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Bank won't fund your development project? Discover flexible property development finance in NZ including full funding, mezzanine & top-up options outside servicing criteria.

Property Development Funding: Beyond Bank Servicing Criteria

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You've got the site. You've got the plans. You've got the builder. You've run the numbers twenty times—the project...

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