Bio
ROBERT G. THORNBURGH
Partner, Executive Vice President
CCIM, SIOR, CPM
Robert G. Thornburgh is an executive vice president and partner with Kidder Mathews, a member of the company’s executive leadership team directly involved with the firm’s overall vision, growth, and strategy. Before joining Kidder Mathews, Robert was the President and CEO of Heger Industrial (now Kidder Mathews). His highly successful and respected career stems from over 20 years of faithful service to his clients, industry, and community. Robert’s breadth and depth of experience in the market are the direct result of his concentrated focus on assisting property owners with the leasing, sale, and acquisition of industrial real estate throughout Southern California.
He proudly holds three of the most respected designations within the Commercial Real Estate Industry – SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member, and CPM, Certified Property Manager through the Institute of Real Estate Management. This is a distinction that less than one percent of all national Commercial Real Estate practitioners hold.
Robert is also immersed within various local, prominent organizations, serving on the Board of Directors as a Member and past President for the Los Angeles Transportation Club (LATC) as well as the Greater Los Angeles Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.
Through Kidder Mathews, Robert maintains offices both in the City of Long Beach and Los Angeles to service the needs of his extensive client base located throughout Southern California.
Achievements
- Regional Director, West, Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
- Real Estate Career Spanning Over Twenty (20) Years
- Business Owner, President, R3 Investments
- Heger Broker of the Year (Multiple Year Recipient)
- Century Club Award (Multi Year Recipient)
- CPM, Certified Property Manager, Institute of Real Estate Management
- 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
Affiliates
- Regional Director, West, Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
- CTA California Trucking Association Member
- 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
- Past President & Chairman, Los Angeles Transportation Club
- Past President, Greater Los Angeles SIOR Chapter
Education
- AMO, Accredited Management Organization, Institute of Real Estate Management
- CPM, Certified Property Manager, Institute of Real Estate Management
- SIOR Designation, Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
- CCIM Designation, Certified Commercial Investment Member
- BA, Psychology, San Diego State University
- BS, Biblical Studies, Cottonwood School of Ministry
- MBA, Finance Emphasis, Pepperdine University
Areas of Practice
- Investments
- Tenant Representation
- Landlord
- Distribution & Logistics
- Sale/Leasing
- Consulting
Transactions
2018
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
$5,500,000
Industrial
Sale
39,045 sq. ft. / 65,000 sq. ft. space
Los Angeles, CA - February 27, 2018
2017
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
8,500,000
Industrial
Sale
56,175 sq. ft.
Los Angeles, CA - December 19, 2017
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$1,500,000
Industrial
Sale
7,650 sq. ft.
Los Angeles, CA - November 24, 2017
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
48,000,000
Land
Sale
29 acres
Robert represented Prologis
Robert represented Downey Industrial Center
Thomas represented Downey Industrial Center
Thomas represented Prologis
Jon represented Downey Industrial Center
Jon represented Prologis
Downey, CA - October 20, 2017
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$2,792,000
Industrial
Lease
178,692 sq. ft.
Robert represented Soto Industrial Center, LLC
Robert represented Jaya Apparel Group, LLC
Vernon, CA - September 1, 2017
DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services
Ontario, CA
DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services
Ontario, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$8,836,433
Industrial
Lease
121,196 sq. ft.
Colton, CA - August 1, 2017
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$1,666,086
Industrial
Lease
96,408 sq. ft.
Bell Gardens, CA - March 1, 2017
Cushman and Wakefield of Florida
Miami, FL
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$2,250,000
Industrial
Lease
54,264 sq. ft. / 122,839 sq. ft. space
Los Angeles, CA - March 1, 2017
2016
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$4,815,000
Industrial
Sale
48,315 sq. ft. / 52,000 sq. ft. space
Jon represented Prologis
Robert represented Prologis
Jon represented ARKA Properties Group
Robert represented ARKA Properties Group
Los Angeles, CA - November 18, 2016
King Industrial Realty CORFAC International
Atlanta, GA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$8,827,220
Industrial
Lease
174,720 sq. ft.
Conyers, GA - June 7, 2016
2015
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
$8,670,000
Industrial
Sale
46,000 sq. ft.
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 19, 2015
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Real Estate Strategies Corporation
Somerset, NJ
$2,259,000
Industrial
Lease
125,000 sq. ft.
Industry, CA - April 1, 2015
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Cushman & Wakefield of California
Long Beach, CA
$2,484,675
Land
Lease
14,000 sq. ft. / 5 acres
Downey, CA - March 1, 2015
Klein Commercial Real Estate
Gardena, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
$1,020,893
Industrial
Lease
57,700 sq. ft.
Paramount, CA - February 1, 2015
2014
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
IPG Commercial Real Estate
Salt Lake City, UT
$3,467,000
Industrial
Sale
26,650 sq. ft.
Industry, CA - December 15, 2014
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Lee & Associates
Ontario, CA
$1,235,074
Land
Lease
10,000 sq. ft. / 3 acres
La Puente, CA - November 1, 2014
2013
Perkins Company Nevada
Reno, NV
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
$4,550,000
Industrial
Sale
20,900 sq. ft.
Reno, NV - March 29, 2013
2011
Kidder Mathews
Long Beach, CA
Dedeaux Properties, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
$4,200,000
Industrial
Sale
191,228 acres
Los Angeles, CA - August 1, 2011
Committee History
| Committee | Committee Role | Begin Date | End Date |
| Member Coalition Council | Chair | 12/1/2017 | 12/31/2019 |
| Communications and Branding Committee | Member | 10/1/2016 | 9/30/2018 |
| Board of Directors | President-Elect | 10/1/2017 | 9/30/2018 |
| Governance | President-Elect | 10/1/2017 | 9/30/2018 |
| Member Coalition Council | Communications & Branding Committee Chair | 10/1/2016 | 10/31/2017 |
| Board of Directors | Vice President | 8/1/2016 | 9/30/2017 |
| Nominating | Past Regional Director | 10/1/2015 | 9/30/2017 |
| Thought Leadership Work Group | Member | 9/1/2014 | 8/31/2016 |
| Messaging Work Group | Chair | 9/1/2014 | 8/31/2016 |
| Board of Directors | Regional Director | 10/31/2013 | 10/30/2015 |
| Group Tax Exemption | Regional Director | 10/1/2013 | 9/30/2015 |
| Chapter Leadership Council | Regional Director | 10/1/2013 | 9/30/2015 |
| Membership Standards | Vice Chair - Industrial | 11/1/2012 | 9/23/2014 |
| Independent Brokerage Working Group | Chair | 10/1/2011 | 10/31/2013 |
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