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Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation’s 
objective is to generate an attractive, stable income 
stream for shareholders while preserving capital. 

Timbercreek
Mortgage Investment Corporation

Annual Report 2014

Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation (Timbercreek MIC) is a provider of shorter duration, 
customised financing solutions to professional real estate investors. Our well-diversified portfolio of 
mortgage investments, primarily secured by income-producing properties, provides a strong, risk-
adjusted yield for investors.

Drivers of Our Success

Our Strategy

Our People

Our focus continues to be on making high-quality 
investments secured by high-quality assets. This is achieved 
primarily through mortgage loans secured by income-
producing properties and disciplined portfolio diversifi cation. 
These strategies, coupled with the fact that we pass through 
all lender fees to investors, allow us to generate superior 
risk-adjusted yield for shareholders.

Our investors benefi t from Timbercreek’s robust origination 
and asset management platform. Our origination team 
covers Canada east to west, leveraging strong relationships 
with commercial real estate borrowers and their extensive 
network of mortgage broker and investment banker 
contacts. These professionals, coupled with the experienced 
underwriting, funding and servicing specialists, have been 
a critical component of our success.

Superior Customer Service

Customer service means more than providing expedited 
funding. Timbercreek works directly with borrowers to 
develop customised solutions and formulate strong 
exit strategies to help their investments succeed.  This 
commitment, combined with ongoing communication with 
borrowers throughout the lifecycle of the loan, has earned 
Timbercreek a reputation for exceptional customer service. 

NO principal 
impairments
since inception

$3.7 billion
in mortgage originations by 
Timbercreek since inception

Repeat borrowers represent
76% 
of new business

2014 Company Highlights

$401.3 million

in new mortgage investments funded (68 loans)

$382.6 million

in full repayments and partial paydowns (59 loans fully repaid)

25%

portfolio growth

113%

portfolio turnover

70%

fi rst mortgage positions

71%

weighted average loan-to-value

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Our Diff  erentiator: 
Income-Producing Properties

Real estate investors use short-term structured fi nancing at various stages of the investment process, often 
prior to stabilization. Our focus is primarily on mortgage loans that are secured by assets that are further 
along in this process – where buildings have already been constructed, stabilization is more imminent and 
there is typically some income in place. 

Unimproved
Land

Construction

Acquisition

Renovations

Disposition

Timbercreek’s Focus

•	

•	

Facilitating property acquisitions

Funding redevelopment strategies designed to 
improve occupancy and net operating income

•	 Providing open fi nancings for dispositions – 

unencumbered sales

We focus on income-producing assets because they off er:

1.  Stronger exit strategies. Investor demand for cash-fl owing real estate tends to be a lot less elastic 

than for properties that rely on speculative sales for exit, such as the sale of condominiums, houses or 
undeveloped land.

2.  Lower probability of default. Rental income is available to service the debt, decreasing the probability 

of impairment.

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Disciplined 
Investment Strategy

Broad diversifi cation is an essential component of our risk-mitigation strategy. This strategy is designed to 
minimize concentration risk across several categories including asset type, geography and borrower.

Diversity by Region and Asset Type 
Our portfolio currently consists of 105 loans spread across eight regions and ten asset classes. We focus on 
loans secured by real estate with strong liquidity characteristics, such as properties located in urban markets 
with stable cash-fl ow.

Regional Mix

Asset Type

Ontario 44.4%
With more urban cities than 
any other province, Ontario 
remains an area of focus for 
our business.

Multi-residential 60.7%
We strategically maintain a higher 
concentration of exposure to multi-residential 
real estate (primarily rental apartments) due to 
its inherently stable cash-fl ow and diversifi ed 
tenant base.

