Ashforth’s Property Manager, Michelle Martin, was named BOMA’s Property Manager of the Year, which honors a property manager based on his or her portfolio, contribution towards enhancing the value of the property, action this person has taken to enhance him or herself professionally, and a demonstrated involvement in the community and industry associations. In 2002, the award went to Ashforth’s Property Manager, Wade Lange.

Last year, Martin was responsible for the overall daily operations of the Lloyd 700 Building, Oregon Square and the Nationwide Insurance Building for a total of nearly 500,000 square feet in the Lloyd District. In November of 2005, Martin took over the responsibility of overall daily operations of the ODS Tower, which is a 400,000 square foot tower in downtown Portland. Martin oversaw building improvements totaling $1.1 million in Lloyd Center Tower and over $1.2 million in Oregon Square.

In addition, Michelle added to Ashforth Pacific’s comprehensive recycling program by setting up additional recycling opportunities for all tenants. She coordinated new systems for recycling packaging peanuts, batteries, and found a second use for discarded cell phones. Used cell phones are collected and donated to Women’s Strength, a program for empowering women. She also worked with The Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon and Albertina Kerr Centers to coordinate one of their main fundraising events, The Race for the Roses, a half marathon held in the Oregon Square Courtyard. Michelle attended planning meetings, attended the race day event and coordinated parking for race participants and volunteers.