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"This is more than a new fund — it's a reflection of the confidence we have in the business, people and discipline we've built over eleven years."

With the launch of the Ark Cornerstone First Mortgage Fund, we are, in a sense, returning to where we began — but doing so as a far more substantial,…

As investor expectations continue to evolve, so too does the investment landscape.

At Ark Capital, we've always believed that great lending is about more than just writing loans — it's about structuring debt intelligently.

Crises create noise. They also create clarity about what you own, why you own it, and whether it’s doing the job you need it to do.

Rates move in cycles. Our responsibility is to ensure the portfolio is structured to perform across them.

Private credit—particularly real estate development finance—is finding its way into managed account structures, and for those of us who've watched…

The key was starting, staying committed, and letting time do its work. Rob Hirst understood that better than most - showing up, doing the work, and…

As we enter 2026, the Australian real estate investment landscape presents a complex yet compelling picture.

As we close out 2025, I find myself reflecting on a year that can be best summarised as one of significant growth and milestones for Ark.

I am a proud Melburnian, although recently I wonder whether I just keep saying that to convince myself that's still the case.