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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Welcomes Marketing Director

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, August 31, 2021 – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that Eliza Barry has joined the firm as Director of Marketing.

Ms. Barry joins Thalhimer from Guild Mortgage in Richmond, where she served as Director of Marketing Operations and led the company’s marketing technology, analytics, and operational strategy. She brings more than 10 years of experience driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and business transformation across complex organizations. Throughout her career, she has successfully translated market insights into actionable strategies that strengthen partnerships, enhance performance, and support business development goals.

Known for her collaborative leadership style, Ms. Barry has extensive experience leading cross-functional initiatives, optimizing processes, and developing scalable marketing programs that improve efficiency, customer engagement, and organizational effectiveness. She is recognized for building strong relationships, fostering teamwork, and aligning business objectives with innovative solutions that deliver measurable results.

Ms. Barry earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin. At VCU, she was a member of the VCU Honors College, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the VCU Crew Club. Ms. Barry is a founding member of the Canva Visionaries, a global product advisory board that drives innovation in Canva’s creative platform.

“Eliza brings a unique blend of strategic marketing expertise, operational excellence, and collaborative leadership to our organization,” said Eric Robison, President. “Her ability to connect business objectives with innovative marketing solutions will further strengthen our brand and support our continued growth across the markets we serve.”

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.
Independently Owned and Operated / A Member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance

About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 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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Written on September 1, 2026