Matthew Royal (Director and Co-Founder)
Matthew Royal co-founded Development Finance Partners in 2011, with a strong track record in finance spanning over 20 years. Matthew is widely recognised in the property finance industry as a leading expert in the field of bank and non-bank real estate finance. Prior to DFP, Matthew held structured property finance roles with several bank and non-bank lenders. Matthew is a trusted advisor to some of Australia’s leading private property developers
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DFP Structures $3.29M Acquisition Facility for Future Sydney Duplex
Background The client was a first-time developer seeking to enter the property development market through the acquisition of a site in Kensington, an established inner-city suburb of Sydney. The long-term objective was to redevelop the property into a high-end duplex, capitalising on the area's strong demand and premium end values. While the client had a strong understanding of property and development through family connections, this represented their first development project and required a funding solution that would support both the acquisition and early planning stages of the project.
October 19, 2026