Liverpool. Proposal rejected

Only one proposal for the future use or development of the former Liverpool City Council administration building, destroyed by fire in 2010, was registered after council sought expressions of interests earlier in the year. A report from Liverpool Council's general manager, Farooq Portelli, said the proposal met the council's primary objective to provide extensive social and economic benefits to Liverpool but did not provide an acceptable financial return. A second submission was received a day late so was not considered. Thirty-four organisations/individuals registered on the council's eTenderlink portal and downloaded application forms.

Liverpool. Function centre sold

The 2794-square-metre Macquarie Function Centre, in Liverpool, has been sold for $2 million, with vacant possession.

Liverpool. Council buys property for $19.1m

Liverpool City Council has bought the 23-year-old property, at 33 Moore Street, which it currently uses since a fire destroyed if former offices, at Hoxton Park Road, for $19.1 million. Council's general manager, Farooq Portelli, said that after an analysis and review of the options with advice from both internal sources and external consultants, it was clear that the purchase of 33 Moore Street was the best option. The building, which requires $4.5 million in the short to intermediate term in upgrade works, has a capacity for further development opportunities with the neighbouring property, he said.