This article was originally posted on The Urban Developer.

As Australia’s development landscape grows more complex, developers are being urged to scrutinise their lenders with the same intensity they reserve for builders, consultants, and contractors.

Speaking to The Urban Developer, MA Financial Managing Director Drew Bowie says the message is clear: poor credit relationships can destroy projects—and even businesses.

“There’s been huge growth in private credit, but the experience within the sector is spread thin…What they [developers] need is a lender who understands…a partner who can collaborate in decision-making that is in the best interests of the underlying property when things get tough, not one who’s looking for the exit.”