Developer Iliad has welcomed the first residents to its latest £30m residential scheme in Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports

A new £30m residential development in Liverpool city centre has welcomed its first residents.

Developer Iliad, which has delivered a number of residential projects in the city over the past 25 years, has completed the The Eight. It comprises 120 apartments one, two and three-bedroom apartments with private balconies.

Located between Liverpool’s Ropewalks District and the city’s Baltic Triangle district it comes with on-site parking, concierge service and 24-hour security. The development welcomed its first residents this week and was opened by Liverpool’s Lord Mayor Mary Rasmussen.

James Chan, general manager at Iliad Homes, said:  “We are incredibly excited to officially open The Eight. A great deal of work has gone into delivering these quality and contemporary homes, which have been built in by Legacie Construction.

“This is a special development with a real sense of community and further adds to the regeneration of the Ropewalks area which Iliad has been part of for over two decades. It is a major success story for Iliad Homes as we look to expand our residential brand even further in the future.”