Charlotte has been a critical asset to the Urban Works team since 2009.  With over ten years experience in commercial real estate in Portland, Charlotte has negotiated countless leasing and sales transactions.  She enjoys the challenge of implementing complex urban redevelopment projects while serving the diversity of stakeholders involved in shaping Portland’s commercial centers. Charlotte successfully represents adaptive reuse, transit oriented developments, mixed use and historic rehab projects, in addition to representing the business owners who give them life. Developer, owner/user and investor sale transactions also make up a significant amount of Charlotte’s time. 

Charlotte’s recent clients include: Ruben J Menashe Inc., Fowler Andrews, Stark Vacuums, Bristol Equities, Odd Fellows, Fairfield Residential, Fire on the Mountain, The Sudra, People’s Yoga, Imperial Bottle Shop, Home Forward, New Cascadia Bakery

  • What brought you to Portland?

    I am originally from the Boston area and have lived in Portland since graduating from Wesleyan University. Portland offers the ease of a small city while still delivering great cultural, culinary and outdoor experiences.

  • What brought you to Urban Works?

    Urban Works offers the right size firm to be successful in a small marketplace such as Portland. Prior to Urban Works, I completed the graduate program in real estate development at PSU and worked in urban planning.

  • What is your broker specialization?

    I specialize in leasing and sale transactions in Portland’s close in, urban trade areas on the east and west sides. Clients range from creative office, to retail to restaurant users and the local and national landlords who develop and invest in Portland’s urban neighborhoods.

  • What Portland architecture inspires you?

    Union Station is a lovely vintage building that offers a glimpse into Portland’s history. Big Pink is a great icon for Portland’s skyline and the Fair Haired Dumbbell Building represents 21st century Portland and the emergence of the central eastside district.

  • What do you look for in a great space?

    1. Natural Light
    2. Visibility
    3. Ceiling height


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