Bridging loans are typically used as an interim finance option while longer-term funding from a traditional lender is secured. If you’re purchasing a site or property whilst waiting to release capital from existing development projects, a commercial bridge loan can facilitate the purchase without holding up the sales process.

By securing a bridging loan, it allows your workflow to maintain momentum and reduces the risk of capital being unnecessarily held up in an unfinished project or development. Having the interim funding of a bridging loan in place can also give you more leverage during property negotiations or competing for a particular site prior to your long-term financing being put in place.

Established in Australia in 2018, the Citic Manangement team has a wealth of industry knowledge and experience when it comes to financial lending to support commercial ventures. We have provided in excess of $5m AUD in commercial loans since our inception and pride ourselves on our expertise and professional approach. Citic Management is fully licensed with an unblemished track record when it comes to lending and offers flexibility to our clients due to our ability to quickly turn around applications with funds deposited in as little as 48 hours from approval.

Citic Management can facilitate loan applications of between $200,000 and $5m AUD. Repayment terms are subject to the individual circumstances of each application although as a representation, first mortgage rates start from 8.99% per annum while second mortgage rates are offered from 1.2% per month with our secured loans incurring an establishment fee of 2.2%.

Below is a summary of an arrangement recently agreed with a client looking to purchase land in order to develop residential housing sites.

Facility Size:  $2,500,000

Facility Requirement: Land acquisition for multiple affordable housing developments

Use & Structure: The Facility assisted a developer with the financing of five building sites located in Kellyville, NSW. Based in NSW, the Australian-owned building company specialises in developing affordable housing.

Loan Term: 12 months

Key Ratios: Maximum Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) < 65%. Loan interest paid monthly.

Arranged Recourse:

• First registered mortgage security over all five properties
• First Ranking General Security Agreement over all the assets and undertakings of the Borrower
• Share Mortgage over the Borrower
• Directors’ and/or Personal Guarantees of the Borrower

If you’re looking into ways to finance a current or planned commercial real estate project, a member of the Citic Management team will be happy to talk to you about your funding options. You can apply now via our application form or call our Head Office in Sydney to discuss your requirements.