FRONTLINES: 8,000 STRONG: MERGER TO PUSH FIRMS GLOBALLY

The announced merger of CB Commercial Real Estate Services Group, Inc. and REI Ltd. would create the first fully integrated global commercial real estate services firm, with nearly 8,000 employees in more than 200 offices in 31 countries, officials claim. The merger waits shareholder approval. CB Commercial, Los Angeles, is a commercial real estate services and investment company. REI Ltd., London, is a real estate services holding company.