What CBRE Austria does

CBRE Austria is the Austrian operating subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment company. Founded in Austria in 1991 and operated through three Vienna-registered entities (CBRE GmbH, CBRE Capital Markets GmbH, and CBRE GWS Austria), the firm employs approximately 99 people across three offices — Vienna (headquarters at the QBC, Am Belvedere 10), Graz, and Salzburg — and serves Austrian owners, occupiers, and investors across the office, industrial & logistics, and retail property segments. Its service mix spans the full property lifecycle: investment brokerage and financing, valuation and advisory, planning and leasing, design & build, property and portfolio management (managing approximately 770,000 sqm locally), workplace solutions, and ESG/net-zero consulting.

The firm runs an enterprise field-sales go-to-market model, with dedicated sector heads for Office Leasing, Industrial & Logistics Leasing, Retail Leasing, Property Management, Valuation, ESG, and Building Consulting & Development, supported by regional leads in Graz and Salzburg. Revenue is generated primarily through transactional brokerage commissions, professional services fees for property/portfolio management and valuation, and managed-services contracts under its Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) line. Revenue is quote-based and negotiated per engagement, with no standardized public pricing.

Technology underpins but does not differentiate the business. CBRE Austria leverages the parent group's proprietary platforms — CBRE Office Ready for design-to-deliver fit-outs, CBRE Spacer for space programming, CBRE Plans/Plans Pro for 2D/3D test-fitting, and an Interactive Workplace Technology Platform for portfolio visualization — alongside GDPR-compliant data security infrastructure (TLS 1.2+, SSH 2, IPsec, AES/RSA, SHA-2/3). The firm uses a self-service property search portal at cbre.at and a content-led funnel (Our Take newsletter, The Weekly Take podcast, and proprietary Retail and Logistics Market Reports for 2026) to drive top-of-funnel engagement. There is no documented AI/ML capability layer; the technology stack is best characterized as data analytics and visualization tooling rather than AI-native.

Name

CBRE Austria

Legal name

CBRE GmbH

Website

https://cbre.at

Company type

Public

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CBRE Austria is the Austrian subsidiary of CBRE Group (NYSE: CBRE), providing commercial real estate services — investment brokerage, leasing, valuation, property management, and workplace solutions — across office, industrial & logistics, and retail property types for Austrian owners, occupiers, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Activities Related to Real Estate (5313), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Brokerage (BPAJABAA), Retail Brokerage (BPAJABAB), Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate services
• Property management
• Real estate brokerage
• Valuation advisory
• Workplace solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Services: Brokerage services for commercial real estate including office, industrial, logistics and retail property leasing and sales. Revenue earned through commissions on transactions.
2. Property and Portfolio Management: Property management services managing 2.7 billion square feet globally. Includes asset management, commercial property management, technical property management, shopping centre management and tower management.
3. Valuation and Advisory: Valuation services, expert opinions and appraisals for real estate assets.
4. Investment Management: Investment management services managing approximately $90 billion of investment assets under management (as of 2011 acquisition of ING real estate investment management business).
5. Global Workplace Solutions (GWS): Integrated facilities management and workplace solutions services for corporations, healthcare organizations and public sector institutions.
6. Project Management and Design & Build: Project management services, planning services and design-build solutions for real estate projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CBRE Austria provides commercial real estate services across the full property lifecycle, including leasing and sales brokerage, property and portfolio management, valuation and advisory, investment and capital markets services, workplace solutions, and design & build project management. The firm serves office, industrial & logistics, and retail property types through dedicated sector teams operating from offices in Vienna, Graz, and Salzburg.

Product overview

CBRE Austria operates as a commercial real estate services company offering an integrated platform of services across the property lifecycle. The core offerings include Property Management, Workplace Solutions, Investment/Finance/Valuation, and Plan/Lease/Occupy services, supported by specialized ESG & Sustainability Solutions. The company manages three property types: Office, Industrial & Logistics, and Retail. CBRE Austria maintains offices in Vienna (headquarters at QBC), Graz, and Salzburg, with global backing from CBRE Group's 600+ offices across 100+ countries and 155,000 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Workplace Solutions (GWS): Integrated facilities management and workplace solutions services
• CBRE Office Ready
• CBRE Spacer
• CBRE Plans & Plans Pro
• CBRE Cares
• Host

Products and services

• Property Management Tailored property management solutions covering asset management, commercial property management, technical property management, shopping centre management, tower management, real estate accounting services, and ESG integration across the property lifecycle for property owners and occupiers in Austria.
• Investment, Finance & Valuation Advisory services covering investment brokerage, financing solutions, and valuation (including expert opinions and appraisals) for commercial real estate transactions, serving investors, developers, and asset managers in Austria.
• Plan, Lease & Occupy Services for site selection, location strategy, transaction management, and lease administration for occupiers across office, industrial & logistics, and retail property types in Austria.
• Design & Build End-to-end design, project management, and move management services for workplace transformations, supporting occupiers and investors in refurbishment, fit-out, and new construction projects in Austria.
• Manage Properties & Portfolios Portfolio management, property administration, and operational optimization services for institutional and corporate real estate portfolios in Austria.
• Transform Business Outcomes Consulting services including strategic advisory, cost optimization, and business transformation support for corporate real estate portfolios.
• ESG & Sustainability Solutions Net-zero consulting, sustainability reporting, and ESG strategy implementation for properties and portfolios, supporting clients in meeting sustainability and regulatory compliance objectives.
• Workplace Solutions User-centered workplace strategy, design, occupancy management, change management, and experience services for corporate occupiers, leveraging the Host hospitality platform and other proprietary tools.
• Site Selection & Location Strategy Data-driven location analysis covering labour costs, supply chain logistics, and government incentives to support occupiers and investors in optimal site selection decisions.
• Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Integrated facilities management and workplace solutions services for corporations, healthcare organizations, and public sector institutions across Austria and broader EMEA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.7 billion sqft managed globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Savills: International real estate advisor active across European commercial markets. Competes with CBRE Austria in office, retail, and industrial leasing plus investment advisory at the mid-to-large mandate level.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global CRE services competitor providing brokerage, valuation, property management, and advisory across office, industrial, and retail sectors. Direct head-to-head rival for Austrian enterprise mandates and global occupier accounts.
• Knight Frank: Global real estate consultancy offering commercial and residential property services. Direct competitor in Austrian commercial brokerage, valuation, and advisory with comparable sector specialism.
• BNP Paribas Real Estate: European real estate advisor and property manager owned by BNP Paribas, competing across brokerage, valuation, and property management. Direct competitor with strong European footprint serving cross-border investors.
• Colliers International: Global professional services and investment management firm in real estate. Competes directly with CBRE Austria in office leasing, industrial & logistics brokerage, capital markets, and property management.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and investment management across all property types. Direct competitor to CBRE in Austria and across Europe, with similar integrated service platform and Fortune 100 client base.

Regional players

• EHL Immobilien: Leading Austrian real estate services firm with deep local market presence in Vienna. Direct competitor in Austrian residential, commercial brokerage, and property management with strong local brand and relationships.
• Otto Immobilien: Established Austrian real estate firm providing brokerage, valuation, and asset management services. Competes with CBRE Austria across the local commercial and residential segments.

Emerging players

• Engel & Völkers Commercial: European real estate franchise network with growing commercial division. Competes in Austrian commercial brokerage and investment sales, particularly in mid-market and cross-border transactions.
• Drees & Sommer: European real estate consulting, project management, and design firm with strong DACH presence. Overlaps with CBRE Austria's Design & Build, project management, and ESG advisory services, particularly for corporate occupiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cbre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbre-austria

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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