Vacant to Vibrant

Most of our projects are buildings that have sat vacant for five years or more prior to renovation. Some have been unoccupied for decades. These are often buildings on the verge of being lost.

Rent One

For the better part of the last century, 2616-20 Cherokee has been a destination for furniture, appliances, and home...
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McKinley Theater

Once a local theater famous for its rooftop garden and summer-time photoplays, 2218 S Jefferson has since been home...
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Nebula

Located in the heart of the Cherokee Street creative district, Nebula opened in 2010 as the first coworking space...
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Schoolhouse

Built in 1889, the former St. Matthews Schoolhouse has been adapted into private offices. The building features original hardwood floors,...
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Canyon Run Complex

The former Canyon Run Motorcycle Complex at 2212-22 S Jefferson houses a variety of retail, restaurant, maker spaces, and...
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Chop Suey

So-called for its long-time occupant, Chippewa Chop Suey, the building sat vacant for over a decade before construction began....
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Serenity

An architectural gem from the 1930s, the Serenity Funeral Home had fallen into disrepair after the business closed up....
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2755 Chippewa

Built in 1922, 2755 Chippewa has endured a tumultuous past. Vacant for nearly two decades, the building fell into...
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Clements

Clements Lock & Key was opened by Joe and Paula Clements in 1973. The shop, located at Arsenal &...
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Treffpunkt

The former St. Matthew Church in South City, St. Louis has been transformed into a lecture hall. Located at...
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Kinloch

The Kinloch Telephone Exchange building, located at 2201 Indiana Avenue in McKinley Heights, is one of four telephone exchanges...
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Homestead

A tax sale property with a bright future was set ablaze in June 2016. Today, South Side Spaces explores...
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Bakers Union

For over sixty years the Bakers Union building located at 2615 Winnebago Street housed the headquarters of the Local...
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