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Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement Revenues | $ 1,841.9 | $ 1,918.3 | $ 3,704.9 | $ 3,777.3 |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 3,670.4 | 4,266.5 | 7,766.4 | 8,087.1 |
Revenue Before Reimbursements | 1,828.5 | 2,348.2 | 4,061.5 | 4,309.8 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 56.9 | 45.5 | 111.9 | 92.0 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 10.8 | 150.1 | 75.4 | 175.5 |
Equity in earnings (losses) | 14.7 | 10.2 | (13.6) | 15.2 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 3,670.4 | 4,266.5 | 7,766.4 | 8,087.1 |
Total segment operating expenses before restructuring and acquisition charges | 1,789.5 | 2,172.4 | 3,943.8 | 4,090.0 |
Cost of Reimbursable Expenses | 1,841.9 | 1,918.3 | 3,704.9 | 3,777.3 |
Segment Operating Expenses before Restructuring and acquisition | 3,631.4 | 4,090.7 | 7,648.7 | 7,867.3 |
Segment Reporting Information Operating Income Before Restructuring Charges | 39.0 | 175.8 | 117.7 | 219.8 |
Restructuring and acquisition charges | 28.2 | 25.7 | 42.3 | 44.3 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 10.8 | 150.1 | 75.4 | 175.5 |
Assets | 12,810.5 |  | 12,810.5 |  | $ 13,672.6
Reportable Subsegments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Revenues, Net | 1,244.9 | 1,630.0 | 2,750.1 | 2,949.1 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Gross contract vendor and subcontractor costs reimbursement | 575.0 | 713.4 | 1,304.4 | 1,356.0 |
Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement Revenues | 1,345.0 | 1,403.1 | 2,738.5 | 2,754.5 |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,229.0 | 2,463.6 | 4,752.1 | 4,713.7 |
Revenue Before Reimbursements | 884.0 | 1,060.5 | 2,013.6 | 1,959.2 |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 8.6 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 4.7 |
Real Estate Revenues, Net | 683.1 | 863.9 | 1,601.5 | 1,575.0 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Compensation, operating and administrative expenses | 805.3 | 913.7 | 1,815.6 | 1,724.5 |
Depreciation and amortization | 39.1 | 26.3 | 76.5 | 53.6 |
Operating Expenses, Excluding Reimbursed Expenses | 844.4 | 940.0 | 1,892.1 | 1,778.1 |
Gross contract vendor and subcontractor costs reimbursement | 192.3 | 191.8 | 405.1 | 379.5 |
Total fee based segment operating expenses | 652.1 | 748.2 | 1,487.0 | 1,398.6 |
General Contractor Cost | (192.3) | (191.8) | (405.1) | (379.5) |
Operating Income (Loss) | 39.6 | 120.5 | 121.5 | 181.1 |
Equity in earnings (losses) | 2.9 | 0.4 | 15.6 | 0.1 |
Operating Income (Loss), Including Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | 42.5 | 120.9 | 137.1 | 181.2 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,229.0 | 2,463.6 | 4,752.1 | 4,713.7 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 39.6 | 120.5 | 121.5 | 181.1 |
Reportable Subsegments [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement Revenues | 168.8 | 153.7 | 351.6 | 318.3 |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 626.2 | 818.3 | 1,382.1 | 1,541.7 |
Revenue Before Reimbursements | 457.4 | 664.6 | 1,030.5 | 1,223.4 |
Real Estate Revenues, Net | 268.0 | 379.9 | 578.5 | 696.0 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Compensation, operating and administrative expenses | 481.8 | 654.6 | 1,066.2 | 1,231.5 |
Depreciation and amortization | 9.0 | 11.3 | 18.2 | 22.6 |
Operating Expenses, Excluding Reimbursed Expenses | 490.8 | 665.9 | 1,084.4 | 1,254.1 |
Gross contract vendor and subcontractor costs reimbursement | 189.4 | 284.7 | 452.0 | 527.4 |
Total fee based segment operating expenses | 301.4 | 381.2 | 632.4 | 726.7 |
General Contractor Cost | (189.4) | (284.7) | (452.0) | (527.4) |
Operating Income (Loss) | (33.4) | (1.3) | (53.9) | (30.7) |
Equity in earnings (losses) | 0.0 | (1.1) | 0.0 | (1.0) |
Operating Income (Loss), Including Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | (33.4) | (2.4) | (53.9) | (31.7) |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 626.2 | 818.3 | 1,382.1 | 1,541.7 |
Operating Income (Loss) | (33.4) | (1.3) | (53.9) | (30.7) |
Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement Revenues | 327.0 | 359.6 | 611.9 | 700.7 |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 715.3 | 855.2 | 1,427.4 | 1,603.9 |
Revenue Before Reimbursements | 388.3 | 495.6 | 815.5 | 903.2 |
Real Estate Revenues, Net | 198.8 | 262.9 | 376.5 | 461.1 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Compensation, operating and administrative expenses | 362.6 | 462.6 | 780.1 | 863.1 |
Depreciation and amortization | 7.0 | 6.4 | 13.6 | 12.8 |
Operating Expenses, Excluding Reimbursed Expenses | 369.6 | 469.0 | 793.7 | 875.9 |
Gross contract vendor and subcontractor costs reimbursement | 189.5 | 232.7 | 439.0 | 442.1 |
Total fee based segment operating expenses | 180.1 | 236.3 | 354.7 | 433.8 |
General Contractor Cost | (189.5) | (232.7) | (439.0) | (442.1) |
Operating Income (Loss) | 18.7 | 26.6 | 21.8 | 27.3 |
Equity in earnings (losses) | 0.5 | 0.4 | (0.2) | 0.7 |
