CBRE was the leading global commercial property firm in the world for sales activity in 2013, according to Real Capital Analytics (RCA). It has held this position for the each of the past three years.
RCA has credited CBRE with 22 per cent of the market share across all property types worldwide. The Group held the top spot in RCA’s rankings for industrial, office, retail, development, and multi-housing sites.
RCA keeps track of global commercial retail sales of $10 million or higher. It estimates that $1.2 trillion in commercial real estate was sold worldwide last year, an increase of 35 per cent over 2012 numbers.
CBRE’s investment sales volume increased at a faster pace than the overall market last year, increasing by 45 per cent to over $93 billion, according to figures released by RCA.
Christopher Ludeman, the Global President of CBRE Capital Markets, commented recently that the firm’s “best-in-class professionals and in-depth market knowledge on a global scale” have been responsible for its impressive results across all commercial property types.
CBRE was recognised in the following categories in the RCA rankings:
CBRE has also been named the 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute. The award is in recognition of “leadership in ethical business practices, commitment to sustainability and community service.”
