Brent Hedberg Promoted to President of Specht Development, Inc.

Brent Hedberg was promoted from vice president and partner to president of Specht Development, Inc. effective December 1, 2024. The former president Greg Specht will continue to serve as CEO.

After graduating from Oregon State University, Brent has spent his entire career in commercial real estate development. He started as a project manager with Specht in 2006. Brent is responsible for sourcing new real estate development and acquisition opportunities from conception to delivery. This includes overseeing due diligence activities, underwriting and financial analysis, facilitating debt and equity financing, securing entitlements, contracting project team members, supervising the construction process, and negotiating leases and purchase & sale agreements.

Specht is pleased to announce the recent addition of Tyler Reeves as Project Assistant. Tyler will be working closely with Project Managers to coordinate due diligence studies & reports and prepare financial analyses on potential development projects. In addition, he will conduct market research and assist with the development of business plans in new markets. Prior to pursuing his career in real estate development, Tyler spent five years working in state tax consulting for Moss Adams LLP.

Tyler attended Wilsonville High School and received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from Western Oregon University. He is currently working on his Masters in Real Estate Development at Portland State University.

In his free time, Tyler enjoys being outdoors, and serves on the ambassador board at New Avenues for Youth, and as a partner for Social Venture Partners.

Specht is pleased to announce the recent addition of Michele Schiffer, CPM as Vice President of Property Management. Schiffer will oversee the property management firm’s portfolio of commercial office and industrial property located throughout the Portland metro and SW Washington region.

In addition to managing day-to-day activities, Schiffer will work to enhance values for the property owners represented by Specht.

A resident of Beaverton, Ore., Schiffer comes to Specht with more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, having recently served as Property Manager at Urban Renaissance Group where she managed the Moda Tower in Portland’s central business district.

“I am proud to become part of the Specht Properties team to focus on the high level property management service that our clients expect and desire,” said Schiffer. “My professional interest in quality services aligns with Specht Properties and we look forward to expanding our third party portfolio.”

Along with managing over 2.8 million square feet of commercial property, Specht also operates a real estate development division. Since June of 2014, Specht and its investment partners have purchased and began construction on a total of 1,578,346 square feet of speculative industrial developments in the Portland metropolitan area. Notable projects include Vista Logistics Park in Gresham, Ore. (733,232 square feet) and Portside Industrial Park in Vancouver, Wash. (352,560 square feet).

Specht Properties is pleased to announce the promotion of Toni Wheat from Accounting Manager to Controller. Having worked for Specht since 2000, Wheat is responsible for business accounting and financial recommendations relating to business development, cash management, strategic planning and operations.

“Toni has excelled in her role at Specht for nearly two decades,” said Gregory Specht, Chief Executive Officer, Specht Properties. “That’s why she’s a clear fit for this new position. We are confident she will continue making decisions that will not only benefit our business but our clients’ businesses as well.”

A resident of Portland, Ore., Wheat is a licensed CPA with over 25 years of managerial accounting experience. With previous stints at IT services and engineering firms, Wheat brings a wealth of broad industry insight to Specht.

“It is an honor to be recognized with professional advancement like this and I look forward to continuing to support and push our business forward,” said Wheat.

Along with property management services, Specht also operates a real estate development division. Specht and its investment partners have developed or provided project and construction management services on over 9.5 million square-feet of commercial and industrial developments in the Portland metropolitan area.

BEAVERTON, Oregon – Gregory Specht, CEO of Specht Development and President of Specht Properties, Inc. announced today the addition of two new staff members. Patricia Andresen joined Specht Properties, Inc. as a property manager and Peter Skei has joined Specht Properties, Inc. for an internship as an assistant project manager.

Beaverton, Ore. – Gregory L. Specht, Chief Executive Officer of Specht Properties, Inc. announced today that Brent Hedberg has joined the company as a project manager.

Hedberg’s focus will be to perform due diligence on new projects, coordinate outside contractors and consultants, monitor project timelines, prepare project marketing materials and assist in developing new markets.

Before joining Specht Properties, Hedberg was an accounting consultant for Rocky Bay International Company based in Portland.

“We are excited to add this young man to our Specht team, “said Specht. “The complexity of today’s commercial real estate development market demands the pooling of new talent with our seasoned professionals.”

Hedberg graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration-accounting from Oregon State University, specializing in construction engineering management.