Property Development Finance Advisory
Operating under the registered business name Advantage Build & Design Studio, our development practice advises property developers, builders, land owners and investors on the financial side of their projects at every stage — from first feasibility and site acquisition through construction, completion and beyond. Whatever the funding need — acquisition finance, construction finance, mezzanine, residual stock, refinancing or a distressed situation — we help you analyse it, structure it and present it in the language credit committees expect.
Our services
(01)
Feasibility & profitability analysis
Independent development feasibility studies: residual land value, cost and revenue assumptions, margin and return-on-cost analysis, sensitivity testing — and a clear view of whether, and under what conditions, a project stacks up.
(02)
Financial modelling
Project cash-flow models covering acquisition, construction drawdowns, interest capitalisation, sales or leasing assumptions and equity returns, built to a standard lenders and investors can rely on.
(03)
Funding strategy & capital structuring
Advice on the capital stack — senior debt, mezzanine, preferred equity, joint-venture equity and presales strategy — for any funding need at any stage: site acquisition, construction, residual stock, refinancing, recapitalisation or distressed situations.
(04)
Lender & investor engagement
Preparation of information memoranda, feasibility packs and financial documentation, and support through negotiations with banks, non-bank lenders, private credit funds and investors — including lender questions, valuation and due diligence.
(05)
Project budgeting & cost control
Project budgets, cost-to-complete tracking, drawdown management and cost reporting during construction — an independent financial discipline over the project from start to completion.
(06)
Covenant & reporting compliance
Monitoring of facility covenants and reporting obligations, and preparation of regular reporting packs — so lenders and investors always see a reliable, timely picture of the project.
(07)
Import & supply-chain finance structuring
Structuring of payment and financing arrangements for imported materials and equipment: letters of credit, supplier payment terms, and facilities supported by export credit agencies — for example Sinosure for Chinese suppliers, or equivalent agencies in other supplier countries.
(08)
Project & investment structuring
Advice on the commercial structuring of development projects, joint ventures and funding arrangements — working alongside your registered tax agent and lawyers where tax or legal structuring is required.
How an engagement runs
Project review
We assess your site, numbers and objectives.
Feasibility & model
We build or stress-test the feasibility and cash-flow model.
Funding strategy
We recommend a capital structure and funding approach.
Execution & oversight
We prepare the documentation, support negotiations, and monitor budgets and covenants through to completion.
Advantage Build & Design Studio provides financial consulting services to businesses in relation to commercial property development projects. We are consultants, not lenders, brokers or licensed advisers: we do not lend, we do not provide financial product advice or consumer credit assistance, and we cannot and do not guarantee that any finance application will be approved. Credit decisions rest solely with the relevant financier.