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C.A. Bancorp Canadian Realty Finance Corporation

C.A. Bancorp Canadian Realty Finance Corporation

C.A. Bancorp Canadian Realty Finance Corporation (CRFC) provides exposure to a highly diversified portfolio of commercial real estate mortgages and loans with attractive yields. The mortgages and loans are made to sophisticated commercial real estate borrowers in the small- to mid-size segment of the market with little competition from conventional lenders such as banks, life insurance companies and pension funds. Preferred shares of CRFC trade on the TSX (RF.PR.A) and pay a tax-efficient cash distribution of 6.75% per annum. Class A shares of CRFC trade on the TSX (RF.A) and pay a tax-efficient cash distribution of 7.6% per annum.

WEB SITE: www.cabrealtyfinance.com

ASSET CLASS:
Financial services

OVERVIEW: TSX-listed mutual fund corporation providing tax-efficient exposure to commercial real estate loans and mortgages. Investors hold 10-year preferred shares and class A shares while C.A. Bancorp holds approximately 31% of the class A shares.

RATIONALE: Superior return on capital achieved through recurring management fees and income from the corporation

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