Real Estate Financing · Capital Structuring

Real estate ambitions, matched with the right capital.

Raintree Partners is a real estate financing advisory firm. We help developers raise and structure the capital their projects need — positioning each requirement with the right lender and driving it to a clean close.

₹2,000 Cr+
Funding raised for clients
37+
Combined years of corporate credit experience
4+
Years building the practice
Pan-India
Capital partner network across India
Ex-SBI · ex-Piramal · ex-Kotak · ex-Axis · ex-HDFC
Why Raintree

Wholesale-lending expertise, by your side.

In a short time, Raintree Partners has helped clients raise over ₹2,000 crore — structuring complex transactions and driving them to a clean close.

Built for large-ticket requirements of developers

We have the standing, the network and the expertise to carry big-ticket developer loans to close.

Ex-bankers who know how lenders think

We have sat on the other side of the table. We know how a lender evaluates a deal, who is actively lending right now, and exactly what each one needs to see to say yes.

Proposals that lenders prioritise

Lenders treat a Raintree proposal as pre-filtered — already through many of their own checks. That makes their job easier and reduces the turnaround time.

An honest go / no-go, early

We can usually assess feasibility in the first call or meeting. If a requirement will not close, we say so early rather than waste your time.

Confidentiality, as standard

A wholesale-lending discipline: everything you share with us stays confidential — in writing and in every conversation.

A network that unblocks deals

Deep relationships on both sides — developers and lenders — let us clear problems that would otherwise stall a deal.

Case in point

In Q1 of 2026 we helped a developer with no prior track record of large borrowings raise ₹100 crore against their ongoing projects — closing in a record 45 days. By structuring the transaction to fit the lender's credit requirements, we got a first-time large borrower over the line. We continue to serve as their preferred financial partner — effectively their outsourced CFO.

Saurabh Vikhe, Founder & Managing Partner

Have a requirement in mind?

Message the founder directly. Tell Saurabh about your project and get an honest go/no-go — often in the very first conversation, always in strict confidence.

— Saurabh Vikhe, Founder & Managing Partner
20+ years in real estate lending · ex-Piramal, ex-SBI · +91 96206 34580
Clients

Trusted by the developers and businesses we work with.

A few of the clients we have supported across real estate and beyond.

KNS Infra Reliaable Developers Sidvin Developers Urbanize Vilcart VR Builders and Developers Bricks & Milestones
About Raintree

A real estate financing and capital structuring firm.

Raintree Partners is a real estate financing advisory firm. We help developers and businesses raise and structure the capital behind their projects — designing the requirement, positioning it with the right lender, and staying in the detail from the first conversation to final close.

Our edge is that we have been lenders ourselves. Decades of corporate credit experience mean we know how lenders/funds think — and how to frame a project to win their confidence. Real estate is our home ground, but we bring the same approach to start-ups and other businesses where our banking experience adds value.

What we do

The funding your project needs, structured to close.

Our work spans debt syndication, construction finance, inventory and last-mile funding, land acquisition funding, structured debt, lease rental discounting and loan against property — each structured around the project and placed with the lender most likely to say yes. We also advise selectively beyond real estate, where our banking experience adds value.

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Leadership

Decades of corporate credit experience, in your corner.

Raintree is led by two partners with deep relationships and a hands-on track record in real estate capital.

Saurabh Vikhe

Saurabh Vikhe

Founder & Managing Partner

Saurabh brings over 20 years of deep corporate credit and real estate experience. He began his career at SBI before spending 12 years at Piramal, where he was chosen to build and lead the Bangalore business — growing it from the ground up to US$1 billion in assets within five years. He works hands-on with developers to structure funding and move projects to a clean close, and maintains trusted relationships with capital partners across India.

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Sathya Seetharaman

Sathya Seetharaman

Co-founder & Partner

Sathya brings over 17 years of corporate credit and client-relationship experience across large organisations, including SBI, Kotak Mahindra, Axis and HDFC, where she managed relationships with corporate and enterprise clients. With a background in business management and commercial risk assessment, she brings a structured, outcome-focused approach to transactions and client relationships — helping clients strengthen relationships, stay on track, and get to close.

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Common questions

Straight answers on raising project capital.

Get in touch

Let's move your project forward.

Tell us about your project or funding requirement and we will get back to you promptly. All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.

Saurabh Vikhe

Message the founder directly. Your message comes straight to Saurabh — not a call centre — and is read and answered personally.

— Saurabh Vikhe, Founder & Managing Partner · +91 96206 34580
Location
Bengaluru, India
Replied personally, usually within hours Strictly confidential No obligation

Prefer email? Write to us directly at saurabh@raintreepartners.in.

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