In 2004, Michele, together with fellow agent Beth Walter, were recognized for their landlord representation in the successful lease up of the renovated Historic Ford Factory at 660 Lincoln Avenue by NAIOP. 660 Lincoln was awarded NAIOP’s Office Deal of the Year in the 50,000+ square feet category, and Michele and Beth’s efforts resulted in 106% occupancy of this 100,000 square foot project in a very soft office market. (NAIOP is the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.)

In 2004, Michele was recognized as the No. 1 Top Producing Agent in the Office Category by the Cincinnati Board of Realtors Top Producers Club.

She received the award for the 1999 Most Outstanding Transaction for her representation of Ohio Casualty Group in their purchase of the former Mercantile Headquarters facility in Fairfield, a $23 million transaction.

In November 1999, Michele was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute. The CCIM designation is earned upon completion of a graduate-level curriculum and attainment of a level of qualifying experience. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing and investment analysis. She is also a founding member of the Cincinnati chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).

Clients served include BHDP Architecture, Ohio Casualty Group, Strata G Communications, Woolpert Engineering, Seapine Software, Freking & Betz, Beckman Weil Shepardson, and Lighthouse Youth Services.

Prior to brokerage, Michele spent 15 years in career disciplines including personal financial planning and tax, law, insurance, marketing and public administration.