Posted on January 23, 2018 by Retail News Editor

Fortune magazine named CBRE Group a World’s Most Admired Company in the real estate industry for the sixth consecutive year

Los Angeles, 2018-Jan-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today (January 22, 2018) announced that Fortune magazine has named the company a World’s Most Admired Company in the real estate industry for the sixth consecutive year.

Fortune rates companies on nine attributes related to corporate performance. In 2018, CBRE was ranked second overall in the real estate sector (behind only Host Hotels & Resorts) and was among the top three companies on all nine attributes, including global competitiveness, people management, financial strength and long-term investment.

“Our continued recognition as a Fortune Most Admired Company reflects our people’s deep commitment to excellence and producing great outcomes for our clients every day. We are very proud of their accomplishments,” said Bob Sulentic, president and chief executive officer of CBRE.

Drawing from a base of some 1,500 companies, Fortune evaluated 680 companies from 29 countries in determining the Most Admired Companies. Fortune surveys board directors, executives and financial analysts to determine the rankings.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2016 revenue). The company has more than 75,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through approximately 450 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Media Contacts:

Robert McGrath
Senior Director
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group completes acquisition of project management and design engineering provider Heery International, Inc.

Los Angeles, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today (October 30, 2017) announced it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of Heery International, Inc. (Heery), the project management and design engineering business of the international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty LLC.

Heery, based in Atlanta, is a leader in providing project management, design and commissioning services across the U.S., with a wide range of corporate, government, healthcare, sports, aviation and education clients.

“This acquisition advances our strategy to grow our project management expertise and capabilities. Heery has a strong track record of client service with many longstanding relationships spanning decades,“ said Mike Lafitte, CBRE’s Global Group President, Lines of Business. “Their deep project management expertise and strong leadership team are a great complement to CBRE’s existing capabilities in both our local market and account-based project management services.”

“We are particularly excited about Heery’s ability to deepen our relationships in the public and educational sectors, grow our position in such new vertical segments as aviation and sports, and add capabilities and expertise in design engineering services,” he added.

Heery will continue to be led by senior executives Ted Sak and Glenn Jardine. Heery’s professionals will collaborate closely with CBRE’s project management teams who deliver services in local markets across the U.S. as well as its professionals who execute account-based project management programs through its occupier outsourcing business line, Global Workplace Solutions.

“We believe our expertise is a great fit with CBRE’s focus on delivering comprehensive, fully integrated commercial real estate solutions,” said Mr. Jardine. “We look forward to working with our new CBRE colleagues across the country to provide these solutions to a broader range of corporate and institutional clients than ever before and achieving further growth in our core markets.”

Founded in 1952, Heery has approximately 535 employees in 19 U.S. offices, providing services including project management, architecture, engineering, interior design, and commissioning.

CBRE maintains the largest network of professional commercial real estate project managers worldwide. Its more than 5,000 specialists, including 350+ LEED-certified professionals, oversaw projects with a total contract value of more than $42 billion worldwide in 2016.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements in this release regarding the acquisition of Heery International Inc. (Heery) that do not concern purely historical data are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on our management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our ability to successfully integrate Heery professionals with our existing project management operations in the U.S., as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning factors that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties to our business in general, please refer to our SEC filings, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Such filings are available publicly and may be obtained from our website at www.cbre.com or upon request from the CBRE Investor Relations Department at investorrelations@cbre.com.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2016 revenue). The company has more than 75,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through approximately 450 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Robert McGrath
212.984.8267
robert.mcgrath@cbre.com

SOURCE: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group ranked #214 from #259 the previous year on Fortune 500

Los Angeles, 2017-Jun-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been ranked at #214 on Fortune’s 2017 list of the largest U.S.-based public companies. The company has been included in the prestigious Fortune 500 since 2008 and was ranked at #259 last year.

“Our steady rise in the Fortune ranking reflects the success of our strategy, which is focused on delivering great outcomes for our clients, shareholders and employees,” said Bob Sulentic, president and chief executive officer of CBRE. “We are very proud of how our 75,000 people work together every day to help produce these outcomes.”

CBRE has been ranked among Fortune’s Most Admired Companies for five consecutive years and has been ranked the top real estate brand for 16 consecutive years by The Lipsey Company.

CBRE provides a broad range of commercial real estate services on a global basis. The company was responsible for more than $322.2 billion of property sales and lease transactions in 2016, and managed more than 5.3 billion sq. ft. (including properties managed by affiliates) of commercial properties and corporate facilities as of December 31, 2016. The company also operates the largest commercial real estate development company in the U.S. (Trammell Crow Company) and one of the world’s largest real estate investment management businesses.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Robert McGrath
212.984.8267
robert.mcgrath@cbre.com

SOURCE: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group announces the promotion of Jack Fraker to managing director, Global Industrial & Logistics

Los Angeles, 2017-Jun-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today ( June 7, 2017) announced that Jack Fraker has been promoted to managing director, Global Industrial & Logistics.

Mr. Fraker, a foremost leader in industrial real estate, will now integrate the CBRE Capital Markets industrial & logistics vertical globally, in addition to leading the practice in the United States.

Based in Dallas, Mr. Fraker will continue to serve as the head of business development and portfolio sales for CBRE’s National Partners and will retain his client relationships. Mr. Fraker continues to report to Christopher Ludeman, global president, Capital Markets, CBRE.

