URBAN PULSE

Urban Pulse Agritech Infrastructure Platform

Urban Pulse

Toowoomba, Queensland

Capital Raise

$10M AUD

Site

60 Acres

Projected Net Profit

~$5M p.a.

Infrastructure Model

Agritech Platform

Vision & Project Overview

Income-producing agritech infrastructure with embedded social resilience.

Urban Pulse and Teen Challenge are building a scalable infrastructure platform combining food production, accommodation, and workforce pathways.

Investment thesis

  • Three diversified revenue engines.
  • Mission-aligned land partner with strategic site control.
  • Phased expansion model across a 60-acre platform.

The Problem

Food, housing, and charity sustainability pressures are converging.

Food Security

Volatility and supply fragility challenge fresh produce reliability.

Housing Pressure

Program-aligned accommodation supply remains constrained.

Charity Sustainability

Teen Challenge has approximately $3M in annual operating costs, including an annual shortfall of approximately $200k.

Teen Challenge context

Teen Challenge Queensland supports short-term city accommodation pathways and operates a structured Toowoomba-based 12-month rehabilitation program for long-term recovery outcomes.

Historical operating outcomes show variability (net result approximately -$130,959 in FY23, +$69,279 in FY24, and -$136,927 in FY25), reinforcing the need for recurring infrastructure income.

The Opportunity

Convert underutilized land into resilient infrastructure cashflow.

Location

Cranley, QLD

Partner

Teen Challenge

Initial Revenue Engines

Farm + Housing

Site Overview & Location

115-165 Bedford Street, Cranley, Toowoomba, Queensland

The initial deployment uses a limited footprint, preserving full-site expansion optionality.

Project context

  • 60 acres (approximately 24 hectares), Lot 2 on SP173941.
  • Current approved rehabilitation land use with existing buildings and large vacant rural area.
  • Flood-free profile with existing services and strong strategic access to Toowoomba market corridors.

Site Masterplan

Phased activation from demonstration campus to full platform.

Smart farm and tiny home community site masterplan reference
Reference concept layout for smart farm, housing, and supporting infrastructure.

Deployment phases

  • Phase 1: 3,000m² greenhouse, 10 tiny homes, education hub.
  • Phase 2: expanded greenhouse capacity and additional housing.
  • Phase 3: full agritech infrastructure campus.

Landowner

Teen Challenge Australia

Land Partnership Structure

  • Example structure: 30-year land lease.
  • Revenue sharing agreement.
  • Urban Pulse manages operations.

Supporting references: Property planning file (PDF) and Teen Challenge financials (XLSX).

Technology - Smart Vertical Farming

Controlled environment greenhouse with vertical production systems.

Facility profile

  • 3,000 m² greenhouse footprint
  • 10 vertical layers
  • 30,000 m² effective growing area

Operational outcome

  • Year-round output consistency.
  • High-throughput growing cycles.
  • Production planning with controlled conditions.

Energy Strategy

Operational resilience through staged energy planning.

Phase 1 Power Model

  • Grid power as primary supply.
  • Commercial tariff optimization.
  • Utility cost monitoring integrated into underwriting.

Biomass & Efficiency Pathway

  • Farm organic waste conversion into biomass fuel.
  • Solar and battery considered as secondary optimizers.
  • Future renewable expansion potential.

Energy strategy combines near-term reliability with circular waste-to-fuel efficiency over time.

Crop Strategy

Market-led crop mix for margin and demand responsiveness.

Primary Crops

  • leafy greens
  • lettuce
  • spinach
  • kale

Secondary Crops

  • herbs
  • microgreens
  • specialty produce

Crop mix adjusts dynamically based on market demand.

Smart Farm Production Model

High-throughput controlled-environment production economics.

Yield

36 kg/m²/year Assumption

Production

1,080,000 kg/year Target

Average Wholesale

$7/kg Average

Revenue

$7.56M Target

These assumptions reflect high-productivity controlled-environment scenarios for leafy greens, herbs, and selected specialty crops.

Market Demand

Multi-channel offtake pathways for produce placement.

Food Distribution

  • In discussions with Tier 1 and Tier 2 wholesalers for produce distribution.
  • Wholesale produce distributors
  • restaurant supply chains
  • hospitality food service suppliers
  • Brisbane Rocklea market distribution contacts

Retail Channels

  • supermarket supply chains
  • produce aggregators

Local Demand

  • regional produce markets
  • hospitality buyers

Farm Production Process

Conveyor-based flow through controlled growth stages.

Stage 1

Seed

Stage 2

Germination

Stage 3

Vegetative Growth

Stage 4

Harvest

Conveyor-based production system moves crops through controlled growth stages.

Smart Farm Financials

Commercial profile with benchmark visibility.

Base case

  • Revenue: $7.56M Target
  • Operating costs: $3.65M Assumption
  • Net profit: $3.91M Target
  • Margin: 51%

Stress note

  • Downside case reflects price and utility pressure.
  • Scenario toggle updates project-level output.

Benchmark Note

Yield assumptions align with controlled-environment vertical farming benchmarks for leafy greens and herbs.

Modular Housing Concept

Program-aligned accommodation with recurring room economics.

Tiny Homes

10

Rooms per Home

4

Total Rooms

40

Nightly Rate (Average)

$110 $90-$160 range

Government Housing Pathways

Demand channels aligned with public accommodation priorities.

Disaster Recovery Housing

Temporary accommodation programs.

Transitional Housing

Support housing programs.

Community Housing

Government partner providers.

