04/22/2026
They called us a “powerful real estate development firm” which feels… generous.
What felt more like us was this: “a real estate developer genuinely aligned with community needs.”
That’s what aligns most with our core values.
When the former QFC space on 15th Ave E became available, it came with a big question: “How is anyone going to take this space and make it work?”
The answer ended up being 200+ vendors, 8,000+ visitors, 20,000 sq ft of space brought to life, and a whole lot of creativity.
What started as a temporary lease turned into something that brought life, energy, and community back into the building. Watching Punk Rock Flea Market transform the space has been something special.
Read the full article from The Guardian here:
In 20 years, the institution has seen the city change from a low-stakes, overachieving cultural incubator to the US’s hub of neoliberal corporate capitalism