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AI @ CBRE Group

Largest commercial real estate services firm
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Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • CBRE has shown a steadily increasing and broad integration of AI technologies from Q4 2023 through Q1 2026, shifting from initial experimentation to full-scale implementation across real estate investment, operations, and advisory services. Key AI-driven tools include the Capital AI platform for investment intelligence and the Ellis AI digital assistant enhancing workplace productivity.
  • Notable leadership in AI adoption includes Sandeep Davé and collaborative partnerships such as with Nvidia, while AI has tangibly reduced manual lease processing times by 25%, enabled predictive analytics for market and asset management, and driven demand for AI-specialized tech talent as reflected in their North America Scoring Tech Talent Report.
  • Financially, CBRE Investment Management quantified AI-enabled efficiencies generating over US$23 billion in annual transactional volume in real estate secondaries, with AI applications improving operational cost savings, predictive maintenance, and accelerating office market recovery through technology-driven leasing demand.

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6 AI Use Cases at CBRE Group

Talent Analytics
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Risk
CBRE analyzes AI skill demand and talent trends in North America’s tech workforce to predict labor market shifts critical for real estate leasing and office space planning. [1]
Predictive Maintenance
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
AI and machine learning on IoT sensor data forecast equipment failure and optimize energy usage across thousands of buildings, reducing downtime and operational costs. [1]
Data Center Demand
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
CBRE uses AI forecasting to analyze and predict demand for large-scale data centers with high power capacity to support AI companies’ cloud and computing needs. [1]
Digital Assistance
2025
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Ellis AI and similar digital assistant platforms provide employees and customers with generative AI-powered conversational support, improving productivity and client service responsiveness. [1][2]
Investment Analysis
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
The Capital AI platform analyzes billions of proprietary data points to optimize real estate investment decisions, enabling faster due diligence and more accurate modeling. [1][2]
Lease Processing
2023
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
CBRE uses machine learning to automate and reduce the manual time required for lease processing by 25%, speeding operations and reducing human error. [1]

Timeline

2026 Q1

1 updates

CBRE's Ellis AI platform continues to revolutionize commercial real estate through generative AI digital assistants, significantly enhancing productivity and operational efficiency in CRE services.

2025 Q4

2 updates

CBRE identified a new blueprint for digital infrastructure driven by AI companies requiring data centers with large power capacities. The firm utilized AWS technologies to power unified property management search and digital assistant features, advancing AI in operational property management.

2025 Q3

2 updates

CBRE's annual North America Scoring Tech Talent report marked a surge in AI-related job demand and wages, underscoring AI's growing economic impact. The Capital AI platform set new industry standards by enabling faster due diligence, predictive maintenance across over one billion square feet, and operational efficiencies.

2025 Q2

4 updates

CBRE highlighted AI as a catalyst for office space demand and workplace technology innovation. The company energized its innovation culture through a global AI hackathon, while market demand surged for AI-capable data centres amid supply and power constraints.

2025 Q1

4 updates

CBRE launched Ellis AI, a GenAI platform delivering digital assistants that improve commercial real estate productivity. The company strengthened AI advisory services through partnerships, notably with Nvidia, signaling deepening AI ecosystem integration.

2024 Q4

2 updates

AI-driven insights began transforming niche sectors like life sciences real estate. CBRE Investment Management applied AI-enhanced data collection methods to analyze global real estate secondaries transactions exceeding US$23 billion annually.

2024 Q3

5 updates

CBRE unveiled Capital AI, a platform analyzing billions of proprietary data points to revolutionize real estate investment decisions, enhance due diligence, and provide predictive operational insights. The company also focused on AI's societal prediction capabilities and set new industry standards for AI integration across commercial real estate.

2024 Q2

2 updates

CBRE explored AI's impact on future workplaces and sustainable growth. AI was used to predict market movements, asset failures, and optimize building management, driving cost reductions and efficiency improvements.

2024 Q1

1 updates

CBRE continued heavy investments in AI technology platforms, standing out in the industry compared to competitors like Cushman & Wakefield. The market recognized CBRE's strategic AI investment approach.

2023 Q4

3 updates

CBRE launched an AI playground as a self-service platform enabling employees to safely leverage LLMs and generative AI. Under Sandeep Davé's leadership, they achieved a 25% reduction in manual lease processing times. The company started leveraging data, AI, and cloud to improve operational efficiencies and ESG objectives.