Denver seems to be hitting the headlines with its new zi loft construction boom and if you have dreamed of living in 21st. Century luxury but in a character setting, you must visit the LoDo area and catch the view across Coors Field. Residents of the 39 living spaces being built in the complex can step outside their door and choose from restaurants, bistros, cafes and trendy pubs. It is life in a halcyon haven yet within a hub of lively bustle.

What is so different from life in a luxury zi loft, or condo, and life in a single family home? Many condo owners who are established swear that they will never 'go back' - so there must be some marked difference!

Are you the type of person who likes community life? You can still be a private person living in a condo, but it is easier to be a social type! Do you rate security very highly amongst your life-style priorities? If so a condo may be for you. Alternatively, if you like to have some distance between you and the neighbor, then a condo may not be for you.

What are the pros and cons of life in one of these new zi lofts that is going up in Denver? Well, according to their name, the zi lofts' environment should be aesthetically elegant and peacefully pleasing. The name zi lofts is becoming a buzz word, but in fact it was chosen because the Coors Field area where construction is taking place is situated in the once-Chinese-district of LoDo.

Zi is a Chinese word that is roughly translated as beautiful and graceful and the designers have used this concept as their design theme for the interior and exterior of the building. Denver zi lofts boast superb design and quality finishes, as do the townhouses in the same building. Entrances to the townhouses on the 7th floor are uniquely designed surrounding an elegant atrium.

There are many advantages to living the 'high life', one of the most coveted being that it offers more freedom than a home. You can just lock it up and take off whenever you wish without worrying about burglaries.

For the upcoming baby boomers approaching retirement, moving to a downtown condo offers an easy transition into the future. First of all the traveling to and from work is suddenly minimized, which is always a plus. Secondly, the trips to the retirement area and the search for the retirement home are made easier once you have sold off your large family home and minimized your financial output.

After retirement, you may wish to keep your zi loft. Having an established downtown condo once you have retired will mean that you can always keep up with friends and the varied nightlife that Denver has to offer.

For the career minded, the zi loft is the obvious choice; it has location, ease of living and a superb ambiance. There are no time wasting chores to be done, such as shoveling snow, cutting grass or testing the Ph balance in the pool. You can swim, gym and play tennis with a care-free attitude.

On the down side, it may be irksome to have to answer to a housing association board and also being expected to follow rules that may seem petty. The secret here is to check all rules before you buy; if they seem to complement your mode of living then you will find that they may protect your own lifestyle.

If you fancy the granite slab counter tops with black tile splash-backs, high exposed ceilings and Zen style designer lighting, check the location out next time you attend an afternoon ball game - or just meditate and visualize yourself owning one!.