CMHC Refinance for Secondary Suites and Multifamily Development Highlights
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CMHC Refinance for Secondary Suites and Multifamily Development Highlights

E54 • Jun 24, 2025 • 9 mins

In this episode, Sandy MacKay introduces the podcast and provides an overview of the topics to be discussed. He delves into the CMHC Refinance program for secondary suites, discussing eligibility, qualifications, and benefits, along with considerations like loan-to-value ratio, amortization period, property value assessment, rental income qualifications, and credit score requirements. Sandy also explores the Capilano Mall redevelopment in North Vancouver and Wood Partners' Alta River Park project in Fort Worth, Texas, highlighting their development details and impact. The episode emphasizes the importance of multifamily housing developments and concludes with Sandy's closing remarks, summarizing key insights and expressing gratitude to the listeners.

Key Points

  • The CMHC Refinance program helps homeowners access insured financing to build secondary suites, increasing property value and promoting community densification.
  • QuadReal Property Group's redevelopment of Capilano Mall will transform it into a mixed-use community with residential units, commercial spaces, and public amenities, enhancing North Vancouver's urban landscape.
  • Wood Partners' new Alta River Park development in Fort Worth, Texas, underscores the ongoing demand for well-located multifamily housing, contributing to the area's vibrancy and connectivity.
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