The core business of BGC encompasses two main areas:
1. **Financial Services**: BGC offers a wide range of financial services, including trade execution, brokerage services, clearing, trade compression, post-trade services, information and other services for a broad range of financial and non-financial institutions. This also includes financial technology solutions, market data and analytics for various financial instruments and markets.
2. **Real Estate Services**: BGC offers a wide range of real estate services, including leasing and corporate advisory, investment sales and financing services, consulting, project and development management, as well as property and facilities management. These services are offered under various brands such as Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Newmark Cornish & Carey and ARA.