Urban Pulse will pursue program-aligned occupancy agreements.

Housing Financials

Strong contribution margin under scenario-tested occupancy assumptions.

Base case

  • Revenue: $1.606M Target
  • Operating costs: $0.50M Modelled
  • Net profit: $1.106M Target

Operating cost detail

  • Operations and site management: ~$180k
  • Utilities, maintenance, and consumables: ~$120k
  • Cleaning, turnover, and support services: ~$110k
  • Insurance, compliance, and admin allocation: ~$90k
  • Housing income is sensitive to occupancy structure, funding pathway, and contract duration.
  • Downside case applies conservative occupancy performance.
  • Operating cost lines are modelled with current cost categories and should be refined during procurement and contract finalization.

Education Partnerships

Training pathways that generate revenue and workforce capability.

Potential partners

  • TAFE Queensland
  • University of Southern Queensland

Revenue range

$0.3M - $1.0M p.a.

Underwritten conservatively in base case.

Scenario Financial Model

Revenue and profit comparison across downside, base, and upside cases.

Downside
$8.9M
Base
$9.47M
Upside
$10.17M

Downside Profit

$2.5M

Base Profit

$5.02M

Upside Profit

$6M+

Capital Structure

Simple capital flow from investors to operating assets.

Investors

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Urban Pulse Holdings

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Urban Pulse Toowoomba SPV

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Infrastructure Assets

Farm Infrastructure

Housing Infrastructure

Education Facility

Revenue flows from assets back to investors.

Capital Raise & Use of Funds

$10M AUD with milestone-gated deployment.

Use of funds

  • Smart farm infrastructure: $4.75M
  • Tiny homes: $0.80M
  • Site infrastructure and utilities: $1.50M
  • Energy systems and electrical infrastructure: $1.00M
  • Working capital: $1.95M

Deployment gates

  • Gate 1: site works and enabling services
  • Gate 2: greenhouse and housing installation
  • Gate 3: commissioning and ramp optimization

Development Timeline

Indicative pathway from capital deployment to first stabilized revenue.

Phase 1

Month 0-4

site prep, planning, approvals pathway

Phase 2

Month 4-10

greenhouse construction + housing installation

Phase 3

Month 10-14

commissioning, crop ramp, occupancy setup

Phase 4

Month 14+

stabilized operations and recurring revenue

Timeline is realistic as an indicative base case and remains sensitive to approvals, procurement, and commissioning complexity.

Investment Structure

Flexible options to align risk, return, and mandate preferences.

Equity Investment

preferred equity investors

Project Debt

infrastructure financing

Hybrid Structure

flexible capital stack options

Investor Returns

Returns profile built on diversified revenue and staged risk management.

Projected Annual Profit

~$5M

Payback Period

2-3 years

Target IRR

30-40%

Return profile depends on final capital structure, ramp timing, contracted demand pathways, and realized operating performance. The base case is underwriting guidance, not a guaranteed outcome.

Expansion Strategy

Demonstrate at Toowoomba, then replicate on future Urban Pulse-owned sites.

Phase 1

Toowoomba demonstration campus (partnership site)

Phase 2

Codify operating model and investment template

Phase 3

Regional rollout to future Urban Pulse-owned infrastructure sites

$20M+ annual revenue potential per mature multi-asset platform

Social Impact

Commercial performance that also strengthens community outcomes.

Deficit Elimination

Supports Teen Challenge long-term sustainability.

Employment Pathways

Creates practical roles and training pathways.

ESG Value

Supports food resilience and program-aligned housing outcomes.

Investment Committee Snapshot

Why this platform is investable now.

Diversified Cashflow

Farm, housing, and education pathways reduce single-stream risk.

Capital Discipline

Phased deployment with milestone-gated drawdown and reporting.

Commercial Traction

Active discussions with Tier 1 and Tier 2 wholesalers strengthen produce distribution pathways.

Demand Evidence Snapshot

Commercial pipeline status and diligence priorities.

Produce Offtake

  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 wholesalers In discussion
  • Wholesale buyers Pipeline expanding
  • Food service buyers Placeholder
  • Status Active market engagement

Housing Pathways

  • Program alignment In discussion
  • Occupancy framework To be contracted
  • Status Pathway validation underway

Education Partners

  • TAFE / USQ engagement Target
  • Program design Draft stage
  • Status Strategic upside layer

Top Risks & Mitigations

Operational and commercial risk controls by owner.

Primary risks

  • Crop price volatility
  • Energy cost pressure
  • Commissioning delays
  • Occupancy ramp risk
  • Offtake concentration
  • Approvals and timing

Mitigation controls

  • Crop mix flexibility and demand-led planning.
  • Tariff strategy and staged energy optimization.
  • Milestone-gated project controls and commissioning plan.
  • Program-aligned occupancy pathways.
  • Diversified channel strategy.
  • Early approvals pathway and governance reporting.

Governance & Reporting Model

Infrastructure-style oversight for investor transparency.

Monthly

KPI Pack

Quarterly

Board Reporting

Capital

Gate Audits

Risk

Variance Tracking

Investment Opportunity

Let's Build the Urban Pulse Agritech Infrastructure Platform together.

Capital Raise

$10M

Projected Revenue

$9M-$10M

Projected Profit

~$5M annually

Expansion Potential

$20M+ site revenue

Urban Pulse is seeking aligned investors to co-shape structure, governance, and scale pathways through a transparent, partnership-led capital process.

Next step: diligence workshop and data room review covering land terms, occupancy framework, and capital structure options.