CrowdProperty secures up to $150m facility to back SME property developers
Back to Blog 25 November 2025 3 minute read
Specialist property project lender CrowdProperty has secured a new funding facility of up to $150 million to support small-to-medium-sized property developers across Australia, with a particular focus on bridging finance.
The warehouse facility marks a major step forward for CrowdProperty, expanding our ability to support more developers with competitively priced capital across the full project life cycle – from site acquisition through to residual stock. It strengthens our capacity to help developers access the funding they need, when they need it, to move projects forward with confidence.
CrowdProperty CEO David Ingram said the facility reflects growing institutional recognition of the company’s lending model.
“We have a track record of disciplined lending to a core segment of the property development sector that remains under-served by mainstream finance,” Ingram said.
“This facility provides SME developers with greater certainty that we can fund their projects quickly and at scale — especially for bridging requirements, which are often critical in unlocking development opportunities, or releasing equity.”
Since launching in Australia in 2021, CrowdProperty has focused exclusively on funding residential development projects led by experienced SME developers. The new facility builds on the business’s existing funding lines and enables CrowdProperty to broaden its offering beyond construction finance to meet the rising demand for non-construction loans.
CrowdProperty Property Director Brian Cullen said smaller developers continue to face challenges securing the finance they need from major banks, despite their role in delivering much of the ‘missing middle’ housing supply Australia urgently requires.
“We’re seeing well in excess of $170 million per month in SME project loan applications within the $5 million to $15 million bracket,” Cullen said.
“With strong experience in our team across the complexities of delivering a $5m+ build, this facility allows us to act on the increasing volume of non-construction loan applications we’re receiving.”
The $150 million facility is expected to fund a substantial pipeline of bridging loans for site acquisition, exit finance and residual stock, further cementing CrowdProperty’s position as a key partner to SME developers and a growing force in the Australian private real estate debt market.
