| One thing that anyone interested in | | | | get inflated due to the competition for |
| purchasing a condo should be used to | | | | units. That being said, the newer units |
| seeing is condos advertising "loft" | | | | offer some pretty spectacular |
| units. The question here is are they | | | | advantages. There is the security from |
| real lofts? Unfortunately most are not. | | | | living in a newly constructed building |
| A real loft is essentially a converted | | | | with all of the modern conveniences. |
| warehouse space that still has all the | | | | Also these building are almost always |
| old trappings of the business that was | | | | located in the heart of the city, |
| formerly there. You find exposed brick | | | | providing ease of access to the business |
| walls, old hardwood flooring and exposed | | | | sector and all the shopping of a |
| pipes and ductwork everywhere. You will | | | | downtown area. |
| also find huge windows and no room | | | | Whether you are a loft purist or simply |
| divisions. There may be a mezzanine but | | | | like the idea of an open concept living |
| that is more of a modern convention. The | | | | space, a loft might be exactly what you |
| bulk of what are advertised as lofts now | | | | are looking for. These days lofts come |
| are what could be called "soft lofts." | | | | in so many flavors that it's not too |
| These are basically new units designed | | | | hard to find that perfect living space. |
| to capture the ambiance of the loft | | | | Many of the current offerings in major |
| style without actually being lofts. | | | | cities also come with a design ready |
| It is pretty easy to tell whether you | | | | option that allows buyers to customize |
| are dealing with a real loft or a soft | | | | their new homes to their particular |
| loft. Is the building new? If so then | | | | tastes. All in all it is an amazing |
| you have a soft loft. If you are the | | | | value. The allure of living in an urban |
| kind of person that really wants a true | | | | area with great access to amenities, |
| loft then it might take some searching. | | | | transportation, shopping, entertainment |
| Being that real lofts depend on old | | | | and sport, made all the more valuable by |
| warehouses or factories, numbers can be | | | | the fantastic open feeling that comes |
| pretty limited and with the popularity | | | | with living in a loft. |
| that lofts currently have the prices can | | | | |