CBRE (CBRE) 10-Q 12 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'CBG	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CBRE GROUP, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001138118	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	331,393,668

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$502,621	$1,089,297
Restricted cash	48,054	73,676
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $39,380 and $35,492 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,234,000	1,262,823
Warehouse receivables	227,565	1,048,340
Trading securities	70,661	101,331
Income taxes receivable	53,234	17,847
Prepaid expenses	97,504	101,617
Deferred tax assets, net	209,926	205,746
Real estate and other assets held for sale	42,472	130,499
Real estate under development	16,169	'
Available for sale securities	'	679
Other current assets	56,754	52,695
Total Current Assets	2,558,960	4,084,550
Property and equipment, net	394,263	379,176
Goodwill	1,899,584	1,889,602
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $326,326 and $273,631 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	800,577	786,793
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	208,201	206,798
Real estate under development	812	27,316
Real estate held for investment	109,007	235,045
Available for sale securities	58,668	57,121
Other assets, net	147,263	143,141
Total Assets	6,177,335	7,809,542
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	536,743	582,294
Compensation and employee benefits payable	416,647	440,191
Accrued bonus and profit sharing	402,787	540,144
Securities sold, not yet purchased	8,242	54,103
Short-term borrowings:	'	'
Warehouse lines of credit	224,396	1,026,381
Revolving credit facility	89,935	72,964
Other	4,861	16
Total short-term borrowings	319,192	1,099,361
Current maturities of long-term debt	42,222	73,156
Notes payable on real estate	58,570	35,212
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	26,206	104,627
Other current liabilities	32,118	43,205
Total Current Liabilities	1,842,727	2,972,293
Long-Term Debt:	'	'
Senior secured term loans	655,525	1,557,069
Senior subordinated notes	'	440,523
Other long-term debt	4,191	6,857
Total Long-Term Debt	1,809,716	2,354,449
Notes payable on real estate	68,805	189,258
Deferred tax liabilities, net	211,756	191,962
Non-current tax liabilities	83,724	81,875
Pension liability	60,822	63,528
Other liabilities	263,478	274,365
Total Liabilities	4,341,028	6,127,730
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	969,738	960,900
Accumulated earnings	941,946	740,054
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-156,967	-165,044
Total CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	1,758,031	1,539,211
Non-controlling interests	78,276	142,601
Total Equity	1,836,307	1,681,812
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,177,335	7,809,542
Class A common stock [Member]	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Class A common stock; $0.01 par value; 525,000,000 shares authorized; 331,377,432 and 330,082,187 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	3,314	3,301
5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'
Senior notes	800,000	'
6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'
Senior notes	$350,000	$350,000

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$39,380	$35,492
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	326,326	273,631
11.625% senior subordinated notes, unamortized discount	'	$9,477
Class A common stock [Member]	'	'
Class A common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Class A common stock, shares authorized	525,000,000	525,000,000
Class A common stock, shares issued	331,377,432	330,082,187
Class A common stock, shares outstanding	331,377,432	330,082,187
5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.00%	'
6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate	6.63%	6.63%
11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate	11.63%	11.63%

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$1,733,866	$1,557,147	$4,950,943	$4,508,253
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	1,032,348	915,245	2,912,391	2,610,944
Operating, administrative and other	496,615	482,362	1,465,614	1,405,461
Depreciation and amortization	47,524	40,102	137,406	124,895
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment	'	19,826	'	19,826
Total costs and expenses	1,576,487	1,457,535	4,515,411	4,161,126
Gain on disposition of real estate	740	3,983	11,385	5,231
Operating income	158,119	103,595	446,917	352,358
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	13,347	2,875	29,640	19,870
Other income	5,125	151	9,352	4,635
Interest income	1,484	1,895	5,002	5,783
Interest expense	27,783	43,651	107,710	132,043
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	56,295	'
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	150,292	64,865	326,906	250,603
Provision for income taxes	56,126	22,160	120,945	102,353
Income from continuing operations	94,166	42,705	205,961	148,250
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	24,294	'
Net income	94,166	42,705	230,255	148,250
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	-278	2,996	28,363	5,693
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	94,444	39,709	201,892	142,557
Basic income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$0.29	$0.12	$0.61	$0.44
Income from discontinued operations attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	'	'	$0.01	'
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$0.29	$0.12	$0.62	$0.44
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income per share	328,307,961	322,331,850	327,502,672	321,289,017
Diluted income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$0.28	$0.12	$0.60	$0.44
Income from discontinued operations attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	'	'	$0.01	'
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$0.28	$0.12	$0.61	$0.44
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per share	332,061,402	327,309,341	331,504,050	326,380,448
Amounts attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	94,444	39,709	199,811	142,557
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	2,081	'
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$94,444	$39,709	$201,892	$142,557

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$94,166	$42,705	$230,255	$148,250
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	45,684	15,422	-1,631	-6,237
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net	-169	-1,938	8,949	-6,298
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net	23	323	-361	137
Other, net	-852	-164	344	-331
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	44,686	13,643	7,301	-12,729
Comprehensive income	138,852	56,348	237,556	135,521
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	-296	3,071	27,587	5,381
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$139,148	$53,277	$209,969	$130,140

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$230,255	$148,250
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	138,276	124,895
Amortization and write-off of financing costs	27,022	7,135
Amortization and write-off of debt discount	9,477	'
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment	'	19,826
Gain on sale of loans, servicing rights and other assets	-65,820	-71,969
Net realized and unrealized gains from investments	-9,352	-4,635
Gain on disposition of real estate held for investment	-17,192	-1,539
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	-29,640	-19,870
Provision for doubtful accounts	6,203	5,305
Deferred income taxes	-4,588	-280
Compensation expense related to stock options and non-vested stock awards	37,542	37,867
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised	-9,336	-167
Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries	15,114	11,124
Tenant concessions received	10,658	15,951
Purchase of trading securities	-119,232	-172,200
Proceeds from sale of trading securities	157,770	160,029
Proceeds from securities sold, not yet purchased	48,545	126,675
Securities purchased to cover short sales	-98,321	-134,696
Decrease (increase) in receivables	29,492	-2,345
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	-11,591	-8,840
Decrease (increase) in real estate held for sale and under development	130,543	-8,637
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	-44,522	-47,990
Decrease in compensation and employee benefits payable and accrued bonus and profit sharing	-154,003	-231,961
Increase in income taxes receivable/payable	-5,828	-81,526
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	-25,868	8,738
Other operating activities, net	-10,964	924
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	234,640	-119,936
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-78,743	-80,587
Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired	-63,603	-17,595
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	-32,931	-55,000
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	38,847	14,655
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment	110,818	32,200
Additions to real estate held for investment	-2,412	-5,783
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets	26,226	23,930
Decrease in restricted cash	22,134	3,698
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of CBRE Clarion U.S., L.P. (see Note 3)	'	-73,187
Purchase of available for sale securities	-53,387	-33,692
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	52,719	31,143
Other investing activities, net	6,594	6,706
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	26,262	-153,512
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior secured term loans	715,000	'
Repayment of senior secured term loans	-1,629,105	-51,032
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	399,127	41,270
Repayment of revolving credit facility	-382,414	-15,230
Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes	800,000	'
Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes	-450,000	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment	2,473	4,652
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment	-73,580	-36,613
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	6,015	14,711
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	-112,828	-7,625
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	4,724	'
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards	-16,628	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,924	16,401
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised	9,336	167
Non-controlling interests contributions	462	15,956
Non-controlling interests distributions	-84,918	-29,211
Payment of financing costs	-29,322	-199
Other financing activities, net	-2,910	-1,022
Net cash used in financing activities	-839,644	-47,775
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-7,934	4,301
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-586,676	-316,922
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,089,297	1,093,182
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD	502,621	776,260
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	96,238	102,973
Income tax payments, net	$137,042	$180,911

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.00%	'
11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate	11.63%	11.63%

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_EQUI

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Class A common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Accumulated earnings [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member]
In Thousands
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$1,681,812	$3,301	$960,900	$740,054	($165,044)	$142,601
Net income	230,255	'	'	201,892	'	28,363
Stock options exercised (including tax benefit)	14,260	15	14,245	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards vesting (including tax benefit)	7,775	4	7,771	'	'	'
Compensation expense for stock options and non-vested stock awards	37,542	'	37,542	'	'	'
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards	-16,628	-6	-16,622	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation loss	-1,631	'	'	'	-855	-776
Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net	8,949	'	'	'	8,949	'
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities, net	-361	'	'	'	-361	'
Contributions from non-controlling interests	462	'	'	'	'	462
Distributions to non-controlling interests	-84,918	'	'	'	'	-84,918
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	-39,916	'	-30,350	'	'	-9,566
Other	-1,294	'	-3,748	'	344	2,110
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$1,836,307	$3,314	$969,738	$941,946	($156,967)	$78,276

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements of CBRE Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (which may be referred to in these financial statements as the “company”, “we”, “us” and “our”), have been prepared in accordance with the rules applicable to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and include all information and footnotes required for interim financial statement presentation, but do not include all disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise noted) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Such estimates include the value of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets, real estate assets, accounts receivable, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes, retirement and other post-employment benefits, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including consideration of the current economic environment, and adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 financial statements to conform with the 2013 presentation.
	The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which contains the latest available audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	2. New Accounting Pronouncements
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This ASU states that when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in Subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” This ASU permits the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to U.S. treasury rates and LIBOR. This ASU also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. This ASU applies to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate. This ASU is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	Also in July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This ASU states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This ASU applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. This ASU should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, with retrospective application permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a material impact on our consolidated financial position.

Variable_Interest_Entities_VIE

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)	'
	3. Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
	A consolidated subsidiary (the Venture) in our Global Investment Management segment has sponsored investments by third-party investors in certain commercial properties through the formation of tenant-in-common limited liability companies and Delaware Statutory Trusts (collectively referred to as the Entities) that are owned by the third-party investors. The Venture also has formed and is a member of a limited liability company for each property that serves as master tenant (Master Tenant). Each Master Tenant leases the property from the Entities through a master lease agreement. Pursuant to the master lease agreements, the Master Tenant has the power to direct the day-to-day asset management activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the Entities. As a result, the Entities were deemed to be VIEs since the third-party investors holding the equity investment at risk in the Entities do not direct the day-to-day activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the properties held by the Entities. The Venture has made and may continue to make voluntary contributions to each of these properties to support their operations beyond the cash flow generated by the properties themselves. As of the most recent reconsideration date, such financial support has been significant enough that the Venture was deemed to be the primary beneficiary of each Entity.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Venture funded $0.2 million of financial support to the Entities.
	Operating results relating to the Entities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 include the following (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months  Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Revenue	$	2,103		$	3,791		$	6,132	$	10,385
	Operating, administrative and other expenses	$	1,154		$	2,121		$	3,200	$	6,146
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—		$	—		$	15,236	$	—
	Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	$	(399	)	$	(887	)	$	14,152	$	(2,904	)
	Investments in real estate of $40.3 million and $58.8 million and nonrecourse mortgage notes payable of $41.6 million ($0.9 million of which is current) and $61.7 million ($1.3 million of which is current) are included in real estate assets held for investment and notes payable on real estate, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In addition, non-controlling deficits of $1.4 million and $2.7 million in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are attributable to the Entities.
	We hold variable interests in certain VIEs in our Global Investment Management and Development Services segments which are not consolidated as it was determined that we are not the primary beneficiary. Our involvement with these entities is in the form of equity co-investments and fee arrangements.
	In connection with our acquisition of Clarion Real Estate Securities (CRES) in 2011, we acquired CRES co-investments from ING Group N.V. in three funds (CRES Funds). In January 2012, one of the CRES Funds (CBRE Clarion U.S., L.P.) was converted to a registered mutual fund, the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund (the Fund). As a result of this triggering event, we determined that the Fund became a VIE and that we were not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2012, the Fund was deconsolidated from our consolidated financial statements and we recorded an investment in available for sale securities of $14.3 million. No gain or loss was recognized in our consolidated statement of operations as a result of this deconsolidation. During the second quarter of 2013, we fully redeemed our investment in the Fund. We continue to act as the Fund’s adviser, make investment decisions for the Fund and review, supervise and administer the Fund’s investment program.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our maximum exposure to loss related to the VIEs which are not consolidated was as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	$	33,381		$	47,869
	Other assets, current		3,455			3,185
	Available for sale securities		—			17,281
	Co-investment commitments		199			9,202
	Maximum exposure to loss	$	37,035		$	77,537

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	4. Fair Value Measurements
	The “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) (Topic 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Topic 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
		•		Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		•		Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
		•		Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
	There were no significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	The following tables present the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
			As of September 30, 2013
			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. treasury securities		$	2,290	$	—	$	—	$	2,290
	Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies			—		6,691		—		6,691
	Corporate debt securities			—		17,292		—		17,292
	Asset-backed securities			—		3,320		—		3,320
	Collateralized mortgage obligations			—		3,431		—		3,431
	Total debt securities			2,290		30,734		—		33,024
	Equity securities			25,644		—		—		25,644
	Total available for sale securities			27,934		30,734		—		58,668
	Trading securities			70,661		—		—		70,661
	Warehouse receivables			—		227,565		—		227,565
	Total assets at fair value		$	98,595	$	258,299	$	—	$	356,894
	Liabilities
	Securities sold, not yet purchased		$	8,242	$	—	$	—	$	8,242
	Interest rate swaps			—		33,295		—		33,295
	Total liabilities at fair value		$	8,242	$	33,295	$	—	$	41,537
			As of December 31, 2012
			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. treasury securities		$	9,827	$	—	$	—	$	9,827
	Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies			—		1,914		—		1,914
	Corporate debt securities			—		8,347		—		8,347
	Asset-backed securities			—		5,050		—		5,050
	Collateralized mortgage obligations			—		2,771		—		2,771
	Total debt securities			9,827		18,082		—		27,909
	Equity securities			29,891		—		—		29,891
	Total available for sale securities			39,718		18,082		—		57,800
	Trading securities			101,331		—		—		101,331
	Warehouse receivables			—		1,048,340		—		1,048,340
	Total assets at fair value		$	141,049	$	1,066,422	$	—	$	1,207,471
	Liabilities
	Securities sold, not yet purchased		$	54,103	$	—	$	—	$	54,103
	Interest rate swaps			—		48,022		—		48,022
	Total liabilities at fair value		$	54,103	$	48,022	$	—	$	102,125
	Fair value measurements for our available for sale securities are obtained from independent pricing services which utilize observable market data that may include quoted market prices, dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. treasury yield curve, trading levels, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the instrument’s terms and conditions.
	The trading securities and securities sold, not yet purchased are primarily in the U.S. and are generally valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation or, if no sales occurred on the valuation date, at the mean of the bid and asked prices on such date.
	The fair values of the warehouse receivables are calculated based on already locked in security buy prices. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, all of the warehouse receivables included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets were either under commitment to be purchased by Freddie Mac or had confirmed forward trade commitments for the issuance and purchase of Fannie Mae mortgage backed securities that will be secured by the underlying warehouse lines of credit. These assets are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as all inputs are readily observable.
	The valuation of interest rate swaps is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate forward curves. To comply with the provisions of Topic 820, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. In conjunction with our adoption of ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs,” we made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of our derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio. Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2013, we have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
	There were no significant non-recurring fair value measurements recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The following non-recurring fair value measurements were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
			Net Carrying Value		Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using						Total Impairment
			as of								Charges for the
			30-Sep-12								Three and Nine Months
											Ended
					Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		30-Sep-12
	Other intangible assets		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,826
	Other Intangible Assets
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded a non-amortizable intangible asset impairment of $19.8 million in our EMEA segment. This non-cash write-off related to the discontinuation of the use of a trade name in the United Kingdom (U.K.).
	FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our financial instruments are as follows:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash: These balances include cash and cash equivalents as well as restricted cash with maturities of less than three months. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
	Receivables, less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Due to their short-term nature, fair value approximates carrying value.
Warehouse Receivables: These balances are carried at fair value based on market prices at the balance sheet date.
Trading and Available for Sale Securities: These investments are carried at their fair value.
Securities Sold, not yet Purchased: These liabilities are carried at their fair value.
Short-Term Borrowings: The majority of this balance represents our warehouse lines of credit and our revolving credit facility outstanding for CBRE Capital Markets, Inc. (CBRE Capital Markets). Due to the short-term nature and variable interest rates of these instruments, fair value approximates carrying value.
Senior Secured Term Loans: Based upon information from third-party banks (which falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy), the estimated fair value of our senior secured term loans was approximately $696.3 million and $1.6 billion at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Their actual carrying value totaled $695.2 million and $1.6 billion at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively (see Note 9).
Interest Rate Swaps: These liabilities are carried at their fair value as calculated by using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative (see Note 9).
5.00% Senior Notes: Based on dealers’ quotes (which falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy), the estimated fair value of our 5.00% senior notes was $756.6 million at September 30, 2013. Their actual carrying value totaled $800.0 million at September 30, 2013 (see Note 9).
6.625% Senior Notes: Based on dealers’ quotes (which falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy), the estimated fair value of our 6.625% senior notes was $378.0 million and $385.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Their actual carrying value totaled $350.0 million at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
11.625% Senior Subordinated Notes: Based on dealers’ quotes (which falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy), the estimated fair value of our 11.625% senior subordinated notes was $488.8 million at December 31, 2012. Their actual carrying value totaled $440.5 million at December 31, 2012. We redeemed these notes in full on June 15, 2013 (see Note 9).
Notes Payable on Real Estate: As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of our notes payable on real estate was $151.0 million and $326.0 million, respectively (see Note 8). These borrowings generally have floating interest rates at spreads over a market rate index. It is likely that some portion of our notes payable on real estate have fair values lower than actual carrying values. Given our volume of notes payable and the cost involved in estimating their fair value, we determined it was not practicable to do so. Additionally, only $14.1 million and $13.9 million of these notes payable were recourse to us as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_

Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries	'
	5. Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
	Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Combined condensed financial information for these entities is as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Global Investment Management:
	Revenue	$	218,745		$	209,747		$	613,279		$	581,362
	Operating loss	$	(41,654	)	$	(114,200	)	$	(135,790	)	$	(121,087	)
	Net income (loss)	$	37,430		$	(8,769	)	$	54,739		$	(38,426	)
	Development Services:
	Revenue	$	18,672		$	24,554		$	50,212		$	66,194
	Operating income	$	14,848		$	4,216		$	15,987		$	36,696
	Net income (loss)	$	11,396		$	(1,540	)	$	18,748		$	18,431
	Other:
	Revenue	$	48,580		$	41,930		$	117,417		$	111,907
	Operating income	$	9,294		$	5,249		$	20,754		$	12,978
	Net income	$	9,273		$	5,276		$	20,817		$	13,925
	Total:
	Revenue	$	285,997		$	276,231		$	780,908		$	759,463
	Operating loss	$	(17,512	)	$	(104,735	)	$	(99,049	)	$	(71,413	)
	Net income (loss)	$	58,099		$	(5,033	)	$	94,304		$	(6,070	)
	Our Global Investment Management segment involves investing our own capital in certain real estate investments with clients. We have provided investment management, property management, brokerage and other professional services in connection with these real estate investments on an arm’s length basis and earned revenues from these unconsolidated subsidiaries. We have also provided development, property management and brokerage services to certain of our unconsolidated subsidiaries in our Development Services segment on an arm’s length basis and earned revenues from these unconsolidated subsidiaries.

