Brownfield boutique arrives in Liverpool
- Former leather factory being converted into superb apartments at The Tannery (Surrenden Invest)
- ‘Brownfield first’ policy encouraging housebuilders to focus on developing industrial land
- Liverpool to become an “exemplar for innovation, sustainability and design excellence”
We tend to think of brownfield land as huge swathes of contaminated, former industrial land that now stands derelict while all around it our crowded cities overflow. While the term does indeed incorporate such areas, brownfield sites come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, leading specialist property investment agency Surrenden Invest to take a fresh look at the way we deal with previously developed land. The result? Brownfield boutique!
“We’ve coined the term ‘brownfield boutique’ to inspire developers to take a fresh look at how we think about brownfield sites. A single former industrial building that now stands idle can be transformed into stylish, well located homes with a little imagination – tackling brownfield sites doesn’t have to be left to only the largest developers.”
Jonathan Stephens, MD, Surrenden Invest
Surrenden Invest’s Jonathan Stephens cites The Tannery in Liverpool as an example of brownfield boutique in action. The Tannery sits on the site of a former leatherworks, from which it gets its name. The design of the building reflects its industrial past, with folded aluminium panels resembling the hanged leather that the site’s original building once housed. Horizontal breaks in the façade, meanwhile, represent the leather press.
Within The Tannery, the elegant apartments will offer bright, spacious homes complemented by a range of luxurious facilities, including a 24/7 concierge, a communal courtyard and a roof garden. The development is turning a former industrial site into capital-quality residences in an enviable central Liverpool location.
“The Tannery is brownfield boutique in action. It’s turning disused industrial land into outstanding apartments and supporting Liverpool’s ‘brownfield first’ approach to solve its housing shortage.”
Jonathan Stephens, MD, Surrenden Invest
The ‘brownfield first’ focus was announced by Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram in early 2018 to urge housebuilders to consider using brownfield land across Merseyside, as part of work to make the city an “exemplar for innovation, sustainability and design excellence.” The Tannery is one site doing just that.
For more information, visit www.surrendeninvest.com or call 0203 3726 499