“Jack’s promotion aligns with the increasing flow of capital globally and the worldwide footprint of large investors and occupiers. Jack is well known and regarded by investors and our people around the world, and is uniquely qualified to bring together CBRE Capital Markets industrial and logistics practices across the company’s three global regions,” said Mr. Ludeman.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Robert McGrath
212.984.8267
robert.mcgrath@cbre.com

SOURCE: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group welcomes Brad Burke as Head of Investor Relations

Los Angeles, 2017-Apr-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today (April 10, 2017) announced that Brad Burke will join the company on June 8th as Head of Investor Relations.

Mr. Burke will join CBRE from Goldman Sachs & Company, where he has worked as an equity research analyst since 2013 and led research coverage of 17 commercial real estate companies, including CBRE.

Mr. Burke will report to Jim Groch, Chief Financial Officer and Global Director of Corporate Development. He will lead CBRE’s investor relations strategy, and work closely with Steve Iaco, CBRE’s Senior Managing Director of Corporate Communications.

“We are excited to welcome Brad to CBRE. He has a deep understanding of our company, the commercial real estate services industry and our current and prospective institutional investors,” said Mr. Groch. “We believe investors will benefit from his experience, insights and focus on enhancing their knowledge of our business.”

Prior to Goldman Sachs, Mr. Burke worked at UBS equity research, covering the Industrials and Energy sectors. He began his financial services career in the audit practice group of Ernst & Young in 2003.

He holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, an MS in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and a BS in Marketing from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a CFA charterholder.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group honored with 2017 LGBTQ Business Equality Excellence Award

Los Angeles, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. has been honored by the Business Equality Network (BEQ) on an inaugural annual list of companies devoted to a diverse and inclusive workplace and marketplace. The 2017 LGBTQ Business Equality Excellence Award honors organizations for fostering economic stability in the LGBTQ community through the fair treatment and inclusion of LGBTQ employees, suppliers, consumers and partners in business.

The BEQ Pride Editorial Board and the Awards Review Committee select 107 outstanding LGBTQ and Allied individuals, business owners and corporations that exhibit the tenets of business equality and support the economic empowerment of diverse communities. This is the first year that BEQ has recognized member companies for initiatives specifically developed and designed to increase diversity and inclusion within its leadership and employee base.

Each selected organization has active LGBTQ employee resource groups or resources set aside for employees to form an employee resource group. All have demonstrated dedication to bringing LGBTQ-owned businesses into their supply chains and are active with LGBTQ business organizations, including corporate partnership with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. The majority of the awardees are also among the Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality as recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2017 Corporate Equality Index.

“This recognition reflects our commitment to bringing all perspectives to the table to deliver the best client outcomes. We are tremendously proud of our people and of this achievement,” said Tim Schroeder, managing director, Global Workplace Solutions, CBRE and co-executive sponsor of the LGBT & Allies Network Group.

Earlier this year, CBRE was named a World’s Most Ethical Company by The Ethisphere Institute for the fourth consecutive year and has been recognized as one of Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Companies for four consecutive years. CBRE also ranked 15th on the list of 500 U.S.-based companies in Forbes magazine’s 2016 “America’s Best Employers” list.

More information on CBRE’s diversity and inclusion efforts can be found here. For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index or to download a free copy of the report, visit http://www.hrc.org/cei.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on March 14, 2017 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group recognized as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute

Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been recognized as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This is the fourth year in a row CBRE has achieved this recognition.

“CBRE’s values and culture are key pillars of our strategy. We pride ourselves on being trusted advisors to our clients and our people are deeply committed to acting with integrity and excellence as they deliver strong outcomes for our clients,” said Bob Sulentic, president and chief executive officer of CBRE.

Ethisphere honors companies that influence and drive positive change, consider the impact of their actions on their employees, investors, customers and other key stakeholders and use their values and culture to underpin the decisions they make every day. Companies are evaluated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program, corporate citizenship and responsibility, culture of ethics, governance and leadership, innovation and reputation.

“Over the last eleven years we have seen the shift in societal expectations, constant redefinition of laws and regulations and the geo-political climate. We have also seen how companies honored as the World’s Most Ethical respond to these challenges. They invest in their local communities around the world, embrace strategies of diversity and inclusion, and focus on long term-ism as a sustainable business advantage,” explained Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “Congratulations to everyone at CBRE for being recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company.”

About the Ethisphere Institute
The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the publication of Ethisphere Magazine. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com.

SOURCE: CBRE

Media Relations
+1 212 9848267
Robert.McGrath@cbre.com

Posted on March 14, 2017 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group highlights its smart building solutions with the opening of its Smart Building Client Experience Center

CBRE Group opens its Smart Building Client Experience Center

Milwaukee, WI, 2017-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced the opening of a Smart Building Client Experience Center (CEC) to spotlight leading building technology solutions. Located outside Milwaukee in the Gateway West Commerce Center, CBRE’s Smart Building Client Experience Center is a 34,000-square-foot, Class-A office building that has been designed, built, and managed as a showcase headquarters of CBRE|ESI, the company’s smart building solutions business.

CBRE’s CEC is one of just six buildings in the world that have earned a Triple LEED Platinum rating. It has also achieved an Energy Star rating of 99, an impressive achievement for this facility type and location. The center evaluates new technologies on behalf of corporate clients, equipment, and technology partners around the globe.

Capabilities include the ability to track an occupant from arrival on site to departure, with real-time capability to adjust air quality, temperature, light, audio, and visual capabilities based on movement throughout the environment. CBRE|ESI uses an advanced integration and analytics platform to securely gather and analyze data from sensors, various building systems, meters, and other devices. Best practices for network security and internet-of-things (IoT) design are showcased throughout the facility.

