CBRE Group named #1 by National RE Investor

According to the National Real Estate Investor, the leading magazine for professional real estate investors, has ranked CBRE Group, Inc. the No. 1 U.S.-based commercial real estate brokerage firm for the ninth year in a row. The ranking, featured in the publication's April 2012 issue, is based on the aggregate value of sales and leasing transactions completed globally during 2011. CBRE was responsible for $159 billion of global sales and leasing transactions in 2011. "Our clients rely on CBRE for market insight, precise execution and strategic solutions. We are able to deliver exceptional results because of the strength of our people and platform. This is the competitive advantage that has kept us in the number one position in the industry," said Brett White, chief executive officer of CBRE. CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2011 revenue). The Company has approximately 34,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 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.