Katherine Thome
Senior Associate
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Katie Thome is a Senior Associate within CBRE’s Advisory & Transaction Services Office Occupier practice, where she represents tenants across Northeast Ohio in creating real estate strategies aligned with their business vision and operational needs. She works closely with organizations ranging from high‑growth companies to established institutions, guiding them through complex real estate decisions that influence talent attraction, workplace effectiveness, financial performance, and organizational culture.
Katie brings more than a decade of multifaceted industry experience, beginning her career in CBRE’s Project Management group in 2015. She advanced to Associate Director, overseeing the Cleveland–Akron team, leading a wide range of tenant buildouts and large‑scale commercial projects. Her project management foundation gives her a uniquely deep understanding of how real estate decisions translate into design, construction, cost, timeline, and ultimately the tenant experience.
Having managed projects across numerous industries, she understands the pressure points, constraints, and opportunities that occupiers face—allowing her to anticipate challenges, streamline decision‑making, and advocate for clients throughout the entire real estate lifecycle. This blend of design intelligence and execution‑based experience allows her to bridge the gap between strategy and delivery in a way that brings clarity and confidence to occupier clients.
Through her comprehensive perspective and dedicated client commitment, Katie consistently delivers outcomes that reflect each organization’s identity, operational needs, and future ambitions, making her a trusted advisor to occupiers navigating today’s evolving workplace landscape.
- Kent State University Bachelor of Arts Interior Design
- CBRE Women’s Network
- CREW Greater Akron
- 2025 Communications Chair
- 2026 2nd Vice President
- Licensed Sales Professional – Ohio
- LEED AP
- Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Executive Suite – Tenant Buildout (10,000 SF)
- WPP Global | Geometry – Tenant Buildout (14,000 SF)
- Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. – Tenant Buildout (18,000 SF)
- AMS – Tenant Buildout (20,000 SF)
- Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. – Tenant Buildout (31,000 SF)
- Confidential Financial Services – Tenant Buildout (44,000 SF)
- Reminger Co., L.P.A – Tenant Buildout (55,000 SF)
- Accenture
- AMS
- Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.
- Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
- Enterprise Community Partners
- GPI2
- Inogen
- LyondellBassell
- Mid-American Conference
- Pepperl+Fuchs
- Quest Diagnostics
- Reminger Co., L.P.A
- Robert Half │ Protiviti
- Signet Jewelers
- The Siegfried Group
- Sono Bello
- STERIS
- Taleris Credit Union
- TransSystems
- Ursuline Sisters
- Whirlpool
- WPP Global | Geometry
Team Overview
Specializing in occupier/tenant representation services.
Our practice group exclusively represents tenants and end users – we do not represent any commercial landlords or developers in the region, we do not own any commercial properties which may benefit from shifts or moves in the market, and the only fees we collect are established by our clients at the onset of each engagement.
We believe in the team approach to provide our clients with the best strategy and right skill set for every step of the way. Our team originally came together over two decades ago as a boutique Tenant Representation firm that was eventually acquired by CBRE. Our practice group exclusively represents tenants and end users – we do not represent any commercial landlords or developers in the region, we do not own any commercial properties which may benefit from shifts or moves in the market, and the only fees we collect are established by our clients at the onset of each engagement.
Reliability. Experience. Solutions.
Our team has the platform, perspective, people and proven performance to drive exceptional results for our clients.
Who We Work With
We have had the honor of being the dominant real estate firm in our area. While we are proud of this distinction, it has come as the result of hard work and our focus on the ultimate maxim – to put the client first.
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