mercantile-lofts-extThe Mercantile Lofts is a 35-unit boutique quality live-work managed community apartment rental building in the Historic Core of Downtown Los Angeles. Originally built in 1907 and then converted to oversized luxury lofts in 2011, the building features beaux-arts postmodern architecture with an artful designer lobby and glass curtain wall system. The Mercantile building blends historic details with a modern look. The building’s vintage features, such as barn-style doors and exposed brick walls, have been preserved, while the building has been outfitted with modern touches. These additions include custom bamboo flooring on some floors, polished concrete flooring on others, stainless-steel appliances and washer-dryer in each unit. The loft units are bigger than life with 14 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and range in size from around 1,400 up to to 2,000 square feet.
• stunning beaux-arts design with urban sophistication • 1400-2000 sf floor plans with 14 foot ceilings
• in-suite appliance package, including washer-dryer
• floor-to-ceiling windows • on-site secure assigned parking
• pets welcome
Mercantile-Lofts-ext-2With architectural reminders of its genuine vintage past, the Historic Core has become one of the most sought after neighborhoods of the re-emergent Downtown L.A . Located on Main Street, between 6th and 7th Street, The Mercantile Lofts is central to Downtown’s plentiful restaurants, shops, famous pubs, entertainment and transportation. The Artisan House bar, restaurant and market delivers food and drinks. Around the corner is Cole’s French Dip, one of the oldest operating restaurants in Los Angeles. It contains a speakeasy right out of 1920’s prohibition era, now perfectly legal, but with the lingering excitement of its secret past. The Historic Core is home base for hip urbanites, and it is a pleasant walk to the Arts District, Fashion District, Little Tokyo, Financial and South Park districts.
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The 35 loft apartments at The Mercantile are suitable for live-work use as delightful residential units, creative office space and fashion/showroom space. Each loft unit has access to an optional underground gated parking space. With their spacious interiors, the lofts are loved by cats and dogs as well. City life combined with genuine modern aesthetic, Mercantile Lofts are a big blank canvas for a creative living expression.
If any Downtown residential building can be called exciting, it is the WaterMarke Tower. Take a tour of this downtown living tower and be very impressed. Most only wish that they could live in a place like this. With a variety of units sometimes available at WaterMarke Tower For Lease, the atmosphere is very modern, artistic, posh, and trendy. Definitely a place that many wish they could have lived in their 20s while young professionals.
The amenities are extravagant, taking city living to another level. Even those who cannot afford to live at Watermark enjoy taking a tour to get a taste of downtown LA high life. Is it worth the price? A free tour with a Downtown agent gives the pros and cons. Every building has a down side. The tallest residential building in Downtown certainly has down sides that you can feel, hear and smell. If you would rather sacrifice some amenities for a larger unit, you might find a better deal with a luxury tower condo rental.
On the amazing recreation floor called “Level 7″, residents can enjoy a gym, pool, barbeque, kitchen, refreshments and suntanning amid a very family-friendly, expansive and breezy atmosphere. The basement contains the residents’ own private night club with a pool table, flat-screen televisions, lots of cuddling space and bar stools. One room has a long table with a candelabra chandelier in the middle. The style has been called “gothic glitz.” Close to Ralph’s market, FIDM, L.A. Live and theaters, the place feels safe, modern and convenient. For those who would rather own, there are also luxury lofts and highrise condos in the neighborhood FOR SALE. Long time residents say they are genuinely as impressed with the building as they were before signing the lease. Calling the floor plans “great,” the management “100% on their game…super courteous and accommodating,” residents report that their apartments have great appliances, a wall of windows, a huge bathroom and shower, large kitchen and wood flooring, among other niceties. Even the treadmills are considered to be top of the line. The buildings provides a 24/7 valet. Maintenance is also notable, a rarity in Downtown. The WaterMarke comes with recommendations galore.
Watermarke Tower is ideally located in Downtown Los Angeles within minutes to LA Live, a world class sports and entertainment campus, convenient to 101, 110, and 5 freeways and all that is happening in downtown LA and Hollywood. It is just steps away from the movie theaters, concert halls, restaurants and groceries.
All buildings in Downtown have down sides and issues that you want to be informed about before seeing the rentals. There are alternatives that do not have some of the negatives. To increase your chances of finding a happy home, talk to a Downtown Realtor who is experienced and successful at getting residents into the WaterMarke Tower.
