Keppie Massie acted on behalf of Local Solutions in the purchase of a £1.9m office and residential development in Liverpool.
The 13,284 sq ft site on Boaler Street in Kensington, comprising office space and eight residential apartments, will act as a new community anchor hub for the charity, integrating care services, housing support and grassroots action under one roof.
Having supported Local Solutions in the successful sale of their previous premises on Scotland Road in 2024, Keppie Massie was instructed to support its search for new headquarters, providing strategic guidance to secure a modern, purpose-built office building that met budget constraints and the organisation’s commitment to being based within the communities it serves.
Backed by strategic reserves, the planned development aligns with Local Solutions’ three big missions: Transforming Social Care, Ending Homelessness, and Empowering Communities. The acquisition satisfies Local Solutions’ operational requirements and allows it to remain embedded in the communities they support.
Tim Garnett, head of commercial agency at Keppie Massie and chair of the Liverpool Office Agents Forum (LOAF), said: “The office market is very challenging for occupiers, with limited supply and strong competition from both investors and other businesses. Using our detailed understanding of the local property landscape, we were able to help Local Solutions by identifying this opportunity early and acting decisively for a successful outcome. We’re proud to have helped an organisation that makes such a meaningful impact in our communities. Occupiers are increasingly seeing value in properties that investors might overlook, and this deal represents a significant cost-saving. To replicate a building of this scale and quality from scratch would cost more than double the acquisition price. Given current office values fall short of construction costs, there’s a clear viability gap in the market and occupiers will therefore continue to prioritise existing buildings that meet their needs – though such opportunities are becoming increasingly rare.”
Tom Harrison, chief executive of Local Solutions, said: “Boaler Street isn’t just a new building, it’s a statement about how we work. It’s about putting the local in Local Solutions – about creating the conditions where care, community, and creativity can flourish together.
“We know the answers don’t sit in institutions alone – they live in our neighbourhoods, in our carers, our young people, our volunteers, and our everyday changemakers,” Harrison continued. “Boaler Street will be a home for that belief – a place where support feels personal, and where people feel they belong.”
(Local Solutions was founded in 1974 and supports over 37,000 people each year across the Liverpool City Region and North Wales).
Robert Diggle of Eddisons acted for the vendor.