Frewine Kiros

Director of Real Estate Development

Frewine Kiros is the Director of Real Estate Development at Williams and Russell CDC. She brings experience in real estate development, construction management, financial oversight, and business leadership, with a commitment to using real estate to broaden opportunities, close disparities, and build generational wealth. Her approach to development emphasizes financial stewardship, collaborative partnerships, community-centered placemaking, and sustainable design to create lasting value for the communities Williams and Russell CDC serves.

Frewine brings experience supporting ground-up real estate development projects with budgets exceeding $29 million, coordinating across project teams to advance feasibility, design, budgeting, and construction. Her work reflects a commitment to thoughtful, sustainable development that creates lasting community impact.

Previously, Frewine co-founded and led the Center for Equity and Inclusion (CEI), overseeing business strategy, financial management, and programming. Her experience spans real estate development and organizational leadership, grounded in a commitment to creating equitable opportunities and strengthening communities.

Frewine holds a Master of Business in Real Estate Development and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Portland State University. She serves on the board of Financial Beginnings USA and previously served as Co-Chair of PSU’s Real Estate Emerging Leaders and on the design committee for Portland Public Schools’ Center for Black Student Excellence.

Awards & Recognition

Urban Land Institute 2026 Americas Award for Excellence
Recognized as part of the project team for excellence in real estate development, sustainable design, and community impact.

Commercial Real Estate Transformers Award — Portland Business Journal
Recognized for the acquisition and redevelopment of a historic building, honoring design excellence and a commitment to community and racial equity.