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CBRE controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    Sea Grill sues Queen City Quarter landlord and CBRE over lease dispute

    Lawsuit filed

    Sea Grill LLC filed a complaint in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on Aug. 18 against Queen City Quarter owner 210 East Trade Holdings LLC and CBRE Inc., the property manager for the former EpiCentre site at 210 E. Trade St., alleging breach of contract and fraud. The dispute concerns a lease at the property. The complaint names both the owner and CBRE as defendants. No further details on the allegations, damages, or outcomes were provided in the source.

    Source excerpt

    • Sea Grill is suing the landlord of this high-profile uptown property, claiming breach of contract and fraud.
    • Sea Grill LLC filed its complaint in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on Aug. 18. It names Queen City Quarter owner 210 East Trade Holdings LLC as well as CBRE Inc.
    • CBRE serves as property manager for the former EpiCentre site at 210 E. Trade St.
    Source

  2. 2021

    Newmark sues former brokers and CBRE

    Lawsuit filed

    Newmark sued three former brokers and their new employer, CBRE, alleging that the brokers violated non-compete agreements and that CBRE was responsible for the breach. The article also reports that Newmark is seeking $15 million in damages.

    Source excerpt

    • Newmark is suing three of its former brokers and their new employer, CBRE, alleging that the former violated non-compete agreements in their employment contracts, and the latter was responsible for that breach of contract.
    • Newmark is seeking $15 million in damages, and has asked for “injunctive relief” from the court – i.e. stopping the brokers from working for CBRE.
    • But the brokers named in the case — Terrance Hunt, Christopher Cowan and Shane Ozment — have countersued Newmark and its affiliated entities, arguing that their non-compete pact was unreasonable and voided by a subsequent 2018 agreement made with their employer.
    Source

  3. 2019

    Former CBRE project manager files discrimination lawsuit

    Lawsuit filed

    In late December 2019, Patreece Butchee, a former CBRE project manager, filed a lawsuit against CBRE. The suit alleges race- and gender-based mistreatment and seeks damages. The allegations are claims made in the lawsuit and do not constitute a court finding. No further details on the parties, amounts, or outcome are included in the available event information.

    Patreece Butchee filed a lawsuit against CBRE alleging race- and gender-based mistreatment and seeking damages. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a court finding.

    Company response

    • Investigation — CBRE

      We investigated the plaintiff's allegations thoroughly and found no evidence of a hostile work environment or retaliation

    Source excerpt

    • A former senior project manager for CBRE has filed a lawsuit against the company claiming she was mistreated because of her race and gender.
    • Patreece Butchee, a 45-year-old African American woman who lives in Waldorf, Maryland, filed suit Dec. 28 against CBRE in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland, and is seeking over $300K in damages.
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