Kia has been with Urban Works since mid 2009. Kia specializes in retail leasing and sales, in conjunction with tenant, or landlord, restaurant representation in Portland’s urban and close-in neighborhoods. Kia is currently working with several landlord/developer clients including American Assets Trust, JP Morgan, and RREEF Development. Prior to joining the Urban Works team, Kia had a successful career as an interior architect whose work spanned from the Pearl and the South Waterfront to Los Angeles.
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Portland is known for its quirks, what do you find especially cool about living in Portland?
As a Portland native, and a graduate of the University of Oregon, I am deeply rooted in the Northwest and all that it has to offer. Portland’s diverse culture is one of many qualities that make this city so wonderful. I love that we have neighborhoods like the Pearl that are strewn with art galleries, quaint restaurants and boutique shops. By simply circling the block I encounter an Italian pasta house, a Japanese eatery, a Swiss bakery and an all-American Jazz bar. If I go a little farther, I’ll hit a variety of coffee shops, art studios and clothing stores. There is no excuse for boredom in a place like this!
