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Canadian Apartment Magazine

What Apartment Owners Look For in a Lender

First National's Robert Fleet and Peter Cook have some advice for apartment owners that are looking for a lender for their property.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Reviewing last year’s multi-residential market

Last year was good for landlords in the multi-residential market due low Canadian interest rates. And 2014 may bring more of the same.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

What to consider when financing a mortgage

What factors should borrowers consider when looking for mortgage financing? Peter Cook, assistant VP of commercial lending at First National Financial, offers his advice.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

CMBS making a comeback

It appears the commercial mortgage-back securities market in Canada may be finally coming back to life.
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MIC a viable financing option

When should an apartment owner contemplate borrowing from a mortgage investment corporation? First National Financial's apartment finance specialists, Peter Cook and Robert Fleet, provide their expert opinion.
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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Financing green initiatives

Recently, CMHC expanded its energy efficiency program features, increasing the maximum amount of its premium rebate from 10 to 15 per cent. The new program also allows for greater flexibility in underwriting, providing higher ...