The firm has appointed Lachlan Griffiths as Origination Director, SE Queensland, to lead its growth in the Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast markets. Lachlan will be based in Queen Street in Brisbane’s CBD and will report to Ben Evans.

Griffiths joins Woodbridge from Qualitas, where he led the firm’s Queensland presence and managed a real-estate debt portfolio exceeding $2.5 billion across South-East Queensland. Prior to this, he held senior roles at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and within a Queensland-based private credit fund, developing deep expertise across the full debt capital stack – from senior debt through to stretch and subordinated facilities – spanning residential, industrial, and commercial assets.

“Brisbane currently represents one of the most compelling growth markets in Australia, underpinned by strong population inflows, infrastructure investment, and a deep undersupply of housing and commercial stock,” said Andrew Torrington, Managing Director and CIO of Woodbridge. “For Woodbridge, expanding into Queensland is a natural progression. It strengthens our national footprint and positions the firm to originate and manage high-quality transactions in one of the country’s fastest-growing corridors.”

The decision to establish a local presence reflects surging demand and tight supply across South-East Queensland, with Brisbane’s population growing 8 per cent year-on-year, fuelled by interstate migration, investor activity, and preparations for the 2032 Olympic Games. This growth is driving major infrastructure investment and intensifying structural imbalances in housing and commercial supply – areas where Woodbridge is positioned to be part of the solution.

By establishing a local team, Woodbridge aims to capture opportunities earlier, build stronger relationships, and better understand local market dynamics – supporting borrowers with responsive capital as the region continues to expand. The firm currently has a significant portion of its loan-book capital already located in the area, reinforcing the importance of the market within its broader national strategy.

“Brisbane and South-East Queensland are experiencing exceptional growth, creating strong demand for flexible capital solutions,” said Ben Evans, Executive Director Origination. “For our clients, this expansion means greater access to funding partners who understand local market dynamics and can structure solutions that move projects forward with confidence. It’s an exciting opportunity to deepen our relationships and support quality developments across the region.”

Griffiths said he is excited to join Woodbridge at a time of strong momentum and opportunity.

“Woodbridge has built an impressive reputation for transparency, speed and disciplined lending,” he said. “There’s enormous potential in the Queensland market, and I’m looking forward to connecting with local borrowers and brokers to help drive the firm’s next phase of growth.”

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Evans brings more than 20 years of experience in property finance, including senior leadership roles at major institutions, most recently as a senior executive at Metrics Credit Partners. Known for his deep market expertise and strong borrower relationships, Ben has originated and structured some of the country’s most complex real estate transactions.

“Ben is a dealmaker in every sense – highly respected, deeply connected, and focused on delivering for borrowers,” said Andrew Torrington, Managing Director and CIO of Woodbridge. “His appointment marks a step-change in our origination capability, and we’re excited about what we’ll achieve together.”

Evans will be based in Woodbridge’s newly opened Sydney office in Bligh Street, located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. This expansion of Woodbridge’s local presence reflects the firm’s strategic focus on Sydney as a key growth market and its commitment to providing tailored, fast and flexible capital solutions to local developers.

“Sydney borrowers want partners who understand the market, move quickly, and deliver with certainty,” Torrington added. “With Ben now leading our group origination efforts, we’re positioned to do significantly more deals in the city, and to do them well.”

“I’m excited to be joining Woodbridge at this stage in its journey,” said Evans. “Heading up the origination team provides a fantastic opportunity to build on the firm’s strong foundations, foster deep relationships with borrowers and developers, and contribute to the continued expansion of Woodbridge in the private credit space.”

“Woodbridge’s reputation for transparency, speed, and disciplined lending is exactly the environment I wanted to be part of, and I look forward to helping drive its next phase of growth.”

The new Sydney location and team expansion will be accompanied by a refreshed website with enhanced functionality for both investors and borrowers – as Woodbridge continues to grow and evolve, its promise to borrowers remains unchanged: trusted expertise, transparent financing, and unwavering focus on execution.

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Andrew Torrington

Woodbridge Capital, Australia’s leading transparent private markets investment manager and non-bank lender, has further democratised its private markets offering, giving retail investors access to a marquee fund through the widely used BT Panorama and netwealth platforms.

The Woodbridge Secured Income Fund has been added to the two mainstream platforms, which is an important step in Woodbridge Capital’s mission to make private markets more transparent and accessible, amid unprecedented growth and interest in the asset class.

While Woodbridge funds are already available through the platform investment menus, today’s announcement importantly makes their marquee fund available through the super menu.

The fund aims to provide investors with a return of the RBA cash rate plus 5%-7% per annum net of fees and expenses and has returned 9.75% in the past 12 months. Woodbridge Capital is the only private credit fund manager in Australia endorsed by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia for both its retail and wholesale funds.

Recent analysis by Rainmaker Information showed that super funds had pumped $400bn into private market assets by June 2024 – a 34% increase in two years, signalling the appetite for unlisted opportunities.

Andrew Torrington, co-founder and managing director of Woodbridge Capital, said such opportunities have previously been reserved for wholesale investors, but dynamics are changing.

“Most private market offerings are structured for institutional investors, which means retail clients have largely missed out on private market access, despite their appetite for what the asset class has to offer,” he said.

“Retail investors and their advisers want access to these opportunities, but they also demand transparency, which we deliver through regular reporting, a clear risk profile, a consistent approach and an independent responsible entity and trustee.

“As we continue to push for greater transparency and access to traditionally opaque private markets, we’re advocating for other private market managers to offer the same frameworks.”

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Andrew Godfrey

Woodbridge Capital, an investment manager and non-bank lender, has appointed Equity Trustees as the Trustee of the Woodbridge Private Credit Fund.

Earlier this year, Equity Trustees was appointed as the Responsible Entity (RE) for the Woodbridge Secured Income Fund. Woodbridge ensures both funds are supported by market leading oversight capability enabling the highest standards of governance and operational excellence.

Andrew Godfrey, Executive General Manager of Corporate and Superannuation Trustee Services at Equity Trustees, said: “We are pleased Woodbridge Capital saw fit to appoint us as Trustee for their latest private credit offering after their experience of our RE service, and look forward to developing this partnership as a foundation for their current and future successes.”

The Woodbridge Private Credit Fund aims to provide investors with a return of the RBA cash rate plus 5% to 7% per annum after fees and costs, with direct exposure to first mortgage (senior secured) Australian and New Zealand real estate loans.

Andrew Torrington, Managing Director and CIO at Woodbridge Capital, commenting on the progress of the credit fund, said: “We’re thrilled to launch our second private credit fund, providing retail investors with a first mortgage (senior secured) real estate investment opportunity.”

He added: “Market dynamics and regulatory changes have seen Australian and New Zealand banks reduce their exposure to real estate financing, creating an opportunity in the lending market  We believe this trend will continue to play out in Australia and New Zealand, expanding the market for retail investors.”

Woodbridge Capital is an established investment manager with experienced funds management professionals, wholly owned by its directors. With over thirty years of experience, the team specialises in property finance, real estate investment, development, and construction. In the past decade, they have successfully deployed and managed over $5 billion in loans without any impairments.

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