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Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Total long-term debt and short-term borrowings consist of the following (dollars in millions):
December 31,
20232022
Long-Term Debt
Senior term loans
$755 $428 
5.950% senior notes due in 2034, net of unamortized discount
976 — 
4.875% senior notes due in 2026, net of unamortized discount
599 598 
2.500% senior notes due in 2031, net of unamortized discount
494 494 
Total long-term debt2,824 1,520 
Less: current maturities of long-term debt9 428 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs11 6 
Total long-term debt, net of current maturities$2,804 $1,086 
Short-Term Borrowings
Warehouse lines of credit, with interest ranging from 5.51% to 8.15%, due in 2024
$666 $448 
Revolving credit facility, with interest ranging from 5.03% to 5.23%
— 178 
Other16 43 
Total short-term borrowings$682 $669 
Future annual aggregate maturities of total consolidated gross debt (excluding unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs) at December 31, 2023 are as follows (dollars in millions): 2024—$692; 2025—$38; 2026—$638; 2027—$38; 2028—$632 and $1,500 thereafter.
Long-Term Debt
We maintain credit facilities with third-party lenders, which we use for a variety of purposes. On July 10, 2023, CBRE Group, Inc., CBRE Services, Inc. (CBRE Services) and Relam Amsterdam Holdings B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBRE Services, entered into a new 5-year senior unsecured Credit Agreement (the 2023 Credit Agreement) maturing on July 10, 2028, which refinanced and replaced the 2022 Credit Agreement (as described below). The 2023 Credit Agreement provides for a senior unsecured term loan credit facility comprised of (i) tranche A Euro-denominated term loans in an aggregate principal amount of €366.5 million and (ii) tranche A U.S. Dollar-denominated term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million, both requiring quarterly principal payments beginning on December 31, 2024 and continuing through maturity on July 10, 2028. The proceeds of the term loans under the 2023 Credit Agreement were applied to the repayment of all remaining outstanding senior term loans under the prior 2022 Credit Agreement, the payment of related fees and expenses and other general corporate purposes. We entered into a cross currency swap to hedge the associated foreign currency exposure related to this transaction. The fair value of the derivative instrument was immaterial as of December 31, 2023.
Borrowings denominated in euros under the 2023 Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to (i) the applicable percentage plus (ii) at our option, either (1) the EURIBOR rate for the applicable interest period or (2) a rate determined by reference to Daily Simple Euro Short-Term Rate (ESTR). Borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars under the 2023 Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to (i) the applicable percentage, plus (ii) at our option, either (1) the Term SOFR rate for the applicable interest period plus 10 basis points or (2) a base rate determined by the reference to the greatest of (x) the prime rate, (y) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (z) the sum of (A) Term SOFR rate published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited for an interest period of one month and (B) 1.00%. The applicable rate for borrowings under the 2023 Credit Agreement is determined by reference to our Credit Rating (as defined in the 2023 Credit Agreement). As of December 31, 2023, we had (i) $404.0 million of euro term loan borrowings outstanding under the 2023 Credit Agreement (at an interest rate of 1.25% plus EURIBOR) and (ii) $348.0 million of U.S. Dollar term loan borrowings outstanding under the 2023 Credit Agreement (at an interest rate of 1.35% plus Term SOFR), net of unamortized debt issuance costs, included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The term loan borrowings under the 2023 Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a senior basis by CBRE Group, Inc. and CBRE Services.
The 2023 Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the 2023 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 2023 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 2023 Credit Agreement), 4.75x) as of the end of each fiscal quarter. In addition, the 2023 Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. We were in compliance with the covenants under this agreement as of December 31, 2023.
The prior 2022 Credit Agreement was a senior unsecured credit facility that was guaranteed by CBRE Group, Inc. and CBRE Services. The 2022 Credit Agreement provided for a €400.0 million term loan facility payable in full at maturity on December 20, 2023. A $3.15 billion revolving credit facility, which included the capacity to obtain letters of credit and swingline loans and would have terminated on March 4, 2024, was previously provided under this agreement and was replaced with a new $3.5 billion 5-year senior unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement entered into on August 5, 2022 (as described below). The proceeds of the term loans under the 2023 Credit Agreement were applied to the repayment of all remaining outstanding loans under the 2022 Credit Agreement at which time the 2022 Credit Agreement was repaid in full and terminated.
