Transwestern Hires Ashley Rath as Senior Director of Data & IT to Advance AI Strategy

HOUSTON — Transwestern has named Ashley Rath as Senior Director, Data & IT, the firm announced May 27, 2026, adding an enterprise technology executive to lead data, analytics and artificial intelligence initiatives across its integrated commercial real estate platform.

Rath joins from Cushman & Wakefield, where she most recently served as AI & Data Portfolio Director, overseeing enterprise AI and data initiatives and leading cross-functional coordination among technology teams, business stakeholders and external development partners. She brings nearly 20 years of experience building and leading project management and technology teams responsible for enterprise transformation, governance programs and operational modernization.

Role and Responsibilities at Transwestern

In her new position, Rath will collaborate with Transwestern's business leaders to prioritize and execute large-scale initiatives delivered through data, analytics and AI. The firm said her work will focus on revenue growth, operational efficiency, scalability and client experience. She reports to Jason Moersch, Executive Managing Director of Business Intelligence, Innovation and Technology.

"By design, Transwestern has been enhancing and expanding the systems, talent and infrastructure needed to shape the future of commercial real estate," Moersch said. "The swift pace of technological advancement requires leaders who understand the needs of investors and clients and can bridge vision, operations and technology in a way that drives measurable outcomes for all constituents."

Rath described the opportunity in terms of the firm's organizational culture and strategic direction. "Transwestern is a highly collaborative organization with a clear commitment to innovation," she said. "The opportunity to help scale data, analytics and AI infrastructure for a firm that owes its success to keen foresight, tailored solutions and nimble execution is incredibly exciting."

Platform Context

Transwestern says it owns, leases and operates $64 billion in assets across 33 offices nationwide, spanning property types that include logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel and life sciences. The $64 billion figure includes all Transwestern enterprise assets and its assets under management as of April 1, 2026.

Rath's background at Cushman & Wakefield, one of the largest commercial real estate services firms globally, positions her to apply enterprise-scale thinking to Transwestern's platform. Her prior work coordinating across technology teams, business stakeholders and external development partners mirrors the cross-functional mandate Transwestern has outlined for her new role.

About Transwestern

Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm that provides services across investment, development, brokerage and property management. The firm operates 33 offices nationwide and reported $64 billion in assets owned, leased and operated as of April 1, 2026. Its portfolio spans logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel and life sciences properties.

Sources: Transwestern press release, May 27, 2026