CBRE formerly known as CB Richard Ellis Group, is one of the world's largest commercial real estaste service firms. Since its inception in 1983 in Toronto, CBRE has expanded its scope to include: Asset Services, Brokerage Services, Corporate Services, Valuation & Appraisal, Mortgage & Financial Services, Research and Consulting Services. The recruiting firm Waterstone Human Capital named CBRE as one of the top corporate cultures in Canada in 2005. Globally, the CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) , is a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles (Source: About Us, CBRE).