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Trez Capital mortgage — a broker's perspective

One of Canada's largest mortgage investment corporations. Active in mid-market commercial and construction lending. Bridge, mezzanine, and short-term private mortgages with institutional-grade compliance.

Founded 1997| Vancouver, BC| MICs + institutional private| FSRA #13737 broker
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Vancouver
Products
4 types
Tier
MICs + institutional private
ZA
Reviewed by
Mortgage Squad Advisors Editorial Team · Licensed Mortgage Advisors · Reviewed under the Principal Broker
FSRA #M08006059 · 20+ years · Last reviewed May 13, 2026
Overview

Who is Trez Capital?

One of Canada's largest mortgage investment corporations. Active in mid-market commercial and construction lending. Bridge, mezzanine, and short-term private mortgages with institutional-grade compliance.

Trez Capital sits within the mics + institutional private tier of Canada's mortgage market. Regulated mortgage investment corporations. Active in commercial bridge, construction, and mid-market private.

From thousands of funded files across 99+ Canadian lenders, our brokerage has placed thousands of mortgages with Trez Capital and we know their underwriting appetite intimately — what they say yes to, what they push back on, and what file structure gets a clean approval the first time. Trez Capital is institutional private capital with proper compliance and transparency — used as a bridge while we map your file's exit to A or alt-A.

Where Trez Capital stands out

What we send to Trez Capital.

From thousands of funded files across 99+ Canadian lenders, here’s what we know about Trez Capital’s preferences.

Commercial bridge financing
Construction lending
Institutional-grade MIC
$5M+ files
Live rate context

Trez Capital rate context — May 13, 2026

We can't publish lender-specific rates by name (lender confidentiality + daily-changing rate sheets), but here’s the live market context for mics + institutional private pricing today. Your actual Trez Capital rate depends on file strength, term, insurance status, and product family.

Private 1st mortgage
7.49% – 9.99%
Private 2nd mortgage
9.99% – 12.99%
Typical term
6 – 18 months
Fees disclosed
Always in writing
Product menu

Trez Capital funds these mortgage types

As a broker we access Trez Capital’s full broker-channel product menu. Explore the relevant product page for your file.

PrivateCommercialConstructionBridge
Our process

How we work with Trez Capital

We’re not employees of Trez Capital. We’re an independent FSRA-licensed brokerage that submits files to Trez Capital on your behalf when they’re the best fit — and to a different lender when they’re not.

01
Discovery

5-minute call to understand your file — income, credit, down payment, property, timeline. No bureau pull to start.

02
Match

We benchmark your file against 99+ lenders' appetite, not just Trez Capital. If they're the best fit, we go there. If not, we go elsewhere.

03
Submit

Full document package to Trez Capital's broker desk — structured the way their underwriters want to see it for clean first-time approval.

04
Funding

Conditional approval → conditions cleared → lawyer instruction → funding. We project-manage every milestone end-to-end.

File-fit guidance

Is Trez Capital a good fit for your file?

Honest take from thousands of funded files. We send the right file to the right lender — not the loudest one.

Strong fit for

  • Short-term bridge (6-18 months) while we map an A or alt-A exit
  • CRA debt / writ / lien that must be paid before a bank will fund
  • Power-of-sale rescues with equity but no income proof
  • Equity take-out where banks decline due to credit or income

Probably not the right fit if

  • !Borrowers without a clear exit plan to A or alt-A
  • !Files where the equity cushion is thin (under 25% home equity)
  • !Long-term holds — private is bridge debt, not a 5-year solution

Not sure where your file fits? Start a free pre-qualification and we’ll diagnose your fit across 99+ lenders — without a bureau pull to begin.

Alternatives

Other mics + institutional private we shop alongside Trez Capital

Same tier, often comparable rates. We benchmark Trez Capital against these every time.

By city

Trez Capital mortgage broker — major Canadian cities

We place Trez Capital files across Canada. Tap your city for local market context and start a pre-qualification with your file in mind.

Don’t see your city? Browse all Canadian markets — we lend nationally.

Bank direct vs broker channel

Going direct to Trez Capital vs. through us

Same lender, different access points. Here’s what changes when you go through a broker.

