Acer House, the much-discussed development rising at 2210 East Cherry Street in the Central District, has drawn attention for over a year as its backers, The Rush Companies, have promoted it as Seattle's "first truly anti-racist private sector development." As the building nears completion, local attention is shifting from the architecture to who will run it day to day.

According to the property's own website, Arboreal Management is listed as the leasing and property-management contact for the building, reachable at [email protected]. Questions have circulated locally about the firm's reputation, including a claim that it carries an F rating with the Better Business Bureau - a claim SeattleCentury has not independently verified.

Reaction to that claim has been mixed. Some residents say they will do their own homework on the company before applying for a unit; others have pushed back, questioning whether the concern is overblown, or dismissing the building's "anti-racist development" branding altogether as more marketing than substance tied to a rezone. Nothing about the building's design or stated mission has been seriously disputed - the disagreement is specifically about who answers the leasing emails, and how much weight to put on secondhand claims about that company's track record.

SeattleCentury has not contacted Arboreal Management for comment. Anyone planning to apply for a unit at Acer House can verify the leasing company's standing directly before signing anything.