First National's Jeremy Wedgbury provides an in-depth look at the non-bank lender's game-changing conventional core program.

Jeremy Wedgbury, Senior Vice President, Commercial Mortgages, First National discusses how the pandemic has affected the apartment market.

Trends in the commercial property industry can be hard to track. Nonetheless, keeping tabs on market conditions and headwinds can help asset stakeholders make the

We spoke with Jeremy Wedgbury of First National to discuss current industry challenges of construction lending and potential financial solutions.

We spoke with Jeremy Wedgbury, Senior Vice President, Commercial Mortgages at First National, to share his insights from decades in construction lending.

In this article we highlight the major items from the Fair Housing Plan, review the details contained in Bill 124, and discuss the importance of apartment owners retaining the right for vacancy decontrol.

First National's Daniel Bragagnolo discusses the financing complexities of affordable housing and the advantages of CMHC's new Flex Program.

These are opportune times for apartment builders, and ones that require a nuanced understanding of the markets and respective lending options.

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

“The rise of permanent renters," has ignited a hot rental market for apartment buildings. However, investor demand far exceeds supply.

After a lack of new construction for many years, market conditions have set the stage for a fresh wave of apartment development.

Uncertain economic times and a saturated condo market in Canada’s urban centres have prompted more commercial real estate investors to consider purpose-built apartment buildings as a savvy, safe investment.

Brian Kimmel, Assistant VP of Commercial Financing at First National, explains why cash flow can be a fairly misunderstood concept, especially among novice investors.

Many apartment owners often wonder about strategies that they can use to justify higher rents in their buildings. They are often looking for a way

First National Financial LP provides apartment owners with tips and insights for financing capital improvements to upgrade building quality.

New rental construction is a hot topic these days, but the headlines don’t tell the whole story. Construction financing is complicated and only a small percentage of deals are truly viable. Find out what three key considerations govern all successful financing outcomes.

With 2014 winding to a fast finish, First National’s Peter Cook and Robert Fleet answer some important questions about apartment financing in today’s competitive market.