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Whether you’re looking to grow your property portfolio, partner with local developers and land owners, or open your first workspace within our innovation district, the KQ Liverpool team will help facilitate this process for you.
Funders & Lenders
Thanks to our innovation district's entrepreneurial, business, and academic communities, there's an increasing demand for financial support, specifically Equity Funding, Debt Financing, and R&D Grants.
Development Opportunities
There are a number of major development sites within our innovation district, worth over £1bn, with live opportunities for new-build developments, urban regeneration and infrastructure projects.
Inward Investment
Thinking about expanding into the UK? Looking to locate in Liverpool for the first time? Our team can help facilitate a soft landing deal for your business, introduce you to local networks and support your onward growth journey.
investment propositions
Take a look through the live developments available within KQ Liverpool below, along with details of their Gross Development Value, planning approval status and exact investment proposition.
Hemisphere
Gross Development Value (GDV): £61m
Scale: 117,190 Sq Ft (NIA) across 8 floors (G+7).
Planning Approval: Approved and ready to start on site in
Completion: Summer 2027
Investment proposition: Sciontec is interested in talking to potential end-users, co-investors and funding partners for a Sciontec founded SPV that will develop and operate the building, as part of Sciontec’s portfolio of KQ Liverpool Innovation District assets.
Located at Paddington Village, Liverpool City Council’s flagship, innovation-led development site in the heart of KQ Liverpool, HEMISPHERE will feature bio-labs, alongside Sciontec’s flexible, all-inclusive workspace product Sciontec AI, which has already proven hugely popular at neighbouring building The Spine.
paddington central
Gross Development Value (GDV): £60+m
Scale: Up to 18-storeys supported under planning policy
Planning Approval: No planning consent yet
Completion: Targeted for 2028
Investment proposition: Liverpool City Council seeks a development partner through an agreement for lease, offering a 250-year lease (subject to planning and funding). JLL advises the Council in marketing the site, seeking partners capable of delivering 20% or more affordable housing.
Paddington Central offers a prime residential development opportunity in the heart of KQ Liverpool. Spanning 30 acres, the area blends work, learning, health, and cultural spaces, including Grade A office spaces, upscale hotels, residential units, and green public spaces.
This thriving community is ideal for developing up to 300 high-quality apartments (non-student), with panoramic city and River Mersey views, surrounded by top cultural venues and excellent transport links.
paddington south
Gross Development Value (GDV): £100m+
Scale: 50,000 sq meters of development planned
Planning Approval: Not yet granted, but will be supported through local policies.
Phase 1 Construction Start: 2029
Investment proposition: Liverpool City Council and the University of Liverpool are interested in talking to potential funding partners and commercial/residential developers.
Paddington South is the next phase of Liverpool City Council’s £1bn flagship development site, Paddington Village.
This development will build on the success of Paddington Central and transform a former brownfield site into a vibrant research and innovation cluster, integrating sustainable development principles and a central park.
The masterplan will include science and research facilities, educational spaces, office buildings, and potential residential development.
Upper Central
Upper Central is set to become one of Liverpool’s most vibrant districts, with new shops, offices, galleries, bars, restaurants, gyms, and university space.
On a scale comparable to London’s King’s Cross, the vision includes major commercial space for tech and digital businesses, alongside innovative educational facilities, just two hours by train from London.
A Spatial Regeneration Framework is guiding delivery of this ambitious plan. With projects already underway on Lime Street and Copperas Hill, Upper Central will act as a catalyst for investment in tech and education, creating a greener, more accessible gateway between the KQ Liverpool and the wider city centre.
The Fabric District
The Fabric District in Islington is undergoing a major transformation, set to reclaim its place as a vibrant part of Liverpool City Centre.
Rooted in its history as the city’s rag trade hub, the area has been rebranded to reflect its industrious past while embracing a new future.
Led by local stakeholders and property owners, regeneration is being driven from the ground up.
The Fabric District will become a collaborative, mixed-use destination with both daytime and night-time economies, expanding the city centre and linking the Knowledge Quarter with residential neighbourhoods to the north.
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We’re here to help investors discover what’s out there. Whether you’re looking for a new build development to add to your property portfolio or are keen to invest in a scaling business, we’ll connect you with the right people and opportunities.