Real_Estate_and_Other_Assets_H

Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale and Related Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale and Related Liabilities	'
	6. Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale and Related Liabilities
	Real estate and other assets held for sale include completed real estate projects or land for sale in their present condition that have met all of the “held for sale” criteria of the “Property, Plant and Equipment” Topic of the FASB ASC (Topic 360) and other assets directly related to such projects. Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale have been included as a single line item in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Real estate and other assets held for sale and related liabilities were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Assets:
	Real estate held for sale (see Note 7)	$	40,857	$	116,822
	Other current assets		717		4,921
	Property and equipment, net		—		329
	Other assets		898		8,427
	Total real estate and other assets held for sale		42,472		130,499
	Liabilities:
	Notes payable on real estate held for sale (see Note 8)		23,651		101,542
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,528		2,444
	Other current liabilities		287		190
	Other liabilities		740		451
	Total liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale		26,206		104,627
	Net real estate and other assets held for sale	$	16,266	$	25,872

Real_Estate

Real Estate	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Real Estate	'
	7. Real Estate
	We provide build-to-suit services for our clients and also develop or purchase certain projects which we intend to sell to institutional investors upon project completion or redevelopment. Therefore, we have ownership of real estate until such projects are sold or otherwise disposed. Certain real estate assets secure the outstanding balances of underlying mortgage or construction loans. Our real estate is reported in our Development Services and Global Investment Management segments and consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
			September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Real estate included in assets held for sale (see Note 6)		$	40,857	$	116,822
	Real estate under development (current)			16,169		—
	Real estate under development (non-current)			812		27,316
	Real estate held for investment (1)			109,007		235,045
	Total real estate (2)		$	166,845	$	379,183
	-1	Net of accumulated depreciation of $22.5 million and $32.9 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	-2	Includes balances for lease intangibles and tenant origination costs of $5.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, at September 30, 2013 and $8.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012. We record lease intangibles and tenant origination costs upon acquiring real estate projects with in-place leases. The balances are shown net of amortization, which is recorded as an increase to, or a reduction of, rental income for lease intangibles and as amortization expense for tenant origination costs.

Notes_Payable_on_Real_Estate

Notes Payable on Real Estate	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable on Real Estate	'
	8. Notes Payable on Real Estate
	We had loans secured by real estate, which consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current portion of notes payable on real estate	$	58,570	$	35,212
	Notes payable on real estate included in liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale (see Note 6)		23,651		101,542
	Total notes payable on real estate, current portion		82,221		136,754
	Notes payable on real estate, non-current portion		68,805		189,258
	Total notes payable on real estate	$	151,026	$	326,012
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $11.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively, of the current portion of notes payable on real estate and $2.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of the non-current portion of notes payable on real estate were recourse to us, beyond being recourse to the single-purpose entity that held the real estate asset and was the primary obligor on the note payable.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	9. Debt
	Since 2001, we have maintained credit facilities with Credit Suisse Group AG (CS) and other lenders to fund strategic acquisitions and to provide for our working capital needs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we completed a series of financing transactions, which included the repayment of $1.6 billion of our senior secured term loans under our previous credit agreement. On March 28, 2013, we entered into a new credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of banks led by CS, as administrative and collateral agent, to completely refinance our previous credit agreement.
	As of September 30, 2013, our Credit Agreement provides for the following: (1) a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility, including revolving credit loans, letters of credit and a swingline loan facility, maturing on March 28, 2018; (2) a $500.0 million tranche A term loan facility (of which $300.0 million was on an optional delayed-draw basis for up to 120 days from March 28, 2013, which we drew down in June 2013 to partially fund the redemption of the 11.625% senior subordinated notes) requiring quarterly principal payments, which began on June 30, 2013 and continue through maturity on March 28, 2018; and (3) a $215.0 million tranche B term loan facility requiring quarterly principal payments, which began on June 30, 2013 and continue through December 31, 2020, with the balance payable at maturity on March 28, 2021.
	The revolving credit facility allows for borrowings outside of the United States (U.S.), with a $10.0 million sub-facility available to one of our Canadian subsidiaries, a $35.0 million sub-facility available to one of our Australian subsidiaries and one of our New Zealand subsidiaries, and a $150.0 million sub-facility available to one of our U.K. subsidiaries. Additionally, outstanding borrowings under these sub-facilities may be up to 5.0% higher as allowed under the currency fluctuation provision in the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2013 bear interest at varying rates, based at our option, on either the applicable fixed rate plus 1.15% to 2.25% or the daily rate plus 0.125% to 1.25% as determined by reference to our ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $89.9 million and $73.0 million, respectively, of revolving credit facility principal outstanding with related weighted average interest rates of 2.6% and 3.2%, respectively, which are included in short-term borrowings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2013, letters of credit totaling $11.7 million were outstanding under the revolving credit facility. These letters of credit were primarily issued in the normal course of business as well as in connection with certain insurance programs and reduce the amount we may borrow under the revolving credit facility.
	Borrowings under the term loan facilities as of September 30, 2013 bear interest, based at our option, on the following: for the tranche A term loan facility, on either the applicable fixed rate plus 1.50% to 2.75% or the daily rate plus 0.50% to 1.75%, as determined by reference to our ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and for the tranche B term loan facility, on either the applicable fixed rate plus 2.75% or the daily rate plus 1.75%. As of September 30, 2013, we had $695.2 million of term loan facilities principal outstanding (including $481.3 million of tranche A term loan facility and $213.9 million of tranche B term loan facility), which are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2012, we had $1.6 billion of term loan facilities principal outstanding under our previous credit agreement (including $271.2 million, $275.2 million, $293.3 million, $394.0 million, and $394.0 million, respectively, of tranche A, tranche A-1, tranche B, tranche C and tranche D term loan facilities principal outstanding), which are also included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	In March 2011, we entered into five interest rate swap agreements, all with effective dates in October 2011, and immediately designated them as cash flow hedges in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The purpose of these interest rate swap agreements is to hedge potential changes to our cash flows due to the variable interest nature of our senior secured term loan facilities. The total notional amount of these interest rate swap agreements is $400.0 million, with $200.0 million expiring in October 2017 and $200.0 million expiring in September 2019. There was no significant hedge ineffectiveness for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. We recorded a net loss of $0.4 million and a net gain of $14.7 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and net losses of $3.2 million and $10.3 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to other comprehensive income/loss in relation to such interest rate swap agreements. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of these interest rate swap agreements were reflected as a $33.3 million liability and a $48.0 million liability, respectively, and were included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	The Credit Agreement is jointly and severally guaranteed by us and substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. Borrowings under our Credit Agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the capital stock of our U.S. subsidiaries and 65.0% of the capital stock of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries. Also, the Credit Agreement requires us to pay a fee based on the total amount of the revolving credit facility commitment.
	On March 14, 2013, CBRE Services, Inc. (CBRE), our wholly-owned subsidiary, issued $800.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior notes due March 15, 2023. The 5.00% notes are unsecured obligations of CBRE, senior to all of its current and future subordinated indebtedness, but effectively subordinated to all of its current and future secured indebtedness. The 5.00% notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by us and each subsidiary of CBRE that guarantees our Credit Agreement. Interest accrues at a rate of 5.00% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, beginning on September 15, 2013. The 5.00% senior notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, on or after March 15, 2018 at a redemption price of 102.5% of the principal amount on that date and at declining prices thereafter. At any time prior to March 15, 2016, we may redeem up to 35.0% of the original principal amount of the 5.00% senior notes using the net cash proceeds from certain public offerings. In addition, at any time prior to March 15, 2018, the 5.00% senior notes may be redeemed by us, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, and an applicable premium (as defined in the indenture governing these notes), which is based on the excess of the present value of the March 15, 2018 redemption price plus all remaining interest payments through March 15, 2018, over the principal amount of the 5.00% senior notes on such redemption date. If a change of control triggering event (as defined in the indenture governing these notes) occurs, we are obligated to make an offer to purchase the then outstanding 5.00% senior notes at a redemption price of 101.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The amount of the 5.00% senior notes included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $800.0 million at September 30, 2013.
	Our Credit Agreement and the indentures governing our 5.00% senior notes and 6.625% senior notes contain numerous restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, repurchase capital stock or debt, make investments, sell assets or subsidiary stock, create or permit liens on assets, engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into sale/leaseback transactions, issue subsidiary equity and enter into consolidations or mergers. Our Credit Agreement also currently requires us to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to total interest expense of 2.00x and a maximum leverage ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 4.25x. Our coverage ratio of EBITDA to total interest expense was 7.86x for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2013 and our leverage ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA was 1.46x as of September 30, 2013.
	On June 18, 2009, CBRE issued $450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 11.625% senior subordinated notes due June 15, 2017 for approximately $435.9 million, net of discount. The 11.625% senior subordinated notes were unsecured senior subordinated obligations of CBRE and were jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by us and our domestic subsidiaries that guarantee our Credit Agreement. Interest accrued at a rate of 11.625% per year and was payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15. As permitted by the indenture governing these notes, on June 15, 2013, we redeemed all of the 11.625% senior subordinated notes. In connection with this early redemption, we paid a premium of $26.2 million and wrote off $16.1 million of unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized discount. The amount of the 11.625% senior subordinated notes included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, net of unamortized discount, was $440.5 million at December 31, 2012.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	10. Commitments and Contingencies
	We are a party to a number of pending or threatened lawsuits arising out of, or incident to, our ordinary course of business. Our management believes that any losses in excess of the amounts accrued arising from such lawsuits are remote, but that litigation is inherently uncertain and there is the potential for a material adverse effect on our financial statements if one or more matters are resolved in a particular period in an amount in excess of that anticipated by management.
	We had outstanding letters of credit totaling $13.3 million as of September 30, 2013, excluding letters of credit for which we have outstanding liabilities already accrued on our consolidated balance sheet related to our subsidiaries’ outstanding reserves for claims under certain insurance programs as well as letters of credit related to operating leases. These letters of credit are primarily executed by us in the ordinary course of business and expire at varying dates through July 2014.
	We had guarantees totaling $20.6 million as of September 30, 2013, excluding guarantees related to pension liabilities, consolidated indebtedness and other obligations for which we have outstanding liabilities already accrued on our consolidated balance sheet, and operating leases. The $20.6 million primarily consists of guarantees related to our defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom (U.K.) (in excess of our outstanding pension liability of $60.8 million as of September 30, 2013), which are continuous guarantees that will not expire until all amounts have been paid out for our pension liabilities. The remainder of the guarantees mainly represents guarantees of obligations of unconsolidated subsidiaries, which expire at varying dates through December 2016, as well as various guarantees of management contracts in our operations overseas, which expire at the end of each of the respective agreements.
	In addition, as of September 30, 2013, we had numerous completion and budget guarantees relating to development projects. These guarantees are made by us in the ordinary course of our Development Services business. Each of these guarantees requires us to complete construction of the relevant project within a specified timeframe and/or within a specified budget, with us potentially being liable for costs to complete in excess of such timeframe or budget. However, we generally have “guaranteed maximum price” contracts with reputable general contractors with respect to projects for which we provide these guarantees. These contracts are intended to pass the risk to such contractors. While there can be no assurance, we do not expect to incur any material losses under these guarantees.
	In January 2008, CBRE Multifamily Capital, Inc. (CBRE MCI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBRE Capital Markets, entered into an agreement with Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), under Fannie Mae’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Lender Program (DUS Program), to provide financing for multifamily housing with five or more units. Under the DUS Program, CBRE MCI originates, underwrites, closes and services loans without prior approval by Fannie Mae, and in selected cases, is subject to sharing up to one-third of any losses on loans originated under the DUS Program. CBRE MCI has funded loans subject to such loss sharing arrangements with unpaid principal balances of $7.1 billion at September 30, 2013. Additionally, CBRE MCI has funded loans under the DUS Program that are not subject to loss sharing arrangements with unpaid principal balances of approximately $369.9 million at September 30, 2013. CBRE MCI, under its agreement with Fannie Mae, must post cash reserves under formulas established by Fannie Mae to provide for sufficient capital in the event losses occur. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, CBRE MCI had $14.6 million and $9.1 million, respectively, of cash deposited under this reserve arrangement, and had provided approximately $12.5 million and $10.6 million, respectively, of loan loss accruals. Fannie Mae’s recourse under the DUS Program is limited to the assets of CBRE MCI, which totaled approximately $182.6 million (including $56.0 million of warehouse receivables, a substantial majority of which are pledged against warehouse lines of credit and are therefore not available to Fannie Mae) at September 30, 2013.
	An important part of the strategy for our Global Investment Management business involves investing our capital in certain real estate investments with our clients. These co-investments typically range from 2.0% to 5.0% of the equity in a particular fund. As of September 30, 2013, we had aggregate commitments of $30.3 million to fund future co-investments.
	Additionally, an important part of our Development Services business strategy is to invest in unconsolidated real estate subsidiaries as a principal (in most cases co-investing with our clients). As of September 30, 2013, we had committed to fund $13.4 million of additional capital to these unconsolidated subsidiaries.

