A bid to sell the Royal Liver Building for £90m by Everton's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and his fellow investors has been put on hold.
The iconic building had been marketed by global real estate advisor CBRE since it was put up for sale for only the second time in its 111-year history in March.
The grade I-listed landmark is jointly owned by Mr Moshiri and is multi-let to major companies including Princes Foods, HSBC, Mott MacDonald, Grant Thornton and Everton Football Club.
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The building was sold by Royal London to international property group Corestate in 2017 for £48m. Weeks later the Liverpool Echo revealed Mr Moshiri was Corestate's partner in the deal.
Corestate Capital currently owns 35% of the building while Mr Moshiri owns 49.9%. It is understood that the other 15.1% is owned by a group of international investors.
A CBRE spokesperson said: "Whilst there was significant global and national interest in the asset, the sale process is currently on hold and the owners are forging forward with the active asset management of the property and delivering on the next phase of The Royal Liver Building’s world class occupier environment."
Designed by Walter Aubrey Thomas, the building first opened in July 1911 and on completion was the tallest office building in Europe.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo in 2017, Mr Moshiri said: "I am delighted to have jointly acquired the Royal Liver Building, which is a world-class property in a bustling riverfront location.
"Following my investment in Everton last year, I am confident in the prospects for Liverpool as a thriving international city and am pleased that I have been able to make this investment in such a landmark building with potential for further improvement."
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