Manhattan loft

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.manhattanloft.co.uk
Employees: 20

While this firm doesn't do business in New York City, it does have lofty ideas about life in London. Manhattan Loft Corporation (MLC) buys disused industrial buildings and warehouses and converts them into residential lofts. When developers were faced with a shortage of residential land in the UK, chief executive Harry Handelsman found inspiration -- and opportunity -- in the lofts of New York's SoHo neighborhood. He is credited with introducing loft living to London with the establishment of MLC in 1992. The firm also builds some of its properties outright, and has started building office and mixed-use projects. MLC has built properties in England, Wales, and Germany.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $3.9M

Officers:
Chief Executive: Harry Handelsman
Managing Director: Martyn Bowes
Communications Director: Fiona Charlesworth

Competitors:
Barratt Developments
Berkeley Group Holdings
Stanhope

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A Manhattan loft is a one room residence in a formerly commercial building. As such, they must abide by the New York Loft Law. There are special artists lofts which the city has limited to working artists.

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