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Non-bank lenders ORDE Financial, Pallas Capital, and Msquared Capital have joined Connective’s commercial panel within the past six weeks, enhancing capability across commercial property investment, construction and development finance, bridging, and short-term capital solutions.
The aggregator said that each lender brings a distinct specialisation within the commercial real estate spectrum:
- ORDE Financial enhances Connective’s commercial and SMSF lending capability, offering flexible income verification options, interest-only structures, and human-led credit assessment for commercial property loans. It flagged that ORDE’s broker-only distribution model and no-clawback policy further support broker confidence and revenue certainty.
- Pallas Capital adds depth across construction finance, pre-development funding, residual stock, and investment lending, with institutional-backed funding lines supporting transactions from $500,000 up to $50 million. Connective said the non-bank’s expertise in complex property scenarios provides brokers with a strong option for developers and sophisticated investors.
- Msquared Capital strengthens Connective’s short-term, asset-backed commercial lending solutions, delivering fast credit decisions and funding certainty for time-sensitive transactions, including bridging, acquisitions, and business growth strategies.
These additions collectively expand Connective’s coverage to include commercial investment property lending, construction and development finance, residual stock, and pre-development funding. It also expands its bridging and short-term capital solutions, SMSF commercial property lending, and low doc or flexible structuring options for complex borrower entities.
Connective said that the three additions mean that brokers will have more options when it comes to finding solutions for deals that sit outside standard bank parameters, while maintaining clarity around credit appetite and execution time frames.
Speaking of the new lender additions, Brent Starrenburg, head of commercial and asset finance at Connective, said the appointments were deliberately focused on strengthening Connective’s commercial proposition.
“This is about deepening our commercial bench strength. Our brokers are writing increasingly sophisticated commercial deals – from residual stock funding and pre-development finance through to complex SMSF commercial property transactions and short-term bridging requirements,” Starrenburg said.
“Adding ORDE Financial, Pallas Capital and Msquared Capital gives our brokers greater optionality, stronger funding certainty and access to experienced credit teams who understand property-backed transactions.
“Commercial brokers need confidence that when they take on larger, more complex transactions, they have lenders on panel who can move quickly, assess deals on their merits and provide funding certainty.
“These additions give our brokers stronger coverage across the full commercial property life cycle from acquisition and construction through to exit and refinance. It’s about equipping our commercial broker community with the right partners to compete effectively, structure smarter deals and deliver better outcomes for their clients.”
All three lenders are accessible through Connective’s commercial panel and supported by Mercury Nexus for streamlined accreditation and submission.
“Our goal is to ensure commercial brokers cannot imagine doing business without us,” Starrenburg said.
“By continually strengthening our commercial lender partnerships, we are delivering the depth, flexibility and certainty brokers need to grow sustainable, profitable commercial businesses.”
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