"It's hard to notice from the outside, but multiple buildings on the northern side of Emory Place are connected — by a large basement and a new owner.
Orel Brodt's family, which has been investing in Knoxville real estate for 30 years, purchased the underutilized property north of downtown with visions of creating a symbiotic community centered around art and creative businesses across six buildings."
— Knoxville News Sentinel, 2021