Fisher German is marketing 151 Dale Street – the home of Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services – with a guide price in excess of £3 million, positioning the building as a compelling proposition for investors seeking exposure to a resurgent regional city centre office market.
Located in the cultural quarter within the proposed regeneration area of St George’s Gateway, and just a short walk from the city’s established commercial district around Old Hall Street, the property occupies a highly accessible position surrounded by offices, hotels, leisure venues and educational facilities.
Major transport links locally and across the UK, including Lime Street, Moorfields and Liverpool Central stations, are all within a ten-minute walk, while the nearby Mersey Queensway Tunnel provides strong road connectivity across the wider region.
Extending to approximately 37,800 sq ft, the building offers multi-let office accommodation across basement, ground and four upper floors, alongside secure rear parking. 151 Dale Street also provides immediate opportunities for asset management, with scope to enhance rental levels and drive long-term value.
The property stands out for its striking Art Deco architecture, originally designed in the 1930s by William P. Horsburgh. Its limestone façade, decorative detailing and commanding presence on Dale Street contribute to its status as a recognised local landmark.
Internally, the property features a dramatic full-height atrium with a glazed dome, stained glass windows and a sweeping spiral staircase.
The building’s configuration and scale also present significant potential for alternative uses, subject to planning. Flexible floor plates arranged around a central core allow for subdivision or reconfiguration, opening up opportunities for residential, hotel, student accommodation or educational schemes in line with the surrounding mixed-use area.
Adam Fleming, Senior Surveyor at Fisher German, said: “Opportunities to acquire a building of this scale and character in such a central Liverpool location are few and far between. There is a real sense of presence about the property that you simply cannot replicate with modern development.
“The property also offers a lot of flexibility. Whether an investor is looking to enhance the existing income profile or explore a wider repositioning, there is a huge amount of
potential to unlock here. It is an exciting moment to bring something like this to the market.”
LCVS has occupied the building as its headquarters for nearly two decades, during which time it has served as a central hub for charities and voluntary organisations across Liverpool.
Jeff Scales, CEO of LCVS, said: “Our experience of the building has been overwhelmingly positive because of the flexibility inherent within its design, enabling ourselves and our tenants to shape the spaces in ways most suitable to their needs. We love the Art Deco design and that many of the heritage features have been retained.
“It has been our home and a home for many wonderful organisations delivering high impact activities for the last seventeen years and would like to offer our sincere thanks to all those organisations who chose to base themselves with us and want to assure tenants and other building users of our commitment to supporting them throughout this process.”
The property is currently around half occupied, generating a passing rent of approximately £198,370 per annum, with an ERV of £445,000 once fully let. This equates to a strong reversionary yield of circa 13.94% underlining the opportunity for investors to enhance income and realise the building’s full asset management potential.