CBRE|ESI’s CEC also demonstrates the tangible results of cost reduction and environmental stewardship clients can achieve. The center itself performed 41% more efficiently than design models had projected. It also eliminated 223 tons of CO2 (equivalent of consuming 25,000 gallons of gasoline) in the building’s first year of occupancy.

“The smart building process, expertise, and technology within CBRE|ESI create tremendous value for both individual facilities and global portfolios,” said Bill Concannon, CEO of CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions. “We provide transparent assurance to our clients that their facilities are operating efficiently and optimally through the right combination of people, process and technology, while simultaneously enhancing the workplace experience for their clients and occupants.”

By opening the CBRE|ESI headquarters space to clients as an experience center, CBRE seeks to show building owners and occupiers how the blend of intelligent design, advanced technology, proactive operations planning, and strategic maintenance protocols can be applied to achieve optimal facilities performance.

CBRE|ESI, whose mission is “smarter buildings, smarter workplaces,” was founded in 1986 and was acquired by CBRE in 2015. It employs 70 engineers, designers, developers, and data scientists who provide solutions for building automation, systems integration, security, life safety, energy services, and building operations. Originally operated as a stand-alone service line within CBRE, the market demand and client interest of Smart Buildings has prompted the company to integrate CBRE|ESI services into the firm’s Global Workplace Solutions enterprise facilities management offering.

To learn more about CBRE|ESI’s CEC or to schedule a visit, contact Joe Feuling at 262-832-1317 or joseph.feuling@cbre.com.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2016 revenue). The company has more than 75,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through approximately 450 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

SOURCE: CBRE

Media Relations
+1 212 9848267
Robert.McGrath@cbre.com

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Fortune magazine names CBRE Group a World’s Most Admired Company for the fifth consecutive year

Los Angeles, 2017-Feb-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today ( February 17, 2017) announced that Fortune magazine has named the company a World’s Most Admired Company in the real estate industry for the fifth consecutive year.

Fortune rates companies on attributes related to corporate performance. In 2017, CBRE scored particularly well on global competitiveness, quality of services and quality of management.

“Attaining Fortune’s Most Admired status for five years in a row speaks volumes about our people’s focus on excellence and creating great outcomes for our clients, day-in and day-out,” said Bob Sulentic, president and chief executive officer of CBRE.

Drawing from a base of some 1,500 companies, Fortune evaluated a total of 680 companies from 28 countries. Fortune surveys board directors, executives and financial analysts to determine the rankings.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group earns 2017 Military Friendly® Employer designation by Victory Media for the sixth year in a row

Los Angeles, 2016-Dec-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® Employer designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse. This is the sixth year in a row CBRE has been recognized by Victory Media for its military friendly practices.

“At CBRE, we are committed to creating career opportunities for military talent and value the skills and leadership qualities that are deeply ingrained in individuals with current and prior experience in the U.S. military,” said Grayson Gill, CBRE Chief Operating Officer, Asset Services and Co-Executive Sponsor for the CBRE Military network group.

“CBRE recognizes that recruiting from the military community can lead to strategic competitive advantage,” said Scott Reppert, Managing Director, Global Workplace Solutions and Co-Executive Sponsor for the CBRE Military network group. “We are honored to be recognized for the sixth year in a row for our commitment to hiring military talent.”

First published in 2003, the list of Military Friendly® Employers is provided to service members and their families, helping them discover the best post-military career opportunities available. More than 200 companies participated in the Military Friendly® Employers portion of the 2017 Military Friendly® Companies survey. Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet thresholds for Applicant, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and Promotion & Advancement of veterans and military employees.

“Companies that have earned the 2017 Military Friendly® Employer designation have exceptionally strong hiring programs and meaningful jobs for transitioning service members, veterans and spouses,” said Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and Chief Product Officer at Victory Media. “Our Military Friendly® Employers have moved beyond answering ‘why hire military?’ They are truly aligning their jobs and recruiting efforts with Military Friendly® Schools to translate military competencies into civilian careers.”

CBRE will be showcased along with other 2017 Military Friendly® Employers in the December issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine and the January 2017 issue of Military Spouse Magazine, as well as on MilitaryFriendly.com.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group to repurchase $250 million of its stock

Los Angeles, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today (October 27, 2016) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of its shares of Class A common stock over three years.

The repurchase program is expected to be executed through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or in such other manner as determined by the company, including through plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing of the repurchases and the actual amount repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the market price of the company’s common stock, general market and economic conditions and other factors. The stock repurchase program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.

“The strength of our balance sheet, considerable cash flow and resiliency of our business gives us the flexibility to return capital to shareholders while continuing to make long-term, growth-oriented investments,” said Bob Sulentic, CBRE’s president and chief executive officer.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2015 revenue). The company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our stock repurchase plans. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, the company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of them to reflect actual results, any changes in expectations or any change in events. If the company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, and risks to the company’s business in general, please refer to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 as well as its press releases and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group wins the 2016 Global Outsourcing Social Responsibility Impact Award conferred by IAOP and ISG

Los Angeles, 2016-Sep-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today (September 28, 2016) announced that it has won the 2016 Global Outsourcing Social Responsibility Impact Award (GOSRIA) conferred by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) and Information Services Group (ISG). The award recognizes service provider excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility and exemplary leadership in programs that foster community, workplace training, communication, environment, and giving.

