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Silver at the Exchange Varsity Lakes Qld

Guardian assisted with both the first and second mortgage funding for this well-known commercial building whose tenants include IBM and the Gold Coast City Council. Investors received 14% per annum on their funds and all capital and interest was returned when the complex was sold for $23M.

Central Park apartments Varsity Lakes Qld

This residential complex was one of the first developments in Varsity Lakes comprising a mix of two and three bedroom apartments overlooking Market Square and close to Bond University. Guardian was instrumental in assisting the developer with funding, project management and sale of the individual apartments.

Rutland Street Coorparoo Qld

This is a new concept inviting investors to participate through company ownership of a five townhouse project at Coorparoo in Brisbane. Eligible Investors will benefit from acquiring a townhouse potentially at a discounted price with savings to be achieved from some of the developers profit and with no sales and marketing costs.

Cedar Creek Cellars

Cedar Creek Cellars is located in the picturesque hinterland of the Gold Coast at Tamborine Mountain. Directors of Guardian have been actively involved with the Company over many years in providing corporate advice and also assisted management raising capital through an Information Memorandum to allow expansion of this well-known tourist complex.

Looking to raise capital for your property project?
Require assistance in attracting investors?
Seeking to invest in the property sector?
Need the services of an experienced Responsible Entity to act on your behalf?

The team at Guardian Securities (Guardian) has both the experience and expertise to offer investors and borrowers the opportunity to consider a range of investment profiles that match their risk criteria.

Guardian Securities Limited (ACN 106 187 731) was formed in 2004 by its founding directors, Guy Hasenkam and Chris Kite, to provide first and second mortgage investment offers to its investor base. Since then we have provided many developers with a range of products that suit their particular project by matching them with investors who share the same risk profile.

We do this through our flagship fund, Master Mortgage Fund No. 6 ARSN 114 364 886 which is a contributory mortgage scheme registered with ASIC. This allows us to promote a particular project to investors who have a preference for certain sectors of the property market be these land subdivisions, residential construction, office complexes or commercial property.

We provide Responsible Entity services to interested parties who require an AFSL License to manage their investment. Guardian has been granted an AFSL No. 240506 from ASIC to allow it to promote both mortgage schemes and property syndicates to retail and wholesale investors.

We can assist developers with structuring an investment offer to its investor base in order to raise the required equity or investor funds by ensuring that the offer complies with the current ASIC fund raising guidelines. Guardian can also provide all of the back office administration services such as unit registry, compliance, loan administration, dispute resolution and investor relations.

Board of Directors

	Guy Hasenkam Guy Hasenkam FAICD, F Fin, AFP, MDIA Director Guy has many years experience in banking, property syndication, equity raising, property development and funding, and company directorships. He is the co-founder of Guardian, licenced by ASIC to undertake property syndications and mortgage trusts. He was also the co-founder of a major property syndicator in Brisbane. From 1994 to 1997 Guy was State Manager Property for Advance Bank (now St George) with a loan portfolio in excess of $400M and 13 staff. He has many years experience in funding large scale property projects in south east Queensland, both in construction projects and long term holdings. Guy is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia with additional qualifications in financial planning.
	Chris Kite Chris Kite MDIA Director Chris began his property finance career in the late 1960’s leading to a number of senior positions within the property finance industry, such as Regional Manager with high profile financial firms such as National Westminster Bank, Suncorp-Metway and AMP Bank. During his extensive career Chris has been responsible for funding and managing a large number of the regions most significant developments and maintained and managed a loan portfolio of approx. $500M. An active Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia, Chris has gained widespread professional recognition for his experience and expertise in property funding. Chris’s comment is regularly sought on a wide range of issues including project concepts, financial feasibilities and general market activity.
	Simone Hertzke Simone Hertzke – Director Simone studied Commercial Business Management and Development in Germany specializing in manufacturing, international trade, corporate structure, local and international accounting practices, finance and business development. Having acquired many practical skills over the years, Simone has assisted during the set-up phase of various companies and corporates in particular in the fund management, property funding, and development industries. Simone is responsible for various compliance issues ensuing legislative and commercial practices are properly executedand administered.
	Wayne Pratt Wayne Pratt has over 14 years’ experience as a Director and Responsible Manager for his own Australian Financial Services Licences and financial planning businesses. His responsibilities have included supervision of large teams of financial planners, vetting of investment offers, and the design and management of investment portfolios. Wayne has a sound knowledge of all aspects of the Managed Investment Act and is experienced in most aspects of the financial planning industry. He holds qualifications in a number of disciplines.