CBRE acquires market-leading Australian property brokerage Burgess Rawson

CBRE today announced that it has finalised the acquisition of Burgess Rawson*, a market leader in Australia’s private and high-net-worth commercial property investor market.

The acquisition significantly strengthens CBRE’s Metropolitan Investments business, which focuses on commercial property assets and development sites valued at up to AUD$35 million.

Burgess Rawson employs more than 80 professionals and is renowned for its national portfolio campaigns and market-leading access to the country’s most active private investors. The firm manages transactions in a broad range of sectors, including early education, convenience retail, fast food, healthcare, large-format retail and service stations.

The acquisition brings together CBRE’s and Burgess Rawson’s complementary strengths and resources to provide enhanced solutions for high-net-worth individuals, developers, owner-operators, REITs, syndicators and family offices.

The combined CBRE Metropolitan Investments team will be led by Burgess Rawson CEO, Ingrid Filmer.

Phil Rowland, CBRE Advisory Services CEO, Australia & New Zealand, said: “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to best serve clients in the increasingly sophisticated private and high-net-worth investor market. It will enable us to diversify into new asset types and markets, access strong leadership and broker talent, and enhance our market position in what is a fragmented part of the investment sector.”

Ingrid Filmer, Burgess Rawson CEO, said: “Burgess Rawson has spent five decades building deep trust with private investors and establishing a market-leading national platform. Joining CBRE—one of the most respected global real estate firms—gives us the scale, capability, and reach to elevate what we do best. This partnership allows us to connect our clients to international capital, world-class research, and broader market opportunities than ever before.”

NB: The acquisition does not include the Burgess Rawson businesses in Western Australia and the ACT, which are independently owned.