IAOP and ISG began the GOSRIA program five years ago. This is the second time CBRE has won the award—the first was in 2012, the program’s inaugural year. CBRE is the only service provider to have won the award twice.

“A key to CBRE’s leadership position is our unwavering commitment to responsible business practices,” said Bill Concannon, CEO of Global Workplace Solutions for CBRE. “We thank ISG and IAOP for this award and for recognizing the positive impact of our professionals in our communities and on the environment.”

Earlier this year, IAOP announced that CBRE achieved the highest possible evaluation in the association’s annual assessment of global outsourcing companies, earning five-star status. IAOP has recognized CBRE one of the world’s best outsourcing firms across all industries for ten consecutive years.

CBRE received several other high-profile accolades this year. It was included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which recognizes companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices, for three years in a row; ranked 15th on the Forbes “America’s Best Employers” list; included in Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies for the fourth straight year; named a World’s Most Ethical Company by The Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year; and received an EPA 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of The Year Sustained Excellence Award for the ninth year in a row.

More information on corporate responsibility at CBRE can be found at www.cbre.com/responsibility.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE Group, Inc.

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group: We are honored to once again be named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Los Angeles, 2016-Sep-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today (September 12, 2016) announced that it has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the third year in a row. This prestigious index recognizes corporations demonstrating leadership in environmental, social and governance performance.

The 600 largest North American companies of the S&P Global Broad Market Index were invited to participate in the RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Of these, less than 25 percent were included on the DJSI.

“We are honored to once again be named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index,” said Bob Sulentic, CBRE’s president and chief executive officer. “We remain committed to responsible business practices and continuous improvement of our own corporate responsibility performance, while assisting our clients with a variety of sustainability strategies.”

Additionally, CBRE has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which recognizes companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices, for three years in a row. In 2016, CBRE was ranked 15th on the Forbes “America’s Best Employers” list, included in Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies for the fourth straight year, named a World’s Most Ethical Company by The Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year and received an EPA 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of The Year Sustained Excellence Award for the ninth year in a row.

More information on corporate responsibility at CBRE can be found at www.cbre.com/responsibility.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
+1 212 9848267

Source: CBRE

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CBRE Group: Vacancy in the U.S. office market declined during Q2 2016

Los Angeles, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vacancy in the U.S. office market saw a modest decline of 10 basis points (bps) during the second quarter of 2016 (Q2 2016), dipping to 13.0%, according to the latest analysis from CBRE Group, Inc. The national office vacancy rate remains at the lowest level since 2008, with a 40-bps decline over the past year.

The suburban vacancy rate decreased by 20 bps, to 14.4%, while downtown vacancy increased by 10 bps, to 10.5%.

“We continue to see slow, steady improvement in office market fundamentals, with most markets remaining in balance with stable demand, limited new supply and modest rent growth,” said Jeffrey Havsy, Americas’ chief economist for CBRE. ”While global economic uncertainty has led some tenants to slow decision making on new space we remain on a path that balances tenant demand with space availability.”

Vacancy continued to improve in a majority of U.S. markets, declining in 38 of 63 office markets and remaining unchanged in five. The largest quarterly declines were recorded in two Florida markets—Orlando (110 bps) and Jacksonville (100 bps)—and Las Vegas (100 bps). St. Louis, Phoenix, Richmond, Sacramento, San Antonio, Minneapolis, Newark and Oklahoma City each declined by at least 70 bps.

Over the past year mid-sized cities have set the pace for improved market conditions. These markets include Orlando, Oakland, Phoenix, Detroit, Nashville, San Jose, Jacksonville, St. Louis, Albany, Charlotte and Milwaukee. The nation’s lowest vacancy rates in Q2 2016 were in Nashville (6.1%), San Francisco (6.2%), San Jose (8.6%), Austin (8.7%), Seattle (8.9%) and Pittsburgh (9.0%).

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

MEDIA CONTACT
Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
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Posted on June 19, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CBRE announces the appointment of John Ferguson as the Executive Sponsor of Asia Pacific American Forum

Los Angeles, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that John Ferguson, CBRE President of the Southeast Division, has taken a leadership role in the c(APAF). Mr. Ferguson will serve as the Executive Sponsor of the company’s newest employee network group.

Mr. Ferguson will work with the APAF Chairperson and founder Charles Rho, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, to help the employee network reach its goals. CBRE launched the employee network approximately six months ago and the leadership team has grown to 10 professionals, including Mr. Rho.

Founded in 2015, APAF is focused on helping CBRE attract, develop and retain Asian-Pacific-American talent while advancing its business to serve the Asia Pacific marketplace. APAF is creating professional development opportunities that build skills and help members advance their careers. It will also support CBRE regions through volunteerism and charitable events. Furthermore, the leadership team is focused on building external connections to Asian professional organizations.

“We have great aspirations for CBRE’s Asia Pacific American Forum,” says Mr. Rho. “From my experience as one of the leaders of GE’s Asia Pacific network, our efforts have the potential to influence many professional lives. Now that John has joined our leadership team, I am confident we’ll make progress very quickly.”

Mr. Ferguson has led CBRE’s Southeast Division since January 2011 and has more than 16 years of experience in the real estate industry. He oversees operations in fourteen market areas – Atlanta, Baltimore, Bethesda, Birmingham, Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greenville, Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, Savannah, Tysons Corner and Washington D.C. – and is the primary relationship manager for CBRE’s JV office in Raleigh/Greensboro. Prior to his regional appointment, Mr. Ferguson served as market leader for CBRE’s Atlanta office, where he was responsible for the activities of more than 500 professionals across the full spectrum of the company’s business lines. Mr. Ferguson has received CBRE’s President’s Award on three occasions, recognizing his outstanding performance as Atlanta market leader.

