<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRAMMELL CROW COMPANY FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 22,379
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 158,355
<ALLOWANCES> 3,727
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 464,903<F1>
<PP&E> 60,904
<DEPRECIATION> 35,052
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 732,514
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 334,544<F2>
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 358
<OTHER-SE> 283,066
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 732,514
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 552,091
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 492,573
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,764
<INCOME-PRETAX> 47,754
<INCOME-TAX> 19,026
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 28,728
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 28,728
<EPS-BASIC> 0.83
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.80
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE OF $262,612.
<F2>INCLUDES NOTES PAYABLE ON REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE OF $167,585.
</FN>
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