Operating Income (Loss), Including Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | 19.2 | 27.0 | 21.6 | 28.0 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 715.3 | 855.2 | 1,427.4 | 1,603.9 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 18.7 | 26.6 | 21.8 | 27.3 |
Investment Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement Revenues | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 99.9 | 129.4 | 204.8 | 227.8 |
Revenue Before Reimbursements | 98.8 | 127.5 | 201.9 | 224.0 |
Real Estate Revenues, Net | 95.0 | 123.3 | 193.6 | 217.0 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Compensation, operating and administrative expenses | 82.9 | 96.0 | 170.0 | 178.9 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
Operating Expenses, Excluding Reimbursed Expenses | 84.7 | 97.5 | 173.6 | 181.9 |
Gross contract vendor and subcontractor costs reimbursement | 3.8 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 7.0 |
Total fee based segment operating expenses | 80.9 | 93.3 | 165.3 | 174.9 |
General Contractor Cost | (3.8) | (4.2) | (8.3) | (7.0) |
Operating Income (Loss) | 14.1 | 30.0 | 28.3 | 42.1 |
Equity in earnings (losses) | 11.3 | 10.5 | (29.0) | 15.4 |
Operating Income (Loss), Including Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | 25.4 | 40.5 | (0.7) | 57.5 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 99.9 | 129.4 | 204.8 | 227.8 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 14.1 | 30.0 | 28.3 | 42.1 |
Leasing [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 278.1 | 491.8 | 697.0 | 881.6 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 278.1 | 491.8 | 697.0 | 881.6 |
Leasing [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 46.7 | 65.9 | 94.8 | 118.1 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 46.7 | 65.9 | 94.8 | 118.1 |
Leasing [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 33.8 | 66.2 | 59.2 | 102.1 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 33.8 | 66.2 | 59.2 | 102.1 |
Capital Markets [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 140.8 | 129.8 | 388.2 | 229.9 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 140.8 | 129.8 | 388.2 | 229.9 |
Capital Markets [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 50.0 | 78.5 | 123.2 | 142.5 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 50.0 | 78.5 | 123.2 | 142.5 |
Capital Markets [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 24.0 | 48.2 | 45.7 | 77.6 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 24.0 | 48.2 | 45.7 | 77.6 |
Property & Facility Management [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,439.5 | 1,370.9 | 2,898.3 | 2,732.9 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,439.5 | 1,370.9 | 2,898.3 | 2,732.9 |
Property & Facility Management [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 320.5 | 380.6 | 695.5 | 749.9 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 320.5 | 380.6 | 695.5 | 749.9 |
Property & Facility Management [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 515.2 | 553.4 | 1,047.2 | 1,091.2 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 515.2 | 553.4 | 1,047.2 | 1,091.2 |
Project & Development Services [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 275.3 | 376.8 | 581.7 | 685.5 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 275.3 | 376.8 | 581.7 | 685.5 |
Project & Development Services [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 164.3 | 219.2 | 367.5 | 399.7 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 164.3 | 219.2 | 367.5 | 399.7 |
Project & Development Services [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 97.2 | 137.3 | 192.0 | 248.2 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 97.2 | 137.3 | 192.0 | 248.2 |
Advisory, Consulting and Other [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 95.3 | 94.3 | 186.9 | 183.8 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 95.3 | 94.3 | 186.9 | 183.8 |
Advisory, Consulting and Other [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 44.7 | 74.1 | 101.1 | 131.5 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 44.7 | 74.1 | 101.1 | 131.5 |
Advisory, Consulting and Other [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 45.1 | 50.1 | 83.3 | 84.8 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 45.1 | 50.1 | 83.3 | 84.8 |
Advisory Fees [Member] | Investment Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 80.9 | 79.5 | 166.5 | 157.1 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 80.9 | 79.5 | 166.5 | 157.1 |
Transaction Fees & Other [Member] | Investment Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 4.8 | 16.3 | 18.4 | 29.5 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 4.8 | 16.3 | 18.4 | 29.5 |
Incentive Fees [Member] | Investment Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 14.2 | 33.6 | 19.9 | 41.2 |
Segment Reconciling Items: |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 14.2 | $ 33.6 | $ 19.9 | $ 41.2 |

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