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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001375601-08-000002.txt : 20080604
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080604191118
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001375601-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138118
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				943391143
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-405-8927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CBRE HOLDING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Su Jane
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32205
		FILM NUMBER:		08881673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-434-1111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001138118</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001375601</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Su Jane</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>909 MONTGOMERY ST., SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2044</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3907</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-02</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2272</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2272</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2272</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were granted to Jane J. Su who is a director of the Issuer.  Ms. Su is a partner of Blum Capital Partners, L.P. (&quot;BCP&quot;), the general partner of BK Capital Partners IV, L.P., Stinson Capital Partners, L.P., Stinson Capital Partners (QP), L.P., Stinson Capital Partners A, L.P., Stinson Capital Partners D, L.P., Stinson Capital Partners L, L.P. and Stinson Dominion, L.P., and a member of Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C. which, in turn, serves as general partner to Saddlepoint Partners (Cayman), L.P.  BCP also serves as investment adviser, with sole voting investment discretion, to The Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. and Virginia Electric and Power Company Qualified Nuclear Decommissioning Trust.  (Cont'd in Footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Cont'd from Footnote 1)  Ms. Su is a member of Blum Strategic GP, L.L.C., the general partner Blum Strategic Partners, L.P. and also a member of Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C., the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners II, L.P. and the managing limited partner of Blum Strategic Partners II GmbH &amp; Co. KG.  She is also a member of Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. which serves as general partner of Blum Strategic GP III, L.P. which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. and she is also a member of Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. which serves as general partner of Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. (Cont'd in Footnote 3)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(Cont'd from Footnote 2)  Under each of these partnership and managed account agreements, Ms. Su is deemed to hold each partnership's and managed account's pro rata share of the securities for the benefit of each partnership and managed account, and each partnership and managed account is entitled to a pro rata portion of the securities issued.  Accordingly, each partnership and managed account may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owners of the securities to the extent of their pro rata interest therein, and each of BCP, Blum Strategic GP, L.L.C., Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C., Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. and Ms. Su may be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the securities.  Blum Strategic GP, L.L.C., Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C., Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. and Ms. Su disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option vests and becomes exercisable at a rate of one-twelfth (1/12th) of the options per quarter over a period of three (3) years commencing on June 2, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jane J. Su</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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