Founder Profile
Arthur Banker
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Arthur Banker?
Arthur Banker is a founder of CBRE Group, Inc., which was founded in 1906 with Colbert Coldwell.
- Company founded
- CBRE Group, Inc.
- Founded
- 1906
- Co-founders
- Colbert Coldwell
Background
Benjamin Arthur Banker joined Colbert Coldwell as a partner in 1913, giving the firm the Coldwell Banker name.
Founding Story
Arthur Banker became Colbert Coldwell's partner in 1913, and the firm took the name Coldwell, Banker & Company. The partnership expanded across California in the following decades and established the Coldwell Banker brand. Its commercial arm later became CBRE, while the residential Coldwell Banker brand is now owned by a separate company.
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Arthur Banker. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- CBRE Group, Inc. 2025 Form 10-K (CBRE Group, Inc.)
- SEC EDGAR Companyfacts CIK 0001138118 (CBRE Group, Inc.)