“John has an outstanding history as a leader within our company and has done a terrific job leading our Southeast Division. I am confident he will bring the same excellence and enthusiasm to his expanded role with APAF and will help broaden the positive impacts of the group,” says Cal Frese, CBRE Global Group President, Geographies.

Mr. Rho joined CBRE Capital Markets in 2014 to help launch a new direct lending platform, CBRE Business Lending. He is an accomplished business development and corporate strategy executive with 25 years of leadership experience with Fortune 300 companies in building and implementing strategic plans and forging partnerships in the financial services industry. Prior to joining CBRE in Feb 2014, Charles worked for GE Capital for 18 years overseeing sales management, capital markets/syndication and BD/corporate strategy groups. He closed more than $11 billion in CRE loans and portfolio transactions.

“Charles has done a lot of groundwork over the last few years to get APAF started and I look forward to joining him and the whole APAF team. Together we will serve our Asian community and guide CBRE’s continued efforts toward inclusion for all employees,” says Mr. Ferguson.

Additional information about diversity and inclusion practices at CBRE can be found at www.cbre.com/about/corporate-responsibility/people-and-culture.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on June 13, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group, Inc. announces the appointment of Tony Long as Global Director, Client Care

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that Tony Long has been appointed Global Director, Client Care, a new position.

Mr. Long previously led CBRE’s Asset Services business globally, while also overseeing its Client Care initiative. The appointment of Mr. Long to lead Client Care on a full-time basis reflects the increased priority CBRE places on driving exceptional outcomes for its clients.

In his new role, Mr. Long will report to Mike Lafitte, Global Group President, Lines of Business and Client Care. “Client Care is one of our most important strategic initiatives,” Mr. Lafitte said. “It will benefit from Tony’s organizational skills, knowledge of CBRE and focus on enhancing our client relationships.”

Mr. Long has been with CBRE for more than 25 years and led Asset Services since 2011. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and Harvard Business School.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com

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Posted on June 13, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group strengthens its senior management team with several executive leadership promotions

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced several executive leadership promotions designed to further strengthen its senior management team, drive the company’s strategy and sustain its growth.

Jack Durburg has been promoted to CEO, the Americas, reporting to Cal Frese, Global Group President, Geographies. Mr. Durburg has led CBRE’s global Advisory & Transaction Services (brokerage) operations since March 2012 and prior to that, led the U.S. Central Region and Chicago local market area.

Whitley Collins has been promoted to Global President, Occupier Advisory & Transaction Services (A&T) and will take on Mr. Durburg’s former responsibilities for this business line. Mr. Collins has led Occupier A&T in the Americas and will now expand his responsibilities to a global level.

Mary Jo Eaton has been promoted to Global President, Asset Services and Valuation & Advisory Services. Ms. Eaton has most recently served as Florida and Latin America leader. Earlier, she led CBRE’s regional Asset Services operations in the Washington, DC and Philadelphia markets.

Mr. Collins and Ms. Eaton will report to Mike Lafitte, Global Group President, Lines of Business and Client Care.

Bob Sulentic, CBRE President and CEO, said: “Jack, Whitley and Mary Jo are outstanding executives. In their new roles, they will enable us to sustain our momentum by producing consistently superior outcomes for clients and ensuring even sharper focus on driving growth.”

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on June 7, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group, Inc. ranked at #259 on FORTUNE’s 2016 list of the largest U.S.-based companies

LOS ANGELES, CA, 2016-Jun-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been ranked at #259 on FORTUNE’s 2016 list of the largest U.S.-based companies. CBRE has been included in the FORTUNE 500 every year since 2008.

CBRE rose sharply on the FORTUNE 500 list, improving from #321 in 2015.

“CBRE’s steady rise in the Fortune 500 has been driven by our strategy of developing top talent and supporting our professionals in producing exceptional results for our clients,“ said Bob Sulentic, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBRE.

In March, FORBES ranked CBRE the 15th Best Employer in America. In addition, the company has been ranked among FORTUNE’s Most Admired Companies for four consecutive years.

CBRE provides a broad range of commercial real estate services on a global basis. The company was responsible for more than $310.6 billion of property sales and lease transactions in 2015, and managed more than 5.2 billion sq. ft. (including properties managed by affiliates) of commercial properties and corporate facilities as of December 31, 2015.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on May 18, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group to acquire 49 percent interest in Malaysia’s leading real estate services provider WTW

C H Williams Talhar & Wong Malaysia (WTW) and CBRE will deliver a premier, full-service offering for clients across Malaysia.

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49 percent interest in Malaysia’s leading real estate services provider, C H Williams Talhar & Wong Sdn Bhd, WTW Real Estate Sdn Bhd and WTW Property Services Sdn Bhd (“WTW”). The business will rebrand as CBRE | WTW and be led by Mr Foo Gee Jen and Mr Danny SK Yeo, the current leaders of WTW and highly respected real estate professionals in Malaysia. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2016

Founded in 1960, WTW is a well-established, highly-regarded, full-service real estate firm in Malaysia. It provides valuation, market research, consultancy, estate agency, project marketing, corporate real estate and property management services from its 13 offices in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Malacca, Ipoh, Alor Setar, Kota Bahru, Butterworth, Batu Pahat, Kuala Terengganu and Seremban.

