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Leith Lofts : Edinburgh


Leith Lofts: Edinburgh

Opportunity
  • two former bonded warehouses on Maritime Street
  • dilapidated, vacant and only 200m from The Shore
Challenge
  • Scotland's first "lofts" development
  • unique building warrant gained for shell dwellings
  • innovative top floor love nests and roof terraces created
  • first development property to be marketed on the web
  • virtual fly thru's created for each apartment
  • enabled buyers to plan and do their own internal fitouts
Outcome
  • developed in two phases, both sold out prior to completion
  • ITV Home Show feature on loft living

  • architect:
    Duffy and Batt Architects
  • engineers:
    Elliott & Co
  • quantity surveyor:
    Allen Angus
  • main contractor:
    Barry Trentham
  • lawyers:
    Olivers
  • funders:
    Royal Bank of Scotland
  • factor:
    J & E Shepherd
Living:

28 loft apartments sold to a variety of free spirits

"The space race is over to create Edinburgh's first authentic lofts"
Scotland on Sunday