Why it worked: With their proximity to universities, museums, shopping, and business centers these SoHo-style lofts with new-construction upgrades make urban-style, loft living appealing to a wide spectrum of buyers.
Project Credits Project: The Tribeca at Hi-Pointe Lofts, Richmond Heights, St. Louis; Sales started: October 2001; Sales through December 2001: 18; Units planned: 28; Price: $280,000 to $524,000; Unit size: 1,352 to 2,428 square feet; Developer/Builder: Conrad Properties, St. Louis; Architect: Angie Trivers and Associates, St. Louis; Landscape architect: Horstmann Brothers, St. Louis