Press Release
CBRE Acquires Sovereign Centros, a leading UK Asset Management and Development Management Business
November 3, 2023
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CBRE today announced the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading asset management and development management business, Sovereign Centros.
This acquisition will enhance CBRE’s asset management and development management capability, particularly within retail, expanding the company’s client relationships and growing its expertise across sectors.
Sovereign Centros focuses on shopping centres and retail parks, leisure and mixed-use properties, with nearly 14 million sq. ft. under management. It works with a wide range of global capital, banking and financial institutions and leading pension funds. Key projects include asset management of The Metrocentre in Gateshead, Festival Place in Basingstoke, Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Dudley, the Telford Centre in Telford and the St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow.
Its team of 30 professionals will join CBRE’s existing Asset Management and Development Management teams, which will be led by Chris Geaves, Chief Executive of Sovereign Centros.
The acquisition of Sovereign Centros is an important part of our strategy to grow our capabilities at pace and secure the strongest talent within asset and development management. This acquisition will ensure we are able to offer an even better service to more clients and allow us to capitalise on the growth opportunities offered by the sector.
We are excited to join forces with CBRE and know that our combined experience and extensive network will be extremely powerful. Investors are increasingly looking to outsource due to the challenging environment, so it presents the team with a huge opportunity.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.co.uk.