Liverpool is a city reborn. A can-do approach to the running of the city has led to a quality of life that is now the envy of cities elsewhere in the UK.

The city provides the mix and quality necessary to secure its status as one of the north west’s leading regional centres. Just as you would expect for a city that, in 2008, will be Europe’s Capital of Culture.

With more historic and listed buildings than any city outside London, the city has a long history of architectural pre-eminence. It’s no wonder the United Nations has declared Liverpool a World Heritage City. The famous waterfront of what was once the second city of the British Empire is a powerful image recognised around the world.

The past, as they say, has passed. The future is shaping up nicely.

Liverpool is fast becoming the chosen location for people who want all the benefits of city living but with the cultural and social mix that only the home of the Beatles can provide.

Liverpool is the most successful footballing city in England - with 27 League Championships, 4 European Cups, three EUFA cups, 11 Football Association Cups and 6 League Cups.

Liverpool is home to the Grand National, the most famous steeplechase in the world.

Merseyside has over 40 golf courses, 7 of championships status. These include the Royal Liverpool - which will host the Open in 2006 - Birkdale and Formby golf courses.

More than 60 languages are spoken in the city every single day.

Liverpool is the most filmed British city outside London and was the location for over 140 productions in 2001.

Liverpool’s population is rising for the first time in decades as the urban heart of the city draws in new residents from around the country.

Downing is one of the largest developers in the region and our experience ranges from protecting our heritage, through the careful management of buildings such as The Port of Liverpool building, to creating superb homes through developments such as Eden Square.