Since the early nineteen-nineties, a renewed interest in urban revitalization has spiked the number of loft and condo projects in major urban areas all around the country. Downtown Jacksonville is no exception. A number of lofts cropping up in the Jacksonville area are new construction, but some of the most interesting projects are happening in dilapidated historic retail and residential spaces all around downtown.

What exactly is a loft? Essentially, a loft is very similar to a condominium. Like a condo, a loft is typically a portion of a property owned separately from the other units in a building. Additionally, the common areas are usually maintained by the homeowners association. Lofts are known for expansive rooms, open layouts-- sometimes without any separation between living areas. Architectural elements like exposed ducting, brick, old timber, concrete and high ceilings, add to the urban feel of loft living...

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Fifty years ago, Jacksonville was little more than a railway stopover along the Eastern Seaboard that boasted such romantic travel destinations as Charleston, Savannah and Miami. In that blink of an eye called time, Jacksonville has exploded into the metropolis it is today, far surpassing any expectations in expansion and commerce. While the finer points of the city’s history do remain intact, Jacksonville has boldly stepped into the Twenty-First Century in areas of commerce, environmental protection, art, education and regional development. No where is this forward thinking attitude better exemplified than the thriving market of condo, townhome and loft living that has breathed new possibilities into the Jacksonville real estate community. The professionals at JacksonvilleLoftsandCondos.com understand this trend and remain at the forefront of locating ideal properties for their clients...

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More and more people are being drawn to live in the downtown Jacksonville area.  Lofts, condominiums, and townhomes are by far the most frequently available living spaces for these new urbanites. As such, scores of Jacksonville residents are becoming acquainted with the advantages of downtown life, as well as the spatial constraints that arise when one moves into a loft, condo or townhome. City-dwellers from Los Angeles to Boston have been challenged by the tiny footprints of their living spaces and have come up with many ingenious solutions, and Savannah is following their lead. Much practical information can be garnered from the experience of those who have already lived the ‘loft life'.  Take time to go online and research articles pertinent to living in a small space...

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