What CBRE does

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, operating from its global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, and listed on the NYSE under ticker CBRE. Founded in 1906 and public since 2004, CBRE employs more than 155,000 professionals across over 100 countries, including 13,000+ professionals in 17 offices across India. The firm operates across six integrated service lines — Invest Finance & Value, Plan Lease & Occupy, Design & Build, Manage Properties & Portfolios, Transform Business Outcomes, and ESG & Sustainability Solutions — serving corporations, institutional investors, property owners, occupiers, and government clients across all major commercial property types (office, retail, industrial & logistics, residential, hotels & hospitality, data centers, and life sciences).

CBRE generates revenue through four primary streams: advisory and transaction services (leasing, sales, and consulting commissions), property and facilities management (long-term managed services contracts including the 15-year Deutsche Bank global IFM engagement), investment management (management and performance fees on $155.5 billion in assets under management), and project and development management (project and program management fees). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account teams serving major corporations, developers, investors, and property owners; CBRE holds the #1 global ranking in commercial real estate investment sales for 15 consecutive years with 25% market share. Pricing is custom and engagement-specific — no standardized tiers are publicly disclosed.

The company's proprietary technology platform is Investment IQ Pro, launched in May 2026 as India's first AI-native, regulatory-compliant workflow platform for institutional-grade real estate capital investment. The platform integrates developers, consultants, lenders, and trustees on a single real-time dashboard, reducing NOC approval and invoice processing turnaround from days to minutes. CBRE applies AI across predictive analytics, process automation (including IoT-driven predictive maintenance), and generative AI for decision-support insights. Recent strategic moves include the $1.2B acquisition of Pearce Services (digital and power infrastructure, Nov 2025), the $400M acquisition of Industrious creating the Building Operations & Experience segment (Jan 2025), and the acquisition of Paia Consulting for ESG advisory expansion in APAC (Aug 2024).

Name

CBRE

Legal name

CBRE Group, Inc.

Website

https://cbre.co.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, providing integrated advisory, transaction, property management, project management, and investment management services across 100+ countries to corporations, institutional investors, developers, and property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53), Activities Related to Real Estate (5313)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Investment Sales Brokerage (BPAJABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB), Retail Brokerage (BPAJABAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate services
• Property management
• Real estate advisory
• Facilities management
• Investment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Transaction Services: CBRE provides comprehensive real estate advisory services including leasing, sales, and transactions across office, retail, industrial, and residential property types. Revenue is generated through advisory fees, transaction commissions, and consulting engagements for corporations, investors, and property owners.
2. Property and Facilities Management: Integrated property and facilities management services covering operations, maintenance, sustainability, and predictive maintenance for commercial properties. Revenue from long-term facility management contracts with major clients.
3. Investment Management: CBRE's investment arm manages assets with $155.5 billion in assets under management. Revenue generated through management fees and performance fees from investment advisory and fund management services.
4. Project and Development Management: Design, build, and project management services for real estate development and construction projects, generating revenue through project fees and program management contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, offering integrated, data-led services across the entire real estate lifecycle. The company operates through six core service lines: Invest Finance & Value, Plan Lease & Occupy, Design & Build, Manage Properties & Portfolios, Transform Business Outcomes, and ESG & Sustainability Solutions. Services span leasing, sales, capital markets, valuation, property and facilities management, project management, and investment management of $155.5 billion in assets under management.

Product overview

CBRE offers a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services organized across five core service lines: Invest, Finance & Value (capital markets, valuation, investment risk monitoring); Plan, Lease & Occupy (transaction services, lease administration, portfolio strategy, workplace solutions, smart buildings); Design & Build (design, cost advisory, project and program management, supply chain sourcing); Manage Properties & Portfolios (facilities management, property management, fund and property accounting); and Transform Business Outcomes (consulting across data services, development, industrial, logistics, retail, masterplanning). The company also maintains specialized industry practices covering Office, Retail, Industrial & Logistics, Residential, Hotels & Hospitality, Data Centers, Life Sciences, Banking & Financial Services, Government Practice, and Global Capability Centres. Investment IQ Pro represents CBRE's proprietary AI-native platform product launched in 2026 for institutional real estate investment management workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Building Operations & Experience (BOE): A business segment combining CBRE's facilities and property management operations with Industrious' flexible workspace expertise, expected to produce approximately $20 billion in combined revenue in 2024.