Income_Per_Share_Information

Income Per Share Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Income Per Share Information	'
	11. Income Per Share Information
	The following is a calculation of income per share (dollars in thousands, except share data):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Computation of basic income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders:
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	94,444	$	39,709	$	201,892	$	142,557
	Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income per share		328,307,961		322,331,850		327,502,672		321,289,017
	Basic income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	0.29	$	0.12	$	0.62	$	0.44
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Computation of diluted income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders:
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	94,444	$	39,709	$	201,892	$	142,557
	Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income per share		328,307,961		322,331,850		327,502,672		321,289,017
	Dilutive effect of contingently issuable shares		3,172,943		3,377,782		3,216,664		3,377,132
	Dilutive effect of stock options		580,498		1,599,709		784,714		1,714,299
	Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per share		332,061,402		327,309,341		331,504,050		326,380,448
	Diluted income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	0.28	$	0.12	$	0.61	$	0.44
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, 2,261,549 and 2,257,069 contingently issuable shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, options to purchase 54,958 shares and 103,423 shares, respectively, of common stock were also excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

Pensions

Pensions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pensions	'
	12. Pensions
	We have two contributory defined benefit pension plans in the U.K., which we acquired in connection with previous acquisitions. Our subsidiaries based in the U.K. maintain the plans to provide retirement benefits to existing and former employees participating in these plans. During 2007, we reached agreements with the active members of these plans to freeze future pension plan benefits. In return, the active members became eligible to enroll in the CBRE Group Personal Pension Plan, a defined contribution plan in the U.K.
	Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Interest cost	$	3,774		$	3,869		$	11,429		$	11,627
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,848	)		(3,597	)		(11,585	)		(10,831	)
	Amortization of unrecognized net loss		601			582			1,821			1,750
	Net periodic pension cost	$	527		$	854		$	1,665		$	2,546
	We contributed $1.3 million and $3.9 million to fund our pension plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. We expect to contribute a total of $5.2 million to fund our pension plans for the year ending December 31, 2013.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	13. Discontinued Operations
	In the ordinary course of business, we dispose of real estate assets, or hold real estate assets for sale, that may be considered components of an entity in accordance with Topic 360. If we do not have, or expect to have, significant continuing involvement with the operation of these real estate assets after disposition, we are required to recognize operating profits or losses and gains or losses on disposition of these assets as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations in the periods in which they occur. Real estate operations and dispositions accounted for as discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were reported in our Global Investment Management and Development Services segments as follows (dollars in thousands):
	Revenue	$	8,934
	Costs and expenses:
	Operating, administrative and other		4,899
	Depreciation and amortization		870
	Total costs and expenses		5,769
	Gain on disposition of real estate		25,640
	Operating income		28,805
	Interest expense		3,147
	Income from discontinued operations, before provision for income taxes		25,658
	Provision for income taxes		1,364
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		24,294
	Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to		22,213
	non-controlling interests
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$	2,081

Segments

Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segments	'
	14. Segments
	We report our operations through the following segments: (1) Americas, (2) EMEA, (3) Asia Pacific, (4) Global Investment Management and (5) Development Services.
	The Americas segment is our largest segment of operations and provides a comprehensive range of services throughout the U.S. and in the largest regions of Canada and key markets in Latin America. The primary services offered consist of the following: real estate services, mortgage loan origination and servicing, valuation services, asset services and corporate services.
	Our EMEA and Asia Pacific segments provide services similar to the Americas business segment. The EMEA segment has operations primarily in Europe, while the Asia Pacific segment has operations primarily in Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
	Our Global Investment Management business provides investment management services to clients seeking to generate returns and diversification through direct and indirect investments in real estate in North America, Europe and Asia.
	Our Development Services business consists of real estate development and investment activities primarily in the U.S.
	Summarized financial information by segment is as follows (dollars in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenue
	Americas		$	1,105,768		$	996,380		$	3,145,341		$	2,855,899
	EMEA			285,496			228,737			784,407			674,367
	Asia Pacific			202,701			199,950			617,262			568,396
	Global Investment Management			127,337			114,306			369,088			359,180
	Development Services			12,564			17,774			34,845			50,411
			$	1,733,866		$	1,557,147		$	4,950,943		$	4,508,253
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	EBITDA
	Americas		$	132,195		$	128,749		$	401,852		$	379,304
	EMEA			17,735			(8,141	)		28,930			507
	Asia Pacific			13,056			16,448			44,916			42,047
	Global Investment Management			55,396			22,658			127,723			77,925
	Development Services			6,011			3,839			21,206			16,108
			$	224,393		$	163,553		$	624,627		$	515,891
	EBITDA represents earnings before net interest expense, write-off of financing costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our management believes EBITDA is useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions, which would include impairment charges of goodwill and intangibles created from acquisitions. Such items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. As a result, our management uses EBITDA as a measure to evaluate the operating performance of our various business segments and for other discretionary purposes, including as a significant component when measuring our operating performance under our employee incentive programs. Additionally, we believe EBITDA is useful to investors to assist them in getting a more complete picture of our results from operations.
	However, EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and when analyzing our operating performance, readers should use EBITDA in addition to, and not as an alternative for, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for our management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as tax and debt service payments. The amounts shown for EBITDA also differ from the amounts calculated under similarly titled definitions in our debt instruments, which are further adjusted to reflect certain other cash and non-cash charges and are used to determine compliance with financial covenants and our ability to engage in certain activities, such as incurring additional debt and making certain restricted payments.
	Net interest expense has been expensed in the segment incurred. Provision for (benefit of) income taxes has been allocated among our segments by using applicable U.S. and foreign effective tax rates. EBITDA for our segments is calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Americas
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	58,273		$	48,403		$	138,886		$	142,634
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization			30,281			20,744			84,838			58,555
	Interest expense			15,383			35,403			72,954			106,367
	Write-off of financing costs			—			—			56,295			—
	Royalty and management service income			(816	)		(6,921	)		(20,226	)		(20,779	)
	Provision for income taxes			29,932			32,283			72,088			96,000
	Less:
	Interest income			858			1,163			2,983			3,473
	EBITDA		$	132,195		$	128,749		$	401,852		$	379,304
	EMEA
	Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	10,346		$	(17,893	)	$	3,682		$	(18,956	)
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization			4,194			3,181			13,101			9,674
	Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment			—			19,826			—			19,826
	Interest expense			1,040			2,175			295			6,738
	Royalty and management service (income) expense			(4,653	)		3,182			3,377			8,966
	Provision for (benefit of) income taxes			7,026			(13,473	)		8,967			(11,339	)
	Less:
	Interest income			218			5,139			492			14,402
	EBITDA		$	17,735		$	(8,141	)	$	28,930		$	507
	Asia Pacific
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	771		$	10,001		$	10,053		$	17,670
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization			2,688			2,905			8,571			8,458
	Interest expense			1,027			1,124			2,782			3,188
	Royalty and management service expense			4,455			3,704			13,232			11,700
	Provision for (benefit of) income taxes			4,240			(1,182	)		10,916			1,653
	Less:
Interest income			125			104			638			622
EBITDA		$	13,056		$	16,448		$	44,916		$	42,047
Global Investment Management
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	23,001		$	291		$	42,617		$	1,957
Add:
Depreciation and amortization (1)			9,192			10,524			27,759			39,803
Interest expense (2)			9,013			7,162			28,954			20,981
Royalty and management service expense			1,014			35			3,617			113
Provision for income taxes			13,370			4,966			25,366			15,911
Less:
Interest income			194			320			590			840
EBITDA (3)		$	55,396		$	22,658		$	127,723		$	77,925
Development Services
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	2,053		$	(1,093	)	$	6,654		$	(748	)
Add:
Depreciation and amortization (4)			1,169			2,748			4,007			8,405
Interest expense (5)			1,320			2,691			5,872			8,602
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes (6)			1,558			(434	)		4,972			128
Less:
Interest income			89			73			299			279
EBITDA (7)		$	6,011		$	3,839		$	21,206		$	16,108
-1	Includes depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
-2	Includes interest expense related to discontinued operations of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
-3	Includes EBITDA related to discontinued operations of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
-4	Includes depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
-5	Includes interest expense related to discontinued operations of $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
-6	Includes provision for income taxes related to discontinued operations of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
-7	Includes EBITDA related to discontinued operations of $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements	'
	15. Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements
	The following condensed consolidating financial information includes:
	(1) Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, of (a) CBRE Group, Inc. as the parent, (b) CBRE as the subsidiary issuer, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the nonguarantor subsidiaries and (e) CBRE Group, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and
	(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate CBRE Group, Inc. as the parent, with CBRE and its guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries.
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in consolidated subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	5		$	65,916		$	114,183		$	322,517		$	—		$	502,621
	Restricted cash			—			6,866			3,673			37,515			—			48,054
	Receivables, net			—			3			491,820			742,177			—			1,234,000
	Warehouse receivables (a)			—			—			144,606			82,959			—			227,565
	Trading securities			—			—			102			70,559			—			70,661
	Income taxes receivable			12,249			24,094			—			38,284			(21,393	)		53,234
	Prepaid expenses			—			180			49,236			48,088			—			97,504
	Deferred tax assets, net			—			—			156,338			53,588			—			209,926
	Real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			42,472			—			42,472
	Real estate under development			—			—			—			16,169			—			16,169
	Other current assets			—			—			39,803			16,951			—			56,754
	Total Current Assets			12,254			97,059			999,761			1,471,279			(21,393	)		2,558,960
	Property and equipment, net			—			—			281,785			112,478			—			394,263
	Goodwill			—			—			1,043,966			855,618			—			1,899,584
	Other intangible assets, net			—			—			468,329			332,248			—			800,577
	Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			136,367			71,834			—			208,201
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			2,208,596			2,166,302			1,304,917			—			(5,679,815	)		—
	Intercompany loan receivable			—			1,805,936			700,000			—			(2,505,936	)		—
	Real estate under development			—			—			812			—			—			812
	Real estate held for investment			—			—			1,503			107,504			—			109,007
	Available for sale securities			—			—			53,128			5,540			—			58,668
	Other assets, net			—			43,517			77,145			26,601			—			147,263
	Total Assets		$	2,220,850		$	4,112,814		$	5,067,713		$	2,983,102		$	(8,207,144	)	$	6,177,335
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	—		$	14,601		$	140,014		$	382,128		$	—		$	536,743
	Compensation and employee benefits payable			—			626			245,748			170,273			—			416,647
	Accrued bonus and profit sharing			—			—			242,596			160,191			—			402,787
	Securities sold, not yet purchased			—			—			—			8,242			—			8,242
	Income taxes payable			—			—			21,393			—			(21,393	)		—
	Short-term borrowings:
	Warehouse lines of credit (a)			—			—			143,831			80,565			—			224,396
	Revolving credit facility			—			10,521			—			79,414			—			89,935
	Other			—			—			16			4,845			—			4,861
	Total short-term borrowings			—			10,521			143,847			164,824			—			319,192
	Current maturities of long-term debt			—			39,650			2,543			29			—			42,222
	Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			58,570			—			58,570
	Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			26,206			—			26,206
	Other current liabilities			—			—			29,283			2,835			—			32,118
	Total Current Liabilities			—			65,398			825,424			973,298			(21,393	)		1,842,727
	Long-Term Debt:
	5.00% senior notes			—			800,000			—			—			—			800,000
	Senior secured term loans			—			655,525			—			—			—			655,525
	6.625% senior notes			—			350,000			—			—			—			350,000
	Other long-term debt			—			—			4,108			83			—			4,191
	Intercompany loan payable			462,819			—			1,709,905			333,212			(2,505,936	)		—
	Total Long-Term Debt			462,819			1,805,525			1,714,013			333,295			(2,505,936	)		1,809,716
	Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			68,805			—			68,805
	Deferred tax liabilities, net			—			—			138,575			73,181			—			211,756
	Non-current tax liabilities			—			—			79,504			4,220			—			83,724
	Pension liability			—			—			—			60,822			—			60,822
	Other liabilities			—			33,295			143,895			86,288			—			263,478
	Total Liabilities			462,819			1,904,218			2,901,411			1,599,909			(2,527,329	)		4,341,028
Commitments and contingencies			—			—			—			—			—			—
Equity:
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			1,758,031			2,208,596			2,166,302			1,304,917			(5,679,815	)		1,758,031
Non-controlling interests			—			—			—			78,276			—			78,276
Total Equity			1,758,031			2,208,596			2,166,302			1,383,193			(5,679,815	)		1,836,307
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	2,220,850		$	4,112,814		$	5,067,713		$	2,983,102		$	(8,207,144	)	$	6,177,335
(a)	Although CBRE Capital Markets is included among our domestic subsidiaries that jointly and severally guarantee our 5.00% senior notes, 6.625% senior notes and our Credit Agreement, a substantial majority of warehouse receivables funded under JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JP Morgan), Capital One, N.A. (Capital One), Bank of America (BofA) and TD Bank, N.A. (TD Bank) lines of credit are pledged to JP Morgan, Capital One, BofA and TD Bank, and accordingly, are not included as collateral for these notes or our other outstanding debt.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5		$	18,312		$	680,112		$	390,868		$	—		$	1,089,297
Restricted cash			—			6,863			4,155			62,658			—			73,676
Receivables, net			—			5			465,226			797,592			—			1,262,823
Warehouse receivables (a)			—			—			602,425			445,915			—			1,048,340
Trading securities			—			—			113			101,218			—			101,331
Income taxes receivable			17,637			6,580			—			49,233			(55,603	)		17,847
Prepaid expenses			—			—			47,071			54,546			—			101,617
Deferred tax assets, net			—			—			149,959			55,787			—			205,746
Real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			130,499			—			130,499
Available for sale securities			—			—			679			—			—			679
Other current assets			—			—			30,674			22,021			—			52,695
Total Current Assets			17,642			31,760			1,980,414			2,110,337			(55,603	)		4,084,550
Property and equipment, net			—			—			263,661			115,515			—			379,176
Goodwill			—			—			1,023,842			865,760			—			1,889,602
Other intangible assets, net			—			—			463,487			323,306			—			786,793
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			119,402			87,396			—			206,798
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			1,912,207			2,529,531			1,329,992			—			(5,771,730	)		—
Intercompany loan receivable			—			1,521,065			700,000			—			(2,221,065	)		—
Real estate under development			—			—			799			26,517			—			27,316
Real estate held for investment			—			—			4,006			231,039			—			235,045
Available for sale securities			—			—			53,980			3,141			—			57,121
Other assets, net			—			41,035			67,099			35,007			—			143,141
Total Assets		$	1,929,849		$	4,123,391		$	6,006,682		$	3,798,018		$	(8,048,398	)	$	7,809,542
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	—		$	8,956		$	122,598		$	450,740		$	—		$	582,294
Compensation and employee benefits payable			—			626			252,365			187,200			—			440,191
Accrued bonus and profit sharing			—			—			298,591			241,553			—			540,144
Securities sold, not yet purchased			—			—			—			54,103			—			54,103
Income taxes payable			—			—			55,603			—			(55,603	)		—
Short-term borrowings:
Warehouse lines of credit (a)			—			—			588,813			437,568			—			1,026,381
Revolving credit facility			—			10,557			—			62,407			—			72,964
Other			—			—			16			—			—			16
Total short-term borrowings			—			10,557			588,829			499,975			—			1,099,361
Current maturities of long-term debt			—			46,000			2,439			24,717			—			73,156
Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			35,212			—			35,212
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			104,627			—			104,627
Other current liabilities			—			—			40,989			2,216			—			43,205
Total Current Liabilities			—			66,139			1,361,414			1,600,343			(55,603	)		2,972,293
Long-Term Debt:
Senior secured term loans			—			1,306,500			—			250,569			—			1,557,069
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net			—			440,523			—			—			—			440,523
6.625% senior notes			—			350,000			—			—			—			350,000
Other long-term debt			—			—			6,752			105			—			6,857
Intercompany loan payable			390,638			—			1,779,055			51,372			(2,221,065	)		—
Total Long-Term Debt			390,638			2,097,023			1,785,807			302,046			(2,221,065	)		2,354,449
Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			189,258			—			189,258
Deferred tax liabilities, net			—			—			119,896			72,066			—			191,962
Non-current tax liabilities			—			—			77,451			4,424			—			81,875
Pension liability			—			—			—			63,528			—			63,528
Other liabilities			—			48,022			132,583			93,760			—			274,365
Total Liabilities			390,638			2,211,184			3,477,151			2,325,425			(2,276,668	)		6,127,730
Commitments and contingencies			—			—			—			—			—			—
Equity:
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			1,539,211			1,912,207			2,529,531			1,329,992			(5,771,730	)		1,539,211
Non-controlling interests			—			—			—			142,601			—			142,601
Total Equity			1,539,211			1,912,207			2,529,531			1,472,593			(5,771,730	)		1,681,812
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	1,929,849		$	4,123,391		$	6,006,682		$	3,798,018		$	(8,048,398	)	$	7,809,542
(a)	Although CBRE Capital Markets is included among our domestic subsidiaries that jointly and severally guarantee our 11.625% senior subordinated notes, our 6.625% senior notes and our Credit Agreement, a substantial majority of warehouse receivables funded under the JP Morgan Master Repurchase Agreement, BofA, Capital One, TD Bank, JP Morgan and Fannie Mae As Soon As Pooled lines of credit are pledged to JP Morgan, BofA, Capital One, TD Bank and Fannie Mae, and accordingly, are not included as collateral for these notes or our other outstanding debt.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	1,045,380		$	688,486		$	—		$	1,733,866
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services			—			—			654,432			377,916			—			1,032,348
Operating, administrative and other			13,782			2,661			241,964			238,208			—			496,615
Depreciation and amortization			—			—			27,129			20,395			—			47,524
Total costs and expenses			13,782			2,661			923,525			636,519			—			1,576,487
Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			1			739			—			740
Operating (loss) income			(13,782	)		(2,661	)		121,856			52,706			—			158,119
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			11,873			1,474			—			13,347
Other income			—			—			2,403			2,722			—			5,125
Interest income			—			28,218			421			1,060			(28,215	)		1,484
Interest expense			—			24,557			23,417			8,024			(28,215	)		27,783
Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(2,687	)		2,687			—			—
Income from consolidated subsidiaries			103,088			102,461			25,957			—			(231,506	)		—
Income before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			89,306			103,461			141,780			47,251			(231,506	)		150,292
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(5,138	)		373			39,319			21,572			—			56,126
Net income			94,444			103,088			102,461			25,679			(231,506	)		94,166
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			(278	)		—			(278	)
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	94,444		$	103,088		$	102,461		$	25,957		$	(231,506	)	$	94,444
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	918,453		$	638,694		$	—		$	1,557,147
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services			—			—			565,031			350,214			—			915,245
Operating, administrative and other			14,452			1,778			220,119			246,013			—			482,362
Depreciation and amortization			—			—			20,123			19,979			—			40,102
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment			—			—			—			19,826			—			19,826
Total costs and expenses			14,452			1,778			805,273			636,032			—			1,457,535
Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			—			3,983			—			3,983
Operating (loss) income			(14,452	)		(1,778	)		113,180			6,645			—			103,595
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			3,142			(267	)		—			2,875
Other income (loss)			—			—			201			(50	)		—			151
Interest income			—			23,673			789			1,098			(23,665	)		1,895
Interest expense			—			35,822			23,046			8,448			(23,665	)		43,651
Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(8,366	)		8,366			—			—
Income (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries			48,779			57,520			(3,776	)		—			(102,523	)		—
Income (loss) before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			34,327			43,593			98,856			(9,388	)		(102,523	)		64,865
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(5,382	)		(5,186	)		41,336			(8,608	)		—			22,160
Net income (loss)			39,709			48,779			57,520			(780	)		(102,523	)		42,705
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			2,996			—			2,996
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	39,709		$	48,779		$	57,520		$	(3,776	)	$	(102,523	)	$	39,709
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	2,934,601		$	2,016,342		$	—		$	4,950,943
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services			—			—			1,822,138			1,090,253			—			2,912,391
Operating, administrative and other			32,860			5,695			713,948			713,111			—			1,465,614
Depreciation and amortization			—			—			77,082			60,324			—			137,406
Total costs and expenses			32,860			5,695			2,613,168			1,863,688			—			4,515,411
Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			7,474			3,911			—			11,385
Operating (loss) income			(32,860	)		(5,695	)		328,907			156,565			—			446,917
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			29,659			(19	)		—			29,640
Other (loss) income			—			(7	)		5,300			4,059			—			9,352
Interest income			—			93,479			1,728			3,263			(93,468	)		5,002
Interest expense			—			96,121			84,753			20,304			(93,468	)		107,710
Write-off of financing costs			—			56,295			—			—			—			56,295
Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(27,420	)		27,420			—			—
Income from consolidated subsidiaries			222,503			263,048			60,318			—			(545,869	)		—
Income from continuing operations before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			189,643			198,409			368,579			116,144			(545,869	)		326,906
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(12,249	)		(24,094	)		105,531			51,757			—			120,945
Net income from continuing operations			201,892			222,503			263,048			64,387			(545,869	)		205,961
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			—			—			—			24,294			—			24,294
Net income			201,892			222,503			263,048			88,681			(545,869	)		230,255
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			28,363			—			28,363
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	201,892		$	222,503		$	263,048		$	60,318		$	(545,869	)	$	201,892
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	2,626,061		$	1,882,192		$	—		$	4,508,253
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services			—			—			1,611,880			999,064			—			2,610,944
Operating, administrative and other			35,073			4,088			644,143			722,157			—			1,405,461
Depreciation and amortization			—			—			58,324			66,571			—			124,895
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment			—			—			—			19,826			—			19,826
Total costs and expenses			35,073			4,088			2,314,347			1,807,618			—			4,161,126
Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			—			5,231			—			5,231
Operating (loss) income			(35,073	)		(4,088	)		311,714			79,805			—			352,358
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			19,597			273			—			19,870
Other income			—			—			1,465			3,170			—			4,635
Interest income			—			70,335			2,490			3,259			(70,301	)		5,783
Interest expense			—			107,556			68,495			26,293			(70,301	)		132,043
Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(24,778	)		24,778			—			—
Income from consolidated subsidiaries			164,570			190,497			16,203			—			(371,270	)		—
Income before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			129,497			149,188			307,752			35,436			(371,270	)		250,603
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(13,060	)		(15,382	)		117,255			13,540			—			102,353
Net income			142,557			164,570			190,497			21,896			(371,270	)		148,250
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			5,693			—			5,693
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	142,557		$	164,570		$	190,497		$	16,203		$	(371,270	)	$	142,557
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Net income		$	94,444		$	103,088		$	102,461		$	25,679		$	(231,506	)	$	94,166
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain			—			—			—			45,684			—			45,684
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			(242	)		—			73			—			(169	)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale securities, net			—			—			(316	)		339			—			23
Other, net			—			—			(1,106	)		254			—			(852	)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income			—			(242	)		(1,422	)		46,350			—			44,686
Comprehensive income			94,444			102,846			101,039			72,029			(231,506	)		138,852
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			(296	)		—			(296	)
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	94,444		$	102,846		$	101,039		$	72,325		$	(231,506	)	$	139,148
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Net income (loss)		$	39,709		$	48,779		$	57,520		$	(780	)	$	(102,523	)	$	42,705
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain			—			—			—			15,422			—			15,422
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			(1,918	)		—			(20	)		—			(1,938	)
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net			—			—			312			11			—			323
Other, net			—			—			(164	)		—			—			(164	)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income			—			(1,918	)		148			15,413			—			13,643
Comprehensive income			39,709			46,861			57,668			14,633			(102,523	)		56,348
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			3,071			—			3,071
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	39,709		$	46,861		$	57,668		$	11,562		$	(102,523	)	$	53,277
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Net income		$	201,892		$	222,503		$	263,048		$	88,681		$	(545,869	)	$	230,255
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation loss			—			—			—			(1,631	)		—			(1,631	)
Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			8,910			—			39			—			8,949
Unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale securities, net			—			—			(413	)		52			—			(361	)
Other, net			—			—			90			254			—			344
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			—			8,910			(323	)		(1,286	)		—			7,301
Comprehensive income			201,892			231,413			262,725			87,395			(545,869	)		237,556
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			27,587			—			27,587
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	201,892		$	231,413		$	262,725		$	59,808		$	(545,869	)	$	209,969
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Net income		$	142,557		$	164,570		$	190,497		$	21,896		$	(371,270	)	$	148,250
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation loss			—			—			—			(6,237	)		—			(6,237	)
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			(6,234	)		—			(64	)		—			(6,298	)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net			—			—			304			(167	)		—			137
Other, net			—			—			(331	)		—			—			(331	)
Total other comprehensive loss			—			(6,234	)		(27	)		(6,468	)		—			(12,729	)
Comprehensive income			142,557			158,336			190,470			15,428			(371,270	)		135,521
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			5,381			—			5,381
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	142,557		$	158,336		$	190,470		$	10,047		$	(371,270	)	$	130,140
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:		$	22,853		$	(16,429	)	$	100,934		$	127,282		$	234,640
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures			—			—			(55,289	)		(23,454	)		(78,743	)
Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired			—			—			(17,193	)		(46,410	)		(63,603	)
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			(33,353	)		422			(32,931	)
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			28,750			10,097			38,847
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment			—			—			—			110,818			110,818
Additions to real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(2,412	)		(2,412	)
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets			—			—			12,620			13,606			26,226
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash			—			(3	)		482			21,655			22,134
Purchase of available for sale securities			—			—			(53,387	)		—			(53,387	)
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities			—			—			52,719			—			52,719
Other investing activities, net			—			—			4,515			2,079			6,594
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			—			(3	)		(60,136	)		86,401			26,262
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior secured term loans			—			715,000			—			—			715,000
Repayment of senior secured term loans			—			(1,372,325	)		—			(256,780	)		(1,629,105	)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			—			311,000			—			88,127			399,127
Repayment of revolving credit facility			—			(311,000	)		—			(71,414	)		(382,414	)
Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes			—			800,000			—			—			800,000
Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes			—			(450,000	)		—			—			(450,000	)
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			2,473			2,473
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(73,580	)		(73,580	)
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			6,015			6,015
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			(112,828	)		(112,828	)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			—			—			—			4,724			4,724
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards			(16,628	)		—			—			—			(16,628	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			4,924			—			—			—			4,924
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised			9,336			—			—			—			9,336
Non-controlling interests contributions			—			—			—			462			462
Non-controlling interests distributions			—			—			—			(84,918	)		(84,918	)
Payment of financing costs			—			(28,995	)		—			(327	)		(29,322	)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net			(20,485	)		400,356			(603,853	)		223,982			—
Other financing activities, net			—			—			(2,874	)		(36	)		(2,910	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(22,853	)		64,036			(606,727	)		(274,100	)		(839,644	)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			(7,934	)		(7,934	)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			—			47,604			(565,929	)		(68,351	)		(586,676	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD			5			18,312			680,112			390,868			1,089,297
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD		$	5		$	65,916		$	114,183		$	322,517		$	502,621
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	—		$	84,987		$	450		$	10,801		$	96,238
Income tax payments, net		$	—		$	—		$	76,234		$	60,808		$	137,042
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:		$	22,640		$	(11,305	)	$	(37,687	)	$	(93,584	)	$	(119,936	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures			—			—			(44,883	)		(35,704	)		(80,587	)
Acquisition of business, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired			—			—			—			(17,595	)		(17,595	)
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			(18,974	)		(36,026	)		(55,000	)
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			10,255			4,400			14,655
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment			—			—			—			32,200			32,200
Additions to real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(5,783	)		(5,783	)
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets			—			—			19,310			4,620			23,930
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash			—			(18	)		(2,624	)		6,340			3,698
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of CBRE Clarion U.S., L.P.			—			—			—			(73,187	)		(73,187	)
Purchases of available for sale securities			—			—			(33,692	)		—			(33,692	)
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities			—			—			31,143			—			31,143
Other investing activities, net			—			—			6,706			—			6,706
Net cash used in investing activities			—			(18	)		(32,759	)		(120,735	)		(153,512	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of senior secured term loans			—			(34,500	)		—			(16,532	)		(51,032	)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			—			—			—			41,270			41,270
Repayment of revolving credit facility			—			—			—			(15,230	)		(15,230	)
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			4,652			4,652
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(36,613	)		(36,613	)
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			14,711			14,711
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			(7,625	)		(7,625	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			16,401			—			—			—			16,401
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised			167			—			—			—			167
Non-controlling interests contributions			—			—			—			15,956			15,956
Non-controlling interests distributions			—			—			—			(29,211	)		(29,211	)
Payment of financing costs			—			(25	)		—			(174	)		(199	)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net			(38,938	)		(202,336	)		88,382			152,892			—
Other financing activities, net			(47	)		—			(953	)		(22	)		(1,022	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(22,417	)		(236,861	)		87,429			124,074			(47,775	)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			4,301			4,301
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			223			(248,184	)		16,983			(85,944	)		(316,922	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD			5			298,370			351,455			443,352			1,093,182
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD		$	228		$	50,186		$	368,438		$	357,408		$	776,260
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	—		$	82,790		$	19		$	20,164		$	102,973
Income tax payments, net		$	—		$	—		$	109,639		$	71,272		$	180,911

