CBRE Group, Inc. Acquires Environmental Systems, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today announced that it has acquiredEnvironmental Systems, Inc. (ESI), a leading systems integrator and providerof energy management services in the United States. ESI develops innovative solutions that enable commercial property occupiersand owners to efficiently manage their building systems and remotely monitorand analyze energy usage in real time to identify and achieve potentialsavings. ESI is providing analytics-driven managed services on over 180million sq. ft. of facilities at over 2,800 sites throughout the U.S. "ESI complements our existing suite of facilities-related outsourcingservices. Our clients increasingly look to us to leverage new and existingcontrols -- and the data that can be extracted from systems -- and remotemonitoring to drive greater energy efficiency," said Bill Concannon, chiefexecutive officer, Global Corporate Services, CBRE. "This is a core strategyand growing capability for CBRE. ESI's professionals will enhance ourexpertise and service offering in energy & sustainability management." Founded in 1986, ESI, based in Brookfield, Wisconsin, offers a wide range oftechnology, solutions and services in the areas of systems integration,building automation, energy management, advanced analytics, securitysystems, and support services. The company serves a wide range of facilitytypes including office, retail, industrial, critical environments, healthcare and education. The acquisition of ESI follows CBRE's announcement of a definitive agreementto acquire the Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS) business of JohnsonControls, Inc., expected to close in the late third quarter or early fourthquarter of 2015. GWS is a market-leading provider of integrated facilitiesmanagement solutions for major occupiers of commercial real estate. Bothtransactions underscore CBRE's commitment to provide global,industry-leading facilities management solutions -- including energy &sustainability products and services -- for its clients. "We value long-term relationships with our customers and work closely withthem to reduce costs, improve efficiency and maximize their facilityinvestment," said Paul Oswald, president, ESI. "Joining CBRE's high-quality,integrated Energy & Sustainability service offering will further our goal ofproviding superior solutions that meet the ever-evolving needs of ourclients."