IM Marsh for sale as development opportunity

The former IM Marsh site in Aigburth is now for sale as a development opportunity.

Liverpool John Moores University has partnered with CBRE to bring the historic IM Marsh campus to market.

IM Marsh background

The university vacated the site a number of years ago with no teaching or other student-facing activity at IM Marsh since 2020.  The site has been secured throughout that time and LJMU has been actively engaged with the neighbourhood to keep local residents updated and informed.

The university’s estates strategy has focused on bringing all activities into the city centre to work more efficiently and sustainably. Over recent years, students have increasingly opted for city-based teaching and living accommodation.

With a student population of more than 27,000, LJMU has focused on investing in high quality campus facilities in both the city centre and around the Mount Pleasant area, including the development of the former Copperas Hill site which now features the award-winning Student Life Building and sports facilities.

The release of the IM Marsh site will allow LJMU to invest further in developing student-facing services, specialist facilities and the continued maintenance of an extensive campus portfolio in the city centre.

The property offers a rare development opportunity of significant scale in this highly sought after South Liverpool suburb.  CBRE are seeking offers for the property by no later than 28 May and will consider proposals on either an unconditional or subject to planning basis.

All offers received for the site would be considered in line with statutory guidance. This includes a legal requirement that any interested party wishing to change the use of the sports pitches would need to consult Sport England. 

Following the sale, any planning applications would be subject to public consultation and considered by Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee.