The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has put the Sir William Hillary building at its Poole campus on West Quay Road up for sale.
The circa 44,400 sq ft building, which is named after the charity’s founder, was closed to staff in 2020 as part of the charity’s programme to streamline resources and become more sustainable.
The five-storey building sits on a circa 1.45-acre site and is located close to the town centre and Poole Quay.
Brian Dewey, RNLI programme manager for the Poole campus, said: “Our use of the Poole campus has changed in recent years, resulting in several of our buildings becoming obsolete, while still incurring expensive maintenance costs. We aim to reduce costs and carbon emissions, adapt to changing work habits and create a well-designed campus that better suits the RNLI’s needs.”
Ryan Harris, director at CBRE Southampton, which has been appointed to market the opportunity, added: “We are pleased to be working with the RNLI to market this site, which is an opportunity to reimagine part of the gateway to Poole Quay. The site could suit a variety of different uses, subject to planning, and makes it an attractive prospect for investors and developers.”