Ontario: 44.4% 
Saskatchewan: 15.3% 

Québec: 14.3% 

British Columbia: 9.9% 

Alberta: 6.3% 

Other: 5.3% 

Manitoba: 3.3%

Nova Scotia: 1.2%

Multi-residential: 60.7%
Retail: 14.3%

Offi  ce: 8.0%

Unimproved land: 6.9%

Hotel: 3.1%

Retirement: 3.0%
Industrial: 1.6%

Single-family residential: 1.1%
Self-storage: 0.9%

Other-residential: 0.4%

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Sample Investments

North Vancouver, BC

Vaughan, ON

The City of North Vancouver is a waterfront 
municipality on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, 
directly across from Vancouver, BC. The city
offers all the benefits of a small, well-urbanized 
waterfront community – perfect for those 
enjoying their golden years. This 97-unit 
retirement residence lies one block west of North 
Vancouver’s major north-south artery. The loan 
is being used to refinance an existing second 
mortgage.

Located just outside Toronto, the City of Vaughan 
is one of the fastest growing municipalities in 
Canada, with a population that has nearly doubled 
in size since 1991. The City of Vaughan ranks 
as #1 neighbourhood in Ontario and as #20 in 
Canada according to the Canadian Real Estate 
Wealth’s 2014 ‘Top 100 Neighbourhoods across 
Canada for Investment’ survey. This first mortgage 
acquisition financing is on a 58,130 square 
foot medical office building in Woodbridge, a 
suburban community in the City of Vaughan.

Criteria
Asset type
Loan size ($1 – $25M)
Term (3 months – 3 years)
Interest
Fees

Investment
Retirement
$1,250,000
36 months
9%
0.75%

Criteria
Asset type
Loan size ($1 – $25M)
Term (3 months – 3 years)
Interest
Fees

Investment
Office
$2,425,000
36 months
9%
2.00%

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Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation

Letter to Shareholders

I am pleased to report to you on the 2014 results 
for Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation 
(Timbercreek MIC); a year where we deployed a record level 
of capital in a volatile market and were able to do so without 
compromising the quality of our portfolio.  

Over the course of 2014 we had repayments of $383 million, 
which is equivalent to 113% turnover in the portfolio. While 
this exceptional turnover did present some challenges 
with maintaining full deployment through the year, it 
demonstrates the quality of our mortgage investments 
and borrowers. Over 90% of our loans are repaid ahead 
of schedule which means our clients are successfully 
executing on their business plan. This further illustrates the 
thoroughness of our underwriting process.  

This turnover fueled a record year of investment activity 
as well, with $499 million in capital deployed resulting in 
year-over-year portfolio growth of 25%. By year-end, we 
had not only achieved our stated goal of having all cash 
deployed, but we had exceeded that by drawing on the 
credit facility for an additional $9 million. What we are most 
proud to report is that we were able to achieve this in a 
market that saw periods of abnormally high competition and 
unprecedented low bond yields. We attribute this success to 
our exceptional origination and underwriting team.  

Managing risk is a top priority in our business and 
something we believe diff erentiates us from other mortgage 
investment corporations in the market. One of the key 
strategies we use for managing risk is our focus on investing 
primarily in loans secured by income-producing properties.  
We strategically target these assets because we believe that 
demand for properties with some form of rental income 
in-place is higher and more stable than demand for land or 
properties under construction. This stability provides more 
certainty in the exit strategies of our loans and allows us to 
sell properties faster in the event of foreclosure, minimizing 
the likelihood of impairment. We also feel there is a lower 
probability of default on a loan when the property has 
existing cash-fl ow available to service the debt.

We further mitigate risk by maintaining a portfolio that 
is well diversifi  ed geographically, by asset type and 
borrower. Our portfolio currently consists of 105 loans 
across more than ten asset types with exposure in almost 
all provinces across the country. We are continuously 
monitoring all markets and rebalancing the portfolio to 
ensure we are generating the best risk-adjusted returns 
for shareholders. For example, we had limited investment 
activity in Alberta during the days of higher oil prices as we 
found competition and pricing to be very aggressive. As a 
result, we currently have just 6% of our portfolio secured 
by properties in that market and no exposure to oil sector 
tenants. With the lower oil prices now helping to stabilize 
the Alberta market and a signifi cant reduction in capital 
available through conventional lenders in that market, 
Alberta is once again becoming more attractive. We are 
starting to see more high-quality opportunities to lend 
on solid underlying real estate with reasonable long-term 
valuations. 

to educate the market on the quality of Timbercreek MIC’s 
mortgage investments and bringing attention to this 
mispricing in an eff ort to improve trading conditions.

