Lori Richards, General Manager at Avison Young, brings over 31 years of expertise to her oversight of a sophisticated 750,000 sq. ft. Class A office and retail campus in Seattle. Serving as the primary contact for a global institutional ownership group, Richards has earned back-to-back Market Leader awards, including Top Market Leader for Community Engagement in 2024. Over the past year, her leadership was instrumental in expanding the firm’s regional footprint, growing the managed portfolio in Seattle from 750,000 sq. ft. to 1.4 million sq. ft. Richards is a sustainability pioneer, having launched a "Green Team" that earned her property the BOMA Platinum Dumpster Award for exceptional waste reduction. Her operational rigor spans everything from Fire & Life Safety programs to complex capital projects such as elevator modernizations and roof replacements. Beyond her property management duties, she is an active member of the Downtown Seattle Association and serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Metropolitan Improvement District. Richards is recognized for her ability to maintain high team morale and strong tenant relationships even in challenging market conditions, solidifying her reputation as a stabilizing force in the Seattle commercial real estate landscape.