Experience : Norris & Stevens, Inc. (1989 - 1994) Leasing / Sales Associate: Suburban Specialist. While at Norris & Stevens, Mike pioneered the firm''s first suburban specialty leasing /sales team in the company''s 25 year history. Through a diligently focused and organized plan, he secured over twenty listings and developed working relationships with large institutional owners such as State Farm Insurance and the Oregon Health Sciences University. As a result of his hard work and attention to detail, Mike was honored with numerous producer awards and was recognized throughout the brokerage community as one of the industry''s top professionals. First Commercial Real Estate Advisors LLC (1994 to Present) Principle / Broker: Sales /Leasing / Advising Like many top producing Agent''s who find their growth opportunities limited by larger, "Old School" firms, Mike left Norris & Stevens in 1994 and founded First Commercial. Since then, he has been instrumental in refining the agencies marketing strategies which has resulted in an impressive list of exclusive leasing, sales and management assignments. Landlord assignments have included properties owned by Thrifty-Payless (Rite Aid), ASA Properties, Emami Properties, Essex Property Trust, (a publicly held REIT), SABA Investments out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Spencer B Gross company and Coyote Investments, LLC. In addition Mike has represented clients with their relocation needs. Office tenants include: North Pacific Group (largest privately held co. in Oregon), Portland Software, The Oregonian, Wang Semiconductor, Motorola (software division) Country Companies Insurance, US Bank, Orix Leasing Corporation, Claremont Consulting, Clackamas County Bank, Lake Oswergo Counseling Center etc. Retailers: Columbia Sportswear, American Family Video, Jiffy Lube, Auto Zone, Aamco Transmission, Biscuits Café, Cellular One, Goodwill Industries, Grocery Outlet, Thai Orchid, Factory 2 U, Safeway, Cold Stone, Dairy Queen, Roly Poly, Subway, Starbucks, Big Town Hero, Round Table Pizza, Mobile Wireless, Puerta Vallarta Restaurants.