As a lender, the outlook on bond yields is very important 
to our business. We do believe, however, that key factors 
relating to the structure of our loans and fundamentals in 
the market will help protect current and future investments 
from the impacts of lower bond yields.  Our current 
investments are protected by the fact that the loans are 
fi xed rate loans or fl oating rate loans with fl oor rates that 
are equivalent to the rate on funding. In terms of future 
investment potential, we are starting to see spreads 
widening as lenders set limits to the rates at which they are 
willing to lend. Given the high-quality of the security in our 
portfolio, we believe we are providing an exceptional fi xed-
income alternative in the market.

We are also closely monitoring economic trends that would 
impact valuations across Canadian commercial real estate.  
Although we do see valuations fl uctuate in diff erent markets 
and asset classes over time (as was our experience in Alberta 
earlier last year), we believe that, as a whole, the Canadian 
commercial real estate market will remain stable for the 
foreseeable future. Our thesis is supported by the fact that 
there remains a high concentration of institutional and 
private investors with very long-term investment horizons 
and conservative debt structures.  We also believe the limited 
level of new supply that has come to market over the years 
will help to stabilize values.

As we look ahead to 2015, we believe the momentum 
generated through the last quarter of 2014 provides a strong 
foundation for success this year. With a fully invested 
portfolio and access to a larger facility to maintain full 
deployment going forward, we expect to avoid the  impacts 
of cash drag that were experienced in 2014. We also continue 
to see strong lending opportunities to redeploy proceeds 
from repayments as our borrowers continue to successfully 
execute on their investment plans.  

As always, there are a number of people to thank for 
our successes over the past year. Foremost, I would 
like to thank you, our shareholders, for your continued 
confi dence and support of our investment strategy. Our 
entire investment team is dedicated to ensuring you receive 
a protected capital base and stable income – I thank them 
for that. Finally, I’d like to express my gratitude to our Board 
of Directors and Mortgage Advisory Committee for their 
guidance and oversight which continues to be invaluable.  
From everyone here at Timbercreek MIC, we will continue 
our steadfast investment approach and look forward to 
reporting further success in the coming year.

Despite this strong focus on mitigating risk, we believe our 
shares are currently trading in the market at a yield that 
that does not properly refl ect the strong credit quality of 
the underlying portfolio. We are committed to continuing 

Andrew Jones
Chief Executive Offi  cer 
Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation
March 2015

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2014

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statement advisory
The terms, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” in the following Management Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) 
refer to Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Company”). This MD&A may contain forward-
looking statements relating to anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations 
that are not historical facts but instead represent our beliefs regarding future events. These statements are 
typically identified by expressions like “believe”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “would”, “will”, “intends”, “projected”, 
“in our opinion” and other similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to 
make assumptions which include, among other things, that (i) the Company will have sufficient capital under 
management to effect its investment strategies and pay its targeted dividends to shareholders, (ii) the investment 
strategies will produce the results intended by the Manager, (iii) the markets will react and perform in a manner 
consistent with the investment strategies and (iv) the Company is able to invest in mortgages of a quality that 
will generate returns that meet and/or exceed the Company’s targeted investment returns.

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is significant risk that 
predictions and other forward-looking statements will prove not to be accurate. We caution readers of this 
MD&A not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements as a number of factors could cause 
actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the targets, expectations, estimates 
or intentions expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from 
management expectations as projected in such forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including 
but not limited to, general market conditions, interest rates, regulatory and statutory developments, the effects of 
competition in areas that the Company may invest in and the risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s 
public disclosures. For more information on risks, please refer to the “Risks and Uncertainties” section in this 
MD&A, and the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Information Form (“AIF”), which can be found on the SEDAR 
website at www.sedar.com.

We caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that when relying on forward-looking 
statements to make decisions with respect to investing in the Company, investors and others should carefully 
consider these factors, as well as other uncertainties and potential events and the inherent uncertainty of 
forward-looking statements. Due to the potential impact of these factors, the Company and Timbercreek Asset 
Management Inc. (the “Manager”) do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any intention or obligation to 
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or 
otherwise, unless required by applicable law.

This MD&A is dated February 25, 2015. Disclosure contained in this MD&A is current to that date, unless 
otherwise noted. Additional information on the Company, its dividend reinvestment plan and its mortgage 
investments is available on the Company’s website at www.timbercreekmic.com. Additional information about 
the Company, including its AIF, can be found at www.sedar.com.

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BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Company”) is incorporated under the laws of the Province 
of Ontario by Articles of Incorporation dated April 30, 2008. On September 13, 2013, in connection with the 
Transition as explained below, the Company filed articles of amendment effective as of September 13, 2013 (the 
“Effective Date”), to amend, among other things, certain provisions of the articles of the Company related to the 
rights attached to the redeemable Class A and Class B shares and voting shares, and provided for the creation 
of a new class of common shares, for which all existing classes of redeemable shares were exchanged. On 
November 29, 2013 (the “Exchange Date”), all issued and outstanding Class A and Class B shares were exchanged 
into common shares.

The Company invests in mortgage investments selected and determined to be high quality by the Manager. The 
Company is, and intends to continue to be, qualified as a mortgage investment corporation (“MIC”) as defined 
under Section 130.1(6) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (“ITA”).

The fundamental investment objectives of the Company are to (i) preserve shareholder capital of the Company 
and (ii) provide shareholders with a stable stream of monthly dividends. The Company intends to meet its 
investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of mortgage investments, consisting primarily of 
conventional mortgage investments secured directly by multi-residential, retirement, office, retail and industrial 
real property across Canada, primarily located in urban markets and surrounding areas.

TRANSITION TO PUBLIC COMPANY REGIME
On September 12, 2013, the Company received shareholder’s approval for the Company’s transition (the 
“Transition”) from the Canadian securities regulatory regime for investment funds to the regulatory regime for 
non-investment fund reporting issuers (the “Public Company Regime”).

Beginning on the Effective Date, the Company is subject to, and files all continuous disclosure materials 
in compliance with the Public Company Regime requirements pursuant to National Instrument 51-102 
Continuous Disclosure Obligations, which includes preparation and filing of its audited financial statements in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), along with a Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis.

As part of the Transition, the Company provided a one-time special redemption right of up to 15% of the 
issued and outstanding redeemable shares of each class (the “Special Redemption”). The Company redeemed 
requests from holders of 1,674,568 Class A shares and 259,771 Class B shares for the Special Redemption. 
The total redemptions payable of $18.0 million were paid on November 27, 2013. On the Exchange Date, the 
Company exchanged all of the 32,829,013 outstanding Class A shares and 3,887,053 outstanding Class B shares 
into a newly created class of common shares. The common shares commenced trading on the Toronto Stock 
Exchange (“TSX”) on November 29, 2013, continuing under the symbol ‘TMC’, and the Class A shares ceased to 
trade after the close of market on November 28, 2013.

Additionally, Messrs. Ugo Bizzarri and Andrew Jones were elected as additional directors of the Company.

Effective September 13, 2013, the Company entered into a new management agreement with the Manager and 
terminated its management agreement with Timbercreek Asset Management Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of 
the Manager. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations and providing all general management, 
mortgage servicing and administrative services for the Company’s mortgage investments.

In connection with the Transition, the Company incurred total costs of $3.8 million, which includes soliciting 
dealer fees, soliciting broker fees, audit fees, legal fees and other related costs. The Manager elected to assume 
responsibility for $0.3 million of costs relating to the Transition.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
This MD&A has been prepared to provide information about the financial results of the Company for the year 
ended December 31, 2014 (the “Year”). This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial 
statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, which are prepared in accordance with IFRS as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is Canadian dollars and unless otherwise specified, all 
amounts in this MD&A are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share and other non-financial data.

