CB Richard Ellis Names President of the Americas; Cal Frese to Oversee

    Business Editors

    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2005--CB Richard Ellis, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a leading global commercial real estate services company, today announced that Calvin W. Frese, Jr. has been appointed President of the Company's Americas operations. Mr. Frese will report to Brett White, President of CB Richard Ellis.
    The Americas, encompassing the United States, Canada and Latin America, is the Company's largest geographic operation. These operations comprise revenues of approximately $1.5 billion. Previously, Mr. Frese was Chief Operating Officer of the Americas.
    In his new role, Mr. Frese will have responsibility for all revenue-producing business lines in the Americas with the exception of CB Richard Ellis Investors (the firm's investment management division) and CBRE Mortgage Brokerage.
    "Cal personifies the high standards of excellence that are the core values of CBRE's culture," said Mr. White. "Our Americas operation is the industry's pacesetter, and under the leadership of Cal and his strong management team, we are poised for even greater success in the future."
    Prior to assuming his role as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Frese served as Executive Managing Director of CB Richard Ellis' Central Region, and was responsible for overseeing business operations in 35 cities, with over 2,000 employees. From 1989 to 1998, he was General Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Whittier Partners, a New England-based full-service real estate company and joint venture partner of CB Richard Ellis. Mr. Frese also gained considerable financial management and real estate experience in the 1980s as Senior Vice President of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, a real estate development company, and as a certified public accountant for Arthur Andersen & Company.

    About CB Richard Ellis

    Headquartered in Los Angeles, CB Richard Ellis is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2003 revenue). With approximately 13,500 employees, the company serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 220 offices worldwide (excluding affiliate and partner offices). The company's core services include property sales, leasing and management; corporate services; facilities and project management; mortgage banking; investment management; appraisal and valuation; research; and consulting. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.cbre.com.

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CONTACT: CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Kenneth Kay, 213-438-4833 Steve Iaco, 212-984-6535 Shelley Young, 212-984-8359

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: REAL ESTATE BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CHANGES SOURCE: CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

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