Steve Swerdlow, CEO CBRE Asia Pacific, said “CBRE | WTW, alongside our existing occupier outsourcing business in Malaysia, will provide a deep, broad platform that provides clients with access to a comprehensive suite of market-leading real estate services. CBRE | WTW creates powerful advantages for clients of both firms, combining WTW’s valuation, agency and capital markets expertise with CBRE’s full service offering.”

CBRE’s occupier outsourcing business – called Global Workplace Solutions – serves a blue-chip list of occupiers across a wide range of industries, particularly financial services, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, life sciences, technology and telecommunications. CBRE manages a market-leading 5.2 billion square feet of commercial property and corporate facilities across the globe.

Mohd Talhar Abdul Rahman, Non-Executive Chairman, C H Williams Talhar & Wong said, “WTW’s long-standing success over the last 55 years is a testament to the trust and support of our clients and to the dedication and commitment of our people in serving and fulfilling that trust. We are confident that CBRE is the right strategic partner whose scale and reach globally can help our clients expand their activities beyond our shores more fruitfully, and can help bring greater meaningful inbound investment into the Malaysian real estate market.”

Malaysia – like the rest of South East Asia – is well positioned to benefit from the well-directed increase in economic and investment activities that are expected from the liberalisation of capital inflows into the Asean Economic Community (AEC). This expectation is based on the region’s prospects for long-range growth potential and its correspondingly higher investment appeal. The Malaysian Economic Transformation Programme (METP), which is expected to generate US$400 billion in investments by 2020, will help to catalyze that growth for Malaysia.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Certain parts of the statements in this release regarding the acquisition of a 49 percent interest in C H Williams Talhar & Wong Sdn Bhd, WTW Real Estate Sdn Bhd and WTW Property Services Sdn Bhd (“WTW”) that do not concern purely historical data are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the ”safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, CBRE’s ability to successfully consummate the transaction (and the timing thereof) and integrate WTW with its existing operations in Southeast Asia and across Asia Pacific, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in CBRE’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, CBRE expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of them to reflect actual results, any changes in expectations or any change in events. If CBRE does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements For additional information concerning factors that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and risks to CBRE’s business in general, please refer to CBRE’s SEC filings, including its first quarter earnings report on Form 8-K, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.. Such filings are available publicly and may be obtained off CBRE’s website at www.cbre.com or upon request from the CBRE Investor Relations Department at investorrelations@cbre.com.

Posted on April 28, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group included in Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that the company has been included inCorporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.

Corporate Responsibility documents more than 260 data points of disclosure and performance measures obtained from publicly available information in developing its 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. Companies are ranked in seven categories: environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance, and philanthropy & community support.

“Sustainable success is built on a foundation of responsible business practices,” said Bob Sulentic, president and chief executive officer of CBRE. “Around the globe and in every business line, we are committed to supporting top talent, caring for our communities and minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to be recognized in this year’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.“

Earlier this year, CBRE was ranked 15th on the list of 500 U.S.-based companies in Forbes magazine’s 2016 “America’s Best Employers” list. Additional recognition in 2016 includes being named as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies for the fourth year in a row, selection as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® for the third straight year and receiving an EPA 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of The Year Sustained Excellence Award, marking the ninth consecutive year that CBRE has been recognized for ENERGY STAR performance.

The full 100 Best Corporate Citizens List can be found at www.thecro.com. More information about CBRE’s corporate responsibility programs can be found at www.cbre.com/responsibility.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on March 25, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group, Inc. ranked 15th on 500 U.S.-based companies in Forbes magazine’s 2016 “America’s Best Employers” list

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has been ranked 15th on the list of 500 U.S.-based companies in Forbes magazine’s 2016 “America’s Best Employers” list.

Forbes surveyed 30,000 employees at mid-size and large companies. Respondents were asked to rate their employer – as well as other companies on the quality of the work environment and whether they would recommend their company to potential employees.

“CBRE’s Forbes ranking is a testament to our commitment to supporting top talent and empowering our people through a collaborative work environment,” said Bob Sulentic, the company’s president and chief executive officer. “Our strategy relies strongly on ensuring our employees have every opportunity and resource to advance their careers and generate exceptional client outcomes.”

Earlier this year CBRE was included in Fortune’s Most Admired Companies for the fourth consecutive year.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on March 25, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group, Inc. named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Employers 2016 list for the second consecutive year

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today announced it has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Employers 2016 list for the second consecutive year.

Military Times, the organization comprising Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times andMarine Corps Times, focused on culture and policies that cater to military veterans when conducting and scoring the seventh annual Best for Vets: Employers survey, a highly respected analysis of a company’s efforts to connect with veterans and provide an environment for success.

CBRE’s veteran-friendly practices include policies that support active duty and reservist employees; philanthropic activities that serve veterans; and a business resource group—CBRE Military—which aims to bridge the gap between military and civilian life in the corporate world for military-experienced employees.

“Military-experienced employees bring special skills and talents that are valued at CBRE and make us a better organization,” said Grayson Gill, Chief Operating Officer, Asset Services and Chairperson of CBRE Military. “We’re pleased to be honored for our efforts to build even more veteran opportunities at CBRE.”

For the full Best for Vets: Employers 2016 rankings, go to: www.militarytimes.com/best-for-vets.

