Jun 10th, 2009 - bizjournals
Commercial real estate giant CB Richard Ellis, which owns one of the largest commercial real estate brokerage firms in New Mexico, plans to raise up to $550 million in bonds and new stock and will use proceeds to pay down its sizeable debt.
CB Richard Ellis stock surged as much as 21 percent on news of the new capital.
The Los Angeles-based broker plans to offer $400 million in senior unsubordinated notes in a private placement. It will also sell $100 million in new Class A common stock to investors including hedge fund Paulson & Co.,
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