Products and services

• Invest, Finance & Value Capital markets, valuation, investment risk monitoring and structured finance services for investors, developers, and property owners seeking acquisition, disposition, and portfolio analysis.
• Plan, Lease & Occupy Transaction services, lease administration, portfolio strategy, workplace solutions, and smart buildings advisory for corporate occupiers of office, retail, and industrial space.
• Design & Build Design, cost advisory, project and program management, and supply chain sourcing services for real estate development and construction projects.
• Manage Properties & Portfolios Integrated facilities management, property management, and fund and property accounting services for nearly 8.5 billion square feet of managed property globally.
• Transform Business Outcomes Cross-sector consulting services across data services, development, industrial and logistics, retail, and masterplanning to help clients transform real estate strategies.
• ESG & Sustainability Solutions Sustainability strategy, net zero advisory, ESG reporting, and green building certification services for corporations, investors, and asset owners.
• Investment IQ Pro AI-native regulatory-compliant workflow platform for institutional-grade real estate capital investment in India, integrating developers, consultants, lenders, and trustees on a single real-time dashboard.
• Building Operations & Experience (BOE) Integrated business segment combining facilities management, property management, and flexible workspace solutions to deliver holistic building operations and tenant experience services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top-ranked firm for global commercial real estate investment sales for 15th consecutive year with 25% market share
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Ed ButteryminorOthers · 9 May 2026CBRE appointed Ed Buttery as Managing Director of its Property Management business in the UK, effective June 1, 2026, transitioning from his current role as Managing Director of Facilities Management across Northern Europe where he spent eight years at the company. Appointment follows Simon Henderson's elevation to Chief Operating Officer for Property Management, Europe.
• Nikhil ShahminorOthers · 16 March 2026CBRE appointed Nikhil Shah as Senior Executive Director, Hotels & Hospitality, Capital Markets, India, based in Mumbai, to enhance advisory services and transaction execution in India's hotel and hospitality sector. Shah brings extensive experience in hospitality investment and transactions.
• Nikhil ShahminorOthers · 16 March 2026CBRE appointed Nikhil Shah as Senior Executive Director, Hotels & Hospitality, Capital Markets, India, based in Mumbai, to enhance advisory services and transaction execution in India's hotel and hospitality sector.
• FlexGradecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026CBRE South Asia announced a strategic partnership with FlexGrade to introduce its independent quality certification framework for flexible workspaces in India. The collaboration addresses growing demand for standardized quality references as global occupiers account for over 50% of office absorption in India's rapidly institutionalizing flex segment. The partnership positions CBRE to provide more structured advisory conversations around transparency, consistency, and operational excellence for enterprise clients.
• Just CominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 February 2026CBRE served as the exclusive adviser facilitating Singapore-based flex space provider Just Co's entry into the Indian market with premium workspaces under The Collective brand. CBRE's advisory role positioned the company to help international flexible workspace operators enter India while expanding CBRE's flex workspace ecosystem capabilities.
• Deutsche BankflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2025CBRE announced the renewal of its global agreement with Deutsche Bank to provide integrated facilities management services, advisory, and transaction services for the bank's real estate portfolio spanning over 50 countries. The partnership, which began in 2010 and marks 15 years of collaboration, will see CBRE deliver operational efficiencies, maximize office utilization, and support Deutsche Bank's sustainability goals including achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
• Paia ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024CBRE announced the acquisition of Singapore-based sustainability consulting firm Paia Consulting to expand its ESG advisory services across the Asia Pacific region. Following the acquisition, Paia Consulting's team integrates into CBRE's existing ESG division, enhancing solutions related to sustainability strategy, reporting, and compliance for clients across the region.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Savills: Savills is a UK-headquartered global CRE advisory and investment sales firm with comparable service lines to CBRE in leasing, capital markets, valuation, and consulting. It competes directly with CBRE across EMEA and APAC, including in prime office and residential investment advisory.
• Colliers International: Colliers is a global CRE services firm competing with CBRE in investment sales, leasing, project management, and valuation. It has a strong enterprise and capital markets presence in India and APAC and is expanding its facilities and project management capability set in direct overlap with CBRE.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield competes with CBRE across investment sales, leasing, valuation, and facilities management globally. It is a leading direct peer in India and APAC, where it also serves major occupiers, investors, and developers across office, retail, industrial, and hospitality.
• Avison Young: Avison Young is a privately held global CRE services firm offering investment sales, leasing, and property management. It is a more direct competitor in mid-market transactions and occupier services, with growing overlap in APAC.
• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): JLL is the closest direct competitor to CBRE, offering global commercial real estate advisory, investment sales, capital markets, and property and facilities management services across the same geographies and asset classes. The two firms compete for the largest enterprise occupier, investor, and developer mandates worldwide, including in India.
• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a privately held global CRE advisory firm offering investment sales, leasing, valuation, and property management services. It directly competes with CBRE in residential, commercial, and hospitality advisory across EMEA and APAC, including India.
• Newmark Group: Newmark is a publicly traded CRE services firm focused on capital markets, investment sales, leasing, and valuation. It competes with CBRE in transaction services and is a relevant peer in commercial real estate investment sales rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Properties: Brookfield Properties is a major global real estate owner, operator, and developer. It engages CBRE for leasing, property management, and capital markets services and competes for the same institutional investor and occupier relationships across office, retail, and logistics.
• Tishman Speyer: Tishman Speyer is a global real estate investment, development, and operating company. While its core business is ownership and development, it competes with CBRE in select investment sales, leasing, and advisory mandates, making it a broad incumbent rather than a pure services peer.

Regional players

• JLL (India) / India-specific CRE advisory firms: Within India specifically, CBRE also competes with strong regional players such as Anarock, Knight Frank India, and JLL India, which offer overlapping commercial, residential, and capital markets services primarily within the Indian market. These firms are most directly comparable on Indian CRE brokerage and property management mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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