About us.
CVS Lane is an Australian real estate finance and investment manager.
CVS Lane is an Australian real estate finance and investment manager.
What we do
We finance and invest in commercial real estate, with a focus on delivering flexible capital solutions to borrowers and strong risk-adjusted returns to investors.
The business was founded in 2011 by three experienced property finance bankers in partnership with the Liberman Family Office.
Our credit and equity offerings provide investment opportunities across structured debt, mezzanine and equity projects.
TRACK RECORD
CURRENT POSITION
Why invest with us
Focused.
Disciplined.
Aligned.
1. Australian real estate specialists – no distractions.
2. Consistent, long-term track record with stable capital and regular income.
3. End-to-end inhouse deal management across the lending cycle.
4. Independent and aligned, with founders investing alongside clients in every deal.
5. Steady gains rather than taking on outsized risk in the pursuit of growth.
6. Client-first approach, committed to open communication and transparent reporting.
Board and Non-Executive Directors
Lee Centra
Chief Executive Officer
Lee is a founding partner of CVS Lane and member of its Credit and Investment Committees. As Managing Director, Lee is responsible for the strategic direction of the CVS Lane Group as well as overseeing funds management, investor relations, joint venture management and operations functions. Prior to establishing CVS Lane, Lee worked at NAB for 13 years, including roles in project management and as a director in the global markets investment team.
Andrew Vasarelli
Managing Director,
Capital Management
Andrew is a founding partner of CVS Lane and a member of its Credit and Investment Committees. As Head of Credit and Asset Management, he oversees due diligence, credit assessment and ongoing management of the transaction portfolio. Prior to establishing CVS Lane, Andrew worked at Macquarie Bank and NAB across various real estate finance risk, credit and transactions roles.
Lambros Sioros
Managing Director,
Origination & Execution
Lambros is a founding partner of CVS Lane and a member of its credit and investment committees. He is primarily responsible for the generation and execution of new transactions at CVS Lane, along with deal structuring and borrower relationship management. Prior to establishing CVS Lane, Lambros worked at National Australia Bank for 16 years where he was responsible for the financing and management of major construction projects such as Eureka Tower. In his last role, he was responsible for the bank’s national mezzanine property finance business.
Josh Liberman
Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Josh is the chairman of the CVS Lane Board and the CVS Lane Credit Committee. He is also the chairman of JLIB Investment Group, a founding shareholder in CVS Lane, and part of one of Australia’s largest private investment groups, with interests in property, banking & finance, equities and funds.
Julia Gillard
Non-Executive Director
The Hon. Julia Gillard AC served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010-2013. She previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. Following her retirement from public life, Ms Gillard joined the Global Partnership for Education as chair of the Board of Directors in 2014 and in 2017 became chair of BeyondBlue, Australia’s leading mental health awareness body. As Prime Minister and in her previous role as Deputy Prime Minister, she was central to the successful management of Australia’s economy during the global financial crisis. Ms Gillard is the first woman to serve as Australia’s Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister. She joined the Board of CVS Lane Holdings Pty Ltd and Investment Committee in July 2017.
Jason Henry
Executive Director
Jason is an Executive Director and former Chief Financial Officer, having been involved with CVS Lane since inception in 2011. He is also the CFO of the JLIB Investment Group. Jason previously worked at Pitcher Partners and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Credit & risk management process
We take a disciplined and uncompromising approach to governance, credit assessment and risk management systems.
Our Directors’ hands-on experience with major construction projects, distressed assets, workouts and other property finance functions has shaped CVS Lane’s view on property finance risk and best practice management of issues.
OUR EXECUTION PROCESS