Social Purpose Real Estate Financing

Building affordable and sustainable communities

Purpose-driven real estate is a powerful tool for positive change.

VCIB provides construction, term, and acquisition financing for commercial real estate developers that are committed to building affordable and sustainable communities across Canada. We call it social purpose real estate.

Loan Features

Typical
loan size:
$2M - $45M+
Loan to value:
Up to 75%
Term:
1 to 5 years
Amortization:
Up to 25 years,

and up to 30 years on new construction

Interest rate:
Fixed and
variable

What
we finance

Affordable
housing

Green
buildings

Arts, culture &
community spaces

Non-profit
properties

Cooperative
housing

Heritage
buildings

Investor Owned Real Estate

Investor Owned Real Estate

Owner Occupied Real Estate

Owner Occupied Real Estate

What
we offer

Construction Financing

Construction
Financing

Long-Term Financing or Refinancing

Term
financing

Short-Term & Bridge Financing

Bridge
financing

On-bill financing or PACE structures

CMHC Insured
financing

Acquisition Financing

Acquisition
Financing

To learn more about our rate structures and financing options, download our real estate financing brochure. Or tell us about your project and get started today.

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Affordable Housing HISA

Get a prime-linked rate and access your funds whenever you need them–without penalty. Plus, your deposits help finance mission-driven projects in your community.

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To date, we have financed:

60 +
social purpose real estate projects
2300 +
units of new or preserved affordable housing
733525 sq.ft.
of non-profit, co-working, cultural and community spaces

Meet our real estate financing team

Our real estate experts provide reliable and flexible financing to meet the specific needs of your project. We approach project-specific complexities with creativity, positivity, and a spirit of partnership. ​
Anne Bastiampillai
Senior Manager, Commercial Real Estate
Eric Visser
Director, Commerical Real Estate
Trish Nixon
Managing Director, Climate Finance

Let’s talk

Our team of experts covers a wide range of real estate projects. Download our information package to learn more, or tell us about your project’s needs and get started today.

Ready to get financing for your project?

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Vancity Community Investment Bank is a member of CDIC and is a Certified B CorpTM

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