Colliers International Group Business Summary

Colliers International Group Inc. (CIGI) operates a diversified professional services and investment management model, generating revenue through transaction-based fees in brokerage and capital markets, recurring management fees from its outsourcing and investment management arms, and service-based fees within its rapidly expanding engineering division. The company is organized into three primary segments: Real Estate Services (comprising leasing, capital markets, and outsourcing & advisory), Investment Management (managing over $108 billion in assets), and Engineering. As of February 2026, Colliers has strategically pivoted toward high-margin, recurring revenue streams, which now account for over 70% of its total earnings. It competes directly with global giants such as CBRE Group, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), and Cushman & Wakefield, positioning itself as a more agile, multi-disciplinary alternative with a significant and growing footprint in the global engineering and infrastructure sectors following its landmark acquisition of Ayesa. Originally founded in 1976 by Bill McHarg, Robert McCuaig, and George Duncan, the modern iteration of Colliers was architected by Jay Hennick, who remains the Global Chairman, CEO, and controlling shareholder. The executive leadership team includes Christian Mayer as Chief Financial Officer, Stuart McDonald as Chief Information Officer, and Chris McLernon as CEO of Real Estate Services. The company’s board and investor base are notable for their long-term orientation, featuring prominent figures such as Benjamin Stein, co-founder of the Spruce House Partnership, which maintains a significant equity stake. This leadership core is characterized by high insider ownership and a disciplined acquisition strategy that has consistently outperformed industry benchmarks in capital allocation and shareholder returns.