Our Canadian Company
In 1983, CB Richard Ellis began operations in Canada, under the name Coldwell Banker Canada Inc.   The first office was established in downtown Toronto, followed shortly by the launch of offices in North Toronto and Vancouver.  By 1994, the company had become a national corporation with offices in major cities across the country.

Since then, the company has opened additional offices and expanded the scope of its operations to include Asset Services, Brokerage Services, Corporate Services, Valuation & Appraisal, Mortgage & Financial Services, Research and Consulting Services.
 
In 2001, the company turned its attention to facilities management and corporate real estate opportunities in Canada, by forming a joint venture with O & Y Enterprises.  In 2004, a 100% interest was acquired and CB Richard Ellis Management Services was established with the mandate to provide comprehensive real estate services for some of Canada’s best known corporations and most prestigious addresses.

In 2005, CB Richard Ellis was identified as one of the top corporate cultures in Canada by corporate recruiting firm Waterstone Human Capital and continues to hire the best young talent. 

By 2006, CB Richard Ellis acquired The Trammell Crow Company.  The acquisition expanded CB Richard Ellis’ leadership and strengthens its ability to provide integrated account management and comprehensive real estate services for corporate, institutional, health care and government clients.

In 2007, CB Richard Ellis became the first real estate services firm to announce plans to be carbon-neutral by 2010, including CBRE's major initiative to assist clients with energy efficiency programs at the 1.7 billion square feet of building space that the company manages around the world. 2007 also saw CB Richard Ellis named one of the 50 “best in class” companies and among the top 40 "most generous" companies by  BusinessWeek, as well as ranked 33rd in Fortune's List of 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

Today, CB Richard Ellis Limited employs over 1,500 people in 20 offices from coast to coast. 

Our Global Company
CB Richard Ellis 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 2008 revenue).  The Company has approximately 30,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. 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. CB Richard Ellis has been named a BusinessWeek 50 “best in class” company three years in a row and a Fortune 100 fastest growing company two years in a row.

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