Goodwill
CBRE Group Goodwill decreased by 0.4% to $7.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $6.26B to $7.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.89B | $3.87B | $5.00B | $4.98B | $4.79B | $4.66B | $4.87B | $4.93B | $5.04B | $4.96B | $5.13B | $5.55B | $5.67B | $5.78B | $5.62B | $6.26B | $6.41B | $6.40B | $7.05B | $7.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | +28.9% | -0.4% | -3.7% | -2.8% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +2.2% | -1.6% | +3.4% | +8.3% | +2.0% | +2.0% | -2.7% | +11.4% | +2.4% | -0.2% | +10.2% | -0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.2% | +20.3% | -2.5% | -0.9% | +5.2% | +6.5% | +5.4% | +12.6% | +12.4% | +16.5% | +9.6% | +12.7% | +13.1% | +10.8% | +25.4% | +12.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Workplace Solutions | — | $1.85B | $2.61B |
| Advisory Services | $2.54B | $2.53B | — |
| Building Operations & Experience | — | — | $0.00 |
| Project Management | — | — | $0.00 |
| Total | $5.00B | $4.79B | $5.62B |
Advisory Services, Building Operations & Experience, Global Workplace Solutions, Project Management, Real Estate Investments were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CBRE Group's goodwill?
- CBRE Group (CBRE) reported goodwill of $7.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has CBRE Group's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- CBRE Group's goodwill increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $6.26B to $7.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for CBRE Group's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CBRE Group's goodwill has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.82B to $7.05B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.