RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, January 27, 2026 – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the promotion of several outstanding professionals in commercial brokerage in recognition of their leadership, expertise, and significant contributions to the firm and its clients.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT:
Brian K. Berkey has been promoted to executive vice president. Mr. Berkey specializes in Office Tenant Representation and Corporate Services and leads the Tenant Advisory Group for Thalhimer’s Richmond office. Recognized as one of the region’s leading tenant representation advisors, he has successfully navigated many of the market’s most notable and complex transactions. In the industry since 2007, Mr. Berkey averages approximately 85 transactions annually.

Bruce Bigger has been promoted to executive vice president. Mr. Bigger joined Thalhimer in 2006 and focuses on Corporate Services and Retail Tenant Representation. He currently assists a national retailer across multiple markets nationwide and also represents other national retailers with site selection efforts throughout Virginia.

Connie Jordan Nielsen has been promoted to executive vice president. Ms. Nielsen is a 36-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry and has made a lasting impact on Virginia’s retail landscape. Based in Richmond, she works with clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and has produced more than $500M in transaction volume over the last 10 years. Ms. Nielsen has been instrumental in rollout and expansion for retailers including TJX Companies, Academy Sports & Outdoors, CAVA, Panera Bread, Ulta, Shake Shack, Panda Express, Chipotle, Popeyes, and European Wax Center. She has also worked extensively with landlords and developers such as Rebkee, Heitman, Apple Retail, Kimco, Peterson Companies, MCB, Sauer Properties, and Pratt Street to bring new developments to life and retailers to their projects, including first-to-market locations for Publix, Whole Foods and Wegmans.

John Pritzlaff has been promoted to executive vice president. Based in Thalhimer’s Charlottesville office, Mr. Pritzlaff specializes in land, office, and retail properties, with a focus on both landlord and tenant representation. He is known for his analytical approach and superior client service and has experience across the Charlottesville, Richmond, Central, and Western Virginia markets.

Graham Stoneburner, SIOR has been promoted to executive vice president. Mr. Stoneburner leads Thalhimer’s Richmond Industrial Brokerage Team, focusing on industrial sales and leasing for landlords, developers, and tenants locally and nationally. He is recognized for his in-depth market analysis and commitment to delivering successful lease and sale negotiations.

Rett Turner, CCIM, SIOR has been promoted to executive vice president. Based in Thalhimer’s Richmond office, Mr. Turner specializes in Corporate Portfolio Services and Tenant Representation, assisting organizations of all sizes with managing global real estate portfolios and requirements. He has more than 22 years of experience in corporate real estate.

VICE PRESIDENT:
Wyatt Poats has been promoted to vice president. Mr. Poats joined Thalhimer in 2018 as a sales and leasing associate in retail services. He focuses primarily on the Western and Southside Virginia markets and has worked with a broad range of national, regional, and local clients. His experience includes landlord and tenant representation, buyer and seller representation, and site selection.

About Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Thalhimer was founded in 1913 and currently has offices in Richmond, Newport News, Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg, Virginia. The company has nearly 100 broker professionals and employs approximately 545 associates. Thalhimer represents, on behalf of its clients, a property portfolio of 56 million leasable square feet, management of more than 21 million square feet of commercial property, and nearly 13,000 multifamily units. In 2025, Thalhimer completed over 1,880 transactions with a transactional volume of more than $2.04 billion. Thalhimer is the region’s leading provider of comprehensive commercial real estate services, including corporate services, investment sales, tenant representation, project management, asset management, and the sale and leasing of office, industrial and retail properties. To learn more, visit www.thalhimer.com.
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About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2024, the firm reported revenue of $9.4 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.
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