Copies of these documents have been filed electronically with securities regulators in Canada through the 
System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) and may be accessed through the SEDAR 
website at www.sedar.com.

NON-IFRS MEASURES
The Company prepares and releases consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. In this MD&A, 
as a complement to results provided in accordance with IFRS, the Company discloses certain financial measures 
not recognized under IFRS and that do not have standard meanings prescribed by IFRS (collectively the “non-
IFRS measures”). These non-IFRS measures are further described below. The Company has presented such 
non-IFRS measures because the Manager believes they are relevant measures of the ability of the Company to 
earn and distribute cash dividends to shareholders and to evaluate the Company’s performance. These non-IFRS 
measures should not be construed as alternatives to net income and comprehensive income or cash flows from 
operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS as indicators of the Company’s performance.

•	 Expense ratio – represents total expenses (excluding financing costs, net operating (gain) loss on foreclosed 
properties held for sale (“FPHFS”), fair value adjustment on FPHFS, transition related costs and provision for 
mortgage investments loss) for the stated period, expressed as an annualized percentage of total assets less 
mortgage syndication liabilities;

•	

Fixed expense ratio – represents expenses as calculated under expense ratio, less performance fees, for the 
stated period, expressed as an annualized percentage of total assets less mortgage syndication liabilities;

•	 Net mortgage investments – represents total mortgage investments, net of mortgage syndication liabilities 

and before adjustments for interest receivable, unamortized lender fees and allowance for mortgage 
investments loss as at the reporting date;

•	 Average net mortgage investment – represents the total net mortgage investments divided by the total 

number of mortgage investments at the reporting date;

•	 Average net mortgage investment portfolio – represents the monthly average of the net mortgage 

investments portfolio over the stated period;

•	 Weighted average interest rate – represents the weighted average interest rate (not including lender fees) on 

the net mortgage investments at the reporting date;

•	 Weighted average lender fees – represents the cash lender fees received on individual mortgage investments 

during the stated period, expressed as a percentage of the Company’s advances on those mortgage 
investments. If the entire lender fees is received but the mortgage investment is not fully funded, the 
denominator is adjusted to include the Company’s unadvanced commitment;

•	 Weighted average loan-to-value – a measure of advanced and unadvanced mortgage commitments on a 

mortgage investment, including priority or pari-passu debt on the underlying real estate, as a percentage of 
the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral at the time of approval of the mortgage investment. For 
construction/redevelopment mortgage investments, fair value is based on an ‘as completed’ basis;

•	 Leverage – represents the total of gross convertible debentures and the total credit facility balance divided by 

total assets less any amounts that are reflected as mortgage syndication liabilities;

•	 Targeted dividend yield – represents the average 2-Year Government of Canada Bond Yield plus 550 basis 

points;

•	 Actual dividend yield – represents the total per share dividend for the stated period for Class A shares and 

common shares divided by the trading close price for the stated period;

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•	 Adjusted net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) – represents net income (loss) and 

comprehensive income (loss) for the stated period excluding Transition related costs, issuance costs of 
redeemable shares and dividends to holders of redeemable shares;

•	 Adjusted earnings per share – represents the total adjusted net income (loss) and comprehensive income 

(loss) divided by the weighted average outstanding shares for the stated period;

•	 Turnover ratio – represents total mortgage repayments during the stated period, expressed as a percentage 

of the average net mortgage investment portfolio for the stated period; and

•	 Payout ratio – represents total dividends paid and declared for payment to the holders of redeemable shares 

and common shares during the stated period, divided by distributable income for the stated period.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK
The Company had a very active year in 2014. The mortgage investments portfolio performed well throughout 
the year with $383 million in loans repaid equating to a portfolio turnover of 112.6% the largest volume of 
repayments the Company has ever experienced. To offset this, the Manager successfully funded $499 million 
in new mortgage investments and additional fundings which resulted in portfolio growth of 25% year-over-
year. Investment activity continued to be disciplined with a strong focus towards mortgage investments 
primarily secured by income producing properties and also on maintaining a well-diversified portfolio, both 
geographically and by product type.

