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Segments - Adjusted EBITDA Calculation by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to CBRE Group, Inc. | $ 442,637 | $ 81,897 | $ 708,839 | $ 254,092
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income: |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 119,085 | 116,384 | 241,163 | 230,178
Asset impairments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75,171
Interest expense, net of interest income | 13,772 | 17,950 | 23,878 | 33,966
Provision for income taxes | 133,445 | 18,803 | 209,772 | 69,985
Carried interest incentive compensation expense (reversal) to align with the timing of associated revenue | 1,672 | (7,500) | 17,004 | (15,284)
Impact of fair value adjustments to real estate assets acquired in the Telford Acquisition (purchase accounting) that were sold in period | (374) | 1,247 | 725 | 7,000
Costs incurred related to legal entity restructuring | 0 | 693 | 0 | 3,934
Integration and other costs related to acquisitions | 8,134 | 236 | 8,134 | 1,019
Total reportable segment operating profit | 787,912 | 354,256 | 1,332,966 | 837,208
A2020 Covid19 Response | Employee Severance |  |  |  |
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income: |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 37,594 | 0 | 37,594
A2020 Covid19 Response | Employee Severance | Cost Of Revenues |  |  |  |
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income: |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 7,400 |  |
A2020 Covid19 Response | Employee Severance | Operating Administrative And Other Expenses |  |  |  |
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income: |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 30,200 |  |
Corporate and other loss, including eliminations |  |  |  |
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income: |  |  |  |
Total reportable segment operating profit | $ 69,541 | $ 86,952 | $ 123,451 | $ 139,553

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