The Lofts
The Lofts is a concept where Commercial and Residential work together to provide the tenants the most economical space possible and gain countless synergies. This concept is the trademark to nearly every historic downtown, and has been proven successful for decades in Northern Colorado.
A Proven Concept
For the proof in the pudding, we don’t have to look very far. This mix-use product has been around in Windsor Colorado since the 1800s. It is down both sides of Main Street Windsor with small commercial retail below residential apartments above. The Lofts project actually takes this one step further and offers flexibility to the tenants in the space below the apartments. This new space can be used as garages for the residential units, or expanded commercial operations. Windsor has encouraged and supported the small business entrepreneur since it’s beginning. The Main Street mixed use buildings have been fully occupied for decades, and Windsor needs more affordable spaces for small business owners.
The Demand
A similar product in Windsor, the Water Valley Vaults, is a facility that Buyers can purchase a unit to store and run certain business out of. The Limited Industrial zoning code and other requirements at the Vaults don’t allow owners to live or sell retail from these units. The feedback the developer and realtors are getting from potential sales is that a lot of people looking to buy at the Vaults are asking: Can we live in the unit? (NO) Can we sell retail and have customers visit the unit? (NO)… The answer to these questions turn to (YES) when interested in The Lofts.
