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CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is the onshore China entity of CBRE Investment Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group.
CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is the onshore China entity of CBRE Investment Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group. CBRE Group, a publicly traded firm (NYSE: CBRE), generated approximately $30.9 billion in total revenue in 2024 (per CBRE Group annual report, 2024). The Shanghai entity was established to manage RMB-denominated funds and direct investments in Chinese real estate, including office, retail, logistics, and multifamily assets, as well as infrastructure such as data centers and energy transition projects (per public record). The firm deploys capital across the risk spectrum: core and core-plus assets in stabilized markets like Shanghai and Beijing, and value-add or opportunistic strategies in secondary cities and emerging sectors. It operates through separate accounts, commingled funds, and joint ventures. The geographic focus is primarily China, with potential cross-border allocations into other parts of Asia-Pacific. Named investments include logistics parks and office buildings in tier-one cities, though specific portfolio company names are not broadly disclosed due to the private nature of Chinese real estate holdings (per public record). The team in Shanghai is part of CBRE Investment Management's global network, which had over 675 professionals and managed roughly $148.4 billion in assets under management as of Q2 2024 (per CBRE Investment Management, 2024). The Shanghai office coordinates with other Asia-Pacific hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. In May 2025, CBRE Investment Management announced the formation of a joint venture with a Chinese state-owned enterprise to invest in infrastructure projects in the Yangtze River Delta region (per public record, May 2025). The entity also partners with local financial institutions to offer RMB-denominated products to domestic institutional investors. CBRE Investment Management's structural differentiator lies in its ability to leverage CBRE Group's global brokerage and advisory platform for deal sourcing and asset management locally. The Shanghai entity operates as a regulated asset manager under Chinese securities law, with fund and investment vehicles structured to comply with local regulatory frameworks. This dual nature — a global platform with onshore licensing — gives it access to capital flows and deals that many purely international or purely domestic competitors cannot match (per public record).
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Shanghai
Corporate office
Shanghai, China
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.?
Specific named senior executives for the Shanghai entity are not widely disclosed in public sources. Globally, CBRE Investment Management is led by a chief executive officer (CEO) and CIO who oversee regional heads, including for Asia-Pacific. The Shanghai office operates under the regional leadership structure, with local investment decisions made by a team of real estate and infrastructure specialists (per public record).
How does CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. source proprietary deal flow?
The firm leverages CBRE Group's global platform, including its investment sales, capital markets, and valuation services, to source off-market and proprietary deals in Chinese real estate and infrastructure. Local relationships with developers, state-owned enterprises, and government entities provide additional proprietary flow. The firm also partners with domestic financial institutions for co-investments and fund structures (per public record).
Is CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. a single family office?
No. CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a regulated asset manager and the onshore China entity of CBRE Investment Management, which itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, a publicly traded real estate services firm. It is not a family office. It manages third-party institutional capital, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and retail investors (per public record).
Does CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both approaches. It raises commingled funds and separate accounts for institutional clients, and it also engages in direct co-investments alongside these funds. Direct deals typically involve joint ventures or single-asset acquisitions. The firm structures both RMB-denominated and USD-denominated vehicles to suit client needs (per public record).
What investment stages does CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. typically target?
The firm covers the full spectrum of real asset investing: core and core-plus stabilized assets, value-add repositioning, and opportunistic development or turnaround strategies. In real estate, this includes office, retail, logistics, and multifamily. In infrastructure, it targets data centers, energy transition, and transportation assets, often in partnership with local developers or operators (per public record).
Which sectors does CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. explicitly avoid?
The firm's public positioning focuses on real estate and infrastructure. There is no publicly stated avoidance of specific sectors, but its global mandate typically excludes venture capital, private equity, and public securities beyond real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Shanghai entity's focus is restricted to real assets (real estate and infrastructure), so it avoids early-stage technology or private credit (per public record).
How is CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. related to CBRE Group and its other affiliates?
CBRE Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Investment Management, which itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, the publicly traded global commercial real estate services and investment firm (NYSE: CBRE). CBRE Investment Management operates as the asset management arm of the group, with separate offices at various global locations including New York, London, and Tokyo. The Shanghai entity is licensed to manage funds onshore in China under local regulations (per public record).
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