"While my extensive industry experience covers all areas of banking, loans and leasing – commercial, equipment and residential – my business finance specialties are the broader hospitality, accommodation and childcare industries."
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Australia's leading hospitality, accommodation and childcare finance specialist and winner of Australian Broker of the Year 2022.
Prior to establishing GFG in 2010, I occupied senior management roles in some of Australia's leading financial institutions including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Suncorp, Bankwest and Westpac.
As Green Finance Group’s founder and Director, I have more than 30 years’ experience in the banking and finance industry during which time I have built an extensive network of industry contacts and advocates.
I have a proven track record in securing competitive, timely finance for pubs, hotels, community clubs, management rights, accommodation (motels, hotels, caravan parks, recreation parks) and childcare facilities and can also provide residential home and investment finance solutions for business owners and board members.
In previous banking roles I was responsible for shaping bank policy specifically for the hotel industry which makes me uniquely placed to assist both new entrants and existing operators in all facets of hotel funding.
In an increasingly complicated and regulated banking and commercial landscape, I believe businesses deserve nothing less than well informed, timely and accurate assistance.
In addition to my extensive finance qualifications and experience I have first hand understanding of the intricacies of day-to-day business operations, having previously owned multiple businesses within my areas of specialty (including pubs, childcare centres, logistics) and currently managing a team of more than 35 specialist finance brokers and support staff.
Undoubtedly my hands-on business experience affords me a better understanding of the challenges faced by business owners today and allows me to better provide workable solutions, not theoretical fixes, for you and your business.
Whether you are looking to purchase a new pub, hotel or local bar, invest in new equipment or upgrade your gaming machines, I can help you to secure a better finance deal.
I have an unmatched depth of experience in providing tailored finance solutions for Childcare businesses of all sizes, both freehold and leasehold.
Over the years I have personally owned and invested in multiple centres. You could say I have an insider’s advantage when it comes to understanding the opportunities and challenges of running a successful childcare centre.
My childcare centre clients include independent centres, multi-centre operators and childcare franchise groups based Australia-wide. I also work with family day-care businesses.
In addition to negotiating a better finance deal on your behalf, I can comfortably guide you through all related processes including due diligence, business planning and even cash flow management.
My aim is to ensure the best outcome for your business whether it is to get a new centre up and running, negotiate better loan conditions on your current childcare centre finance, save you money, or all of the above.
Whether you are purchasing a caravan park, country motel, inner-city branded franchise or a management rights business, I can tell you the key to getting a better deal is knowing which bank or lender actually wants your business. There is just no such thing as ‘one-size fits all’ loans. I work with over 60 lenders but I know there is usually only a handful whose lending policy will be in your best interest based on, but not limited to, the actual business and your personal financial situation.
Access to finance for management rights has certainly opened up in the last few years but even so, the same bank will more than likely apply different policy depending on the letting type ie. holiday, permanent, student, so approaching the right bank is key.
When searching for accommodation business opportunities, you’ll probably review numerous complexes before making an offer. When you identify a promising property, I recommend reaching out to me to assess the business financials and make sure they align with your personal financial situation and goals. I will thoroughly evaluate the proposed purchase to help you understand loan structure, all associated fees, charges, and ongoing interest. When assessing the financials of a prospective property, I will:
Due to the large volume of loans I introduce to the banks I have access to key bank decision-makers and, in some cases, priority loan processing.
I am also exposed to premium consumer banking products, not always available to the general public. These can be offers or discounts that may benefit you in the form of increased borrowing power and/or interest rate discounts.
To ensure you have a point of contact at all times, my clients benefit from the additional support of their very own loan application manager.
Aaron, Megan and Christina are ex-bankers and lending specialists. The team provides an extra level of support to my clients throughout the loan lodgement process and beyond.
Aaron and Megan are business and equipment finance specialists while Christina Gonzalez is our residential finance expert. They will liaise directly with you to expertly organise your loan documents and manage correspondence with solicitors and lenders, so your settlement is successful, and on time.
Phone: 07 3899 2866 to reach the team or email direct:
Aaron Minarelli, Finance Consultant
Christina Gonzalez, Finance Consultant (Residential)
Megan O’Keeffe, Finance Consultant
To find out how much you can borrow for your new business, investment or home purchase, to expand existing business operations or for more information on how to save money on your existing finance, contact me today.
Both Daniel and Aaron were excellent consultants. I would recommend either of them without hesitation.
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