Promotion and Key Hire in Portland News provided by Share this article Michael Babbitt to Chief Operations Officer and the hiring of Lincoln Reichen to lead the Lake Oswego market as Managing Principal Broker. Lincoln Reichen "Michael Babbitt knows the Portland market inside and out. He has built a highly supportive and caring culture that our brokers cherish. In his elevated role as Chief Operations Officer, Michael will execute company-wide initiatives on providing our brokers the absolute highest level of support available in the real estate industry." – Deb Tebbs CEO/Founder In addition to Michael's operational and sales management over the last four years at Cascade Sotheby's International Realty, he also has a decade of experience in the legal profession, starting as a paralegal and eventually managing a law firm. There is hardly a legal issue that can arise during the buying or selling of a property that Michael has not encountered.