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We lend billions of dollars to commercial real estate projects every year. But it’s not just capital that distinguishes us. It’s the empowered nature of our workforce. Our advisors are experienced experts whose sole focus is to deliver financing strategies that enable you to achieve greater success.

Our Better Lending culture – three decades in the making – is built on the skill that comes from pure mortgage lending. Because we start from a position of knowledge about you, your project, and your market, we can design solutions that are fit for your purpose. And because accountability is in our nature, we meet our commitments.

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Ryan Lim

Ryan is a member of:
Team Cook

Senior Analyst, Commercial Financing

ryan.lim@firstnational.ca

647.699.4856

Thorough. Resourceful. Adaptable.

“I add value by assessing risks, so clients can achieve the best possible outcomes that move them toward their financial goals.”

Ryan joined the First National team in March 2022, after spending five years in a commercial underwriting role at a bank. To evaluate risks thoroughly, Ryan examines multiple factors including collateral and debt service coverage ratio. He believes that effective analysis is critical to making sound decisions about loan applications. If complex issues arise, Ryan is resourceful and delves deep into market data, financial reports and third-party appraisalsother sources to identify potential risks and opportunities. When changes occur in the market or lending environment, Ryan adapts and devises solutions that satisfy the needs of all stakeholders.

When he’s not adding value for First National borrowers, Ryan enjoys exploring the next great destination, experimenting in the kitchen, getting outside and recharging with family and friends.