Since the early nineteen-nineties, a renewed interest in urban revitalization has spiked the number of loft and condo projects in major urban areas across the country. Downtown Albany is no exception. A number of lofts cropping up in the Albany, Saratoga Springs, Troy and Schenectady area are new construction, but some of the most interesting projects are happening in dilapidated historic retail and residential spaces all over the downtown areas...
More and more people are being drawn to live in the downtown Albany area. Lofts, condominiums, and townhomes are by far the most frequently available living spaces for these new urbanites. As such, scores of Albanians 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 Albany 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...
Realtor and best-selling author Cheryl Crane, daughter of Hollywood icon Lana Turner, recently chatted with Albany Lofts and Condos about the current real estate market, her own secrets of success, and her new coffee table book, Lana: The Memories, the Myths, the Movies. As a highly respected realtor for nearly thirty years, Cheryl chose to forge her career away from the celebrity spotlight and prove herself on her own merits with her mother's blessing. While grateful for her privileged childhood memories as a member of the "star baby" network of classic Hollywood, Cheryl has long been focused on her professional path as a star realtor...
