VANCOUVER HERITAGE LOFT BUILDINGS

TOP SELECTIONS BY ALBRIGHTON LOFTS

These lofts have been selected for offering character, build-quality, great architecture, and for the overall design.  Each selected building has been chosen for also incorporating or highlighting some of the old-world features such as the original brick, wood beams, or floors.

KORET LOFTS 55 EAST CORDOVA ST

Koret lofts are sought out for their true well restored "inner beauty".  Plenty of old world features were restored: The brick and timber wood beams on the ceilings were sand blasted and now stand out as key features giving each loft plenty of character.  The floor plans are very open and make for a great canvass for creative loft dwellers.  Koret was first built in 1908 and originally used as a warehouse and also as a clothing manufacturing building.  The lofts have style, plenty of space, and are finished with clean contemporary European style fixtures and appliances.  Located in Gastown near some of Vancouver's best galleries, new restaurants, venues, and historic Water Street.  For more information on Koret Lofts and for a full list of currently available lofts for sale go to: http://www.albrighton.ca/55-e-cordova-koret-lofts.html

CRANE BUILDING 546 BEATTY ST

The Crane building was one of the first brick and steel framed buildings constructed in Vancouver, in the early 1900's.  It was used to manufacture Crane fixtures: toilets and sinks.  The residential conversion commenced around 2006, and the residential buliding was completed and occupied in 2009.  The suites stand for being very raw open loft spaces.  Some of the unique features include high ceilings, steel beams, brick walls, restored heritage windows, and beautifully poured concrete hallways and walls.  The finishing touches are quite stylish and European inspired.  Located along the 500 block of Beatty St, this is a fantastic location where you have the heritage feel but on a quiet strip without many venues or too much road noise.  This strip is located between Gastown and Yaletown.  For more information and for a current list of lofts for sale at the Crane Building, visit: http://www.albrighton.ca/546-beatty-st.html

BOWMAN LOFTS 528 BEATTY ST

Bowman Lofts is also located along Beatty Street in Crosstown Vancouver.  This building has some of the rare two level heritage spaces which is very hard to come by in Vancouver.  The developer, Salient, spent plenty of time and resources restoring and enhancing these unique living spaces.  When you enter a Bowman space, you first walk on reclaimed fir hardwood floors and then you are greeted with restored wood beams, bick walls, all complemented by some modern day exposed structural upgrading: steel and concrete beams.  The kitchens and bathrooms are simple, clean and very functional.  These heritage suites are highly sought after, especially the two level plans.  For more on Bowman lofts and to keep updated about inventory for sale, please keep in touch at: http://www.albrighton.ca/546-beatty-st.html

GREENSHIELDS 345 WATER ST

Greenshields is located along historic Water Street, just west of the famous tourist attraction: The Steam Clock.  This is the most "Western" location of a loft conversion condo building in Gastown.  The location is sought after, but so are the dramatic modern open concept interiors.  Designed by Alda Pereira and compled in 2004, Greenshields stands out for being finely finished with beautiful materials.  The interiors are modern but still very warm with the use of restored Maple hardwood floors, and also original tin-tile ceilings in the living room.  The plans are very functional and the bedrooms are typically enclosed with glass partitions, making for a more private setup than most lofts of this nature.  Some of the units located on the North side of the building have patios and beautiful ocean and mountian views.  For more information on lofts for sale at Greenshields visit: http://www.albrighton.ca/345-water-st-greenshields-building.html

#510 55 E CORDOVA - KORET LOFTS GASTOWN

NOW SOLD

Unique extra high ceiling loft, with exposed sand blasted wood beams, brick and polished concrete floors.  Now sold.  Call Paul Albrighton to either buy or sell a loft at Koret Lofts.

bedrooms			1		location			Gastown Vancouver
bathrooms			1		age			4
view			city & mountains		taxes			$1,453 in 2010
sq ft			672sqft		strata fees			$170
listed price			$389,000		mls®#			V860585

LOFT 307 345 WATER ST

HAS NOW SOLD

This was a beautiful contemporary heritage restored loft in Gastown.  It featured a very open concept design, high-end finishings, and beautiful North facing ocean and mountian views.  Contact Paul Albrighton about selling your unique property.  Click here for the property feature page for #307 345 Water St.

bedrooms			1		location			N/A
bathrooms			1		age			6
view			city & mountains		taxes			$2,261 in 2010
sq ft			992sqft		strata fees			$339
listed price			$629,000		mls®#			V859360

OPEN HOUSE AT KORET LOFTS

LOFT 510 55 CORDOVA ST

SATURDAY JANUARY 15TH 1:30PM - 3:00PM

This unique loft at "Koret Lofts" is located on the top floor of the heritage portion of the building.  The 5th floor offers extra high 14' cielings leaving plenty of room for your ideas.  The floor plan at loft 510 is sqaure and open allowing you to have a very flexible space.  Enjoy the character, wood beams, brick walls and concerte floors from this extra open concept loft.  672 sq.ft. priced at $389,000. 

Click here for more details about this Gastown Loft for sale.

1 YEAR DWELL SUBSCIPRTION AWARDED TO

S. TSANG FROM DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER

Happy New Year, and thank you very much to all the participants who voted and submitted to enter the "Vote for your Favourite 2010 Albrighton Loft" survey contest. 

S. Tsang from Downtown Vancouver was drawn from all entries to win the 1 year Dwell Magazine Subscription. Congratulations!

After we had 188 total votes, the winning property was awarded to #307 345 Water St "Greenshields Gastown Loft", with 68% of all the votes.

Stay tuned on albrighton.ca for future give-away's and contests.