Interesting loft facts:

• Developers in many cities cite the presence of sports arenas as an important decision on where to build new downtown loft housing. Are you paying attention, Sacramento?
• Retirees are a growing population in urban buildings. They cite the closeness of public transportation and the ease of maintenance as key decision factors.
• People who live in lofts participate in greater numbers in cultural events – theaters, museums, and concerts.
• Loft dwellers cite the following factors as pluses of their lifestyle


• Cultural events
• Nightlife
• Convenience
• Ethnic diversity
• Shopping
• Jobs and access to jobs
• Loft dwellers cite the following factors as drawbacks of their lifestyle
• Crime
• Congestion
• Pollution
• Cost of living
• Pace of life
• Don’t forget to check
• Flight patterns
• Reputation of the builder
• Future development plans that could affect your view, etc.

Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive