Construction & development finance Australia

Construction Finance for Property Developers

Finance residential, industrial and commercial developments from site acquisition and approvals through construction, completion and exit.

Initial discussion and assessment only. A formal lender enquiry occurs only with your consent.

  • Australia-wide lender access
  • Structured credit approach
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Core construction and development finance questions

Start with leverage, equity and cost-to-complete before comparing lender pricing. These are the constraints that usually determine whether a project can be funded safely.

Core structure

LVR, LTC and GRV

Understand which leverage constraint sets the senior development facility.

Equity

Developer contribution

Model land equity, cash contribution, contingency and any funding gap before construction starts.

Drawdowns

QS and cost-to-complete

Construction funds are progressively released against verified works and the remaining project budget.

Credit structure

What does a construction lender assess?

The lender is underwriting completion and repayment of the entire project, not simply taking a mortgage over the site.

  • Current land value and secured debt
  • Total development cost and contingency
  • Completed value / GRV and feasibility
  • Builder and developer track record
  • Planning and construction readiness
  • Presales, preleases or completed refinance exit
Question library

Start with the development problem

Use the linked question-led guides to understand the transaction before approaching lenders.

  • How development finance works
  • LVR, LTC and GRV
  • How much developer equity is required
  • Presales versus no-presale finance
  • QS reports and progress draws
  • Mezzanine and funding gaps
How it works

A clear path from enquiry to lender decision

We organise the information, test lender fit and keep the process moving.

1

Build the feasibility

Land, build costs, consultants, contingency, finance, sales and exit.

2

Test senior lender capacity

Establish likely leverage, valuation, equity and presale requirements.

3

Close funding gaps

Compare additional equity, private, mezzanine or second-mortgage capital where appropriate.

4

Manage conditions and drawdowns

Coordinate valuation, QS, builder, legal conditions and staged construction funding.

Frequently asked questions

Construction and development finance questions

There is no universal percentage. It depends on land equity, total cost, GRV, experience, project type, presales and lender.

Many development facilities allow approved interest to be capitalised within the facility, subject to leverage and cost-to-complete.

Potentially, with a credible project, experienced builder and advisers, appropriate equity and a conservative exit.

No. Selected lenders fund appropriate projects without presales, usually with different leverage, pricing or sponsor requirements.

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Need the development structure tested before a lender application?

Send the site, project type, current debt, total development cost, expected GRV, equity position and timing. GPS Finance can test the funding structure and likely lender fit before you choose whether to proceed.

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