UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2009
CB RICHARD ELLIS REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 000-53200 | | 56-2466617 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
17 Hulfish Street, Suite 280, Princeton, NJ 08542
(Address of principal executive offices)
(609) 683-4900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 12, 2009, Robert H. Zerbst resigned as a trustee and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust (the “Company”) and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board in connection with his retirement as Chairman of CB Richard Ellis Investors, LLC, the Company’s sponsor. The Board has appointed Jack A. Cuneo, the President and Chief Executive Officer and a trustee of the Company, as Chairman of the Board. The Board intends to fill the vacancy in accordance with the Company’s bylaws.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CB RICHARD ELLIS REALTY TRUST |
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January 13, 2009 | | By: | | /s/ Jack A. Cuneo |
| | | | Name: Title: | | Jack A. Cuneo President and Chief Executive Officer |
