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Liverpool's Royal Liver building is put up for sale | Liverpool's Royal Liver building is put up for sale |
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Liverpool's Royal Liver building has been put up for sale for the first time in its history. | Liverpool's Royal Liver building has been put up for sale for the first time in its history. |
The Grade I listed property opened in 1911 as the headquarters of the Royal Liver Assurance Group. | The Grade I listed property opened in 1911 as the headquarters of the Royal Liver Assurance Group. |
Owner Royal London Group, who acquired the building in its centenary year as part of a takeover, has instructed CBRE to sell the landmark site. | Owner Royal London Group, who acquired the building in its centenary year as part of a takeover, has instructed CBRE to sell the landmark site. |
CBRE said it expected the sale of the "iconic symbol of Liverpool" to attract strong interest from investors. | CBRE said it expected the sale of the "iconic symbol of Liverpool" to attract strong interest from investors. |
The building is home to the two fabled metal Liver Birds, which watch over the city and the sea at Liverpool's Pier Head. | |
Along with the Cunard and Port of Liverpool building, the Royal Liver building forms part of Liverpool's Three Graces. | Along with the Cunard and Port of Liverpool building, the Royal Liver building forms part of Liverpool's Three Graces. |
The news follows last month's announcement that Liverpool's Grade II listed Municipal Buildings will be sold off as part of £90m of savings by the city council over the next three years. | The news follows last month's announcement that Liverpool's Grade II listed Municipal Buildings will be sold off as part of £90m of savings by the city council over the next three years. |
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