The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced the first tranche of projects under its £2 billion Investment Fund, aimed at accelerating regional economic growth, commercial development, and job creation. The initial phase is expected to unlock more than 520,000 square feet of premium commercial space while supporting over 2,800 jobs across the region.
The investment programme focuses on delivering a mix of Grade A office developments, laboratory facilities, and light industrial space to support high-growth sectors such as advanced manufacturing, digital technology, and life sciences. Several projects worth more than £1 billion were submitted following the launch of the fund earlier this year, with a shortlist of priority schemes now moving forward for development consideration.
In Liverpool’s Central Business District, two major office developments alone are projected to create nearly 250,000 square feet of premium workspace and support more than 2,000 jobs. Regional leaders believe these developments will help attract private investment, improve business capacity, and strengthen the city region’s competitiveness within the UK economy.
The £2 billion Investment Fund was officially launched earlier in 2026 as the largest investment initiative in the history of the Liverpool City Region. The strategy combines public funding streams into a unified investment vehicle designed to unlock stalled projects, accelerate regeneration, and attract billions in additional institutional and private-sector capital.
The fund also forms a central part of the region’s long-term Local Growth Plan, which aims to grow the local economy by £10 billion over the next decade. In addition to commercial property development, the wider strategy includes support for transport infrastructure, housing delivery, industrial expansion, and innovation-led sectors intended to create sustainable long-term economic growth and higher living standards.