Variable_Interest_Entities_VIE1

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Operating Results Relating to Entities	'
	Operating results relating to the Entities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 include the following (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months  Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Revenue	$	2,103		$	3,791		$	6,132	$	10,385
	Operating, administrative and other expenses	$	1,154		$	2,121		$	3,200	$	6,146
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—		$	—		$	15,236	$	—
	Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	$	(399	)	$	(887	)	$	14,152	$	(2,904	)
Schedule of Maximum Exposure to Loss	'
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our maximum exposure to loss related to the VIEs which are not consolidated was as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	$	33,381		$	47,869
	Other assets, current		3,455			3,185
	Available for sale securities		—			17,281
	Co-investment commitments		199			9,202
	Maximum exposure to loss	$	37,035		$	77,537

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables present the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
		As of September 30, 2013
		Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. treasury securities	$	2,290	$	—	$	—	$	2,290
	Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies		—		6,691		—		6,691
	Corporate debt securities		—		17,292		—		17,292
	Asset-backed securities		—		3,320		—		3,320
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		—		3,431		—		3,431
	Total debt securities		2,290		30,734		—		33,024
	Equity securities		25,644		—		—		25,644
	Total available for sale securities		27,934		30,734		—		58,668
	Trading securities		70,661		—		—		70,661
	Warehouse receivables		—		227,565		—		227,565
	Total assets at fair value	$	98,595	$	258,299	$	—	$	356,894
	Liabilities
	Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	8,242	$	—	$	—	$	8,242
	Interest rate swaps		—		33,295		—		33,295
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	8,242	$	33,295	$	—	$	41,537
		As of December 31, 2012
		Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. treasury securities	$	9,827	$	—	$	—	$	9,827
	Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies		—		1,914		—		1,914
	Corporate debt securities		—		8,347		—		8,347
	Asset-backed securities		—		5,050		—		5,050
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		—		2,771		—		2,771
	Total debt securities		9,827		18,082		—		27,909
	Equity securities		29,891		—		—		29,891
	Total available for sale securities		39,718		18,082		—		57,800
	Trading securities		101,331		—		—		101,331
	Warehouse receivables		—		1,048,340		—		1,048,340
	Total assets at fair value	$	141,049	$	1,066,422	$	—	$	1,207,471
	Liabilities
	Securities sold, not yet purchased	$	54,103	$	—	$	—	$	54,103
	Interest rate swaps		—		48,022		—		48,022
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	54,103	$	48,022	$	—	$	102,125
Schedule of Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'
	The following non-recurring fair value measurements were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
		Net Carrying Value		Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using						Total Impairment
		as of								Charges for the
		30-Sep-12								Three and Nine Months
										Ended
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		30-Sep-12
	Other intangible assets	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,826

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_1

Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Financial Information of Equity Method Investments	'
	Combined condensed financial information for these entities is as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Global Investment Management:
	Revenue	$	218,745		$	209,747		$	613,279		$	581,362
	Operating loss	$	(41,654	)	$	(114,200	)	$	(135,790	)	$	(121,087	)
	Net income (loss)	$	37,430		$	(8,769	)	$	54,739		$	(38,426	)
	Development Services:
	Revenue	$	18,672		$	24,554		$	50,212		$	66,194
	Operating income	$	14,848		$	4,216		$	15,987		$	36,696
	Net income (loss)	$	11,396		$	(1,540	)	$	18,748		$	18,431
	Other:
	Revenue	$	48,580		$	41,930		$	117,417		$	111,907
	Operating income	$	9,294		$	5,249		$	20,754		$	12,978
	Net income	$	9,273		$	5,276		$	20,817		$	13,925
	Total:
	Revenue	$	285,997		$	276,231		$	780,908		$	759,463
	Operating loss	$	(17,512	)	$	(104,735	)	$	(99,049	)	$	(71,413	)
	Net income (loss)	$	58,099		$	(5,033	)	$	94,304		$	(6,070	)

Real_Estate_and_Other_Assets_H1

Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale and Related Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale and Related Liabilities	'
	Real estate and other assets held for sale and related liabilities were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Assets:
	Real estate held for sale (see Note 7)	$	40,857	$	116,822
	Other current assets		717		4,921
	Property and equipment, net		—		329
	Other assets		898		8,427
	Total real estate and other assets held for sale		42,472		130,499
	Liabilities:
	Notes payable on real estate held for sale (see Note 8)		23,651		101,542
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,528		2,444
	Other current liabilities		287		190
	Other liabilities		740		451
	Total liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale		26,206		104,627
	Net real estate and other assets held for sale	$	16,266	$	25,872

Real_Estate_Tables

Real Estate (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Real Estate Assets	'
	Our real estate is reported in our Development Services and Global Investment Management segments and consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
			September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Real estate included in assets held for sale (see Note 6)		$	40,857	$	116,822
	Real estate under development (current)			16,169		—
	Real estate under development (non-current)			812		27,316
	Real estate held for investment (1)			109,007		235,045
	Total real estate (2)		$	166,845	$	379,183
	-1	Net of accumulated depreciation of $22.5 million and $32.9 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	-2	Includes balances for lease intangibles and tenant origination costs of $5.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, at September 30, 2013 and $8.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012. We record lease intangibles and tenant origination costs upon acquiring real estate projects with in-place leases. The balances are shown net of amortization, which is recorded as an increase to, or a reduction of, rental income for lease intangibles and as amortization expense for tenant origination costs.

