Redefining Commercial
Property Finance Through Results

Chifley Securities has earned industry recognition as a leading facilitator of commercial property finance, leveraging it’s private lending heritage to now expand into institutional and Australia’s top banking solutions.

Delivered through the right experts to guide you every step of the way. 

We work backwards from our clients funding requirements to help find and navigate the right funding partner, at the right time and right rate.

Why Choose Chifley

Our team will present high-quality, pre-vetted transactions, we deliver exceptional outcomes; ensuring every client benefits from our market access, insight, and influence.

Property Finance Specialists

Our team of Trusted Advisors includes specialists with first-hand experience inside Australia’s leading banks and financial institutions.

Insider Knowledge. Proven Results

We know how credit committees think — guiding you to structure deals that align with lender requirements, identify risks early, and navigate approvals with confidence and precision.

Access to the Best Rates

With direct relationships across Australia’s top banks, non-banks, and private capital markets, our specialists secure competitive rates and terms often unavailable through standard channels.

Our team will present high-quality, pre-vetted transactions, we deliver exceptional outcomes; ensuring every client benefits from our market access, insight, and influence.

Chifley Core Values

Trusted Partner

Built on trust, collaboration,
and shared success.


Our ethos is simple — to be the trusted advisor for commercial property developers, investors and business owners. Facilitating the right funding partner, at the right time, for the right outcome. 

We focus on building long-term partnerships with clients, lenders, and advisors, creating lasting relationships founded on transparency and mutual respect.

Performance

Property finance specialists,
delivering outcomes with certainty.


We provide end-to-end commercial property finance solutions — guiding clients through every stage from lender selection to settlement. In a tightening credit environment, we bridge the gap between client objectives and lender expectations, combining institutional discipline with private flexibility to achieve efficient, reliable, and strategically structured results.

Results

Expert advice.
Unmatched execution.


With first-hand experience across Australia’s leading banks and financial institutions, our team understands how credit committees think. We help clients structure deals for alignment, identify risks early, and navigate approvals with clarity and confidence — ensuring every transaction is executed with precision.

Our Team

Meet your team of lending and finance experts to support you every step of the way

Caterina Martinis, Chifley Securities
Caterina Martinis
Managing Director
Strategy & Operational Excellence

With over 15 years’ experience leading high-performing teams across SAI Global Risk Management, Westpac and Amazon Web Services, Caterina brings deep expertise in HR, transformational change, strategy and operational excellence. She leverages this background to guide Chifley Securities into the next phase of its growth.

Silvio Morello, Chifley Securities
Silvio Morello
Director
Growth & Partnerships

With over 20 years of experience in private lending and as a director of a successful commercial brokerage, Silvio combines deep industry knowledge with a background in marketing and design to drive strategic partnerships, business growth, and collaboration across the Chifley network.

Peter White AM, Chifley Securities
AM Peter White
Director
Executive Advisor

Peter White AM brings more than 45 years of experience across banking, mortgage broking, private banking and business ownership to Chifley Securities. He spent more than two decades with the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA), including over 15 years in senior leadership roles, advocating for the finance and broking industry. Peter has held senior positions with CBA, RAMS Home Loans and Wizard Home Loans, and served internationally as Chair of the International Mortgage Brokers Federation’s Global Board of Governors. He was appointed an AM in 2019.

Charlie Auditore, Chifley Securities
Charlie Auditore
Director
Commercial Property

With over 12-years of experience across both Bank and Non‑Bank lending, Charlie brings seasoned expertise in all asset classes within the commercial property segment. Most recently serving as a Relationship Director at St George Bank, he managed a diverse portfolio of more than 30-customers, delivering tailored funding solutions across construction finance, complex projects and investment strategies. What truly sets Charlie apart is his ability to build meaningful, enduring relationships. His extensive network is a direct reflection of the trust, clarity, and genuine partnership he brings to every engagement, making him not just a finance professional, but a long‑term ally in his customer’s growth.

Michael Dedes, Chifley Securities
Michael Dedes
Director
Commercial Property Finance

Michael Dedes joins Chifley Securities as Director of Commercial Property Finance, bringing more than 10 years of experience across banking, credit and real estate finance. Michael has held relationship and credit roles with Suncorp Bank and St.George Bank, managing and structuring property transactions across the Australian market, including exposures of up to $100 million. His experience spans property development, private equity, fund management and corporate lending, complemented by previous experience with CBA and Macquarie Group. Michael brings strong credit expertise, commercial insight and relationship management capabilities to Chifley’s property finance team.

Tony Cardarello, Chifley Securities
Tony Cardarello
Lending Advisor
Property

Tony Cardarello brings over 38 years of banking and finance experience, including at Commonwealth Bank and NAB. Throughout his career, he has successfully facilitated thousands of lending transactions, ranging from $500 consumer loans to complex commercial facilities exceeding $185 million.

Tony has extensive experience across commercial lending, property development finance, business lending and asset finance, and has worked with clients across a broad range of industries including hospitality, medical, childcare, transport, manufacturing, pharmacies, property development and professional services.

Joshua Waddell, Chifley Securities
Joshua Waddell
Analyst
Property Finance

Joshua joins Chifley Securities with 5+ years of property finance experience at St.George Bank, supporting property finance transactions ranging from $1 million to $100 million+. Earlier in his career, Joshua held client-facing roles with BT and Novus Capital, building a strong foundation in financial services and relationship management. Joshua holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and brings a considered, relationship-led approach to helping clients navigate their property finance requirements. At Chifley, Joshua supports the team across credit analysis, deal structuring, and transaction execution.

Emily Woodrow, Chifley Securities
Emily Woodrow
Marketing Manager
Strategy & Communications

Emily Woodrow is the Marketing Manager at Chifley Securities, bringing over seven years of marketing experience across financial services, property, hospitality and digital advertising. She oversees the company’s digital strategy, brand development and graphic design, leading initiatives across SEO, website optimisation, content creation and integrated marketing campaigns. Emily holds a Master’s degree in Digital Marketing and a Bachelor of Business in Marketing and Finance from the University of Technology Sydney. Combining creative expertise with data-driven strategy, she is focused on strengthening Chifley Securities’ brand presence and driving business growth.

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