Liverpool City Council, in partnership with real estate advisor Avison Young, is bringing the former St John’s Market site to market, offering a rare opportunity for businesses in the retail, leisure, entertainment or creative sectors to establish a major presence in the heart of the city.
Located within the iconic St Johns Shopping Centre, the site provides around 90,000 sq ft of versatile space spread across the basement, ground, and mezzanine levels. The property’s size, layout, and location make it ideally suited for a wide range of uses, subject to planning.
Its prime position, just moments from Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central stations, which together welcome over 36 million passengers every year, ensures exceptional footfall and connectivity. The site also sits adjacent to Liverpool’s main retail thoroughfare, Church Street, placing future operators at the centre of the city’s vibrant commercial core.
Inside, the building boasts double-height ceilings and expansive open-plan areas that can be adapted for multiple uses, from flagship retail and immersive leisure concepts to food, culture, and creative spaces. Visitors will benefit from direct street-level access, DDA-compliant entry through St Johns Shopping Centre, and excellent on-site facilities including internal lifts, basement servicing areas, dedicated goods lifts, and access to more than 600 parking spaces.
This is a unique opportunity to transform one of Liverpool’s most recognisable city-centre locations into a thriving new destination.
Cllr Nick Small, Cabinet Member for Growth and Economy, said:
“This is an incredible opportunity for something different and exciting to come to the streets of the city centre.
“Any plans submitted would be subject to planning, but Liverpool City Council is committed to revitalising this key city centre asset.
“We welcome interest from parties looking to contribute to the vibrancy and economic growth of Liverpool.”
Joel Lawson, Director at Avison Young, added:
“St John’s Market presents a rare opportunity to repurpose a landmark city centre property in the heart of Liverpool’s retail core.
“Its scale, prominence and location – immediately adjacent to Liverpool Lime Street and Central Station – make it an exceptional opportunity for a wide variety of potential occupiers.
“We’re delighted to be supporting Liverpool City Council, working with Rivington Hark as landlord, to bring the site to market and anticipate strong interest from occupiers seeking to capitalise on high levels of footfall and ongoing momentum in the city’s occupier market.”
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