Property and development firm CERT is delivering a residential scheme in Liverpool’s financial district called Centric.
There will be 46 two-bed apartments, as well as a resident community lounge, secure underground parking and bike-storage provision.
Howard Lord, managing director of CERT, said: “We’ve been active in the Liverpool commercial market for several years, with our highly successful creative and tech hub, Elevator Studios, and our award-winning restoration and letting of Duke & Parr.”
“We have operated Centric as serviced offices for a number of years and with the pandemic affecting occupancy, the opportunity arose to look to extend our residential expertise into Liverpool to reinvigorate Centric.”
CERT’s contractors are confirmed as Truman Design & Build who recently completed the Molo Hotel scheme, on Duke Street in Liverpool.
Truman is due to take possession of the site the second week of September to commence works, which are expected to complete within a year.
Planning permission was confirmed by Liverpool City Council in July.
An application was previously turned down in June, which would have included a partial roof extension and ‘affordable’ homes.
Lord added: “Planning reform is a hot topic, with, in our view, the viability process being something requiring specific focus from Labour’s newly formed government to help the process run smoothly and ensure housing targets are met.
“Our residential track record in Manchester speaks for itself with our commitment to deliver contemporary and desirable places to live, with this same approach applied to our first residential venture in Liverpool.”
