Investor FAQs

1.	When was CB Richard Ellis founded?
2.	When was CB Richard Ellis incorporated, and in which state?
3.	Where are CB Richard Ellis' headquarters?
4.	What is CB Richard Ellis' ticker symbol? What is the Company’s CUSIP number?
5.	When did CB Richard Ellis go public and at what price?
6.	How did the Company use the net proceeds it received in the initial public offering of its Class A common stock?
7.	What are the Company’s debt ratings?
8.	What is CB Richard Ellis' fiscal year?
9.	Does CB Richard Ellis have a Corporate Governance Policy?
10.	How can I contact Investor Relations?
11.	Who is CB Richard Ellis' transfer agent and how do I contact them?

When was CB Richard Ellis founded?

The firm that is now CB Richard Ellis traces its roots to San Francisco in 1906. By the 1940s, that firm, which later became known as CB Commercial, grew to become one of the largest commercial real estate services companies in the western United States. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Company expanded both its service portfolio and geographic coverage to become a full-service provider with a growing presence throughout the United States.

CB Commercial achieved significant global expansion with the 1998 acquisition of REI Limited. REI Limited, which traces its roots to London in 1773, was the holding company for all Richard Ellis operations outside the United Kingdom. In July 1998, CB Richard Ellis announced the acquisition of London-based Hillier Parker May & Rowden, one of the top property services firms operating in the United Kingdom. With this transaction, CB Richard Ellis believes it became the first real estate services firm with a platform to deliver integrated real estate services, through one commonly-owned, commonly-managed company, across the world's major business capitals.

In July 2003, the Company's global position was further solidified with the acquisition of Insignia Financial Group. CB Richard Ellis is today the largest global commercial real estate services firm, based on 2003 revenue, and, together with its partners and affiliates, operates in 50 countries through more than 300 principal offices.

2.	When was CB Richard Ellis incorporated, and in which state?
	CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (formerly CBRE Holding, Inc.) was incorporated in Delaware on February 20, 2001.

3.	Where are CB Richard Ellis' headquarters?
	The Company's headquarters are located at: 11150 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.cbre.com

4.	What is CB Richard Ellis' ticker symbol? What is the Company’s CUSIP number?
	The Company's shares of Class A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CBG." The CUSIP number for CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A common stock is 12497T-10-1.

5.	When did CB Richard Ellis go public and at what price?
	Shares of the Class A common stock of CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 2004 at an initial public offering price of $19.00 per share.

How did the Company use the net proceeds it received in the initial public offering of its Class A common stock?

The Company received approximately $135 million of net proceeds from its initial public offering and used the proceeds to pay down mainly higher rate interest debt. Specifically, the Company redeemed all $38.3 million of its outstanding 16% senior notes due 2011 and $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 9¾% senior notes due 2010. The Company also completed a prepayment of $15.0 million in principal amount of the term loan under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. In total, in 2004, the Company retired more than $150 million of debt, including $21.6 million of its 111/4% senior subordinated notes due 2011, with operating cash flow. This will result in annual cash interest savings of approximately $16 million. Another $26 million of the 111/4% notes was repaid in early 2005, further strengthening the Company's balance sheet.

7.	What are the Company’s debt ratings?
	The Company's senior debt is rated BB with a negative outlook by S&P and Ba2 with a negative outlook by Moody's.

8.	What is CB Richard Ellis' fiscal year?
	CB Richard Ellis' fiscal year is based on the calendar year. The last day of the fiscal year is December 31.

9.	Does CB Richard Ellis have a Corporate Governance Policy?
	CB Richard Ellis' corporate governance policy is located in the Corporate Governance section of our website.

10.	How can I contact Investor Relations?
	You can contact Investor Relations via e-mail at investorrelations@cbre.com, or write to us at: Investor Relations CB Richard Ellis 4400 MacArthur Blvd Suite 230 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Who is CB Richard Ellis' transfer agent and how do I contact them?

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services is the transfer agent for the Class A common stock of CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. They can be reached at 877-296-3711 or 201-680-6578 (International). You should contact them if you are a registered shareholder and have a question about your account, or your stock certificate has been lost or stolen, or you would like to report a change in your name or address. In addition, if you are a registered shareholder and have not received a Proxy Statement and Card and Annual Report in advance of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, please contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, as follows.

Regular Mail:
P.O. Box 358015
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015

Registered or Overnight Mail:
480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1900

Telephone Inquiries
877-296-3711, or TDD for hearing impaired: 800-231-5469
Foreign Shareowners: 201-680-6578, or TDD Foreign Shareowners: 201-680-6610

Web Site: BNY Mellon Shareowner Services

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