The rankings are published in full in the March issue of Best for Vets, a section of all four Military Times publications, and online at MilitaryTimes.com as well as ArmyTimes.com, NavyTimes.com, AirForceTimes.com and MarineCorpsTimes.com.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on March 22, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group, Inc. extends maturity on its revolving credit facility to March 2021

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has extended the maturity on its revolving credit facility to March 2021 and increased its borrowing capacity under this facility by $200 million, to $2.8 billion. At year-end 2015, the company had no outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility, which currently has an interest rate of LIBOR+95 basis points and a facility fee of 20 basis points.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on March 17, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group top-ranked global firm for commercial real estate investment sales during 2015 according to Real Capital Analytics

Los Angeles, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) was the top-ranked firm for commercial real estate investment sales throughout the world during 2015, according to Real Capital Analytics (RCA). CBRE has achieved the number one position in each of the five years that RCA has published global rankings.

RCA credited CBRE with 21.9% of market share* across all property types in 2015 on a global basis. CBRE is the top ranked firm in RCA’s global rankings for office, industrial, retail, apartment and development sites.

RCA—which tracks global commercial real estate sales of $10 million and greater—estimates that approximately $1.21 trillion of commercial real estate, excluding entity level transactions, was sold throughout the world in 2015. Indicative of its market share gains, CBRE’s investment sales volume grew at a faster pace than the market as a whole in 2015, rising by 30.7% to approximately $125.7 billion, according to RCA.

“We are working in an increasingly global and complex environment, and on more structural transactions; the capital is diverse and coming from every corner of the world. As advisors, we need to be connected to it and the capital to us. This has been a stellar year for our clients and CBRE is privileged to create real competitive advantage for them,” said Chris Ludeman, Global President, Capital Markets, CBRE.

Highlights from RCA’s 2015 rankings include:

CBRE claimed the top position in office sales in 2015, with $52.8 billion in transactions—an increase in volume of 48.3% year-over-year. CBRE increased its office sales market share by 640 basis points (bps) in 2015 to 22.3%.
CBRE also rose to the top position in retail sales, with $16.5 billion in transactions. CBRE increased its retail sales market share by 370 bps in 2015 to 17.4%.
CBRE was again the top firm in logistics and industrial sales, with $18.4 billion in transactions and a market share of 32.5%, an increase of 250 bps.
CBRE executed $26.6 billion in apartment sales, for an industry-leading market share of 23.6%.
CBRE’s development site sales totaled $7.4 billion—an increase in volume of 94.7% year-over-year. CBRE increased its development site market share to 30.3%.

* Market share has been calculated based on the dollar volume of transactions where CBRE represented the seller, divided by the total volume of seller-brokered transactions.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on March 17, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group announces the appointment of Paula R. Reynolds to its Board of Directors

Los Angeles, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that Paula R. Reynolds, an accomplished senior executive and highly experienced board member, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Executive Officer of Safeco Corporation, a Fortune 500 property and casualty insurance company, until its acquisition by Liberty Mutual Group in 2008. She then served as Chief Restructuring Officer at American International Group, overseeing the divestiture of assets and serving as chief liaison with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Earlier in her career, she served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at AGL Resources, a natural gas operator, and held a variety of other senior executive positions.

Ms. Reynolds has led her own business advisory firm, PreferWest, LLC, since 2009. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of BP p.l.c., BAE Systems plc and TransCanada Corporation.

“Paula is a wonderful addition to our Board,” said Ray Wirta, CBRE’s Chairman of the Board. “We will benefit significantly from her extensive, far-reaching experience and proven strategic insight.”

“I am very pleased to join the CBRE Board,” Ms. Reynolds said. “The company is the leading firm in commercial real estate services and has a well-established strategy to strengthen its market position. I look forward to working with my fellow directors to help the company continue its success and further build shareholder value.”

In 2014, the National Association of Corporate Directors recognized Ms. Reynolds with a lifetime achievement award for exceptional contributions as a board member. She previously served on the Boards of Directors of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Safeco Corporation, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. and Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

Ms. Reynolds chairs the Board of Trustees at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She holds a B.A. degree from Wellesley College.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on March 9, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group recognized as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute

LOS ANGELES, 2016-Mar-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been recognized as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance. This is the third year in a row CBRE has been honored with this award.

“CBRE is proud to be recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company for the third straight year,” said Bob Sulentic, president and chief executive officer of CBRE. “Our corporate culture fosters an environment where our employees strive to better their communities and provide world-class client service with a high level of integrity.”

Ethisphere recognizes companies that align principle with action, work tirelessly to make trust part of their corporate DNA, and in doing so, shape future industry standards by introducing tomorrow’s best practices today. Companies are evaluated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%), governance (15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%).

“Companies rely on Ethisphere to continually raise and measure the standards of corporate behavior. Those that demonstrate leadership in areas like citizenship, integrity and transparency create more value for their investors, communities, customers and employees, thus solidifying a sustainable business advantage,” explained Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “Congratulations to everyone at CBRE for being recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company.”

About the Ethisphere Institute The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the publication of Ethisphere magazine. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com.

About CBRE Group, Inc.:
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on January 22, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group honored with “Outstanding Member of the Year” award by the China General Chamber of Commerce – U.S.A.

Achievement Follows Top Honor for CBRE at REBNY Ingenious Deal Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA, 2016-Jan-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. announced today that it has been honored with an “Outstanding Member of the Year” award by the China General Chamber of Commerce – U.S.A. (CGCC).

