Flexible Capital.
Development Finance Solutions for
Australian Property Developers

At Challis Capital Partners, we specialise in delivering bespoke development finance solutions for complex transactions. Taking a partnership-driven approach, we work alongside our clients at every stage of the project lifecycle, from land acquisition and construction to completion and beyond.

Our extensive experience across residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure, healthcare and hospitality developments throughout Australia enables us to structure flexible funding solutions tailored to each project’s unique requirements.

Property Development Finance

Maximum LVR

Up to 75%

of Gross Realisable Value

Facility Size

$1M – $150M

Larger amounts negotiable

Security Type

First Mortgage

Residential, Commercial & Industrial

Loan Purpose

Purchase or Refinance

to move to a construction loan

Pre-Sales

Nil to Minimal

Based on location and borrower strength

Interest Rates*

Margin from 4.35% pa

Pricing based on Transaction Metrics

All facilities are subject to credit assessment. Parameters represent general indicative terms.

Capital Backed by Experience

Our team has extensive experience financing residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and land subdivision developments across a broad range of project sizes and complexities. We understand the challenges developers face throughout the project lifecycle and structure funding solutions designed to support both project delivery and profitability.

Development Finance Across the Entire Development Lifecycle

Whether funding a site acquisition, construction program, subdivision project, or completed stock refinance, we provide flexible capital solutions tailored to each project’s requirements.

Our facilities can support:

  • Site acquisition and land banking
  • Development site refinancing
  • Residential and apartment developments
  • Industrial and commercial projects
  • Land subdivisions and master-planned communities
  • Construction and civil works
  • Residual stock funding
  • Recapitalisation and growth funding

Development Funding Across the Capital Stack

We provide access to multiple and diverse pools of internal and external capital, enabling us to structure funding solutions across the entire capital stack, including:

  • Senior Debt
  • Stretched Senior Facilities
  • Mezzanine Finance
  • Preferred Equity
  • Joint Venture Capital
  • Residual Stock Loans

This flexibility allows us to tailor capital structures that align with project objectives, optimise equity deployment, and support successful execution.

A Partnership Approach

We work closely with developers and project sponsors throughout the development lifecycle, providing not only capital but also transaction expertise, commercial insight, and responsive execution. Our focus is on building long-term relationships and delivering funding certainty when it matters most.

Why Challis Capital?

  • Access to internal and external capital sources
  • Funding solutions across the entire capital stack
  • Extensive property finance and development expertise
  • Flexible, tailored transaction structures
  • Fast commercial assessment and execution
  • Experienced support from acquisition to completion
Contact Challis Capital Partners to discuss your development finance requirements and discover how our capital solutions can help bring your project to life.

Project Types We Finance

From boutique residential developments to large-scale mixed-use and infrastructure projects, we have the capability and appetite to fund the full spectrum of asset classes across Australia.

Our extensive experience across residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure, healthcare and hospitality developments throughout Australia enables us to structure flexible funding solutions tailored to each project’s unique requirements.

We Fund Across the Entire Project Cycle

01

Land Purchase

Acquisition finance for land with or without Approvals in place at competitive rates.

02

Pre-DA Land

Funding through the planning and approval phase before construction commences.

03

Construction

Progressive drawdown facilities to fund the build from slab to completion.

04

Completed Stock

Refinancing of completed but unsold stock to manage sell-down timelines.

Experience. Knowledge. Execution.

Experience

Decades of combined experience across Australian and international real estate markets.

Knowledge

Deep understanding of the regulatory, capital markets and development finance landscape.

Execution

Proven ability to deliver complex, time-critical transactions with certainty and speed.