Olvera Advisors offers consulting and restructuring services for construction companies to achieve stability and solvent growth.
Australia’s construction market in 2025 is a tale of two speeds: engineering & energy projects are accelerating while building approvals and contractor solvency remain under pressure.
Builders and construction companies face multiple challenges, from trade stacking to subcontractor overreliance and labour shortages. These roadblocks have become more prominent in recent years, leading to closures in both big and small construction companies.
Construction companies are no longer adopting a wait-and-see approach. Instead, we see more contracting-for-survival.
Acquiring strategic foresight with the right advisory partner is key to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Our team has vast experience in helping builders stabilise their projects, maintain solvent growth, and gain support from lenders, principals and suppliers with plans that stand up to scrutiny.
We work with you as partners, with pragmatic plans that are executable in weeks, not months – all while keeping to a fee structure that’s aligned to your goals.
ResidentialResidential construction (including dwellings, infill projects, and multi-unit developments) is facing a mixed environment. Approvals lifted in June but slipped again in July, highlighting the ongoing volatility in multi-unit projects. At the same time, sticky input and labour costs, alongside financing pressures and buyer affordability constraints, continue to weigh on the industry.
Volatile imported material prices and shipping schedules add further uncertainty, while builders face more compliance requirements and project complexity. Debt costs and global capital flows are also influencing the sector, with funding increasingly being steered toward build-to-rent compared with other asset classes.
Commercial and IndustrialCommercial and industrial construction (i.e. offices, logistics, health, education, and civic projects) continues to navigate cost and compliance pressures. Labour shortages, along with rising concrete and electrical costs, are challenging project delivery, while commercial tenants and owners are becoming more sensitive to capital expenditure.
Supply chain risks, particularly for plant and façade systems, add further complexity, and we’ve seen rising expectations around ESG and embodied-carbon reporting.
Construction work done in the June 2025 quarter amounted to $76.1 billion, up 3.0% from the previous quarter. Engineering construction work rose by 6.1% and building activity increased by 0.2%.
Preparation of 10-day working capital triage and cost-to-complete validation per project. Setting clear claims, EOT playbooks, re-sequencing programmes, and negotiating resets with principals and subcontractors.
Safe harbour guidance, ATO/DPN and landlord strategies, and voluntary administration planning. Preparation of clear lender packs and developer communications that build confidence in recovery plans.
From bid/no-bid and margin screening to JV structures on large projects, we help you focus resources where they matter. This includes contractor health checks, solvency heat-maps, and a weekly delivery dashboard to evaluate risk.
With decades of combined restructuring and advisory experience, our team offers sound advice in all business scenarios.
We focus on maximising returns and planning for the best outcomes. With milestones and value-based billings, our goal is always to find the right solutions first.
Working in small teams, we believe in delivering creative, executable plans. Our team is highly resource-driven, utilising our vast networks whenever possible.
We see the people and potential behind the numbers. Our service is personable and long-term focused, with the right balance between financial and individual.
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