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Segments - Adjusted EBITDA Calculation by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. $ 313,765 $ 184,132 $ 81,897 $ 172,195 $ 637,618 $ 256,599 $ 223,731 $ 164,409 $ 751,989 $ 1,282,357 $ 1,063,219
Depreciation and amortization                 501,728 439,224 451,988
Asset impairments                 88,676 89,787 0
Interest expense, net of interest income                 67,753 85,754 98,685
Write-off of financing costs on extinguished debt                 75,592 2,608 27,982
Provision for income taxes                 214,101 69,895 313,058
EBITDA                 1,699,839 1,969,625 1,954,932
Impact of fair value adjustments to real estate assets acquired in the Telford Acquisition (purchase accounting) that were sold in the period                 11,598 9,301 0
Costs incurred related to legal entity restructuring                 9,362 6,899 0
Integration and other costs related to acquisitions                 1,756 15,292 9,124
Carried interest incentive compensation (reversal) expense to align with the timing of associated revenue                 (22,912) 13,101 (5,261)
Costs incurred in connection with litigation settlement                 0 0 8,868
One-time gain associated with remeasuring an investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary to fair value as of the date the remaining controlling interest was acquired                 0 0 (100,420)
Adjusted EBITDA                 1,892,385 2,063,783 1,905,168
Cost of revenues                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 42,100    
Operating, administrative and other expenses                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 113,000    
Transformation Initiatives                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 175,840    
Transformation Initiatives | Employee separation benefits, lease termination costs and professional fees                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 155,148 0 0
Transformation Initiatives | Employee separation benefits                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 91,077    
2020 Covid-19 Response | Employee separation benefits                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 37,594 0 0
2020 Covid-19 Response | Employee separation benefits | Cost of revenues                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 7,400    
2020 Covid-19 Response | Employee separation benefits | Operating, administrative and other expenses                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 30,200    
2018 Reorganization Plan | Employee separation benefits                      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                      
Restructuring charges                 $ 0 $ 49,565 $ 37,925