Toronto Lofts

Your Guide to Toronto Lofts

If you are in search for a nontraditional living space, than a Toronto loft maybe exactly what you are after. A Loft is typically an old factory or warehouse buildings that has been converted into living/working spaces. However, Toronto Lofts sometimes come as converted churches, schools, and even  banquette halls. Toronto Loft buildings come in all sizes, shape and price points. Click through on the list of buildings in the right hand column to familiarize yourself with some of the incredible non-conventional living spaces available here in Toronto.

By no means was Toronto the first city to convert old factories into living spaces. In fact the movement started in New York’s SoHo neighborhood in the 1940’s. This practice has been adopted in major cities across North America and Europe. In some cities the governing body has even encouraged the redevelopment of non-economically viable factory districts by passing legislation.

A loft is typified by high ceilings, open space (little or no room dividers), great big windows, brick walls, exposed duct work and original cement or wood floors. Toronto lofts will typically fall into one of two categories:

Factory lofts

Are former industrial use buildings (warehouse, factory…) that have been converted to living space. For all intensive purposes a factory loft is what most people think about when they hear the word loft. Factory lofts are also sometimes referred to as… Read more about Toronto Factory Lofts

Condo lofts

This is also known as a soft loft. Many developers in Toronto have jumped on the loft bandwagon… Read more about Toronto Condo Lofts

Why I recommend factory lofts to my clients
Simply put factory lofts are cool. When I have a client who is looking for a Toronto condo or loft I will usually recommend that they buy a factory loft. A factory loft has the advantage that there is a finite supply of factories available to be converted. As more generic, sterile condo buildings get thrown up all around Toronto, the appeal of a unique unconventional factory loft only increases. And as the demand builds while supply remains relatively unchanged the price of factory lofts will increase.

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