Notes_Payable_on_Real_Estate_T

Notes Payable on Real Estate (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Loans Secured by Real Estate	'
	We had loans secured by real estate, which consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current portion of notes payable on real estate	$	58,570	$	35,212
	Notes payable on real estate included in liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale (see Note 6)		23,651		101,542
	Total notes payable on real estate, current portion		82,221		136,754
	Notes payable on real estate, non-current portion		68,805		189,258
	Total notes payable on real estate	$	151,026	$	326,012

Income_Per_Share_Information_T

Income Per Share Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share	'
	The following is a calculation of income per share (dollars in thousands, except share data):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Computation of basic income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders:
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	94,444	$	39,709	$	201,892	$	142,557
	Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income per share		328,307,961		322,331,850		327,502,672		321,289,017
	Basic income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	0.29	$	0.12	$	0.62	$	0.44
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Computation of diluted income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders:
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	94,444	$	39,709	$	201,892	$	142,557
	Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income per share		328,307,961		322,331,850		327,502,672		321,289,017
	Dilutive effect of contingently issuable shares		3,172,943		3,377,782		3,216,664		3,377,132
	Dilutive effect of stock options		580,498		1,599,709		784,714		1,714,299
	Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per share		332,061,402		327,309,341		331,504,050		326,380,448
	Diluted income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$	0.28	$	0.12	$	0.61	$	0.44

Pensions_Tables

Pensions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Cost	'
	Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Interest cost	$	3,774		$	3,869		$	11,429		$	11,627
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,848	)		(3,597	)		(11,585	)		(10,831	)
	Amortization of unrecognized net loss		601			582			1,821			1,750
	Net periodic pension cost	$	527		$	854		$	1,665		$	2,546

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations from Dispositions of Real Estate	'
	Real estate operations and dispositions accounted for as discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were reported in our Global Investment Management and Development Services segments as follows (dollars in thousands):
	Revenue	$	8,934
	Costs and expenses:
	Operating, administrative and other		4,899
	Depreciation and amortization		870
	Total costs and expenses		5,769
	Gain on disposition of real estate		25,640
	Operating income		28,805
	Interest expense		3,147
	Income from discontinued operations, before provision for income taxes		25,658
	Provision for income taxes		1,364
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		24,294
	Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to		22,213
	non-controlling interests
	Income from discontinued operations attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$	2,081

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summarized Financial Information by Segment	'
	Summarized financial information by segment is as follows (dollars in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenue
	Americas		$	1,105,768		$	996,380		$	3,145,341		$	2,855,899
	EMEA			285,496			228,737			784,407			674,367
	Asia Pacific			202,701			199,950			617,262			568,396
	Global Investment Management			127,337			114,306			369,088			359,180
	Development Services			12,564			17,774			34,845			50,411
			$	1,733,866		$	1,557,147		$	4,950,943		$	4,508,253
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	EBITDA
	Americas		$	132,195		$	128,749		$	401,852		$	379,304
	EMEA			17,735			(8,141	)		28,930			507
	Asia Pacific			13,056			16,448			44,916			42,047
	Global Investment Management			55,396			22,658			127,723			77,925
	Development Services			6,011			3,839			21,206			16,108
			$	224,393		$	163,553		$	624,627		$	515,891
EBITDA Calculation by Segment	'
	EBITDA for our segments is calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Americas
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	58,273		$	48,403		$	138,886		$	142,634
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization			30,281			20,744			84,838			58,555
	Interest expense			15,383			35,403			72,954			106,367
	Write-off of financing costs			—			—			56,295			—
	Royalty and management service income			(816	)		(6,921	)		(20,226	)		(20,779	)
	Provision for income taxes			29,932			32,283			72,088			96,000
	Less:
	Interest income			858			1,163			2,983			3,473
	EBITDA		$	132,195		$	128,749		$	401,852		$	379,304
	EMEA
	Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	10,346		$	(17,893	)	$	3,682		$	(18,956	)
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization			4,194			3,181			13,101			9,674
	Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment			—			19,826			—			19,826
	Interest expense			1,040			2,175			295			6,738
	Royalty and management service (income) expense			(4,653	)		3,182			3,377			8,966
	Provision for (benefit of) income taxes			7,026			(13,473	)		8,967			(11,339	)
	Less:
	Interest income			218			5,139			492			14,402
	EBITDA		$	17,735		$	(8,141	)	$	28,930		$	507
	Asia Pacific
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	771		$	10,001		$	10,053		$	17,670
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization			2,688			2,905			8,571			8,458
	Interest expense			1,027			1,124			2,782			3,188
	Royalty and management service expense			4,455			3,704			13,232			11,700
	Provision for (benefit of) income taxes			4,240			(1,182	)		10,916			1,653
	Less:
	Interest income			125			104			638			622
	EBITDA		$	13,056		$	16,448		$	44,916		$	42,047
	Global Investment Management
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	23,001		$	291		$	42,617		$	1,957
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization (1)			9,192			10,524			27,759			39,803
	Interest expense (2)			9,013			7,162			28,954			20,981
	Royalty and management service expense			1,014			35			3,617			113
	Provision for income taxes			13,370			4,966			25,366			15,911
	Less:
	Interest income			194			320			590			840
	EBITDA (3)		$	55,396		$	22,658		$	127,723		$	77,925
	Development Services
	Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	2,053		$	(1,093	)	$	6,654		$	(748	)
	Add:
	Depreciation and amortization (4)			1,169			2,748			4,007			8,405
	Interest expense (5)			1,320			2,691			5,872			8,602
	Provision for (benefit of) income taxes (6)			1,558			(434	)		4,972			128
	Less:
	Interest income			89			73			299			279
	EBITDA (7)		$	6,011		$	3,839		$	21,206		$	16,108
	-1	Includes depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	-2	Includes interest expense related to discontinued operations of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	-3	Includes EBITDA related to discontinued operations of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	-4	Includes depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	-5	Includes interest expense related to discontinued operations of $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	-6	Includes provision for income taxes related to discontinued operations of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	-7	Includes EBITDA related to discontinued operations of $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin1

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	5		$	65,916		$	114,183		$	322,517		$	—		$	502,621
	Restricted cash			—			6,866			3,673			37,515			—			48,054
	Receivables, net			—			3			491,820			742,177			—			1,234,000
	Warehouse receivables (a)			—			—			144,606			82,959			—			227,565
	Trading securities			—			—			102			70,559			—			70,661
	Income taxes receivable			12,249			24,094			—			38,284			(21,393	)		53,234
	Prepaid expenses			—			180			49,236			48,088			—			97,504
	Deferred tax assets, net			—			—			156,338			53,588			—			209,926
	Real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			42,472			—			42,472
	Real estate under development			—			—			—			16,169			—			16,169
	Other current assets			—			—			39,803			16,951			—			56,754
	Total Current Assets			12,254			97,059			999,761			1,471,279			(21,393	)		2,558,960
	Property and equipment, net			—			—			281,785			112,478			—			394,263
	Goodwill			—			—			1,043,966			855,618			—			1,899,584
	Other intangible assets, net			—			—			468,329			332,248			—			800,577
	Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			136,367			71,834			—			208,201
	Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			2,208,596			2,166,302			1,304,917			—			(5,679,815	)		—
	Intercompany loan receivable			—			1,805,936			700,000			—			(2,505,936	)		—
	Real estate under development			—			—			812			—			—			812
	Real estate held for investment			—			—			1,503			107,504			—			109,007
	Available for sale securities			—			—			53,128			5,540			—			58,668
	Other assets, net			—			43,517			77,145			26,601			—			147,263
	Total Assets		$	2,220,850		$	4,112,814		$	5,067,713		$	2,983,102		$	(8,207,144	)	$	6,177,335
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	—		$	14,601		$	140,014		$	382,128		$	—		$	536,743
	Compensation and employee benefits payable			—			626			245,748			170,273			—			416,647
	Accrued bonus and profit sharing			—			—			242,596			160,191			—			402,787
	Securities sold, not yet purchased			—			—			—			8,242			—			8,242
	Income taxes payable			—			—			21,393			—			(21,393	)		—
	Short-term borrowings:
	Warehouse lines of credit (a)			—			—			143,831			80,565			—			224,396
	Revolving credit facility			—			10,521			—			79,414			—			89,935
	Other			—			—			16			4,845			—			4,861
	Total short-term borrowings			—			10,521			143,847			164,824			—			319,192
	Current maturities of long-term debt			—			39,650			2,543			29			—			42,222
	Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			58,570			—			58,570
	Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			26,206			—			26,206
	Other current liabilities			—			—			29,283			2,835			—			32,118
	Total Current Liabilities			—			65,398			825,424			973,298			(21,393	)		1,842,727
	Long-Term Debt:
	5.00% senior notes			—			800,000			—			—			—			800,000
	Senior secured term loans			—			655,525			—			—			—			655,525
	6.625% senior notes			—			350,000			—			—			—			350,000
	Other long-term debt			—			—			4,108			83			—			4,191
	Intercompany loan payable			462,819			—			1,709,905			333,212			(2,505,936	)		—
	Total Long-Term Debt			462,819			1,805,525			1,714,013			333,295			(2,505,936	)		1,809,716
	Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			68,805			—			68,805
	Deferred tax liabilities, net			—			—			138,575			73,181			—			211,756
	Non-current tax liabilities			—			—			79,504			4,220			—			83,724
	Pension liability			—			—			—			60,822			—			60,822
	Other liabilities			—			33,295			143,895			86,288			—			263,478
	Total Liabilities			462,819			1,904,218			2,901,411			1,599,909			(2,527,329	)		4,341,028
	Commitments and contingencies			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Equity:
	CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			1,758,031			2,208,596			2,166,302			1,304,917			(5,679,815	)		1,758,031
	Non-controlling interests			—			—			—			78,276			—			78,276
	Total Equity			1,758,031			2,208,596			2,166,302			1,383,193			(5,679,815	)		1,836,307
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	2,220,850		$	4,112,814		$	5,067,713		$	2,983,102		$	(8,207,144	)	$	6,177,335
(a)	Although CBRE Capital Markets is included among our domestic subsidiaries that jointly and severally guarantee our 5.00% senior notes, 6.625% senior notes and our Credit Agreement, a substantial majority of warehouse receivables funded under JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JP Morgan), Capital One, N.A. (Capital One), Bank of America (BofA) and TD Bank, N.A. (TD Bank) lines of credit are pledged to JP Morgan, Capital One, BofA and TD Bank, and accordingly, are not included as collateral for these notes or our other outstanding debt.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5		$	18,312		$	680,112		$	390,868		$	—		$	1,089,297
Restricted cash			—			6,863			4,155			62,658			—			73,676
Receivables, net			—			5			465,226			797,592			—			1,262,823
Warehouse receivables (a)			—			—			602,425			445,915			—			1,048,340
Trading securities			—			—			113			101,218			—			101,331
Income taxes receivable			17,637			6,580			—			49,233			(55,603	)		17,847
Prepaid expenses			—			—			47,071			54,546			—			101,617
Deferred tax assets, net			—			—			149,959			55,787			—			205,746
Real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			130,499			—			130,499
Available for sale securities			—			—			679			—			—			679
Other current assets			—			—			30,674			22,021			—			52,695
Total Current Assets			17,642			31,760			1,980,414			2,110,337			(55,603	)		4,084,550
Property and equipment, net			—			—			263,661			115,515			—			379,176
Goodwill			—			—			1,023,842			865,760			—			1,889,602
Other intangible assets, net			—			—			463,487			323,306			—			786,793
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			119,402			87,396			—			206,798
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries			1,912,207			2,529,531			1,329,992			—			(5,771,730	)		—
Intercompany loan receivable			—			1,521,065			700,000			—			(2,221,065	)		—
Real estate under development			—			—			799			26,517			—			27,316
Real estate held for investment			—			—			4,006			231,039			—			235,045
Available for sale securities			—			—			53,980			3,141			—			57,121
Other assets, net			—			41,035			67,099			35,007			—			143,141
Total Assets		$	1,929,849		$	4,123,391		$	6,006,682		$	3,798,018		$	(8,048,398	)	$	7,809,542
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	—		$	8,956		$	122,598		$	450,740		$	—		$	582,294
Compensation and employee benefits payable			—			626			252,365			187,200			—			440,191
Accrued bonus and profit sharing			—			—			298,591			241,553			—			540,144
Securities sold, not yet purchased			—			—			—			54,103			—			54,103
Income taxes payable			—			—			55,603			—			(55,603	)		—
Short-term borrowings:
Warehouse lines of credit (a)			—			—			588,813			437,568			—			1,026,381
Revolving credit facility			—			10,557			—			62,407			—			72,964
Other			—			—			16			—			—			16
Total short-term borrowings			—			10,557			588,829			499,975			—			1,099,361
Current maturities of long-term debt			—			46,000			2,439			24,717			—			73,156
Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			35,212			—			35,212
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale			—			—			—			104,627			—			104,627
Other current liabilities			—			—			40,989			2,216			—			43,205
Total Current Liabilities			—			66,139			1,361,414			1,600,343			(55,603	)		2,972,293
Long-Term Debt:
Senior secured term loans			—			1,306,500			—			250,569			—			1,557,069
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net			—			440,523			—			—			—			440,523
6.625% senior notes			—			350,000			—			—			—			350,000
Other long-term debt			—			—			6,752			105			—			6,857
Intercompany loan payable			390,638			—			1,779,055			51,372			(2,221,065	)		—
Total Long-Term Debt			390,638			2,097,023			1,785,807			302,046			(2,221,065	)		2,354,449
Notes payable on real estate			—			—			—			189,258			—			189,258
Deferred tax liabilities, net			—			—			119,896			72,066			—			191,962
Non-current tax liabilities			—			—			77,451			4,424			—			81,875
Pension liability			—			—			—			63,528			—			63,528
Other liabilities			—			48,022			132,583			93,760			—			274,365
Total Liabilities			390,638			2,211,184			3,477,151			2,325,425			(2,276,668	)		6,127,730
Commitments and contingencies			—			—			—			—			—			—
Equity:
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			1,539,211			1,912,207			2,529,531			1,329,992			(5,771,730	)		1,539,211
Non-controlling interests			—			—			—			142,601			—			142,601
Total Equity			1,539,211			1,912,207			2,529,531			1,472,593			(5,771,730	)		1,681,812
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	1,929,849		$	4,123,391		$	6,006,682		$	3,798,018		$	(8,048,398	)	$	7,809,542
(a)	Although CBRE Capital Markets is included among our domestic subsidiaries that jointly and severally guarantee our 11.625% senior subordinated notes, our 6.625% senior notes and our Credit Agreement, a substantial majority of warehouse receivables funded under the JP Morgan Master Repurchase Agreement, BofA, Capital One, TD Bank, JP Morgan and Fannie Mae As Soon As Pooled lines of credit are pledged to JP Morgan, BofA, Capital One, TD Bank and Fannie Mae, and accordingly, are not included as collateral for these notes or our other outstanding debt.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	1,045,380		$	688,486		$	—		$	1,733,866
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of services			—			—			654,432			377,916			—			1,032,348
	Operating, administrative and other			13,782			2,661			241,964			238,208			—			496,615
	Depreciation and amortization			—			—			27,129			20,395			—			47,524
	Total costs and expenses			13,782			2,661			923,525			636,519			—			1,576,487
	Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			1			739			—			740
	Operating (loss) income			(13,782	)		(2,661	)		121,856			52,706			—			158,119
	Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			11,873			1,474			—			13,347
	Other income			—			—			2,403			2,722			—			5,125
	Interest income			—			28,218			421			1,060			(28,215	)		1,484
	Interest expense			—			24,557			23,417			8,024			(28,215	)		27,783
	Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(2,687	)		2,687			—			—
	Income from consolidated subsidiaries			103,088			102,461			25,957			—			(231,506	)		—
	Income before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			89,306			103,461			141,780			47,251			(231,506	)		150,292
	(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(5,138	)		373			39,319			21,572			—			56,126
	Net income			94,444			103,088			102,461			25,679			(231,506	)		94,166
	Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			(278	)		—			(278	)
	Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	94,444		$	103,088		$	102,461		$	25,957		$	(231,506	)	$	94,444
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	918,453		$	638,694		$	—		$	1,557,147
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of services			—			—			565,031			350,214			—			915,245
	Operating, administrative and other			14,452			1,778			220,119			246,013			—			482,362
	Depreciation and amortization			—			—			20,123			19,979			—			40,102
	Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment			—			—			—			19,826			—			19,826
	Total costs and expenses			14,452			1,778			805,273			636,032			—			1,457,535
	Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			—			3,983			—			3,983
	Operating (loss) income			(14,452	)		(1,778	)		113,180			6,645			—			103,595
	Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			3,142			(267	)		—			2,875
	Other income (loss)			—			—			201			(50	)		—			151
	Interest income			—			23,673			789			1,098			(23,665	)		1,895
	Interest expense			—			35,822			23,046			8,448			(23,665	)		43,651
	Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(8,366	)		8,366			—			—
	Income (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries			48,779			57,520			(3,776	)		—			(102,523	)		—
	Income (loss) before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			34,327			43,593			98,856			(9,388	)		(102,523	)		64,865
	(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(5,382	)		(5,186	)		41,336			(8,608	)		—			22,160
	Net income (loss)			39,709			48,779			57,520			(780	)		(102,523	)		42,705
	Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			2,996			—			2,996
	Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	39,709		$	48,779		$	57,520		$	(3,776	)	$	(102,523	)	$	39,709
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	2,934,601		$	2,016,342		$	—		$	4,950,943
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of services			—			—			1,822,138			1,090,253			—			2,912,391
	Operating, administrative and other			32,860			5,695			713,948			713,111			—			1,465,614
	Depreciation and amortization			—			—			77,082			60,324			—			137,406
	Total costs and expenses			32,860			5,695			2,613,168			1,863,688			—			4,515,411
	Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			7,474			3,911			—			11,385
	Operating (loss) income			(32,860	)		(5,695	)		328,907			156,565			—			446,917
	Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			29,659			(19	)		—			29,640
Other (loss) income			—			(7	)		5,300			4,059			—			9,352
Interest income			—			93,479			1,728			3,263			(93,468	)		5,002
Interest expense			—			96,121			84,753			20,304			(93,468	)		107,710
Write-off of financing costs			—			56,295			—			—			—			56,295
Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(27,420	)		27,420			—			—
Income from consolidated subsidiaries			222,503			263,048			60,318			—			(545,869	)		—
Income from continuing operations before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			189,643			198,409			368,579			116,144			(545,869	)		326,906
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(12,249	)		(24,094	)		105,531			51,757			—			120,945
Net income from continuing operations			201,892			222,503			263,048			64,387			(545,869	)		205,961
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			—			—			—			24,294			—			24,294
Net income			201,892			222,503			263,048			88,681			(545,869	)		230,255
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			28,363			—			28,363
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	201,892		$	222,503		$	263,048		$	60,318		$	(545,869	)	$	201,892
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
		Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	2,626,061		$	1,882,192		$	—		$	4,508,253
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services			—			—			1,611,880			999,064			—			2,610,944
Operating, administrative and other			35,073			4,088			644,143			722,157			—			1,405,461
Depreciation and amortization			—			—			58,324			66,571			—			124,895
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment			—			—			—			19,826			—			19,826
Total costs and expenses			35,073			4,088			2,314,347			1,807,618			—			4,161,126
Gain on disposition of real estate			—			—			—			5,231			—			5,231
Operating (loss) income			(35,073	)		(4,088	)		311,714			79,805			—			352,358
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			19,597			273			—			19,870
Other income			—			—			1,465			3,170			—			4,635
Interest income			—			70,335			2,490			3,259			(70,301	)		5,783
Interest expense			—			107,556			68,495			26,293			(70,301	)		132,043
Royalty and management service (income) expense			—			—			(24,778	)		24,778			—			—
Income from consolidated subsidiaries			164,570			190,497			16,203			—			(371,270	)		—
Income before (benefit of) provision for income taxes			129,497			149,188			307,752			35,436			(371,270	)		250,603
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes			(13,060	)		(15,382	)		117,255			13,540			—			102,353
Net income			142,557			164,570			190,497			21,896			(371,270	)		148,250
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			5,693			—			5,693
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	142,557		$	164,570		$	190,497		$	16,203		$	(371,270	)	$	142,557
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Net income		$	94,444		$	103,088		$	102,461		$	25,679		$	(231,506	)	$	94,166
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation gain			—			—			—			45,684			—			45,684
	Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			(242	)		—			73			—			(169	)
	Unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale securities, net			—			—			(316	)		339			—			23
	Other, net			—			—			(1,106	)		254			—			(852	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income			—			(242	)		(1,422	)		46,350			—			44,686
	Comprehensive income			94,444			102,846			101,039			72,029			(231,506	)		138,852
	Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			(296	)		—			(296	)
	Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	94,444		$	102,846		$	101,039		$	72,325		$	(231,506	)	$	139,148
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Net income (loss)		$	39,709		$	48,779		$	57,520		$	(780	)	$	(102,523	)	$	42,705
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation gain			—			—			—			15,422			—			15,422
	Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			(1,918	)		—			(20	)		—			(1,938	)
	Unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net			—			—			312			11			—			323
	Other, net			—			—			(164	)		—			—			(164	)
	Total other comprehensive (loss) income			—			(1,918	)		148			15,413			—			13,643
	Comprehensive income			39,709			46,861			57,668			14,633			(102,523	)		56,348
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			3,071			—			3,071
	Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	39,709		$	46,861		$	57,668		$	11,562		$	(102,523	)	$	53,277
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Net income		$	201,892		$	222,503		$	263,048		$	88,681		$	(545,869	)	$	230,255
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation loss			—			—			—			(1,631	)		—			(1,631	)
	Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			8,910			—			39			—			8,949
	Unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale securities, net			—			—			(413	)		52			—			(361	)
	Other, net			—			—			90			254			—			344
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)			—			8,910			(323	)		(1,286	)		—			7,301
	Comprehensive income			201,892			231,413			262,725			87,395			(545,869	)		237,556
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			27,587			—			27,587
	Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	201,892		$	231,413		$	262,725		$	59,808		$	(545,869	)	$	209,969
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Elimination			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Net income		$	142,557		$	164,570		$	190,497		$	21,896		$	(371,270	)	$	148,250
	Other comprehensive loss:
	Foreign currency translation loss			—			—			—			(6,237	)		—			(6,237	)
	Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net			—			(6,234	)		—			(64	)		—			(6,298	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net			—			—			304			(167	)		—			137
	Other, net			—			—			(331	)		—			—			(331	)
	Total other comprehensive loss			—			(6,234	)		(27	)		(6,468	)		—			(12,729	)
	Comprehensive income			142,557			158,336			190,470			15,428			(371,270	)		135,521
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			—			—			—			5,381			—			5,381
	Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.		$	142,557		$	158,336		$	190,470		$	10,047		$	(371,270	)	$	130,140
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
	CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:		$	22,853		$	(16,429	)	$	100,934		$	127,282		$	234,640
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Capital expenditures			—			—			(55,289	)		(23,454	)		(78,743	)
	Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired			—			—			(17,193	)		(46,410	)		(63,603	)
	Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			(33,353	)		422			(32,931	)
	Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			28,750			10,097			38,847
	Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment			—			—			—			110,818			110,818
	Additions to real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(2,412	)		(2,412	)
	Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets			—			—			12,620			13,606			26,226
	(Increase) decrease in restricted cash			—			(3	)		482			21,655			22,134
	Purchase of available for sale securities			—			—			(53,387	)		—			(53,387	)
	Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities			—			—			52,719			—			52,719
	Other investing activities, net			—			—			4,515			2,079			6,594
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			—			(3	)		(60,136	)		86,401			26,262
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Proceeds from senior secured term loans			—			715,000			—			—			715,000
	Repayment of senior secured term loans			—			(1,372,325	)		—			(256,780	)		(1,629,105	)
	Proceeds from revolving credit facility			—			311,000			—			88,127			399,127
	Repayment of revolving credit facility			—			(311,000	)		—			(71,414	)		(382,414	)
	Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes			—			800,000			—			—			800,000
	Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes			—			(450,000	)		—			—			(450,000	)
	Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			2,473			2,473
	Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(73,580	)		(73,580	)
	Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			6,015			6,015
	Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			(112,828	)		(112,828	)
	Proceeds from short-term borrowings			—			—			—			4,724			4,724
	Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards			(16,628	)		—			—			—			(16,628	)
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options			4,924			—			—			—			4,924
	Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised			9,336			—			—			—			9,336
	Non-controlling interests contributions			—			—			—			462			462
	Non-controlling interests distributions			—			—			—			(84,918	)		(84,918	)
	Payment of financing costs			—			(28,995	)		—			(327	)		(29,322	)
	(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net			(20,485	)		400,356			(603,853	)		223,982			—
	Other financing activities, net			—			—			(2,874	)		(36	)		(2,910	)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(22,853	)		64,036			(606,727	)		(274,100	)		(839,644	)
	Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			(7,934	)		(7,934	)
	NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			—			47,604			(565,929	)		(68,351	)		(586,676	)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD			5			18,312			680,112			390,868			1,089,297
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD		$	5		$	65,916		$	114,183		$	322,517		$	502,621
	SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
	Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest		$	—		$	84,987		$	450		$	10,801		$	96,238
	Income tax payments, net		$	—		$	—		$	76,234		$	60,808		$	137,042
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
			Parent			CBRE			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Consolidated
									Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
	CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:		$	22,640		$	(11,305	)	$	(37,687	)	$	(93,584	)	$	(119,936	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Capital expenditures			—			—			(44,883	)		(35,704	)		(80,587	)
	Acquisition of business, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired			—			—			—			(17,595	)		(17,595	)
	Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			(18,974	)		(36,026	)		(55,000	)
	Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries			—			—			10,255			4,400			14,655
	Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment			—			—			—			32,200			32,200
	Additions to real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(5,783	)		(5,783	)
	Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets			—			—			19,310			4,620			23,930
	(Increase) decrease in restricted cash			—			(18	)		(2,624	)		6,340			3,698
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of CBRE Clarion U.S., L.P.			—			—			—			(73,187	)		(73,187	)
Purchases of available for sale securities			—			—			(33,692	)		—			(33,692	)
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities			—			—			31,143			—			31,143
Other investing activities, net			—			—			6,706			—			6,706
Net cash used in investing activities			—			(18	)		(32,759	)		(120,735	)		(153,512	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of senior secured term loans			—			(34,500	)		—			(16,532	)		(51,032	)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			—			—			—			41,270			41,270
Repayment of revolving credit facility			—			—			—			(15,230	)		(15,230	)
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			4,652			4,652
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment			—			—			—			(36,613	)		(36,613	)
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			14,711			14,711
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development			—			—			—			(7,625	)		(7,625	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			16,401			—			—			—			16,401
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised			167			—			—			—			167
Non-controlling interests contributions			—			—			—			15,956			15,956
Non-controlling interests distributions			—			—			—			(29,211	)		(29,211	)
Payment of financing costs			—			(25	)		—			(174	)		(199	)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net			(38,938	)		(202,336	)		88,382			152,892			—
Other financing activities, net			(47	)		—			(953	)		(22	)		(1,022	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(22,417	)		(236,861	)		87,429			124,074			(47,775	)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—			—			—			4,301			4,301
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			223			(248,184	)		16,983			(85,944	)		(316,922	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD			5			298,370			351,455			443,352			1,093,182
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD		$	228		$	50,186		$	368,438		$	357,408		$	776,260
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	—		$	82,790		$	19		$	20,164		$	102,973
Income tax payments, net		$	—		$	—		$	109,639		$	71,272		$	180,911

