Figuras do mais recente relatório Big Nine de Avison Young revelam que a aceitação total do escritório do centro da cidade em Liverpool era cerca de 20.000 pés quadrados durante o segundo trimestre do ano, que está bem abaixo da média trimestral de cinco anos. Contraste, os mercados fora da cidade sofreram um ligeiro aumento na demanda em comparação com o trimestre anterior, com a visualização das atividades aumentando na segunda metade do trimestre. Como conseqüência, houve várias pequenas locações no mercado de fora da cidade, totalizando 15.000 pés quadrados em locais como Wavertree e South Liverpool. Ou pressionando indefinidamente seus requisitos ocupacionais, enquanto realiza uma revisão estratégica e reavaliação de seus requisitos espaciais. Despite this, we expect take-up levels will continue to be restricted in Q3, with many of the larger occupiers adopting a more cautious approach.”
The largest deal in the city was law firm Taylor Wessing, taking 12,700 sq ft at Edward Pavilion.
In contrast, the out of town markets experienced a slight increase in demand in comparison to the previous quarter, with viewing activity picking up in the second half of the quarter. As a consequence, there were several small lettings in the out-of-town market totaling 15,000 sq ft in locations such as Wavertree and South Liverpool.
Commenting on the latest figures, Ian Steele, principal in Avison Young’s Liverpool office, said: “Like all cities across the Big Nine report, Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the city centre office market, with the majority of occupiers either delaying or putting their occupational requirements on hold indefinitely, whilst undertaking a strategic review and reassessment of their spatial requirements.
“On a more positive note, following the easing of the lockdown restrictions, there has been an increase in demand and viewing activity from smaller occupiers who are generally looking to acquire space on more flexible short-term leases. Despite this, we expect take-up levels will continue to be restricted in Q3, with many of the larger occupiers adopting a more cautious approach.”
Elsewhere in Liverpool, The Spine at Paddington Village is currently under construction and when completed in Q4, will provide 160,000 sq ft of quality office space, of which 50% has been pre-let to the Royal College of Physicians as its new northern Home. Downtown in Business
Avison Young’s Big Nine report covers the nine major cities outside of London: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.
