January 5, 2007 - CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc, (“CBRE”) announced that it has signed an affiliation agreement with Scot Holland Estates (“Scot Holland”), one of Kazakhstan’s leading real estate services companies.
Based in Almaty, Scot Holland employs 50 people in 4 offices in Kazakhstan. The company will operate as Scot Holland in association with CB Richard Ellis and will provide a full range of real estate services. These include Investment Sales, Office Agency, Valuation & Consulting, and Portfolio, Asset and Property Management.
Mike Strong, President of CB Richard Ellis, EMEA, said: “Our affiliation with Scot Holland will enable us to expand our network beyond the major economies of Central and Eastern Europe and into a rapidly developing region. Kazakhstan offers diverse investment opportunities that are attractive to our existing clients, and we also look forward to developing relationships with local investors.”
Roger Holland of Scot Holland commented: “Our link with CB Richard Ellis gives us access to a worldwide market of potential clients. We are looking forward to working with the global leader in commercial real estate services and believe it will be a very productive relationship.”
About CB Richard Ellis
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2005 revenue). With approximately 21,000 employees, the Company serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers worldwide. CB Richard Ellis offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; research and consulting.