Darcy Stacom, Vice Chairman, Capital Markets, CBRE received the award at the CGCC Annual Gala held at the Waldorf Astoria New York. The ceremony was attended by more than 300 guests, including prominent business executives, political leaders and partnering organizations from both China and the U.S.

“The U.S. has become one of the most important destinations for Chinese real estate investment. CBRE is proud to be honored by the CGCC for the role that we have played in the mutually-beneficial trade between our two countries,” said Ms. Stacom.

Founded in 2005, CGCC is the largest nonprofit organization representing Chinese enterprises in the U.S. Its mission is to promote Chinese investment in the U.S., support the legal rights and interests of members, and enhance cooperation between Chinese and U.S. business communities. Today, CGCC has six regional chapters across the U.S., located in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C. It also has a growing number of industrial committees in Automotive, Energy Chemical Industry, Finance, Information Technology, Real Estate, Trade and Transportation Logistics. Thirty eight CGCC members are Fortune 500 companies.

In May 2015, CBRE’s Ms. Stacom, Bill Shanahan and Paul Leibowitz also took first-place prize in the Real Estate Board of New York’s “Ingenious Deal” award for helping to broker a joint venture between Forest City Ratner and China’s Greenland Holdings at Pacific Park, the former Atlantic Yards, in Brooklyn.

According to CBRE Research, Asia Pacific (APAC) institutional investors are expected to pump an additional US$240 billion into world property markets by 2020, with activity led by Chinese groups. This will bring total allocation into global real estate by APAC institutional investors to US$500 billion—nearly double the US$260 billion invested as of end-2014.

For more information on the CGCC, please go to http://www.cgccusa.org/

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
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SOURCE: CBRE

Posted on January 20, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group announces the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Jenny to its Board of Directors

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jan-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that Christopher (Chris) Jenny has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Jenny is a Senior Advisor to Parthenon-EY, a leading management and strategy consulting firm.

Mr. Jenny has a long history of advising senior executives on corporate strategy and profit improvement programs. For more than two decades at Parthenon, he advised major corporations, leading private-equity firms and mid-market growth companies. He served as President and Senior Partner at Parthenon from 1995 to August 2014, when the firm merged with Ernst & Young. Earlier in his career, Mr. Jenny was a partner at Bain & Company and had 10 years of operating experience as Chief Executive Officer of portfolio companies for Bain Capital and The Noel Group.

“Chris brings deep and wide-ranging experience to our Board,” said Ray Wirta, CBRE’s Chairman of the Board. “We will benefit greatly from his operational expertise, strategic thinking and financial acumen, and look forward to his contributions.”

Mr. Jenny is one of 11 independent Directors on CBRE’s Board, and will serve on the Board’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

“CBRE is the leading company in its sector,” Mr. Jenny said. “I look forward to helping the company to build on its strength in the marketplace – and create additional shareholder value – by capitalizing on the depth, breadth and quality of its global services and executing its strategy.”

Mr. Jenny earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a master’s degree from Harvard Business School. He was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the President’s Export Council, the nation’s premier advisory committee on international trade.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Robert McGrath
Senior Director, Global Media Relations
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SOURCE: CBRE

Posted on November 18, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group’s climate-change transparency included in CDP’s S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for 3rd consecutive year

CBRE earns a perfect score of 100, its highest ever

Los Angeles, CA, 2015-11-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that for the third consecutive year, it has been recognized for climate-change transparency through its inclusion in CDP’s S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). This year, CBRE received a perfect score of 100, its highest score to date. The annual index spotlights Standard & Poor’s 500 companies that have disclosed high quality carbon emissions and energy data through CDP’s climate change program.

S&P 500 companies graded within the top 10% constitute the CDLI. Top scores indicate a high level of transparency in the disclosure of climate change-related information, providing investors with a level of comfort as to its corporate accountability and preparedness for changing market demands and emissions regulation.

“A firm’s ability to improve its environmental performance begins with an accurate understanding of its impact. We have placed a great deal of importance on measurement and metrics to guide our practices and are pleased to have again been recognized for those efforts,” said Dave Pogue, CBRE’s Global Director of Corporate Responsibility. “We know how important it is to accurately disclose our own carbon emissions and energy data, and we encourage our clients to do the same.”

CBRE’s 2015 CDP disclosure, as well as the company’s disclosures from previous years and the complete CDP S&P 500 Climate Change Report 2015, is publicly available at www.cdp.net.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has approximately 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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Posted on September 16, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

CBRE Group included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for 2nd year in a row

Los Angeles, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the second year in a row. This prestigious index recognizes corporations demonstrating leadership on environmental, social and governance issues.

CBRE is the only commercial real estate services and investment firm included in the index.

The 600 largest North American companies of the S&P Global Broad Market Index were invited to participate in the RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Of these, approximately the top 25 percent made the DJSI.

“We are honored to again be part of this prestigious index,” said Bob Sulentic, CBRE’s president and chief executive officer. “We recognize the important role the commercial real estate industry plays in the global economy and continuously work to improve our own corporate responsibility performance while assisting our clients and the industry in their efforts.”

Earlier this year, CBRE was included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which recognizes companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices, for the second year in a row. Additional recognition in 2015 includes being rated one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes magazine, inclusion in Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies for the third straight year, recognition as a World’s Most Ethical Company by The Ethisphere Institute for the second consecutive year and receiving an EPA 2015 Energy Star® Partner of The Year Sustained Excellence Award for the eighth year in a row.

More information on corporate responsibility at CBRE can be found at www.cbre.com/responsibility.

About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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