Although the market saw a lot of competitive pressure through the first and second quarters of 2014, the 
Manager did continue to source quality mortgage investments opportunities. This momentum increased 
through the fourth quarter, as competition appeared to become less aggressive. As a result, new mortgage 
investments and additional advances totalling $186 million were funded in the quarter [the Companies most 
active quarter to-date] and the weighted average interest rate rose from 9.2% at the end of the third quarter of 
9.4% at December 31, 2014.

Following the extraordinary repayments that the Company experienced in the first half of 2014, the Manager has 
been focused on more consistently utilizing the credit facility to ensure the portfolio is fully funded at all times. 
These efforts resulted in having all excess cash deployed and the credit facility drawn by $9.1 million at year end. 
Despite having yet another record quarter for repayments, the focus on having the portfolio more than 100% 
deployed has helped to mitigate the impacts of cash drag and has allowed the Company to generate income 
available for distribution which exceeded the amount of the actual distribution during the quarter. Since year-
end, the Company has increased its credit facility from $35 million to $50 million, which should further assist in 
managing cash flows going forward.

The Company has maintained minimal exposure to the Alberta real estate market in the most recent quarters 
due to concerns around aggressive valuations and competition. As a result, the Company does not feel it is 
directly exposed in any material way to downward pressure on oil prices. However, under the current conditions 
and the abrupt exit from conventional lenders the Alberta market has become more attractive. The Company will 
be actively seeking opportunities to capitalize on the lack of capital available in that market in order to generate 
strong risk-adjusted returns by providing alternative sources of capital for high-quality real estate investors.

Heading into 2015, the Company is well positioned to succeed. With a fully deployed, well-diversified portfolio 
of mortgage investments primarily secured by income-producing properties, a more normalized competitive 
environment and access to a larger facility to cushion the impacts of turn-over, the Company is on track to 
generate income sufficient to meet its targeted dividends.

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

As at 

KEY FINANCIAL POSITION INFORMATION 
Mortgage investments, including mortgage syndications  

December 31, 
2014 

December 31, 
2013 

December 31, 
2012 

$ 

616,174 

$ 

442,166 

$ 

407,140 

Total assets  

Credit facility 

Convertible debentures 

Total liabilities  

CAPITAL STRUCTURE 

Net assets attributable to holders of redeemable shares 

Shareholders’ equity 

Convertible debentures, gross 
Credit facility limit1 

Unutilized credit facility 
Leverage2 

COMMON SHARE INFORMATION 

Number of common shares outstanding 

Number of Class A redeemable shares outstanding 

Number of Class B redeemable shares outstanding 
Closing trading price 

Market capitalization 

1  Subsequent to year end, the credit facility was increased to $50.0 million. 
Subsequent to year end, the credit facility was increased to $50.0 million.
1 

2  Refer to non-IFRS measures section, where applicable.
2  Refer to non-IFRS measures section, where applicable. 

634,069 

8,837 

32,387 

269,123 

– 

364,946 

34,500 

35,000 

25,924 

10.5% 

40,701,528 
– 

– 

467,406 

– 

– 

130,838 

– 

336,568 

– 

25,000 

25,000 

0.0% 

408,895 

8,706 

– 

53,367 

355,528 

– 

– 

25,000 

16,164 

2.4% 

36,964,028 

– 

– 

– 

34,561,122 

3,742,597 
10.16 

351,141 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

8.32 

338,637 

$ 

$ 

9.17 

338,960 

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

Operating Results Highlights

Operating Results Highlights  

Three months ended December 31, 

Year ended December 31, 

2014 

2013 

2014 

2013 

2012 

Net interest income 

Income from operations 

$ 

9,774 

$ 

9,926 

$ 

36,710 

$ 

39,731 

$ 

38,655 

7,438 

6,844 

28,272 

25,487 

29,178 

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income 

(loss) 

