Aaron Kirk Douglas
Aaron Kirk Douglas is an American journalist, author, filmmaker, and real estate professional based in Portland, Oregon.[1][2] He serves as Director of Market Intelligence at HFO Investment Real Estate and is known for his memoir Growing Up Twice and for co-producing the documentary film Monster Camp.[3]
Early life and education
Douglas was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Oregon and a paralegal degree from Edmonds Community College.[2][4]
Career
Douglas began his career in broadcast journalism in the Eugene and Seattle media markets.[2] In 2006, he joined HFO Investment Real Estate, where he produces the Multifamily Marketwatch research series analyzing housing trends in Oregon and Washington.[1][2] His market analysis has been cited in Willamette Week.[5][6][7] He has also advocated for transparency in Portland's rental housing policies.[8]
In 2007, Douglas co-produced Monster Camp, a documentary about live-action role-playing in Seattle, through Aaron Douglas Enterprises.[9][10] The film premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival, winning the Audience Award for Best Documentary, and received a positive review in Variety.[11][12][10][13] He also co-produced the documentary Planet Eden, staged at Portland's Fertile Ground Festival.[14][15]
In 2015, Douglas published Growing Up Twice: Shaping a Future by Reliving My Past (Newsworthy Books), a memoir about his experience mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters.[16][17][18] Kirkus Reviews called it "a moving memoir about struggling to form personal relationships in turbulent environments."[16] The book received the 2017 Silver Medal for Inspirational Fiction from Readers' Favorite.[19][20][21][22]
Awards and recognition
- National Big Brother of the Year nominee, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (2010)[1][23]
- Hilltop Award for Individual Achievement in Volunteerism, Multnomah County (2011)[2][24]
- Finalist, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (2015)[25]
- Silver Medal, Inspirational Fiction, Readers' Favorite Book Awards (2017)[19][20]
Personal life
Douglas and his husband, David Morrison Smith, were the first same-sex couple married at Congregation Beth Israel in Portland in 2003.[26] Their ketubah is part of the permanent collection of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education.[26][27] He serves on the boards of the Broadway Rose Theatre Company and the University Club of Portland.[1][28]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Aaron Kirk Douglas". HFO Investment Real Estate.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Aaron Kirk Douglas – Director of Market Intelligence". GREA.
- ↑ Aaron Kirk Douglas. "About". Medium.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Aaron Douglas – Broker, HFO Investment Real Estate". LoopNet.
- ↑ "Pearl District Swaps Tasting Room for Homeless Shelter, and a Big Property Owner Looks to Sell". Willamette Week. 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Slump in Luxury Apartment Starts Could Hurt Cheaper Digs Too". Willamette Week. 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "HFO in the News". HFO Investment Real Estate.
- ↑ "Apartment Owners Open Letter to Portland City Council". Rental Housing Journal.
- ↑ "Monster Camp". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Aaron Kirk Douglas (2024-12-30). "Creating 'Monster Camp': Behind the Scenes". Medium.
- ↑ "Monster Camp: The Story of Nero Seattle". Variety.
- ↑ "Monster Camp Set To Premiere At Top U.S. Festival". Alliance LARP.
- ↑ "Aaron Kirk Douglas". IMDb.
- ↑ "Planet Eden lands at Fertile Ground". The Oregonian.
- ↑ "Aaron Douglas Enterprises LLC – Member Profile". Portland Area Theatre Alliance.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Growing Up Twice – Book Review". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-01-12.
- ↑ "HFO Marketing Director Pens Memoir". HFO Investment Real Estate.
- ↑ "Growing Up Twice". Barnes & Noble.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Book Awards – Fiction – Inspirational". BookAwards.com.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Book Review: Growing Up Twice". Readers' Favorite.
- ↑ "Growing Up Twice: Shaping a Future by Reliving My Past". Goodreads.
- ↑ "Growing Up Twice". Google Books.
- ↑ "Aaron Douglas". Washington Multi-Family Housing Association.
- ↑ "HFO Marketing Director Joins Local Film & Video Association Board". HFO Investment Real Estate.
- ↑ "Diego's Journey: Navigating Learning Disabilities with my Mentee". MENTOR. 2016-06-12.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "From "A to Z," exhibit shows breadth of Jewish Oregon". Jewish Review.
- ↑ "Jewish Review, February 28, 2024" (PDF).
- ↑ "UC Foundation". University Club of Portland.
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