With £81.1m of infrastructure works under way at Central Docks in Liverpool Waters, Peel appoints property agents to market retail and hospitality space at the scheme which will also comprise 2,350 homes. Tony McDonough reports
Peel Waters has appointed Graham + Sibbald (G+S) as the retained commercial agents for future retail and hospitality space at its Central Docks development in Liverpool Waters.
Contractor GRAHAM has already started work on £81.1m of infrastructure works at Central Docks which connects the already heavily developed Princes Dock with Everton FC’s Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
Funding for the infrastructure works comprises £25.9m from Peel Waters and a further £55.2m from Homes England. This will lead to the delivery of 2,350 new homes, with a further 600 in the pipeline.
There will also be new public spaces, pedestrian and cycling routes, and the creation of a five-acre Central Park within the neighbourhood.
To support the growing residential community across Liverpool Waters and increased footfall generated by nearby commercial space, tourism and the new stadium, G+S will initially focus on bringing forward opportunities for a new convenience food store.
It will also be marketing a coffee shop/restaurant space in the centre of Central Park. Peel Waters is keen to work with local, independent brands to operate the café in the park.
Liza Marco, senior asset manager at Liverpool Waters, said: “The appointment of G+S is another important milestone for Central Docks as we transition from infrastructure delivery to bringing real, tangible amenities forward for our growing community.
“With significant progress being made on site, momentum is building quickly, and securing best-in-class retail partners will be crucial in creating a thriving, liveable neighbourhood.”
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As specialists in the retail and leisure sector, G+S will draw on its national reach and strong relationships with both major food store brands and independent operators.
Conor Mulloy, director of commercial agency for G+S, added: “Central Docks represents an exceptionally exciting opportunity, not just for operators, but for Liverpool as a whole.”