Development Finance Case Studies — Success Stories
Real property development finance outcomes across Australia — apartment, townhouse, mixed-use and land subdivision projects funded through our bank and private lender network.
Luxury Residential Tower - Southbank
Project type: Residential Development | Location: Southbank, VIC
Financing: $45M — Senior Debt + Mezzanine
A 32-story luxury apartment complex featuring 180 premium residences in Melbourne's prestigious Southbank precinct. The project required structured financing to navigate complex planning approvals and construction timelines.
Outcome: Successfully delivered on time and within budget. Achieved 95% pre-sales before completion. Senior lender refinanced at favorable terms upon practical completion, demonstrating strong project execution and market confidence.
Mixed-Use Commercial Hub - Parramatta
Project type: Commercial Development | Location: Parramatta, NSW
Financing: $28M — Stretched Senior
Development of a modern mixed-use complex comprising ground-floor retail, office space, and residential apartments in Parramatta's growing CBD. Required flexible financing structure to accommodate staged construction.
Outcome: Project delivered with staged settlements enabling early cash flow. Commercial tenancies pre-leased to national retailers. Developer achieved 18% IRR through strategic exit via strata sale approach.
Boutique Townhouse Community - Toorak
Project type: Residential Development | Location: Toorak, VIC
Financing: $12M — Senior Debt
Exclusive development of 8 luxury townhouses in one of Melbourne's most prestigious suburbs. Required conservative LVR financing due to premium land acquisition cost and discerning target market.
Outcome: All townhouses sold within 6 months of completion at record prices per square meter for the area. Developer successfully exited with strong profit margin and established reputation for quality product.
Industrial Warehouse Conversion - Brisbane
Project type: Commercial Development | Location: Fortitude Valley, QLD
Financing: $8.5M — Site Loan + Development Finance
Adaptive reuse project converting heritage-listed warehouse into premium commercial office space. Required specialist site loan for land acquisition followed by development finance for construction phase.
Outcome: Project attracted premium tenant at above-market rates. Developer retained asset for ongoing income stream. Refinanced upon completion at 65% LVR with major bank, demonstrating excellent value creation.
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