About Our Lending Team

Experts in the property finance sector who focus on low-risk, low-cost lending solutions to drive your project forward.

We operate as a distinct non-bank property finance business, designed to support developers, builders and investors before traditional construction funding begins and after a project is complete. Our focus is on providing stable, low-volatility capital for land acquisition and residual stock opportunities across New Zealand.

Speed

We prioritise efficient assessment and decisive outcomes so settlements are not held back by drawn-out approval processes. Our approach is designed to maintain momentum from acquisition through to the next stage of delivery.

Certainty

Our lending framework is built around clearly defined criteria and disciplined decision-making. This ensures expectations are set early and outcomes remain consistent throughout the funding process.

Simplicity

We focus on what matters to the transaction, avoiding unnecessary documentation and complexity. Terms are structured to be practical, transparent, and aligned with the realities of your project.

Flexibility

Our funding model is intentionally structured to accommodate scenarios that fall outside traditional bank parameters. This allows us to support opportunities where timing, structure, or asset type requires a more considered approach.

Meet the Team

Meet our team of dedicated professionals, each bringing unique expertise and passion to our mission. United in empowering ambitions and driving success, we collaborate to deliver exceptional results.

Adarsh brings more than two decades of experience across property finance, capital markets, and investment strategy. His background spans equity research, structured finance, and property investment, where disciplined analysis and risk assessment underpin decision-making. At Approvd, he focuses on delivering efficient, low-cost funding solutions for developers and investors seeking speed, certainty, and commercial flexibility outside traditional banking constraints.

Adarsh Patel

(Co-Founder and CEO)

With over twenty years of experience across non-bank lending, corporate finance, and property, Darpan Patel brings deep commercial and transactional expertise to Approvd. His background includes senior leadership roles, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and formal training in both finance and law. He leads with a disciplined, commercially grounded approach to structuring streamlined, low-cost lending solutions that deliver speed, certainty, and practical outcomes for developers, builders, and investors at critical stages of their projects.

Darpan Patel

(Co-Founder and CEO)

Jason Doe is a Finance specialist who has been in the industry for over 15 years. United in empowering ambitions and driving success, we collaborate to deliver exceptional results. United in empowering ambitions and driving success, we collaborate to deliver exceptional results.

Jason Doe

Founder

Jason Doe

Founder

Jason Doe

Founder

Jason Doe

Founder

Get in touch now

Acquiring land for development, holding completed stock, or planning a project before consents are in place? Get in touch now to access a suitable funding solution.