Specht Announces New Vice President of Property Management

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).