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Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
March 31,
2022		December 31,
2021
Senior term loan, with interest of 0.75% plus EURIBOR adj, due in full at maturity on December 20, 2023
$442,625 $455,166 
4.875% senior notes due in 2026, net of unamortized discount
598,025 597,911 
2.500% senior notes due in 2031, net of unamortized discount
492,961 492,782 
Total long-term debt1,533,611 1,545,859 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs7,399 7,736 
Total long-term debt, net of current maturities$1,526,212 $1,538,123 
We maintain credit facilities with third-party lenders, which we use for a variety of purposes. On March 4, 2019, CBRE Services, Inc. (CBRE Services) entered into an incremental assumption agreement with respect to its credit agreement, dated October 31, 2017 (such agreement, as amended by a December 20, 2018 incremental loan assumption agreement and such March 4, 2019 incremental assumption agreement, collectively, the 2019 Credit Agreement), which (i) extended the maturity of the U.S. dollar tranche A term loans under such credit agreement, (ii) extended the termination date of the revolving credit commitments available under such credit agreement and (iii) made certain changes to the interest rates and fees applicable to such tranche A term loans and revolving credit commitments under such credit agreement. The proceeds from the new tranche A term loan facility under the 2019 Credit Agreement were used to repay the $300.0 million of tranche A term loans outstanding under the credit agreement in effect prior to the entry into the 2019 incremental assumption agreement. On July 9, 2021, CBRE Services entered into an additional incremental assumption agreement with respect to the 2019 Credit Agreement for purposes of increasing the revolving credit commitments available under the 2019 Credit Agreement by an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million (the 2019 Credit Agreement, as amended by the July 9, 2021 incremental assumption agreement is collectively referred to in this Quarterly Report as the 2021 Credit Agreement). On December 10, 2021, CBRE Services and certain of the other borrowers entered into an amendment of the 2021 Credit Agreement which (i) changed the interest rate applicable to revolving borrowings denominated in Sterling from a LIBOR-based rate to a rate based on the Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) and (ii) changed the interest rate applicable to revolving borrowings denominated in Euros from a LIBOR-based rate to a rate based on EURIBOR. The revised interest rates described above went into effect as of January 1, 2022.
The 2021 Credit Agreement is a senior unsecured credit facility that is guaranteed by us. On May 21, 2021, we entered into a definitive agreement whereby our subsidiary guarantors were released as guarantors from the 2021 Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2022, the 2021 Credit Agreement provided for the following: (1) a $3.15 billion revolving credit facility, which includes the capacity to obtain letters of credit and swingline loans and terminates on March 4, 2024 and (2) a €400.0 million term loan facility due and payable in full at maturity on December 20, 2023. The $300.0 million tranche A term loan facility that was also covered under this agreement was repaid on November 23, 2021.
On March 18, 2021, CBRE Services issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.500% senior notes due April 1, 2031 (the 2.500% senior notes) at a price equal to 98.451% of their face value. The 2.500% senior notes are unsecured obligations of CBRE Services, senior to all of its current and future subordinated indebtedness, but effectively subordinated to all of its current and future secured indebtedness. The 2.500% senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by us. Interest accrues at a rate of 2.500% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1.
On August 13, 2015, CBRE Services issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due March 1, 2026 (the 4.875% senior notes) at a price equal to 99.24% of their face value. The 4.875% senior notes are unsecured obligations of CBRE Services, senior to all of its current and future subordinated indebtedness, but effectively subordinated to all of its current and future secured indebtedness. The 4.875% senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by us. Interest accrues at a rate of 4.875% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1.
The indentures governing our 4.875% senior notes and 2.500% senior notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to create or permit liens on assets securing indebtedness, enter into sale/leaseback transactions and enter into consolidations or mergers. In addition, these indentures require that the 4.875% senior notes and 2.500% senior notes be jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by CBRE Group, Inc. and any domestic subsidiary that guarantees the 2021 Credit Agreement. In addition, our 2021 Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the 2021 Credit Agreement) to consolidated interest expense of 2.00x and a maximum leverage ratio of total debt less available cash to consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the 2021 Credit Agreement) of 4.25x (and in the case of the first four full fiscal quarters following consummation of a qualified acquisition (as defined in the 2021 Credit Agreement), 4.75x) as of the end of each fiscal quarter. Our coverage ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense was 52.16x for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2022, and our leverage ratio of total debt less available cash to consolidated EBITDA was 0.23x as of March 31, 2022.
Short-Term Borrowings

Revolving Credit Facility

The revolving credit facility under the 2021 Credit Agreement allows for borrowings outside of the U.S., with a $200.0 million sub-facility available to CBRE Services, one of our Canadian subsidiaries, one of our Australian subsidiaries and one of our New Zealand subsidiaries and a $320.0 million sub-facility available to CBRE Services and one of our U.K. subsidiaries. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at varying rates, based at our option, on either (1) the applicable fixed rate plus 0.68% to 1.075% or (2) the daily rate plus 0.0% to 0.075%, in each case as determined by reference to our Credit Rating (as defined in the 2021 Credit Agreement). The 2021 Credit Agreement requires us to pay a fee based on the total amount of the revolving credit facility commitment (whether used or unused).
As of January 1, 2022, pursuant to an amendment to the 2021 Credit Agreement entered into on December 10, 2021, the applicable fixed rate for revolving borrowings denominated in Euros has been changed to EURIBOR and the applicable fixed rate for revolving borrowings denominated in Sterling has been changed to SONIA (with SONIA-based borrowings subject to a “credit spread adjustment” of an additional 0.0326% in addition to the interest rate spreads described above).

As of March 31, 2022, $210.0 million was outstanding under the revolving credit facility, as well as letters of credit totaling $2.0 million. These letters of credit, which reduce the amount we may borrow under the revolving credit facility, were primarily issued in the ordinary course of business. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.90%.
Turner & Townsend had a revolving credit facility with a capacity of £80.0 million and a maturity date of May 5, 2022. This was replaced by a new revolving credit facility on March 31, 2022 with a capacity of £120.0 million, with an additional accordion option of £20.0 million and has a maturity date of March 31, 2027. Existing borrowing under this revolving credit facility bears interest at SONIA plus 0.75% and matures on August 12, 2022. Future borrowings bear interest at the SONIA rate plus 0.75% to 1.75%, determined by reference to gearing (as defined in the March 31, 2022 credit agreement). As of March 31, 2022, $26.3 million (£20.0 million) was outstanding under this revolving credit facility.
Warehouse Lines of Credit

CBRE Capital Markets has warehouse lines of credit with third-party lenders for the purpose of funding mortgage loans that will be resold, and a funding arrangement with Fannie Mae for the purpose of selling a percentage of certain closed multifamily loans to Fannie Mae. These warehouse lines are recourse only to CBRE Capital Markets and are secured by our related warehouse receivables. See Note 4 for additional information.