Development Site Acquisition Finance
Secure your next development site with funding built for the acquisition stage — before the DA, before the builder, before the presales. Up to 75% LVR with interest-only terms of 1 to 3 years.
Key Features
Up to 75% LVR
Purchase or refinance development sites with competitive leverage
Facilities to $50m
From first projects to major site acquisitions
1-3 Year Terms
Interest-only terms that give planning and approvals time to run
Move at Deal Speed
Approvals timed to auction and settlement deadlines
Recently Funded Deals
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*Based on real deals settled by Andorra Private. Details may be generalised for confidentiality.
Unregistered MIS — Industrial Warehouse Portfolio
The Scenario
A property syndicate structured as an unregistered managed investment scheme sought finance to acquire a portfolio of large industrial warehouses in regional Victoria.
The Challenge
The syndicate required non-recourse lending with no directors guarantees — a structure many lenders are unfamiliar with. Loan documentation needed to reflect the MIS trust structure correctly, requiring coordination between the client, their solicitor, and the bank's solicitor.
The Solution
We identified a major bank willing to provide a lease-doc facility on a non-recourse basis. We then worked closely with all parties — the client, their legal counsel, and the bank's solicitors — to ensure the loan contracts correctly reflected the trust structure and that no personal guarantees were required.
The Outcome
The facility was successfully arranged with a major bank. The syndicate acquired the warehouse portfolio with no directors guarantees, and all loan documentation was executed correctly on the first pass.
Non-Recourse
Structure
None
Guarantees
Lease-Doc
Facility Type
Major Bank
Lender
Client Testimonials
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“Nick as a broker is part of my dream team for not only residential but especially commercial lending and has been nothing short of brilliant! Always calm under pressure and gets the job done. Very proactive and knowledge far superior to other brokers I've worked with. He's also got another option up his sleeve to ensure you achieve your goals. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending Nick for all things finance. Do yourself a favour and have a preliminary chat with Nick.”
Rachael
Commercial Lending
“Nick is an absolute gun at his job. I've been through many brokers over the years, and he is by far the best I've worked with. His knowledge in the commercial space is second to none, and the way he handles the process is completely seamless.”
P
Commercial Finance
“Nick is super professional and highly competent in his craft. He guided me with credible lending options and advice during my commercial property purchase journey. Highly recommended.”
ADS Rawal
Commercial Property
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Start ApplicationFunding the First Step of the Pathway
Every development starts with site control. Development site acquisition finance funds the purchase — or refinances an existing holding — before a DA is in place, assessed on the site’s development potential and your exit rather than on presales or project income.
It is the first stage of a proven funding pathway: acquire the site, carry it through approvals, build under a construction facility, then sell down under residual stock finance. Arranging the acquisition facility with the later stages in mind means each refinance is a planned step, not a scramble.
Who This Suits
This product suits developers buying sites at auction or under tight settlement terms, holding sites while approvals progress, or releasing equity from an unencumbered site to fund the next opportunity. Cash-out for business and investment purposes is available on qualifying facilities.
Metro sites are the core market, and regional sites can be considered on certain projects, subject to lender criteria. If a bank or another broker has already said no, it is worth a conversation — placing harder site deals through deep lender connections is a large part of what we do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Important — Private Lending Risk Disclosure
Private lending and short-term secured finance involves risks that differ from standard bank lending. Please read this notice carefully before proceeding.
Fees: Brokerage fees become payable upon your signing of the letter of offer. At our discretion, we may allow deferral of payment until settlement — but this does not waive or reduce the obligation to pay. Commitment fees, valuation fees, legal fees, and other costs may be incurred from engagement and are payable regardless of whether the facility proceeds to settlement.
Security interests: Lenders will register a mortgage or caveat over the secured property as a condition of approval. Andorra Private, as your broker, may also hold a registered security interest over the property for unpaid broker fees. These interests remain registered until the loan is settled or all outstanding fees are paid.
We strongly recommend you obtain independent legal and financial advice before signing any loan or fee documents.
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