The business got its start investing family capital and, as such, has always taken an investor first approach to both investment and management. This is evidenced by the management co-investment in transactions, the alignment of our fee structures and transparent reporting.

Dorado is very focused on the viability of business plans and the validity of the proposed investment exits. It assesses risks from numerous factors using an extensive due diligence process developed over 14 years of investing in Australian property.

Dorado was founded by property, finance, insolvency and investment management professionals, which has shaped the business over its 14 years of existence. We continue to focus purely on property finance and investment and have bolstered the depth of our team through recruiting property and banking specialists. We believe that maintaining this focus is the best way to ensure both success for our clients’ developments and strong returns to our investors.

Property finance can be challenging. Through steadfast commitment to our five core values, combined with resilience built into our systems, culture and people, Dorado stays ahead of the curve, achieving our purpose to endure in an ever-changing Australian property market. We have built our business by looking ahead to see where we think the best investment returns will eventuate, and taking a long-term approach to our relationships with staff, investors, and borrowers.

Through sharing experiences and best practices that we have been exposed to in different markets around the country, we go beyond just providing capital to the developers and borrowers we work with, to assist in generating positive development and financial outcomes. No one has a crystal ball, but this philosophy has helped us find value in the market for our families and investors, and generate consistent returns.