AspectDirect with Trez CapitalThrough Mortgage Squad Advisors
Rate sheetBroker-channel only — no direct retail accessDirect broker-channel access — our day-one cost
Lenders shoppedJust Trez Capital99+ lenders incl. Trez Capital
If declinedApplication ends; reapply elsewhereRe-route to next-best lender same day
Cost to borrower$0 — bank pays its own staffDisclosed up front (private/alt files only)
Underwriting strategyTrez Capital's lens onlyWe structure your file to Trez Capital's preferences before submission
Renewal benchmarkingTrez Capital sends a single offer; you accept or counterWe benchmark across 99+ lenders 120 days before renewal

Same Trez Capital loan documents. Different shopping power. Start a pre-qualification to see what your file looks like across 99+ lenders.

FAQ

Trez Capital — common questions

Don’t see yours? Ask Maya.

What are Trez Capital's current mortgage rates in Canada?
Trez Capital's rates change daily and are channel-specific — branch rates differ from broker-channel rates. As a brokerage we access Trez Capital's broker-channel sheet, typically 15-30 bps below their walk-in rate. Our live rate board (last reviewed May 13, 2026) shows current best-in-network across 99+ lenders. See our live rate board.
How do I qualify for a mortgage with Trez Capital?
Standard Canadian qualifying: 5%+ down (under 20% requires CMHC/Sagen/Canada Guaranty default insurance), OSFI B-20 stress test at the higher of contract rate + 2% or 5.25%, GDS ≤ 39% and TDS ≤ 44%. Trez Capital's underwriting has specific preferences we know from working with them — we'll tell you whether your file is a strong fit before submitting.
Is Trez Capital a good mortgage lender?
Trez Capital is genuinely strong on: Commercial bridge financing, Construction lending, Institutional-grade MIC. As your broker we evaluate Trez Capital against 99+ other Canadian lenders for your specific file — sometimes they're the best fit, sometimes a different lender is. The honest answer depends on your file profile, not the lender's marketing.
Can I switch to Trez Capital at renewal?
Yes, if your file qualifies. A transfer-in at renewal typically costs you $0 — Trez Capital covers the discharge fee from your old lender and the appraisal as a transfer incentive. We benchmark Trez Capital's offer against your existing lender's renewal rate and the broader market 6 months before renewal so the switch (or stay) is timed properly.
Does Trez Capital work with self-employed borrowers?
Trez Capital focuses on standard A-lender files. For self-employed borrowers we'd typically place at a specialty BFS lender (Home Trust, Equitable, RFA, Haventree) and refinance to Trez Capital once 2 clean NOAs accumulate. See our self-employed mortgages.
How long does Trez Capital take to approve a mortgage?
Trez Capital's commitment turnaround on a clean broker-channel file is typically 24-72 hours from submission. Complex files (BFS, foreign income, atypical down payment) can take 5-10 business days. Conditional approval to funding is usually 14-30 days depending on appraisal, lawyer, and conditions.
What's the difference between Trez Capital branch rates and broker rates?
Trez Capital is broker-channel only — they don't operate retail branches, so there's no "branch rate" to compare to. Their entire pricing comes through licensed brokers.
Does Trez Capital offer pre-approvals?
Yes — Trez Capital, like all major Canadian lenders, offers rate holds (typically 90-120 days) for pre-approved borrowers. We can submit your file to Trez Capital for a real underwritten pre-approval, not just a soft rate-hold. This means if rates rise you're locked, and if they fall most lenders honour the lower rate. Start your pre-approval here.
What prepayment privileges does Trez Capital offer?
Most major Canadian lenders including Trez Capital offer 15-20% annual lump-sum prepayment plus 15-20% payment-increase privileges per anniversary year. The exact privilege depends on the specific product family (insured/insurable/conventional) and term selected. We disclose the privileges and IRD calculation method up front so you know your exit cost before you sign.
What if Trez Capital declines my mortgage application?
As a broker we don't single-submit — if Trez Capital declines, we have 98+ other lender options across A-tier, alt-A, MIC, and private. We'll diagnose the decline reason (credit, income, LTV, property type, beacon), fix what's fixable, and re-strategize. A bank decline ends your bank application; with us, it's one route taken off the map and we pivot.
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Editorial commitment

This page is an editorial profile written from our brokerage’s perspective. We are not employed by Trez Capital and receive no payment from Trez Capital for this content. We compensate-disclose: on A-lender files the lender pays our brokerage compensation, and we earn the same regardless of which A-lender funds your file — so our recommendations are rate-agnostic. Rates and program details are reviewed quarterly; last reviewed May 13, 2026.

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