A property boss sent emails to the former chief executive of Liverpool City Council about the city's Festival Gardens site.
The emails reveal messages between Jonathan Falkingham, founder of regeneration firm Urban Splash, and Tony Reeves. Mr Reeves stepped down from his chief executive role last month.
Now Liverpool Council has released email exchanges between the Mr Falkingham and Mr Reeves in response to a recent Freedom of Information Act request. The information released by the council reveal emails from Mr Falkingham to Mr Reeves about the city's sprawling Festival Gardens site.