CBRE Leads Global Real Estate Investment Sales Activity in 2025

CBRE was the top-ranked firm for global commercial real estate investment sales during 2025, according to MSCI Real Assets—marking the 15th consecutive year that CBRE has held the number-one position.

MSCI Real Assets credited CBRE with a 25% market share across all property types on a global basis in 2024—an 800-basis point lead over the nearest competitor.

In addition to being number one globally, CBRE held the top spot for commercial real estate investment sales in all three geographic regions—the Americas (23%); Asia Pacific (35%); and Europe, Middle East & Africa (22%). CBRE also ranked first globally across most major property types, including office (25%), industrial (30%), multifamily (22%), and retail (22%).

“These rankings reflect the strength and breadth of our platform and the way our teams work. We stay focused on fundamentals, we solve for the right structure, and we make it easier for clients to access opportunities across products and geographies. That is how we will continue to lead as the current cycle takes shape,” said Tommy Lee, Co-Head of Capital Markets, U.S. & Canada for CBRE.

“As economic conditions continue to evolve, CBRE’s strong performance across all major sectors in Asia Pacific reinforces our market leadership and the trust our clients place in us. With real-time intelligence and cross-border capabilities, we remain committed to helping clients meet their investment goals and capture emerging opportunities,” said Greg Hyland, Head of Capital Markets, Asia Pacific for CBRE.

“Retaining the number one ranking across all regions, and at a global level, exhibits the value our clients see in CBRE’s advice. In EMEA, we have increased our dominance further, demonstrating that the depth and breadth of our expertise is unmatched and our real-time market intelligence is invaluable,” said Rishi Bhuchar MBE, Divisional President, Advisory Services, UK & Ireland, for CBRE.