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CB Richard Ellis ranked world's #1 commercial property management firm

CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has been ranked the #1 commercial property management firm in the world, according to National Real Estate Investor, the leading magazine for professional real estate investors. CBRE has retained the top position in the publication's annual ranking for seven consecutive years. CBRE manages more than 2.5 billion s/f of commercial property globally. This portfolio is more than 850 million s/f larger than the #2 firm, which manages 1.65 billion s/f. CBRE manages 33 million s/f of commercial property in the Boston market making CBRE the area's largest property manager. "Property owners know that they can trust CB Richard Ellis to deliver best-in-class management of their real estate assets," said CBRE's Mark Tassinari, executive vice president/partner in charge of CBRE New England's management portfolio. "In Boston and around the world our great professionals and powerful service platform have made CBRE the market leader." CBRE's New England practice has offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire. The firm serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers by offering strategic advice and execution for: property leasing and sales, property facilities and project management, corporate services, debt and equity financing, investment management, valuation and appraisal, research and investment strategy, and consulting.
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