CBRE no. one in investment sales.

At midyear 2004, CB Richard Ellis again emerged with the largest market share for U.S. commercial real estate sales, according to Real Capital Analytics, which tracks national commercial real estate sales of $5 million and greater.

In only the first six months of 2004, CBRE sold more than $10 billion of U.S. property assets, more than twice the level of the second most active firm. CBRE's market share also improved from 14 percent in 2003 to 15.3 percent for the first half of 2004.

"Historically, the most productive part of the year remains ahead of us," said Gregory S. Vorwaller, CBRE President of Investment Properties, "and yet we've already outpaced ourselves as compared to 2003, gaining more market share in what continues to be a robust sales market."

Moreover, the RCA report clearly shows CBRE to be the market share leader in the sale of all property types, including office, retail, industrial and multi-family.

Other significant findings include:

* CBRE's market share of investment sales activity at 15.3 percent is more than double that of its nearest competitor (6.8 percent);

* For the first time, CBRE assumes the number one position in retail investment sales;

* CBRE continues to dominate in office investment sales.