Variable_Interest_Entities_VIE2

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
				Previously unconsolidated variable interest entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financial support funded to the Entities	'	'	'	$200,000
Investments in real estate	40,300,000	58,800,000	'	'
Nonrecourse mortgage notes payable	41,600,000	61,700,000	'	'
Nonrecourse mortgage notes payable, current	900,000	1,300,000	'	'
Non-controlling deficits in entities	1,400,000	2,700,000	'	'
Investment in available for sale securities	'	'	$14,300,000	'

Variable_Interest_Entities_VIE3

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) - Schedule of Operating Results Relating to Entities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$1,733,866	$1,557,147	$4,950,943	$4,508,253
Operating, administrative and other expenses	496,615	482,362	1,465,614	1,405,461
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	24,294	'
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	-278	2,996	28,363	5,693
Variable Interest Entities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	2,103	3,791	6,132	10,385
Operating, administrative and other expenses	1,154	2,121	3,200	6,146
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	15,236	'
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	($399)	($887)	$14,152	($2,904)

Variable_Interest_Entities_VIE4

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) - Schedule of Maximum Exposure to Loss (Detail) (Non-Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Maximum exposure to loss	$37,035	$77,537
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Maximum exposure to loss	33,381	47,869
Other current assets [Member]	'	'
Maximum exposure to loss	3,455	3,185
Available for sale securities [Member]	'	'
Maximum exposure to loss	'	17,281
Co-investment commitments [Member]	'	'
Maximum exposure to loss	$199	$9,202

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	$14,300
Warehouse receivables	227,565	1,048,340	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	8,242	54,103	'
Recurring [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	58,668	57,800	'
Trading securities	70,661	101,331	'
Warehouse receivables	227,565	1,048,340	'
Total assets at fair value	356,894	1,207,471	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	8,242	54,103	'
Interest rate swaps	33,295	48,022	'
Total liabilities at fair value	41,537	102,125	'
Recurring [Member] | U.S. treasury securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	2,290	9,827	'
Recurring [Member] | Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	6,691	1,914	'
Recurring [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	17,292	8,347	'
Recurring [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	3,320	5,050	'
Recurring [Member] | Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	3,431	2,771	'
Recurring [Member] | Debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	33,024	27,909	'
Recurring [Member] | Equity securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	25,644	29,891	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	27,934	39,718	'
Trading securities	70,661	101,331	'
Warehouse receivables	'	'	'
Total assets at fair value	98,595	141,049	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	8,242	54,103	'
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'
Total liabilities at fair value	8,242	54,103	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member] | U.S. treasury securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	2,290	9,827	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member] | Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member] | Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member] | Debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	2,290	9,827	'
Recurring [Member] | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member] | Equity securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	25,644	29,891	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	30,734	18,082	'
Trading securities	'	'	'
Warehouse receivables	227,565	1,048,340	'
Total assets at fair value	258,299	1,066,422	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	33,295	48,022	'
Total liabilities at fair value	33,295	48,022	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member] | U.S. treasury securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member] | Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	6,691	1,914	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	17,292	8,347	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	3,320	5,050	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member] | Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	3,431	2,771	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member] | Debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	30,734	18,082	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member] | Equity securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Trading securities	'	'	'
Warehouse receivables	'	'	'
Total assets at fair value	'	'	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'
Total liabilities at fair value	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member] | U.S. treasury securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member] | Debt securities issued by U.S. federal agencies [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member] | Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member] | Debt securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member] | Equity securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other intangible assets, Net Carrying Value	'	'
Other intangible assets, Total Impairment Charges	19,826	19,826
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other intangible assets, Fair Value	'	'
Significant observable inputs (level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other intangible assets, Fair Value	'	'
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other intangible assets, Fair Value	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 18, 2009

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Senior Secured Term Loans [Member]

Senior Secured Term Loans [Member]

11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]

11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]

11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]

6.625% senior notes [Member]

6.625% senior notes [Member]

5.00% senior notes [Member]

5.00% senior notes [Member]

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

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Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment

$19,826,000

$19,826,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value of senior secured term loans

'

'

'

'

696,300,000

1,600,000,000

'

488,800,000

'

378,000,000

385,000,000

756,600,000

'

Actual carrying value

'

'

695,200,000

1,600,000,000

695,200,000

1,600,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate of long-term debt

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'

'

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11.63%

11.63%

'

6.63%

6.63%

5.00%

'

Senior notes

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000,000

350,000,000

800,000,000

'

11.625% senior subordinated notes, net

'

'

'

440,523,000

'

'

'

440,523,000

435,900,000

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'

'

'

Carrying value of notes payable on real estate

'

'

151,026,000

326,012,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recourse of notes payable on real estate

'

'

$14,100,000

$13,900,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments_in_Unconsolidated_2

Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries - Schedule of Condensed Financial Information of Equity Method Investments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$285,997	$276,231	$780,908	$759,463
Operating (loss) income	-17,512	-104,735	-99,049	-71,413
Net income (loss)	58,099	-5,033	94,304	-6,070
Global Investment Management [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	218,745	209,747	613,279	581,362
Operating (loss) income	-41,654	-114,200	-135,790	-121,087
Net income (loss)	37,430	-8,769	54,739	-38,426
Development Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	18,672	24,554	50,212	66,194
Operating (loss) income	14,848	4,216	15,987	36,696
Net income (loss)	11,396	-1,540	18,748	18,431
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	48,580	41,930	117,417	111,907
Operating (loss) income	9,294	5,249	20,754	12,978
Net income (loss)	$9,273	$5,276	$20,817	$13,925

Real_Estate_and_Other_Assets_H2

Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale and Related Liabilities - Schedule of Real Estate and Other Assets Held for Sale and Related Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Real estate held for sale (see Note 7)	$40,857	$116,822
Total real estate and other assets held for sale	42,472	130,499
Total liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	26,206	104,627
Net real estate and other assets held for sale	16,266	25,872
Other current assets [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total real estate and other assets held for sale	717	4,921
Property and equipment, net [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total real estate and other assets held for sale	'	329
Other assets [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total real estate and other assets held for sale	898	8,427
Notes payable on real estate held for sale [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	23,651	101,542
Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	1,528	2,444
Other current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	287	190
Other liabilities [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	$740	$451

Real_Estate_Schedule_of_Real_E

Real Estate - Schedule of Real Estate Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real Estate [Abstract]	'	'
Real estate included in assets held for sale (see Note 6)	$40,857	$116,822
Real estate under development (current)	16,169	'
Real estate under development (non-current)	812	27,316
Real estate held for investment	109,007	235,045
Total real estate	$166,845	$379,183

Real_Estate_Schedule_of_Real_E1

Real Estate - Schedule of Real Estate Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Real Estate [Abstract]	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	$22.50	$32.90
Lease intangibles	5.5	8
Tenant origination costs	$0.10	$1.50

Notes_Payable_on_Real_Estate_S

Notes Payable on Real Estate - Schedule of Loans Secured by Real Estate (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Current portion of notes payable on real estate	$58,570	$35,212
Notes payable on real estate included in liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale (see Note 6)	23,651	101,542
Total notes payable on real estate, current portion	82,221	136,754
Notes payable on real estate, non-current portion	68,805	189,258
Total notes payable on real estate	$151,026	$326,012

Notes_Payable_on_Real_Estate_A

Notes Payable on Real Estate - Additional Information (Detail) (Notes payable on real estate [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Notes payable on real estate [Member]	'	'
Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Recourse of current portion of notes payable on real estate	$11.80	$11.30
Recourse of non-current portion of notes payable on real estate	$2.30	$2.60

Debt_Tranche_Term_loan_Facilit

Debt (Tranche Term loan Facilities) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Tranche A term loan facility [Member]

Tranche A term loan facility [Member]

Tranche A term loan facility [Member]

Tranche A term loan facility [Member]

Tranche A term loan facility delay draw start date [Member]

Tranche A term loan facility payment start date [Member]

Tranche B term loan facility [Member]

Tranche B term loan facility [Member]

Tranche B term loan facility [Member]

Tranche B term loan facility payment start date [Member]

Tranche B term loan facility payment end date [Member]

Revolving credit sub-facility [Member]

