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Originally Posted by count0
It's available if you know where to look. Manhattan and Hudson lofts are both dual zoned for commercial and residential use. I own a unit in Manhattan that I'd be willing to rent out if you are interested. It's more than I need right now.
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I looked at both actually (not a lot of stock like that in Calgary, so they stand out), as at one point I was considering buying a loft with some colleagues and sharing it as an office space. Nice building, although the spaces I looked at in the Manhattan were pretty dark for a loft. In the end though, we ended up finding a house with 3 floors, where the top floor is all open, so I'll be converting that into my office instead.
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Originally Posted by Spring2008
Lease rates will prevent that from happening in the CBD proper, but what about south of the tracks? Looks to be a lot of architect/developer/design firms and smaller firms in general throughout the Beltline/17th Av/Mission areas
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Originally Posted by O-tacular
What about the so-called design district west of 14th? Lots of odd little buildings in there.
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That's actually where I was mostly looking (personally I think working in the Beltline is way better than the pretty corporate feel of the CBD). Not a ton of options on a smaller scale, and what you did see was pretty expensive for a small shop. That's kind of the issue...there's not a ton of small character space in town, and landlords know it, and charge accordingly! Bigger agencies can afford it...but a lot of people in my position (who need something in that sub-2000 square foot range) can't.
I just think instead of new condos always having to have retail, some condos should focus on the small character office-space market instead. Small footprints, but tall airy modern spaces.
Actually, I think Calgary is due for an office building like this period. Aimed not at the corporate oil/gas market, but the growing Creative class.