According to CB Richard Ellis, Noel Caban, a versatile sales professional with more than five years of retail real estate experience, has joined the firm's Retail Services group as a vice president. In his new role, Caban will concentrate on broadening CBRE's retail efforts in Harlem, Upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs. Caban comes to CBRE from Winick Realty Group, where he served as associate director. In that position, he developed and maintained many of the company's retail client accounts throughout Upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs. Caban will be based in CBRE's Midtown Manhattan office. CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2006 revenue). With over 24,000 employees, the Company serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices worldwide (excluding affiliate and partner offices). CB Richard Ellis 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. In 2007, CB Richard Ellis was named one of the 50 "best in class" companies by BusinessWeek, and one of the 100 fastest growing companies by Fortune. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com.