Liverpool sees biggest office space deal since 2010

NHS Liverpool CCG has become the second organisation to sign up for space at The Department in Liverpool, an agreement that represents the city’s biggest office letting deal since 2010.

The deal, which will see NHS Liverpool CCG occupy 33,433 sq ft across floors three and four in the former Lewis’s building on a 10-year lease, is Liverpool’s largest office letting so far in 2015 and the first to surpass 30,000 sq ft in five years.

The Department is part of the wider Central Village scheme and is currently undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment and remodelling programme led by property consultancy Bilfinger GVA.

Once complete, it will provide an additional 75,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation, refurbished common areas and a revamped, expanded reception.

Bilfinger GVA director Ian Steele said: “The majority of deals in the marketplace in Liverpool to date have been dominated by lettings from SMEs so this deal represents a real milestone. This is also a significant letting for The Department ahead of its scheduled completion at the end of 2015.

“The remaining two office floors will also be speculatively refurbished to provide an additional 35,000 sq ft of Grade A offices.”

He added: “Following the deal with the CCG, we are extremely optimistic about letting the two additional office floors to occupiers looking for Grade A refurbished accommodation in an unrivalled central location.”

Bilfinger GVA and chartered surveyors Hitchcock Wright acted as joint agents for the scheme.