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Robert G. Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS

CA License: 01324961

Robert G. Thornburgh
SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS

Regional President, Southwest

Cushman & Wakefield

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Market
Los Angeles
Specialty
Industrial Specialist
Member Since
2005
Chapter
SIOR Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Areas of Practice
Investments, Landlord, Distribution & Logistics, Sale/Leasing, Brokerage Management
Accreditations
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Member, AMO, Accredited Management Firm Organization, CPM, Certified Property Manager, Institute of Real Estate Management, SIOR Designation, Society of Industrial & Office Realtors, CCIM Designation, Certified Commercial Investment Member


As Regional President of the Southwest, Robert Thornburgh is responsible for expanding Cushman & Wakefield’s strategic growth in the region, helping our people rise higher, advocating for forward-looking changes to our industry, and recruiting the industry’s leading professionals to the team.

Robert’s highly successful and respected career stems from 30 years of faithful service to the industry, his clients and community. His breadth and depth of experience in commercial real estate are the direct result of his focus on integrity and a transformational, service-oriented style of leadership.

He has been consistently recognized across the commercial real estate industry for his emphasis on innovation and passion to help others achieve their goals. In 2020, 2022 and 2024 he was honored as a “Best Boss in the Industry” by ALM Media.

Robert began building an early foundation for a career path in real estate working with R3 Investment Group in the 1990’s.

During much of his professional career, he served as the CEO at Heger Industrial, a prominent regional real estate firm with a 60-year legacy in the Southern California market. In 2017, the company merged with Kidder Mathews. As part of the merger, Robert joined the company’s executive leadership team as Regional President of Brokerage where he helped to expand the firm’s presence across the West Coast.

More recently, Robert served as the CEO of SIOR Global, the leading industrial and office organization in the world, with over 4,000 professionals across 50 countries. Robert was widely recognized for helping drive SIOR’s increased relevance, visibility, and growth to new heights during his tenure.

He proudly holds 4 of the most respected designations within the commercial real estate industry – SIOR, CCIM, CPM, and FRICS. This is a distinction that less than 1 percent of all global commercial real estate practitioners maintain.

  • Real Estate Career Spanning Over Twenty-Five (25) Years
  • Heger Broker of the Year (Multiple Year Recipient)
  • SIOR Designation, Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
  • CCIM Designation, Certified Commercial Investment Member
  • CCIM Rising Star Recipient (2008)
  • National Real Estate Forum Top 40 under 40 Recipient (2011)
  • Past President & Chairman, Los Angeles Transportation Club
  • Past President, Greater Los Angeles SIOR Chapter
  • BA, Psychology, San Diego State University
  • BS, Biblical Studies, Cottonwood School of Ministry
  • MBA, Finance Emphasis, Pepperdine University
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Trevor Gale, SIOR
Jones Lang LaSalle
Los Angeles, CA
Land Sale
$90,000,000
133,000 Sq. Ft. / 9 Acres
December 30, 2020 Los Angeles, CA

Jon represented Prologis

Robert represented Prologis

Trevor represented Prologis

Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Sale
$5,500,000
39,045 Sq. Ft. / 65,000 Sq. Ft. Space
February 27, 2018 Los Angeles, CA

Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Sale
$8,500,000
56,175 Sq. Ft.
December 19, 2017 Los Angeles, CA

Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Sale
$1,500,000
7,650 Sq. Ft.
November 24, 2017 Los Angeles, CA

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Land Sale
$48,000,000
29 Acres
October 20, 2017 Downey, CA

Robert represented Prologis

Robert represented Downey Industrial Center

Thomas represented Downey Industrial Center

Thomas represented Prologis

Jon represented Downey Industrial Center

Jon represented Prologis

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Lease
$2,792,000
178,692 Sq. Ft.
September 1, 2017 Vernon, CA

Robert represented Soto Industrial Center, LLC

Robert represented Jaya Apparel Group, LLC

Richard John, SIOR
DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services
Ontario, CA
Kenneth Andersen, SIOR, CCIM
DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services
Ontario, CA
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Damian Rivera, SIOR
CRESA Dallas
Frisco, TX
Industrial Lease
$8,836,433
121,196 Sq. Ft.
August 1, 2017 Colton, CA

Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Lease
$1,666,086
96,408 Sq. Ft.
March 1, 2017 Bell Gardens, CA

Stuart Gordon, SIOR
Cushman & Wakefield
Miami, FL
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Lease
$2,250,000
54,264 Sq. Ft. / 122,839 Sq. Ft. Space
March 1, 2017 Los Angeles, CA

Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Sale
$4,815,000
48,315 Sq. Ft. / 52,000 Sq. Ft. Space
November 18, 2016 Los Angeles, CA

Jon represented Prologis

Robert represented Prologis

Jon represented ARKA Properties Group

Robert represented ARKA Properties Group

William Johnston, SIOR
King Industrial Realty, Inc./ CORFAC International
Atlanta, GA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Lease
$8,827,220
174,720 Sq. Ft.
June 7, 2016 Conyers, GA

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
William Morrison, SIOR
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Sale
$8,670,000
46,000 Sq. Ft.
June 19, 2015 LOS ANGELES, CA

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Andrew Zezas
Real Estate Strategies Corporation
Somerset, NJ
Industrial Lease
$2,259,000
125,000 Sq. Ft.
April 1, 2015 Industry, CA

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Rusty Smith, SIOR
Cushman & Wakefield
Long Beach, CA
Land Lease
$2,484,675
14,000 Sq. Ft. / 5 Acres
March 1, 2015 Downey, CA

James Klein, SIOR
Klein Commercial Real Estate
Gardena, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Lease
$1,020,893
57,700 Sq. Ft.
February 1, 2015 Paramount, CA

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Michael Jeppesen, SIOR, LEED AP
Industrial Property Group
Park City, UT
Industrial Sale
$3,467,000
26,650 Sq. Ft.
December 15, 2014 Industry, CA

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Jeffrey Smith
Lee & Associates
Ontario, CA
Land Lease
$1,235,074
10,000 Sq. Ft. / 3 Acres
November 1, 2014 La Puente, CA

Paul Perkins, CCIM
Perkins Company Nevada
Reno, NV
Jon Reno, SIOR, CCIM
JLL
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Holland, SIOR, CCIM, CPM
Kidder Mathews
Los Angeles, CA
Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Sale
$4,550,000
20,900 Sq. Ft.
March 29, 2013 Reno, NV

Robert Thornburgh, SIOR, CCIM, CPM, FRICS
Cushman & Wakefield
Los Angeles, CA
Brett Dedeaux
Dedeaux Properties, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Sale
$4,200,000
191,228 Acres
August 1, 2011 Los Angeles, CA

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  • End Date : 10/12/2023
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  • Begin Date : 10/13/2021
  • End Date : 10/18/2022
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  • Begin Date : 10/1/2021
  • End Date : 9/30/2022
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  • Role : Ex Officio
  • Begin Date : 1/27/2021
  • End Date : 9/30/2021
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  • Role : Immediate Past President
  • Begin Date : 10/1/2020
  • End Date : 1/26/2021
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  • Role : Immediate Past President
  • Begin Date : 10/1/2019
  • End Date : 9/30/2020
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  • Begin Date : 10/1/2019
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