AJ Thoma III grew up around the realm of commercial real estate assisting in his first site selection in 1998. His primary focus is on serving the commercial markets within Central and East-Central Illinois and has completed over 215 million dollars in sales and leasing transactions since starting his brokerage career in 2009. AJ works in markets within a 90-mile radius of Champaign-Urbana in Buyer/Seller and Landlord/Tenant Representation focusing on the Industrial, Office, Investment, Land, and Retail markets. He currently works in the markets of Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, Decatur, Charleston, Paris, as well as several other smaller communities throughout the area.
AJ attended the University of Illinois, majoring in economics and also focusing on a wide variety of business training. He was awarded a B.A. in Economics from UIUC in 2009.
AJ is married to his wife, Michelle, and they reside in Champaign. In his spare time, AJ enjoys golfing, cooking, gardening, fishing, hunting, boating, and anything that involves being outdoors.
Education
Designation, SIOR, 2021
Designation, CCIM Institute, 2014
B.A. Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009
Coldwell Banker Commercial Devonshire Realty, Intern, 2008 – 2009
Rho Epsilon, Student Real Estate Association UIUC, Member, 2007 – 2009
Illinois Real Estate Broker Licensee, 2007
Memberships
SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 2021 – Present), Chicago Chapter
CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member, 2014 – Present), Chicago Chapter
ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers, 2009 -Present)
NAR (National Association of Realtors, 2014 – Present)
IAR (Illinois Association of Realtors, 2014 – Present)
SIOR, Young Professionals Group (Vice Chair)
Champaign West Rotary (Major Donor)
Champaign West Rotary (Paul Harris Fellow 8x)
Champaign West Rotary (Past & Present Board Member, President-2023 – 2024)
United Way ECL (Emerging Community Leaders)
Champaign Parks Foundation – (Former Board Member/Former Chair)
Champaign County EDC Business Growth Committee (Past Committee Member)
World Famous Lawn Rangers
Honors and Achievements
2023 – News Gazette Forty Under 40 Recipient
2023 – Connect CRE’s Top Broker Award (Chicago/Midwest)
2020 – 2022 CBC Corporate Top 2% Worldwide in Gross Commission Earned
2022 CBC Corporate Top Broker in the State of Illinois
2019 – 2022 CBC Devonshire Realty – Top Broker
2022 CBC Corporate Circle of Distinction Individual Award (Platinum)
2020 & 2021 CBC Corporate Circle of Distinction Individual Award (Gold)
2019 CBC Corporate Circle of Distinction Individual Award (Silver)
2014 & 2018 CBC Corporate Circle of Distinction Individual Award (Bronze)
2013 – 2014, 2016 CBC Devonshire Thomas E Harrington Award Circle of Distinction
2023 Top Broker Award – Connect CRE (Chicago & Midwest)
2022 CBC Devonshire Realty Mega Deals Award Recipient (13x)
2021 CBC Devonshire Realty Mega Deals Award Recipient (9x)
2020 CBC Devonshire Realty Mega Deals Award Recipient (8x)
2017 CBC Devonshire Realty Mega Deals Award Recipient (2x)
2015 – 2016 CBC Devonshire Realty Mega Deals Award Recipient
2011, 2015 – 2016, 2018 – 2019 CBC Devonshire Realty Mega Deals Award Recipient
2011 CBC Devonshire Realty Most Improved Broker