, project management, and advisory; directly competes with CBRE UK on transactions such as the 10 Brindleyplace letting opposite CBRE.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm with UK offices competing directly with CBRE UK across brokerage, investment management, property management, and capital markets services for the same enterprise occupier and investor clients.
• Newmark Group: Global CRE services firm providing capital markets, leasing, and valuation competing for similar UK and European occupier and investor mandates as CBRE UK.

Regional players

• BNP Paribas Real Estate: European-headquartered CRE services subsidiary of BNP Paribas providing advisory, property management, and investment services across the UK, directly overlapping with CBRE UK's continental European institutional client base.
• Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH): UK-focused commercial real estate advisor offering investment, agency, and management services competing with CBRE UK primarily in regional UK markets outside London.

Emerging players

• Eastdil Secured: Specialist global real estate investment bank competing with CBRE UK's Capital Markets division on large UK and European investment sales, debt placement, and structured finance mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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