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In June 2024, the NSW Government announced they will inject $253.7m to speed-up the assessment of development applications. The end game is enabling the Government to deliver on its commitment to build more homes and rebalance housing and development around existing and planned infrastructure so communities are well serviced by transport, schools, hospitals and other amenities.
These initiatives will have a positive impact for developers and builders by improving project timelines and reducing uncertainty. For investors in commercial real estate debt through mortgage funds such as the Corval Avenue Select Credit Fund, this can lead to more investment opportunities, as smoother and faster approval processes will enhance the feasibility of projects.
Within our business we have noted increasing delays in the time it takes for planning approvals to be granted, alongside other milestone requirements, such as title registration. This significantly extends the timing of developments from concept through to completion, which is a negative for borrowers as it extends the time they need to hold funding and increases the risk of defaults for investors. The outcome of these announced Government initiatives is that borrowers and investors alike will have greater visibility on project timeframes and can price the risk appropriately.
In the meantime, we ensure that our assessment of construction financing transactions includes sufficient buffer times for project completion, taking into account factors that are outside the developers’ control. Our active management of construction loans involves closely monitoring projects and working collaboratively with developers to minimise delays.
The most recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the total number of dwelling approvals fell by 6.5 per cent in June 2024 compared to the previous month. The largest decrease was in NSW. We are hopeful that the announced changes from the NSW Government are a positive step towards increasing the viability and finance-ability of construction projects by addressing one of the big deal killers….time.
Corval Avenue Limited ACN 089 265 270 AFSL 238546 (Corval Avenue) is the responsible entity of the Corval Avenue Select Credit Fund ARSN 090 994 326
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