Catherine Thomas

Catherine Thomas is a Director with CBRE’s Valuation & Advisory Services group in Austin, Texas and co-manages the Texas Right of Way Appraisal Team. Ms. Thomas has more than eighteen years of real estate appraisal and consulting experience with the majority of her experience being in right-of-way. Her appraisal background includes analysis and appraisal of properties for lending, litigation, right-of-way and other purposes under eminent domain. She is a MAI, SRA and AI-GRS designated member of the Appraisal Institute and holds the Right-of-Way Appraiser certification (R/W-AC) of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). Ms. Thomas has served on the board of directors for IRWA Austin Chapter 74 since 2014 and was elected Chapter Secretary in 2021 and Chapter Treasurer in 2022. Ms. Thomas is well versed in providing litigation support for ongoing cases and has provided expert testimony in numerous special commissioners’ hearings across Texas; her eminent domain experience includes appraisal of full and partial fee and easement acquisitions for numerous utility providers, municipalities and governmental entities, as well as property owners, throughout Texas.

Education

• St. Edward’s University, Master of Arts in Human Services
• The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts
• Continuing Education, various Appraisal Courses

Pro Affiliations / Accreditations

• Certified General Appraiser, State of Texas
• Appraisal institute, Designated Member (MAI, SRA, AI-GRS)
• International Right of Way Association (R/W-AC)
• Certified Department of Transportation Appraiser, State of Texas
• Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Member
• American Taekwondo Association, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Awards

• IRWA Chapter 74 Professional of the Year (2020)

Significant Assignments

• Convenience store appraisals throughout Texas
• Ranch and agricultural appraisals throughout Texas
• Wind farm in South Texas
• Appraisal of full and partial acquisitions (fee simple or easement) for governmental or condemning authorities throughout Texas
• Expert witness throughout Texas