Loft-style condos right at home in compact buildings
by Jennifer Bain
Special to the Star
- March 1999
"Lofty Ideas: Developer Bob Mitchell of Mitchell & Associates in front of 670 Richmond St. W., a building he converted into condo lofts. Units in his projects, such as the one below, are sold mainly by word-of-mouth. Most are multi-level and have outdoor spaces."
"A good agent will know the dirt on any project and the people behind it.
They can also put clients in touch with developers like Bob Mitchell of Mitchell & Associates, whose coveted lofts are sold mainly word-of-mouth.
Mitchell created Toronto's first legal loft - a 10-unit conversion at 41 Shanly St. in the Bloor/Dovercourt area - in 1981-82.
His creations feature a scant six to 19 units each. Most units are multi-level and have out-door spaces.
'It's a satisfying thing to be involved in designing a building that isn't cookie cuttered out,' says Mitchell. 'We don't build 12-unit condos, we build 12 custom homes simultaneously.'
Likewise Mitchell - who handles every facet of his projects as developer, builder, general contractor, designer, marketing whiz and more - relishes co-creating with buyers.
After 16 years doing creative conversions, he can physically show potential buyers his portfolio."