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A centre of maritime, cultural and sporting excellence, Liverpool’s successful bid to be crowned European Capital of Culture 2008 is underpinned by its unrivalled architecture and heritage, including its world-famous waterfront, itself named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The magnificent architecture of thewaterfront is complimented by more listed buildings and monuments than anyother UK city outside London reinforcing the city’s reputation as a place of true aesthetic excellence and its increasing appeal to those wishing to make a property investment. Liverpool is a vibrant and exciting city, attracting millions of visitors every year. Many stay, helping to make Liverpool a cosmopolitan city, which encourages and celebrates diversity. Liverpool is arguably best known for The Beatles and their unique legacy can be seen all over the city. Places like Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields are established on a popular tourist trail which attracts thousands of fans from around the world. Just like its maritime trade in the 19th century and The Beatles in the 20th century, the European Capital of Culture title and World Heritage Status have helped put Liverpool on the international map. Liverpool has the only collection of Museums & Galleries with National status in the UK outside London. The city has an outstanding Tate Gallery and two magnificent Cathedrals, the Anglican being the largest in the UK. A biennial world-class festival of visual arts has been established - the only one in the UK. Liverpool’s large-scale new retail developments – Liverpool One and the Met Quarter are set to re- establish Liverpool as one of the country's top five retail destinations. Liverpool One is the largest retail-led regeneration project in Europe and will set a benchmark for the next generation of international city centre development. The £920m project on the Paradise Street site will provide around 1.65m sqft of retail space as well as new apartments, 3,000 car parking spaces, two hotels, a bus station and a multi- screen cinema. The first phase is expected to open in spring 2008.The city’s many universities house over 50,000 students per year and ensure a steady mix of fresh new faces ready to take advantage of all that this wonderful city has to offer. The city boasts a vibrant night scene with a plethora of live music venues, clubs, restaurants, cafes, and a wide variety of drinking bars ranging from traditional public houses to the latest designer-chic cafes and theatres.Liverpool has a bright future as a modern, cosmopolitan and premier European city with a world-beating reputation. 2008 is propelling Liverpool's economy, and solid foundations have now been laid for its ongoing transformation into a world-class city.

* One of the biggest retail developments of its kind in Europe, The Duke of Westminster's property investment arm,
Grosvenor, is investing £920million in Liverpool One the largest shopping mall in Europe.
* Planned construction activity across Merseyside due to external property investment is currently estimated at £4-5 billion over the next
5-10 years.
* The new £400million Kings Waterfront development will include a 9,180-seater arena and 1,350
capacity conference centre, alongside residential, hotel, retail and leisure development.
* The new luxury cruise liner terminal will increase tourism dramatically and the Liverpool economy.
* The Port of Liverpool is the largest Freeport Zone in the UK, handling more than 34 million tonnes
annually. It is the top UK port for UK-USA container trade.
* Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of Europe's fastest growing regional airports, with 5 million
passengers in 12 months. Already serving 70 destinations, daily flights to New York began in May 2007.
* Situated in the North West of England, it has good road and rail connections, along with rapid trans-
global sea routes making it the ideal area for property investment.
* With a population of 447,500, the city sits at the centre of a large conurbation with 2.22million
people within 30 minutes and 6.76 million within 1 hours distance.
* Liverpool is one of the most competitive locations in the UK for businesses seeking an investment
property. Rental and capital values for retail, office and residential space are on the increase, creating a
healthy growth environment for investors.

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