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LONDON--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has acquired its affiliate company in Turkey, responding to increased demand from clients targeting new commercial real estate opportunities in that country.

The affiliate has offered valuation, leasing, investment, research and consultancy expertise in Turkey for more than 20 years and its client base includes local and regional property companies as well as multi-nationals operating and/or investing in that country.

Anthony Labadie has been appointed as Managing Director of CBREas Turkey operations. Mr. Labadie joined CBREas Spanish business in 2004 and established the companyas Casablanca office in late 2005. In 2008, he returned to Spain and has led its successful Global Corporate Services offering since then. Feroze Bundhun, the affiliateas Managing Director, remains with the business as a consultant to CBRE in Turkey.

Mike Strong, Chairman & CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), CBRE, said:
aThis acquisition consolidates our presence in an increasingly important market where both investors and corporate occupiers are converging. Our affiliate has strong existing capabilities in Turkey and formally combining our firms will allow us to enhance the services we provide to local and international clients, many of whom are targeting Turkey for its growth potential.a

Anthony Labadie, Managing Director, CBRE, Turkey, commented:
aTurkeyas position as a strategically important country, which provides a link between Europe, the Middle East and Asia has been enhanced by its recent strong economic performance, stability and demographic trends. The real estate marketas performance has been particularly robust. The countryas prospects in 2012 and beyond are exciting and Iam delighted to be leading this experienced team in its next phase of growth.a

Feroze Bundhun, added:
aI am thrilled that we are officially joining CBRE. Our original partnership afforded us access to the groupas substantial global platform, formidable client base and strength across all property sectors. This move will reinforce and increase our clientsa access to this unique network as well as enable the team to enhance the services we offer. I look forward to working with Anthony and the wider CBRE teams across EMEA to further build on the successes of the past few years.a

Turkey, which has a population of 80 million, has built up a strong record of economic and political stability. It recorded the biggest GDP growth of any European country in 2011 (8%). Its economic performance, and the emergence of an increasingly young and prosperous middle class, has resulted in increased confidence among retailers, developers and investors in the country. Major international retailer brands are expanding aggressively in this market and Turkey also currently has the highest shopping centre development pipeline in Europe.

Istanbul is ranked highest in Europe for both investment opportunities and for city development prospects, according to a recent Urban Land Institute analysis. The hotel and retail markets are experiencing particularly strong growth and the office market in Istanbul remains active with sustained rental growth and low vacancy rates. The office market is focused on Istanbul with 2million sq m of institutional quality stock. The occupier market is active with low vacancy rates and many multinationals completing lease transactions in 2011.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the worldas 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 website at [ www.cbre.com ].

aSafe Harbora Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain of the statements in this release regarding the acquisition of CBRE Turkey that do not concern purely historical data are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the ability of the parties to successfully integrate the operations of CBRE Turkey with the existing CBRE operations in EMEA, and the ability to leverage the combined platform to capture a larger share of the real estate market in Turkey, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in CBREas filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, CBRE expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of them to reflect actual results, any changes in expectations or any change in events. If CBRE does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning factors that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, and risks to CBREas business in general, please refer to the Companyas SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Such filings are available publicly and may be obtained off the Company's website at [ www.cbre.com ] or upon request from the CBRE Investor Relations Department at [ investorrelations@cbre.com ].