Revolving credit sub-facility [Member]

Revolving credit sub-facility [Member]

Revolving credit sub-facility [Member]

Letters of credit [Member]

Tranche A-1 term loan facility [Member]

Tranche C Term Loan Facility [Member]

Tranche D Term Loan Facility [Member]

Minimum spread over applicable interest rate [Member]

Maximum spread over applicable interest rate [Member]

Minimum spread over applicable interest rate [Member]

Maximum spread over applicable interest rate [Member]

Spread Over Applicable Interest Rate [Member]

Canadian Subsidiaries [Member]

Australian and New Zealand Subsidiaries [Member]

U.K. subsidiaries [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Repayment of senior secured terms loans under previous credit

$1,629,105,000

$51,032,000

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'

Amounts available to borrow under Credit Agreement

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1,200,000,000

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500,000,000

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'

'

'

'

215,000,000

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'

'

'

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10,000,000

35,000,000

150,000,000

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'

'

Revolving credit facility maturity date

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28-Mar-18

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28-Mar-18

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'

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28-Mar-21

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available on delayed draw basis

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300,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Delay draw period

'

'

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'120 days

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'

'

'

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Delay draw start date

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'2013-03-28

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Secured long term debt payment terms

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'

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'June 30, 2013

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'June 30, 2013

'December 31, 2020

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'

Revolving credit sub-facilities current borrowings capacity foreign currency fluctuation provision

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5.00%

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Credit Agreement applicable fixed rate

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1.15%

2.25%

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1.50%

2.75%

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2.75%

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Credit Agreement applicable daily rate

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0.13%

1.25%

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0.50%

1.75%

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1.75%

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'

Revolving credit facility principal amount outstanding

89,935,000

'

72,964,000

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Revolving credit facility, weighted average interest rate

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2.60%

3.20%

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Revolving credit facility, amount outstanding

'

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'

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'

11,700,000

'

'

'

Senior secured term loans outstanding

$695,200,000

'

$1,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

$481,300,000

$271,200,000

'

'

'

'

$213,900,000

$293,300,000

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'

'

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'

'

$275,200,000

$394,000,000

$394,000,000

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 14, 2013

Jun. 15, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 18, 2009

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 14, 2013

Mar. 14, 2013

Mar. 14, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Swap

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

5.00% Senior notes [Member]

5.00% Senior notes [Member]

11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]

11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]

11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]

11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]

5.00% senior notes [Member]

5.00% senior notes [Member]

6.625% senior notes [Member]

6.625% senior notes [Member]

Redemption on or after March 15, 2018 [Member]

Redemption prior to March 15, 2016 [Member]

Redemption prior to March 15 , 2018 [Member]

Interest rate swap expiring in October 2017 [Member]

Interest rate swap expiring in September 2019 [Member]

Change of Control Triggering Event [Member]

5.00% Senior notes [Member]

5.00% Senior notes [Member]

5.00% Senior notes [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Number of interest rate swap agreements

5

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'

Notional amount of derivative instruments

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'

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'

$400,000,000

'

$400,000,000

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

$200,000,000

$200,000,000

Expiry date of interest rate swaps

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1-Oct-17

1-Sep-19

Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness

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0

0

0

0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net

'

-169,000

-1,938,000

8,949,000

-6,298,000

'

-400,000

-3,200,000

14,700,000

-10,300,000

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of interest rate swap reflected as liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,300,000

'

33,300,000

'

48,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of capital stock in non-U.S. subsidiaries

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65.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes

'

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'

800,000,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior long term notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

800,000,000

'

350,000,000

350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument maturity date

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15-Mar-23

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'

15-Jun-17

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate of long term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

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5.00%

'

'

11.63%

11.63%

'

5.00%

'

6.63%

6.63%

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.50%

'

100.00%

'

'

Percentage of notes available for redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

35.00%

'

'

'

Minimum coverage ratio of EBITDA to total interest expense

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum leverage ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA

'

'

'

4.25

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Coverage ratio of EBITDA to total interest expense

'

7.86

'

7.86

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio of total debt less available cash to EBITDA

'

1.46

'

1.46

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Coverage ratio trailing period, months

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'12 months

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior long term loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

450,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior long term loans net of discount

'

'

'

'

'

440,523,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

440,523,000

435,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Premium paid for early redemption of senior subordinated notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$16,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	$13,300,000	'
Letters of credit expiration date	'July 2014	'
Guarantees total	20,600,000	'
Outstanding pension liability	60,822,000	63,528,000
Guarantees expiration date	'December 2016	'
Cash deposited under reserve arrangement	14,600,000	9,100,000
Accrued loan loss	12,500,000	10,600,000
Assets available for recourse	182,600,000	'
Warehouse receivables	56,000,000	'
Commitments to investment in future real estate investment	30,300,000	'
Commitments to investment in unconsolidated real estate subsidiary	13,400,000	'
Funded loans subject to loss sharing arrangements [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Funded loans unpaid principal	7,100,000,000	'
Funded loans not subject to loss sharing arrangements [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Funded loans unpaid principal	$369,900,000	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Co-investments typically range	2.00%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Co-investments typically range	5.00%	'

Income_Per_Share_Information_C

Income Per Share Information - Computation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Computation of basic income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$94,444	$39,709	$201,892	$142,557
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income per share	328,307,961	322,331,850	327,502,672	321,289,017
Basic income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$0.29	$0.12	$0.62	$0.44
Computation of diluted income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$94,444	$39,709	$201,892	$142,557
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic income per share	328,307,961	322,331,850	327,502,672	321,289,017
Dilutive effect of contingently issuable shares	3,172,943	3,377,782	3,216,664	3,377,132
Dilutive effect of stock options	580,498	1,599,709	784,714	1,714,299
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted income per share	332,061,402	327,309,341	331,504,050	326,380,448
Diluted income per share attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. shareholders	$0.28	$0.12	$0.61	$0.44

Income_Per_Share_Information_A

Income Per Share Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Contingently issuable shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares excluded in computation of diluted earning per share	'	2,261,549	'	2,257,069
Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares excluded in computation of diluted earning per share	54,958	54,958	103,423	103,423

Pensions_Additional_Informatio

Pensions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Number of contributory defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom	'	2
Contributed fund to pension plans	$1.30	$3.90
Expect to contribute to pension plans	'	$5.20

Pensions_Schedule_of_Net_Perio

Pensions - Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost	$3,774	$3,869	$11,429	$11,627
Expected return on plan assets	-3,848	-3,597	-11,585	-10,831
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	601	582	1,821	1,750
Net periodic pension cost	$527	$854	$1,665	$2,546

Discontinued_Operations_Discon

Discontinued Operations - Discontinued Operations from Dispositions of Real Estate (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Revenue	$8,934
Costs and expenses:	'
Operating, administrative and other	4,899
Depreciation and amortization	870
Costs and expenses	5,769
Gain on disposition of real estate	25,640
Operating income	28,805
Interest expense	3,147
Income from discontinued operations, before provision for income taxes	25,658
Provision for income taxes	1,364
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	24,294
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to non-controlling interests	22,213
Income from discontinued operations attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$2,081

Segments_Summarized_Financial_

Segments - Summarized Financial Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$1,733,866	$1,557,147	$4,950,943	$4,508,253
EBITDA	224,393	163,553	624,627	515,891
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Global Investment Management [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	127,337	114,306	369,088	359,180
EBITDA	55,396	22,658	127,723	77,925
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Development Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	12,564	17,774	34,845	50,411
EBITDA	6,011	3,839	21,206	16,108
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	1,105,768	996,380	3,145,341	2,855,899
EBITDA	132,195	128,749	401,852	379,304
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | EMEA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	285,496	228,737	784,407	674,367
EBITDA	17,735	-8,141	28,930	507
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	202,701	199,950	617,262	568,396
EBITDA	$13,056	$16,448	$44,916	$42,047

Segments_EBITDA_Calculation_by

Segments - EBITDA Calculation by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	$94,444	$39,709	$201,892	$142,557
Depreciation and amortization	47,524	40,102	137,406	124,895
Interest expense	27,783	43,651	107,710	132,043
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	56,295	'
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	56,126	22,160	120,945	102,353
Interest income	1,484	1,895	5,002	5,783
EBITDA	224,393	163,553	624,627	515,891
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment	'	19,826	'	19,826
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Global Investment Management [Member]	'	'	'	'
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	23,001	291	42,617	1,957
Depreciation and amortization	9,192	10,524	27,759	39,803
Interest expense	9,013	7,162	28,954	20,981
Royalty and management service (income) expense	1,014	35	3,617	113
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	13,370	4,966	25,366	15,911
Interest income	194	320	590	840
EBITDA	55,396	22,658	127,723	77,925
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Development Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	2,053	-1,093	6,654	-748
Depreciation and amortization	1,169	2,748	4,007	8,405
Interest expense	1,320	2,691	5,872	8,602
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	1,558	-434	4,972	128
Interest income	89	73	299	279
EBITDA	6,011	3,839	21,206	16,108
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	58,273	48,403	138,886	142,634
Depreciation and amortization	30,281	20,744	84,838	58,555
Interest expense	15,383	35,403	72,954	106,367
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	56,295	'
Royalty and management service (income) expense	-816	-6,921	-20,226	-20,779
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	29,932	32,283	72,088	96,000
Interest income	858	1,163	2,983	3,473
EBITDA	132,195	128,749	401,852	379,304
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | EMEA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	10,346	-17,893	3,682	-18,956
Depreciation and amortization	4,194	3,181	13,101	9,674
Interest expense	1,040	2,175	295	6,738
Royalty and management service (income) expense	-4,653	3,182	3,377	8,966
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	7,026	-13,473	8,967	-11,339
Interest income	218	5,139	492	14,402
EBITDA	17,735	-8,141	28,930	507
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment	'	19,826	'	19,826
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	771	10,001	10,053	17,670
Depreciation and amortization	2,688	2,905	8,571	8,458
Interest expense	1,027	1,124	2,782	3,188
Royalty and management service (income) expense	4,455	3,704	13,232	11,700
Provision for (benefit of) income taxes	4,240	-1,182	10,916	1,653
Interest income	125	104	638	622
EBITDA	$13,056	$16,448	$44,916	$42,047

Segments_EBITDA_Calculation_by1

Segments - EBITDA Calculation by Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'
Depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations	$870,000
Interest expense related to discontinued operations	3,147,000
Global Investment Management [Member]	'
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'
Depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations	500,000
Interest expense related to discontinued operations	1,000,000
EBITDA related to discontinued operations	1,400,000
Development Services [Member]	'
Ebitda Calculation By Segment [Line Items]	'
Depreciation and amortization expense related to discontinued operations	400,000
Interest expense related to discontinued operations	2,200,000
EBITDA related to discontinued operations	6,000,000
Provision for income taxes related to discontinued operations	$1,300,000

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin2

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$502,621	$1,089,297	$776,260	$1,093,182
Restricted cash	48,054	73,676	'	'
Receivables, net	1,234,000	1,262,823	'	'
Warehouse receivables	227,565	1,048,340	'	'
Trading securities	70,661	101,331	'	'
Income taxes receivable	53,234	17,847	'	'
Prepaid expenses	97,504	101,617	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	209,926	205,746	'	'
Real estate and other assets held for sale	42,472	130,499	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	679	'	'
Real estate under development	16,169	'	'	'
Other current assets	56,754	52,695	'	'
Total Current Assets	2,558,960	4,084,550	'	'
Property and equipment, net	394,263	379,176	'	'
Goodwill	1,899,584	1,889,602	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	800,577	786,793	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	208,201	206,798	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Intercompany loan receivable	'	'	'	'
Real estate under development	812	27,316	'	'
Real estate held for investment	109,007	235,045	'	'
Available for sale securities	58,668	57,121	'	'
Other assets, net	147,263	143,141	'	'
Total Assets	6,177,335	7,809,542	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	536,743	582,294	'	'
Compensation and employee benefits payable	416,647	440,191	'	'
Accrued bonus and profit sharing	402,787	540,144	'	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	8,242	54,103	'	'
Income taxes payable	'	'	'	'
Warehouse lines of credit	224,396	1,026,381	'	'
Revolving credit facility	89,935	72,964	'	'
Other	4,861	16	'	'
Total short-term borrowings	319,192	1,099,361	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	42,222	73,156	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	58,570	35,212	'	'
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	26,206	104,627	'	'
Other current liabilities	32,118	43,205	'	'
Total Current Liabilities	1,842,727	2,972,293	'	'
Senior secured term loans	655,525	1,557,069	'	'
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net	'	440,523	'	'
Other long-term debt	4,191	6,857	'	'
Intercompany loan payable	'	'	'	'
Total Long-Term Debt	1,809,716	2,354,449	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	68,805	189,258	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	211,756	191,962	'	'
Non-current tax liabilities	83,724	81,875	'	'
Pension liability	60,822	63,528	'	'
Other liabilities	263,478	274,365	'	'
Total Liabilities	4,341,028	6,127,730	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	1,758,031	1,539,211	'	'
Non-controlling interests	78,276	142,601	'	'
Total Equity	1,836,307	1,681,812	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,177,335	7,809,542	'	'
6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	350,000	350,000	'	'
5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	800,000	'	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5	5	228	5
Restricted cash	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Warehouse receivables	'	'	'	'
Trading securities	'	'	'	'
Income taxes receivable	12,249	17,637	'	'
Prepaid expenses	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	'	'	'	'
Real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'	'
Real estate under development	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	'
Total Current Assets	12,254	17,642	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	2,208,596	1,912,207	'	'
Intercompany loan receivable	'	'	'	'
Real estate under development	'	'	'	'
Real estate held for investment	'	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'	'
Other assets, net	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	2,220,850	1,929,849	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'	'	'	'
Compensation and employee benefits payable	'	'	'	'
Accrued bonus and profit sharing	'	'	'	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	'	'	'	'
Warehouse lines of credit	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'
Total short-term borrowings	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Total Current Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Senior secured term loans	'	'	'	'
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net	'	'	'	'
Other long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Intercompany loan payable	462,819	390,638	'	'
Total Long-Term Debt	462,819	390,638	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'	'	'	'
Non-current tax liabilities	'	'	'	'
Pension liability	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	462,819	390,638	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	1,758,031	1,539,211	'	'
Non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Total Equity	1,758,031	1,539,211	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,220,850	1,929,849	'	'
Parent [Member] | 6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'
Parent [Member] | 5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'
CBRE [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	65,916	18,312	50,186	298,370
Restricted cash	6,866	6,863	'	'
Receivables, net	3	5	'	'
Warehouse receivables	'	'	'	'
Trading securities	'	'	'	'
Income taxes receivable	24,094	6,580	'	'
Prepaid expenses	180	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	'	'	'	'
Real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'	'
Real estate under development	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	'
Total Current Assets	97,059	31,760	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	2,166,302	2,529,531	'	'
Intercompany loan receivable	1,805,936	1,521,065	'	'
Real estate under development	'	'	'	'
Real estate held for investment	'	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'	'
Other assets, net	43,517	41,035	'	'
Total Assets	4,112,814	4,123,391	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,601	8,956	'	'
Compensation and employee benefits payable	626	626	'	'
Accrued bonus and profit sharing	'	'	'	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	'	'	'	'
Warehouse lines of credit	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility	10,521	10,557	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'
Total short-term borrowings	10,521	10,557	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	39,650	46,000	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Total Current Liabilities	65,398	66,139	'	'
Senior secured term loans	655,525	1,306,500	'	'
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net	'	440,523	'	'
Other long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Intercompany loan payable	'	'	'	'
Total Long-Term Debt	1,805,525	2,097,023	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'	'	'	'
Non-current tax liabilities	'	'	'	'
Pension liability	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	33,295	48,022	'	'
Total Liabilities	1,904,218	2,211,184	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	2,208,596	1,912,207	'	'
Non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Total Equity	2,208,596	1,912,207	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	4,112,814	4,123,391	'	'
CBRE [Member] | 6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	350,000	350,000	'	'
CBRE [Member] | 5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	800,000	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	114,183	680,112	368,438	351,455
Restricted cash	3,673	4,155	'	'
Receivables, net	491,820	465,226	'	'
Warehouse receivables	144,606	602,425	'	'
Trading securities	102	113	'	'
Income taxes receivable	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses	49,236	47,071	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	156,338	149,959	'	'
Real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	679	'	'
Real estate under development	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	39,803	30,674	'	'
Total Current Assets	999,761	1,980,414	'	'
Property and equipment, net	281,785	263,661	'	'
Goodwill	1,043,966	1,023,842	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	468,329	463,487	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	136,367	119,402	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	1,304,917	1,329,992	'	'
Intercompany loan receivable	700,000	700,000	'	'
Real estate under development	812	799	'	'
Real estate held for investment	1,503	4,006	'	'
Available for sale securities	53,128	53,980	'	'
Other assets, net	77,145	67,099	'	'
Total Assets	5,067,713	6,006,682	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	140,014	122,598	'	'
Compensation and employee benefits payable	245,748	252,365	'	'
Accrued bonus and profit sharing	242,596	298,591	'	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	21,393	55,603	'	'
Warehouse lines of credit	143,831	588,813	'	'
Revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'
Other	16	16	'	'
Total short-term borrowings	143,847	588,829	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,543	2,439	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	29,283	40,989	'	'
Total Current Liabilities	825,424	1,361,414	'	'
Senior secured term loans	'	'	'	'
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net	'	'	'	'
Other long-term debt	4,108	6,752	'	'
Intercompany loan payable	1,709,905	1,779,055	'	'
Total Long-Term Debt	1,714,013	1,785,807	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	138,575	119,896	'	'
Non-current tax liabilities	79,504	77,451	'	'
Pension liability	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	143,895	132,583	'	'
Total Liabilities	2,901,411	3,477,151	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	2,166,302	2,529,531	'	'
Non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Total Equity	2,166,302	2,529,531	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	5,067,713	6,006,682	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | 6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | 5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	322,517	390,868	357,408	443,352
Restricted cash	37,515	62,658	'	'
Receivables, net	742,177	797,592	'	'
Warehouse receivables	82,959	445,915	'	'
Trading securities	70,559	101,218	'	'
Income taxes receivable	38,284	49,233	'	'
Prepaid expenses	48,088	54,546	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	53,588	55,787	'	'
Real estate and other assets held for sale	42,472	130,499	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'	'
Real estate under development	16,169	'	'	'
Other current assets	16,951	22,021	'	'
Total Current Assets	1,471,279	2,110,337	'	'
Property and equipment, net	112,478	115,515	'	'
Goodwill	855,618	865,760	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	332,248	323,306	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	71,834	87,396	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Intercompany loan receivable	'	'	'	'
Real estate under development	'	26,517	'	'
Real estate held for investment	107,504	231,039	'	'
Available for sale securities	5,540	3,141	'	'
Other assets, net	26,601	35,007	'	'
Total Assets	2,983,102	3,798,018	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	382,128	450,740	'	'
Compensation and employee benefits payable	170,273	187,200	'	'
Accrued bonus and profit sharing	160,191	241,553	'	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	8,242	54,103	'	'
Income taxes payable	'	'	'	'
Warehouse lines of credit	80,565	437,568	'	'
Revolving credit facility	79,414	62,407	'	'
Other	4,845	'	'	'
Total short-term borrowings	164,824	499,975	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	29	24,717	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	58,570	35,212	'	'
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	26,206	104,627	'	'
Other current liabilities	2,835	2,216	'	'
Total Current Liabilities	973,298	1,600,343	'	'
Senior secured term loans	'	250,569	'	'
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net	'	'	'	'
Other long-term debt	83	105	'	'
Intercompany loan payable	333,212	51,372	'	'
Total Long-Term Debt	333,295	302,046	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	68,805	189,258	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	73,181	72,066	'	'
Non-current tax liabilities	4,220	4,424	'	'
Pension liability	60,822	63,528	'	'
Other liabilities	86,288	93,760	'	'
Total Liabilities	1,599,909	2,325,425	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	1,304,917	1,329,992	'	'
Non-controlling interests	78,276	142,601	'	'
Total Equity	1,383,193	1,472,593	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,983,102	3,798,018	'	'
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | 6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | 5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'
Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Warehouse receivables	'	'	'	'
Trading securities	'	'	'	'
Income taxes receivable	-21,393	-55,603	'	'
Prepaid expenses	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	'	'	'	'
Real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'	'
Real estate under development	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	'
Total Current Assets	-21,393	-55,603	'	'
Property and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	-5,679,815	-5,771,730	'	'
Intercompany loan receivable	-2,505,936	-2,221,065	'	'
Real estate under development	'	'	'	'
Real estate held for investment	'	'	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'	'	'
Other assets, net	'	'	'	'
Total Assets	-8,207,144	-8,048,398	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'	'	'	'
Compensation and employee benefits payable	'	'	'	'
Accrued bonus and profit sharing	'	'	'	'
Securities sold, not yet purchased	'	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	-21,393	-55,603	'	'
Warehouse lines of credit	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'
Total short-term borrowings	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Liabilities related to real estate and other assets held for sale	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Total Current Liabilities	-21,393	-55,603	'	'
Senior secured term loans	'	'	'	'
11.625% senior subordinated notes, net	'	'	'	'
Other long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Intercompany loan payable	-2,505,936	-2,221,065	'	'
Total Long-Term Debt	-2,505,936	-2,221,065	'	'
Notes payable on real estate	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'	'	'	'
Non-current tax liabilities	'	'	'	'
Pension liability	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	-2,527,329	-2,276,668	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
CBRE Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	-5,679,815	-5,771,730	'	'
Non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Total Equity	-5,679,815	-5,771,730	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	-8,207,144	-8,048,398	'	'
Elimination [Member] | 6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'
Elimination [Member] | 5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin3

