Summary
CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) announced on February 26, 2026, the issuance of a significant, one-time equity-based retention award to Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Advisory Services, Vikram Kohli. This award, valued at a target of $5.0 million, is entirely performance-based and designed to incentivize Mr. Kohli's continued commitment and align his compensation with the company's long-term success. The award's structure emphasizes rigorous performance criteria, as it will only vest if CBRE achieves specific total shareholder return (TSR) and earnings per share (EPS) goals relative to a broad group of S&P 500 companies over a five-year period.
Key Highlights
- 1One-time, $5.0 million target value performance-based equity retention award granted to COO & CEO, Advisory Services, Vikram Kohli.
- 2Award is 100% performance-based, vesting only upon achievement of specified metrics.
- 3Vesting is contingent on Mr. Kohli's continued employment for the entire five-year performance period.
- 4The award consists of two tranches: 50% tied to relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) and 50% tied to relative Earnings Per Share (rEPS) growth.
- 5Performance hurdles are set at a challenging 40th percentile relative to S&P 500 peers; no vesting occurs below this threshold.
- 6The vesting period is an extended five years, longer than the company's typical three-year vesting for annual performance RSUs.
- 7Payouts can range from 0% to 175% of the target grant value based on percentile performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The award is a one-time retention grant designed to recognize Mr. Kohli's contributions, ensure his continued employment through a significant five-year performance period, and align his compensation directly with CBRE's long-term performance objectives, specifically relative total shareholder return and earnings per share growth compared to S&P 500 peers.
The award is entirely performance-based. Half of the target value is tied to CBRE's relative total shareholder return (rTSR) compared to S&P 500 companies over five years, and the other half is tied to the company's relative earnings per share (rEPS) growth over a similar period. No portion of the award will vest unless CBRE's performance is above the 40th percentile for each metric.
The award has a five-year vesting period, commencing on February 25, 2026. Vesting is contingent on Mr. Kohli remaining employed with CBRE for the entire duration and the company achieving specific performance thresholds relative to S&P 500 peers. The actual vesting date will be the later of the Committee's certification of performance or February 25, 2031.
Yes, this award features a longer five-year vesting term, which is longer than the company's typical three-year vesting period for annual performance-based RSUs. Additionally, the performance hurdles are set at a challenging 40th percentile minimum relative to peer companies, with potential payouts ranging from 0% to 175% of the target grant value.