On June 23, 2023, CBRE Services issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.950% senior notes due August 15, 2034 (the 5.950% senior notes) at a price equal to 98.174% of their face value. The 5.950% senior notes are unsecured obligations of CBRE Services, senior to all of its current and future subordinated indebtedness, but effectively subordinated to its current and future secured indebtedness (if any) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The 5.950% senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by CBRE Group, Inc. Interest accrues at a rate of 5.950% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2024. The 5.950% senior notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, on or after May 15, 2034 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount on that date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the date of redemption. At any time prior to May 15, 2034, we may redeem all or a portion of the notes at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present value at the date of redemption of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon to May 15, 2034, assuming the notes matured on May 15, 2034, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at an adjusted rate equal to the treasury rate plus 40 basis points, minus accrued interest to the date of redemption, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The amount of the 5.950% senior notes, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs, included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet was $973.7 million at December 31, 2023.
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. The 2.500% senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by CBRE Group, Inc. Interest accrues at a rate of 2.500% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The 2.500% senior notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, on or after January 1, 2031 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount on that date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the date of redemption. At any time prior to January 1, 2031, we may redeem all or a portion of the notes at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present value at the date of redemption of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon to January 1, 2031, assuming the notes matured on January 1, 2031, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at an adjusted rate equal to the treasury rate plus 20 basis points, minus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. The amount of the 2.500% senior notes, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs, included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet was $490.4 million and $489.3 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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. The 4.875% senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by CBRE Group, Inc. Interest accrues at a rate of 4.875% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The 4.875% senior notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, prior to December 1, 2025 at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 4.875% senior notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon to December 1, 2025 (not including any portions of payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption) discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined in the indenture governing these notes). In addition, at any time on or after December 1, 2025, the 4.875% senior notes may be redeemed by us, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but excluding) the date of redemption. If a change of control triggering event (as defined in the indenture governing these notes) occurs, we are obligated to make an offer to purchase the then outstanding 4.875% senior notes at a redemption price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. The amount of the 4.875% senior notes, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs, included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $597.5 million and $596.4 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The indentures governing our 5.950% senior notes, 4.875% senior notes and 2.500% senior notes (1) 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, and (2) require that the notes be jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by CBRE Group, Inc. and any domestic subsidiary that guarantees the 2023 Credit Agreement or the Revolving Credit Agreement. The indentures also contain other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. We were in compliance with the covenants under our debt instruments as of December 31, 2023.
Short-Term Borrowings
We had short-term borrowings of $682.4 million and $668.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, with related weighted average interest rates of 6.8% and 5.6%, respectively, which are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Revolving Credit Agreement

On August 5, 2022, we entered into a new 5-year senior unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the Revolving Credit Agreement). The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility available to CBRE Services with a capacity of $3.5 billion and a maturity date of August 5, 2027. Borrowings bear interest at (i) CBRE Services’ option, either (a) a Term SOFR rate published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited for the applicable interest period or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the greatest of (1) the prime rate determined by Wells Fargo, (2) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (3) the sum of (x) a Term SOFR rate published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited for an interest period of one month and (y) 1.00% plus (ii) 10 basis points, plus (iii) a rate equal to an applicable rate (in the case of borrowings based on the Term SOFR rate, 0.630% to 1.100% and in the case of borrowings based on the base rate, 0.0% to 0.100%, in each case, as determined by reference to our Debt Rating (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement)). The applicable rate is also subject to certain increases and/or decreases specified in the Revolving Credit Agreement linked to achieving certain sustainability goals.
The Revolving Credit Agreement requires us to pay a fee based on the total amount of the revolving credit facility commitment (whether used or unused). In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement also includes capacity for letters of credit not to exceed $300.0 million in the aggregate.

The Revolving Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain a minimum coverage ratio of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving 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 Revolving 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 Revolving Credit Agreement), 4.75x) as of the end of each fiscal quarter. In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. We were in compliance with the covenants under this agreement as of December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, no amount was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. No letters of credit were outstanding as of December 31, 2023. Letters of credit are issued in the ordinary course of business and would reduce the amount we may borrow under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
Turner & Townsend Revolving Credit Facilities
Turner & Townsend has a revolving credit facility with a capacity of £120.0 million and an additional accordion option of £20.0 million that matures on March 31, 2027. As of December 31, 2023, $10.2 million (£8.0 million) was outstanding under this revolving credit facility bearing interest at SONIA plus 0.75%.
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 5 for additional information.