For the past 18 years, Roy Kim, owner of commercial real estate developer RKm Development, has created a variety of mixed-use suburban neighborhoods in the Portland area. His success has been predicated on his philosophy of emphasizing community and diversity in his projects.
When Port of Camas-Washougal chief executive officer David Ripp and port commissioners John Spencer, Larry Keister and Bill Ward toured Bethany Village, one of RKm Development’s sites in Portland, earlier this month, Kim relayed an anecdote that made them feel comfortable about the prospect of RKm developing the port’s waterfront land.