Thirty year loan terms, no annual reviews, no GSAs on trading businesses, and loans up to $15 million.
In the latest Broker Bulletin, Blue Crane Capital's Chris Hall sits down with Ben McKell, Head of Commercial at Brighten for LMG, to reveal how the newest kid on the LMG Lending block wins against the banks and other non-banks on commercial deals.
From specialised assets like childcare and boarding houses, to a private credit product that lends to individuals, trusts and non-residents, this is a masterclass in where the opportunity sits in commercial lending right now.
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Show notes timestamps:
02:02 Inside the Brighten by LMG offering: $15 million loans, 30 year terms, no annual reviews
03:06 Where the wins are right now: alt doc up to $5 million at 80% LVR
05:43 The private credit playbook: specialised assets from childcare to caravan parks
12:29 Real deal case study: the $10.2 million asset with a DA already in place
18:09 Lease stock demystified: lending to individuals, trusts and non-residents
22:14 The bridging loan policy change making waves with brokers
25:15 Why credit, not rate, is what actually wins commercial deals
33:24 The diversification opportunity every residential broker should know about

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