Simple, Flexible Funding for a Half-Built Development

Published: September 10, 2026

This week’s Deal of the Week highlights how Cressida can keep things simple even for development loans.

Loan Summary

  • Purpose: Construction funding to complete three townhouses in St Johns, Auckland.

  • LVR: 50% on completion

  • Loan Amount: $2,000,000

  • Term: 12 months

  • Security: An unencumbered site, with construction progressed to the roofing stage.


The Challenge

An experienced developer needed fast and flexible construction funding half-way through the build, as well as an equity release to fund preliminary costs for another development project.

The developer also wanted a facility that allowed sufficient time to sell the completed units without incurring an additional refinance fee.


The Cressida Solution

  • Competitive pricing for the low LVR

  • No registered valuation required

  • No Quantity Surveyor required

  • 100% capitalised interest to reduce monthly servicing costs

  • No early repayment fees


The Result

If you’re seeking flexible residential property finance outside the traditional bank model, we’d love to hear from you.