Background & Experience
Melody has over 20 years of experience in the property management field as a retail specialist. She combines her knowledge of gross retail sales with her commitment to providing owners and landlords the highest standard of service. Melody prides herself on facilitating effective communication between tenants and owners. Melody’s history at NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson began in 1998.
Prior to joining NAI NBS, Melody managed the 800,000 square foot retail center Jantzen Beach SuperCenter for Chicago-based Urban Retail Properties Company. She also served as Property Manager for Transwestern Property Company and was responsible for 600,000 square feet of retail shopping centers. In addition, her tenure at PMRealty Group/Hillman Properties Northwest included management of a 500,000 square foot portfolio.
Melody was awarded the North Clackamas County Chamber President’s Award in 1995-96 and 1996-97. She was also honored as NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s Property Manager of the Year for 2004. She holds an Oregon and Washington State Real Estate Broker’s License and is working towards attaining her Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation.
Management Highlights
• Jantzen Beach SuperCenter - 800,000 sf retail center - Portland, Oregon
• GMAC Commercial Mortgage Portfolio - 399,273 sf portfolio of retail properties spanning three states: Bend Factory Stores (Bend, OR), Oak Creek Factory Outlets (Sedona, AZ), and Factory Outlet Post Falls (Post Falls, ID)
• Milwaukie Marketplace Shopping Center - 266,928 sf retail center
• Pioneer Plaza Shopping Center - 100,320 sf retail center - Springfield, Oregon
• Hillsboro Promenade - 105,963 sf, Albertsons-anchored neighborhood center
• Uptown Shopping Center - 65,562 sf neighborhood center anchored by Zupan’s
• Vancouver Plaza Shopping Center - 591,100 sf retail center
• Washington Green - 79,378 sf retail neighborhood center
• Country Club Plaza - 64,556 sf retail center
• Sandy Shops - 10,000 sf retail center
• Wood Village Shops - 10,378 sf retail center
Professional Affiliations
• Commercial Association of Realtors - Oregon/SW Washington (CAR), Oregon Association of Realtors (OAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) - Past Oregon State Director 2004-2005
• Commercial Real Estate Women of Portland - Past President and Marketing Chair
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