CBRE Group Inc. (CBRE) today announced that the Company has been named the top global brand in commercial real estate, according to a survey of industry professionals worldwide by The Lipsey Company. CBRE has been named the industry’s number-one brand by Lipsey for 11 consecutive years.

The Lipsey survey measures commercial real estate professionals’ perceptions of the industry’s leading brands. More than 50,000 U.S. and international professionals participated in the 2012 survey, including property owners, investors, lenders, occupiers, brokers and property managers.
“We are deeply honored that our clients and industry peers have selected CBRE for this recognition for 11 straight years,” said Brett White, CBRE’s chief executive officer. “Credit for this achievement really belongs with our 34,000 professionals around the world, who work diligently and creatively every day to exceed our clients’ expectations.”

The Lipsey Company provides training and professional development services to the commercial real estate industry.

“In Hawaii and around the world CBRE’s professionals deliver service excellence to our clients on a daily basis,” said Kim Lord, Senior Managing Director.

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 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. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com.