Our History

The Barry Company has been family-owned and operated, providing award-winning commercial real estate services since 1921.

Barry Company Timeline

1921
1921
James T. Barry Co. founded by James T. Barry Sr.
James T. Barry Co. founded by James T. Barry Sr.
1930
1930
JTB Co. sells foreclosed properties for First Wisconsin National Bank
JTB Co. sells foreclosed properties for First Wisconsin National Bank
1940
1940
JTB Co. moves strictly into commercial brokerage
JTB Co. moves strictly into commercial brokerage
1959
1959
James T. Barry Jr. joins the James T. Barry Co.
James T. Barry Jr. joins the James T. Barry Co.
1963
1963
JTB Co. becomes incorporated
JTB Co. becomes incorporated
1964
1964
James T. Barry, Jr. takes over day-to-day control of the company
James T. Barry, Jr. takes over day-to-day control of the company
1970
1970
JTB Co. sells out New Berlin Industrial Park
JTB Co. sells out New Berlin Industrial Park
1976
1976
James T. Barry, Sr. Retires
James T. Barry, Sr. Retires
1982
1982
JTB Co. sells out Bishops Woods Office Park
JTB Co. sells out Bishops Woods Office Park
1986
1986
JTB Co. joins Colliers International
JTB Co. joins Colliers International
1989
1989
JTB Co. sells out Moorland Industrial Park
JTB Co. sells out Moorland Industrial Park
1993
1993
James T. Barry III joins the James T. Barry Co.
James T. Barry III joins the James T. Barry Co.
1996
1996
James T. Barry Co wins “Deal Of The Year” for US Bank Complex, Milwaukee – One Million – Plus square foot office lease transactions
James T. Barry Co wins “Deal Of The Year” for US Bank Complex, Milwaukee – One Million – Plus square foot office lease transactions
1997
1997
James T. Barry Co. wins “Deal of the Year” for 857,000 SF Briggs & Stratton sale-leaseback in Menomonee Falls
James T. Barry Co. wins “Deal of the Year” for 857,000 SF Briggs & Stratton sale-leaseback in Menomonee Falls
1998
1998
James T. Barry Co Wins “Deal Of The Year” for the sales of the 341,000 SF West Allis Center Building
James T. Barry Co Wins “Deal Of The Year” for the sales of the 341,000 SF West Allis Center Building
1999
1999
James T. Barry Co. Wins “Deal Of The Year” for the sale of the 410,000 SF Square D, building
James T. Barry Co. Wins “Deal Of The Year” for the sale of the 410,000 SF Square D, building
2005
2005
James T. Barry Co. names changes to Colliers Barry. Ownership transferred to James T. Barry III
James T. Barry Co. names changes to Colliers Barry. Ownership transferred to James T. Barry III
2006
2006
“Deal of the Year” wins in both Retail and Investment categories
“Deal of the Year” wins in both Retail and Investment categories
2007
2007
Colliers Barry sells out Ixonia Industrial Park
Colliers Barry sells out Ixonia Industrial Park
2008
2008
“Deal of the Year” win for 34 acre land sale to First Industrial and 388,000 SF build-to-suit QuadGraphics lease
“Deal of the Year” win for 34 acre land sale to First Industrial and 388,000 SF build-to-suit QuadGraphics lease
2008
“Deal Of The year” Win for 34 Acre Land Sale To First Industrial And 388,000 SF Build-To-Suit QuadGraphics Lease
“Deal Of The year” Win for 34 Acre Land Sale To First Industrial And 388,000 SF Build-To-Suit QuadGraphics Lease
2009
2009
Colliers Barry sells 176,000 SF Bemis Manufacturing facility in Menomonee Falls to Towne Investments for Actuant Corp. future HQ
Colliers Barry sells 176,000 SF Bemis Manufacturing facility in Menomonee Falls to Towne Investments for Actuant Corp. future HQ
2010
2010
Colliers Barry joins Cassidy Turley, changes name to Cassidy Turley Barry
Colliers Barry joins Cassidy Turley, changes name to Cassidy Turley Barry
2011
2011
“Deal of the Year” win for Seda International Packaging’s North American headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, Wis.
“Deal of the Year” win for Seda International Packaging’s North American headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, Wis.
2014
2014
“Deal of the Year” win for the sale of Harley-Davidson’s Franklin, Wis. distribution facility
“Deal of the Year” win for the sale of Harley-Davidson’s Franklin, Wis. distribution facility