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
11.625% senior subordinated notes [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate of long-term debt	11.63%	11.63%
6.625% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate of long-term debt	6.63%	6.63%
5.00% senior notes [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate of long-term debt	5.00%	'

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin4

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$1,733,866	$1,557,147	$4,950,943	$4,508,253
Cost of services	1,032,348	915,245	2,912,391	2,610,944
Operating, administrative and other	496,615	482,362	1,465,614	1,405,461
Depreciation and amortization	47,524	40,102	137,406	124,895
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment	'	19,826	'	19,826
Total costs and expenses	1,576,487	1,457,535	4,515,411	4,161,126
Gain on disposition of real estate	740	3,983	11,385	5,231
Operating (loss) income	158,119	103,595	446,917	352,358
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries	13,347	2,875	29,640	19,870
Other income (loss)	5,125	151	9,352	4,635
Interest income	1,484	1,895	5,002	5,783
Interest expense	27,783	43,651	107,710	132,043
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	56,295	'
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	150,292	64,865	326,906	250,603
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes	56,126	22,160	120,945	102,353
Income from continuing operations	94,166	42,705	205,961	148,250
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	24,294	'
Net income	94,166	42,705	230,255	148,250
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	-278	2,996	28,363	5,693
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	94,444	39,709	201,892	142,557
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Operating, administrative and other	13,782	14,452	32,860	35,073
Total costs and expenses	13,782	14,452	32,860	35,073
Operating (loss) income	-13,782	-14,452	-32,860	-35,073
Other income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Interest income	'	'	'	'
Royalty and management service (income) expense	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	103,088	48,779	222,503	164,570
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	89,306	34,327	189,643	129,497
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes	-5,138	-5,382	-12,249	-13,060
Income from continuing operations	'	'	201,892	'
Net income	94,444	39,709	201,892	142,557
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	94,444	39,709	201,892	142,557
CBRE [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	'	'	'	'
Operating, administrative and other	2,661	1,778	5,695	4,088
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'
Total costs and expenses	2,661	1,778	5,695	4,088
Gain on disposition of real estate	'	'	'	'
Operating (loss) income	-2,661	-1,778	-5,695	-4,088
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss)	'	'	-7	'
Interest income	28,218	23,673	93,479	70,335
Interest expense	24,557	35,822	96,121	107,556
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	56,295	'
Royalty and management service (income) expense	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	102,461	57,520	263,048	190,497
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	103,461	43,593	198,409	149,188
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes	373	-5,186	-24,094	-15,382
Income from continuing operations	'	'	222,503	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'
Net income	103,088	48,779	222,503	164,570
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	103,088	48,779	222,503	164,570
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	1,045,380	918,453	2,934,601	2,626,061
Cost of services	654,432	565,031	1,822,138	1,611,880
Operating, administrative and other	241,964	220,119	713,948	644,143
Depreciation and amortization	27,129	20,123	77,082	58,324
Total costs and expenses	923,525	805,273	2,613,168	2,314,347
Gain on disposition of real estate	1	'	7,474	'
Operating (loss) income	121,856	113,180	328,907	311,714
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries	11,873	3,142	29,659	19,597
Other income (loss)	2,403	201	5,300	1,465
Interest income	421	789	1,728	2,490
Interest expense	23,417	23,046	84,753	68,495
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	'	'
Royalty and management service (income) expense	-2,687	-8,366	-27,420	-24,778
Income (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	25,957	-3,776	60,318	16,203
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	141,780	98,856	368,579	307,752
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes	39,319	41,336	105,531	117,255
Income from continuing operations	'	'	263,048	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'
Net income	102,461	57,520	263,048	190,497
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	102,461	57,520	263,048	190,497
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	688,486	638,694	2,016,342	1,882,192
Cost of services	377,916	350,214	1,090,253	999,064
Operating, administrative and other	238,208	246,013	713,111	722,157
Depreciation and amortization	20,395	19,979	60,324	66,571
Non-amortizable intangible asset impairment	'	19,826	'	19,826
Total costs and expenses	636,519	636,032	1,863,688	1,807,618
Gain on disposition of real estate	739	3,983	3,911	5,231
Operating (loss) income	52,706	6,645	156,565	79,805
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries	1,474	-267	-19	273
Other income (loss)	2,722	-50	4,059	3,170
Interest income	1,060	1,098	3,263	3,259
Interest expense	8,024	8,448	20,304	26,293
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	'	'
Royalty and management service (income) expense	2,687	8,366	27,420	24,778
Income (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	47,251	-9,388	116,144	35,436
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes	21,572	-8,608	51,757	13,540
Income from continuing operations	'	'	64,387	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	24,294	'
Net income	25,679	-780	88,681	21,896
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	-278	2,996	28,363	5,693
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	25,957	-3,776	60,318	16,203
Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	'	'	'	'
Operating, administrative and other	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'
Total costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Gain on disposition of real estate	'	'	'	'
Operating (loss) income	'	'	'	'
Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Other income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Interest income	-28,215	-23,665	-93,468	-70,301
Interest expense	-28,215	-23,665	-93,468	-70,301
Write-off of financing costs	'	'	'	'
Royalty and management service (income) expense	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from consolidated subsidiaries	-231,506	-102,523	-545,869	-371,270
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	-231,506	-102,523	-545,869	-371,270
(Benefit of) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	'	'	-545,869	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'
Net income	-231,506	-102,523	-545,869	-371,270
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	($231,506)	($102,523)	($545,869)	($371,270)

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin5

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$94,166	$42,705	$230,255	$148,250
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	45,684	15,422	-1,631	-6,237
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net	-169	-1,938	8,949	-6,298
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net	23	323	-361	137
Other, net	-852	-164	344	-331
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	44,686	13,643	7,301	-12,729
Comprehensive income	138,852	56,348	237,556	135,521
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	-296	3,071	27,587	5,381
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	139,148	53,277	209,969	130,140
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	94,444	39,709	201,892	142,557
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	94,444	39,709	201,892	142,557
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	94,444	39,709	201,892	142,557
CBRE [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	103,088	48,779	222,503	164,570
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net	-242	-1,918	8,910	-6,234
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-242	-1,918	8,910	-6,234
Comprehensive income	102,846	46,861	231,413	158,336
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	102,846	46,861	231,413	158,336
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	102,461	57,520	263,048	190,497
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net	-316	312	-413	304
Other, net	-1,106	-164	90	-331
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,422	148	-323	-27
Comprehensive income	101,039	57,668	262,725	190,470
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	101,039	57,668	262,725	190,470
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	25,679	-780	88,681	21,896
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	45,684	15,422	-1,631	-6,237
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net	73	-20	39	-64
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net	339	11	52	-167
Other, net	254	'	254	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	46,350	15,413	-1,286	-6,468
Comprehensive income	72,029	14,633	87,395	15,428
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	-296	3,071	27,587	5,381
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	72,325	11,562	59,808	10,047
Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-231,506	-102,523	-545,869	-371,270
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, net	'	'	'	'
Other, net	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	-231,506	-102,523	-545,869	-371,270
Comprehensive income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc.	($231,506)	($102,523)	($545,869)	($371,270)

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Fin6

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	$234,640	($119,936)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-78,743	-80,587
Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired	-63,603	-17,595
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	-32,931	-55,000
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	38,847	14,655
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment	110,818	32,200
Additions to real estate held for investment	-2,412	-5,783
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets	26,226	23,930
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	22,134	3,698
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of CBRE Clarion U.S., L.P.	'	-73,187
Purchase of available for sale securities	-53,387	-33,692
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	52,719	31,143
Other investing activities, net	6,594	6,706
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	26,262	-153,512
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior secured term loans	715,000	'
Repayment of senior secured term loans	-1,629,105	-51,032
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	399,127	41,270
Repayment of revolving credit facility	-382,414	-15,230
Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes	800,000	'
Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes	-450,000	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment	2,473	4,652
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment	-73,580	-36,613
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	6,015	14,711
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	-112,828	-7,625
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	4,724	'
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards	-16,628	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,924	16,401
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised	9,336	167
Non-controlling interests contributions	462	15,956
Non-controlling interests distributions	-84,918	-29,211
Payment of financing costs	-29,322	-199
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net	'	'
Other financing activities, net	-2,910	-1,022
Net cash used in financing activities	-839,644	-47,775
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-7,934	4,301
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-586,676	-316,922
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,089,297	1,093,182
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD	502,621	776,260
Interest	96,238	102,973
Income tax payments, net	137,042	180,911
Parent [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	22,853	22,640
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired	'	'
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment	'	'
Additions to real estate held for investment	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets	'	'
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	'	'
Purchase of available for sale securities	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	'	'
Other investing activities, net	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior secured term loans	'	'
Repayment of senior secured term loans	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	'	'
Repayment of revolving credit facility	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes	'	'
Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment	'	'
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	'	'
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	'	'
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards	-16,628	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,924	16,401
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised	9,336	167
Non-controlling interests contributions	'	'
Non-controlling interests distributions	'	'
Payment of financing costs	'	'
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net	-20,485	-38,938
Other financing activities, net	'	-47
Net cash used in financing activities	-22,853	-22,417
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	223
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	5	5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD	5	228
Interest	'	'
Income tax payments, net	'	'
CBRE [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	-16,429	-11,305
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired	'	'
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	'	'
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment	'	'
Additions to real estate held for investment	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets	'	'
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	-3	-18
Purchase of available for sale securities	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	'	'
Other investing activities, net	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-3	-18
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior secured term loans	715,000	'
Repayment of senior secured term loans	-1,372,325	-34,500
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	311,000	'
Repayment of revolving credit facility	-311,000	'
Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes	800,000	'
Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes	-450,000	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment	'	'
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	'	'
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	'	'
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised	'	'
Non-controlling interests contributions	'	'
Non-controlling interests distributions	'	'
Payment of financing costs	-28,995	-25
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net	400,356	-202,336
Other financing activities, net	'	'
Net cash used in financing activities	64,036	-236,861
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	47,604	-248,184
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	18,312	298,370
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD	65,916	50,186
Interest	84,987	82,790
Income tax payments, net	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	100,934	-37,687
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-55,289	-44,883
Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired	-17,193	'
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	-33,353	-18,974
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	28,750	10,255
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment	'	'
Additions to real estate held for investment	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets	12,620	19,310
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	482	-2,624
Purchase of available for sale securities	-53,387	-33,692
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	52,719	31,143
Other investing activities, net	4,515	6,706
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-60,136	-32,759
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior secured term loans	'	'
Repayment of senior secured term loans	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	'	'
Repayment of revolving credit facility	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes	'	'
Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment	'	'
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	'	'
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	'	'
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised	'	'
Non-controlling interests contributions	'	'
Non-controlling interests distributions	'	'
Payment of financing costs	'	'
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net	-603,853	88,382
Other financing activities, net	-2,874	-953
Net cash used in financing activities	-606,727	87,429
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-565,929	16,983
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	680,112	351,455
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD	114,183	368,438
Interest	450	19
Income tax payments, net	76,234	109,639
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	127,282	-93,584
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-23,454	-35,704
Acquisition of businesses, including net assets acquired, intangibles and goodwill, net of cash acquired	-46,410	-17,595
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	422	-36,026
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	10,097	4,400
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate held for investment	110,818	32,200
Additions to real estate held for investment	-2,412	-5,783
Proceeds from the sale of servicing rights and other assets	13,606	4,620
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	21,655	6,340
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of CBRE Clarion U.S., L.P.	'	-73,187
Purchase of available for sale securities	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	'	'
Other investing activities, net	2,079	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	86,401	-120,735
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from senior secured term loans	'	'
Repayment of senior secured term loans	-256,780	-16,532
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	88,127	41,270
Repayment of revolving credit facility	-71,414	-15,230
Proceeds from issuance of 5.00% senior notes	'	'
Repayment of 11.625% senior subordinated notes	'	'
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for investment	2,473	4,652
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for investment	-73,580	-36,613
Proceeds from notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	6,015	14,711
Repayment of notes payable on real estate held for sale and under development	-112,828	-7,625
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	4,724	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	'	'
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised	'	'
Non-controlling interests contributions	462	15,956
Non-controlling interests distributions	-84,918	-29,211
Payment of financing costs	-327	-174
(Increase) decrease in intercompany receivables, net	223,982	152,892
Other financing activities, net	-36	-22
Net cash used in financing activities	-274,100	124,074
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-7,934	4,301
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-68,351	-85,944
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	390,868	443,352
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD	322,517	357,408
Interest	10,801	20,164
Income tax payments, net	$60,808	$71,272