About REO

Own the assets that keep Australia running.

Founded in 2016, Resources & Energy Operations Pty Ltd (REO) finances and operates essential infrastructure—energy, water, waste, logistics, productive farmland, schools and health care facilities, and data centres. We open real ownership to ordinary Australians and aligned private investors.

Our rule is simple: if it doesn’t add capacity and reliability in the real world, we pass. We back proven tech and capable operators, disclose projects in sequence to protect communities, and refuse capital that tries to turn essential services into a monopoly game. No roadshows. No theatre. Lower bills, stronger towns, assets that last.

Neighbour Principle

We should all be neighbours—at a national level. Build like we share a fence. Give ordinary people a fair shot to own the assets they rely on. Keep decisions close to home. Block predatory money that treats communities like a line item. More genuine players means fairer prices, steadier services, and assets our kids will thank us for.

Operating Reality

Drivers.

AI demand is physical—data centres run on megawatts and cooling. National security is practical—fuel, metals, maintenance depth, and logistics.

What we do.

Harden power and comms; deepen repair and maintenance capacity; deploy sensing and perimeter layers that enable cheap, scalable, attritable capability—uncrewed systems support, counter-drone shielding, rapid restore—rather than museum-piece hardware.

Why we do it.

Heavy prestige platforms attract cheap precision fire. Survivability and cost curves now favour distributed, replaceable systems that can be stood up fast and brought back online even faster.

What we think.

Build fast, scale cheap, maintain locally. If it can’t be stood up quickly, serviced by local hands, and replicated without drama, we pass.

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A note from the Founder

My name is Raymond Carlisle.I grew up in Mayfield, Newcastle—close enough to smell the shift change. For us, economics wasn’t theory; it was whether the lights stayed on and the rent got paid.

I trained as an economist, then spent years modelling energy markets and cost-of-living drivers. REO exists to build the assets that bend real costs down and national resilience up—and to let everyday people own a stake.

How we work

  • Cash flow over concept. Proven tech, measurable outputs.
  • Bottlenecks first. Fix the constraint that moves the curve.
  • Local capability. Build fast, maintain locally.
  • Nature is a participant. Price impact; fund remediation.
  • Radical clarity. Meters, milestones, commissioning certificates.

We finance specific sites—generation and storage, processing upgrades, depots and rail, farmland, schools and hospitals, data centres—with disciplined underwriting and operators who have skin in the game. If you operate or invest with patience and alignment, we’ll talk. Otherwise, we’re busy building.

How it Works

From account creation to funded package—with KYC and clear docs

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Create your account

KYC and access the investor room.

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Review offerings

Project docs, milestones, timelines.

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Allocate funds

Secure application, tracked to the project.

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Track & exit

Milestone updates; hold, roll, or exit per terms.

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Still Have Any Questions?

Eligible retail and wholesale investors can apply. We start from $450 AUD on some packages so first-timers can step in without over-committing. You’ll register, accept the risk notice, and confirm suitability (experience level, intended range). Some offerings are wholesale-only due to size or structure; others accept eligible retail investors with the same straight process. If you’re unsure where you sit, submit the form—our team will confirm eligibility before you allocate funds.

You’re allocating into real projects across energy, water, and resources—broken into packages tied to clear scope (e.g., “upper reservoir & dam works,” “grid tie-in,” “processing line upgrades”). Each package has a target timeline, budget envelope, and milestones. It’s not speculation on vibes: it’s physical scope with staged execution. You review the docs, choose a package, and allocate to that specific slice. Returns are linked to the package terms—not to a random basket.

Register → get access to the investor room → read the package docs and risks → choose your amount → complete KYC (ID + address) → submit your allocation. We only move money in line with the offer terms. If verification or docs aren’t complete, the allocation doesn’t progress. You’ll see your status in the dashboard (submitted, verified, allocated, in-progress). We keep you posted at each gate so you’re never guessing.

The holding and drawdown method is defined per offer (e.g., controlled account / escrow / project account). Money is drawn against milestones or approved costs, not on a whim. Think: civil works → equipment → grid works—each with documentation. If a draw condition isn’t met, funds don’t move forward. If an offer doesn’t reach its minimum viable raise, the docs specify the fallback (delay, restructure, or return as applicable). You’ll see draw status in your updates.

Each package lists a target (not a guarantee) and a payment schedule—milestone-based, completion-based, or periodic. When a milestone is met and verified, distributions follow the terms (you’ll get a notice before funds hit). You can usually hold, roll, or exit at the end of the package term; mid-term payouts—if any—are defined in the docs. Your dashboard shows accrued/paid, next expected event, and any options available to you.

It’s real infrastructure—weather, approvals, and supply can push dates. If timing shifts, we issue a notice with the reason, new estimate, and impact (if any) on budget and targets. If scope must change, we outline the change and your options per the offer (continue, hold, or other paths the docs allow). You’ll keep getting milestone reports (photos, summaries, certifications where applicable). No black box: if something moves, you hear about it and see the updated plan.

Latest Blog

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