Sara Thurber

Sara Thurber

Vice President of National Real Estate Strategy, Lee & Associates | Denver

Denver, CO 80222

Phone (512) 696-4545

Sara Thurber is the Vice President of National Real Estate Strategy at Lee & Associates, specializing in retail client services.
Property Types
Industrial
Markets
Dallas/Ft Worth
Bio
Sara Thurber is the Vice President of National Real Estate Strategy at Lee & Associates, specializing in retail client services. With a data-driven and customer-focused approach, Sara ensures the site selection process is collaborative, transparent, and aligned with client goals. Her extensive experience in economic development and commercial real estate offers clients strategic insights to navigate today’s competitive market. Before joining Lee & Associates, Sara was the Vice President of Economic Development at the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership, leading efforts in business attraction and retention across sectors like Advanced Manufacturing, Mobility, Aerospace & Defense, Energy, and Corporate & Regional Headquarters. Sara’s previous experience also includes her role as a Retail Strategist and Broker at The Retail Strategy in Austin, where she managed national accounts and developed new business for brands such as Nothing Bundt Cakes, B. Good, Just Love Coffee, Aqua Tots, TruFusion, Panda Express, Shapes Fitness, and Goddard Schools. Earlier in her career, she gained marketing and business development expertise at United Bankshares, Inc. in Washington, D.C.
Education
Sara holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Texas Christian University.