I established IDA in response to a unique opportunity within Australia’s real estate and wholesale debt capital markets created by the Global Financial Crisis.

In its simplest form, my ambition for IDA was to help fill the gap created by the exodus of foreign banks from Australia’s wholesale lending sector and meet a critical need for more flexible and accretive capital solutions for Australian real-estate owners and developers whilst offering wholesale or sophisticated investors access to intelligently structured and professionally managed real-estate backed investment opportunities.

Approaching our 16th year of operations, I am proud to lead IDA’s outstanding and committed team of real estate finance and investment professionals in our mission of continuing to source and structure the most compelling real-estate backed co-investment opportunities whilst providing flexible, accretive and intelligent capital solutions to our growing network of valued development partners.

As the principal capability residing between increasing capital and opportunity flows we maintain the same proprietary approach to business as was the case from day one, co-investing our own capital meaningfully in everything we do at IDA. It is a core non-negotiable and one of our primary competitive advantages.

Now more so than ever however, our primary motivation comes from our collective desire to leverage our unique opportunity flows and market leading origination and management capabilities in order to deliver the most compelling investment opportunities and outcomes to our valued network of development and investment partners.

Adam Kaye
Founding Partner & Managing Director

1. A SINGULAR FOCUS

As a single-sector business dedicated exclusively to providing credit, equity, and hybrid capital solutions to Australia’s real estate owners and developers, we benefit from focused expertise that enhances our meticulous approach to financial, risk, and transaction analysis.

The market intelligence we receive from close involvement in a broad range of development transactions means we have real-time, mark-to-market data further ensuring we uphold the highest standards and achieve the best outcomes for our clients.

2. CO-INVESTMENT ALIGNMENT

Since inception, we have taken a proprietary approach to business, utilising our own balance sheet to underwrite transactions and co-invest alongside our valued development and investment clients.

For our borrower clients this means increased agility as an underwriter, arranger and participant in all of our capital solutions and for our investor clients it demonstrates commitment, belief and investment alignment for all of the opportunities we take to market.

3. OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Utilising our real-time market intelligence, we conduct in-depth analysis of global and domestic market dynamics and structural changes impacting the real estate sector. Specialising in Australian real estate development, we pinpoint and capitalise on capital and pricing inefficiencies, leveraging market disruptions to unlock value and deliver optimal results for our clients.

With more than 15 years of proven asymmetric investment performance, we understand that long-term investment outperformance hinges on patience and disciplined strategies, rather than any secret formula.

4. STRUCTURED DILIGENCE & DISCIPLINE

Real estate development is, by its nature, a dynamic enterprise. Business plans and programs often deviate and unforeseen events often arise. In the event of material adverse change we take ownership with alacrity, communicate effectively and remedy successfully.

Whilst we take pride in our rigorous attention to detail and critical approach to risk identification and management, we are ever vigilant to the first rule of investment: the pursuit of return requires the assumption of risk. We endeavour to maintain the same culture of scrutiny and cynicism in the maintenance of our investment track record as was so critical to its creation.