Earnings per share (basic and diluted) 1 

Adjusted net income (loss) and  
     comprehensive income (loss)2 

Adjusted earnings per share (basic and diluted)2 

Dividends to shareholders 

Cash flow from operating activities 

Distributable income 

Distributable income per share (basic and 

diluted) 

Targeted dividend yield2 

Actual dividend yield2 

Payout ratio2 

Dividends per share: 

  Class A 

  Class B 

  Common 

5,812 

0.14 

5,812 

0.14 

7,326 

7,984 

8,013 

0.20 

6.52% 

8.58% 

91.4% 

– 

– 

4,050 

0.17 

6,624 

0.17 

4,953 

4,025 

7,536 

0.20 

6.61% 

8.52% 

97.8% 

0.063 

0.067 

24,917 

0.63 

507 

0.65 

(402) 

n/a 

24,917 

28,361 

28,826 

0.63 

0.74 

0.81 

30,263 

26,185 

27,899 

0.71 

6.55% 

9.16% 

108.5% 

– 

– 

29,274 

23,812 

30,204 

0.79 

6.61% 

8.33% 

96.9% 

0.630 

0.670 

29,201 

32,551 

29,505 

0.83 

6.61% 

7.68% 

99.0% 

0.780 

0.828 

$ 

0.180 

$ 

0.134 

$ 

0.762 

$ 

0.134 

$ 

– 

NET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INFORMATION 2 

Net mortgage investments 

397,341 

317,154 

397,341 

317,154 

368,253 

Total number of net investments 

105 

96 

105 

96 

77 

Average net mortgage investments 

$ 

3,784 

$ 

3,304 

$ 

3,784 

$ 

3,304 

$ 

4,783 

Weighted average interest rate 

Weighted average lender fee3 

Turnover ratio  

9.4% 

1.5% 

9.8% 

1.6% 

9.4% 

1.6% 

9.8% 

1.7% 

37.3% 

24.2% 

112.6% 

79.8% 

10.1% 

1.7% 

80.1% 

1  The Company has not disclosed earnings (loss) per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 as the Company did not have equity 
1  The Company has not disclosed earnings (loss) per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 as the Company did not have equity instruments, 
as defined in IAS 33, Earnings per Share as the redeemable shares were classified as a financial liability in the statements of financial position.

instruments, as defined in IAS 33, Earnings per Share as the redeemable shares were classified as a financial liability in the statements of 

2  Refer to non-IFRS measures section, where applicable.

financial position. 

3  The Company has revised weighted average lender fee ratios for prior periods based on an updated definition included in non-IFRS measures.
2  Refer to non-IFRS measures section, where applicable. 

3  The Company has revised weighted average lender fee ratios for prior periods based on an updated definition included in non-IFRS 

measures. 

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For the three months ended December 31, 2014 (“Q4 2014”) and December 31, 2013 (“Q4 2013”)
•	 The Company funded 17 new net mortgage investments (Q4 2013 – 18) totalling $170.8 million (Q4 2013 – 

$51.8 million), had additional advances on existing mortgage investments totalling $14.9 million (Q4 2013 – 
$2.1 million) and received full repayments on 12 mortgage investments (Q4 2013 – 11) and partial pay downs 
totalling $134.4 million (Q4 2013 – $85.8 million), resulting in net mortgage investments of $397.3 million as 
at December 31, 2014 (September 30, 2014 – $346.1 million), an increase of 14.8% from September 30, 2014.

•	 Net interest income earned by the Company was $9.8 million (Q4 2013 – $9.9 million), a decrease of $0.1 
million, or 1.5%, from Q4 2013. The decrease over Q4 2013 is mainly due to a lower average net mortgage 
investment portfolio at the outset of Q4 2014 that resulted from greater than normal repayments in Q2 2014 
and Q3 2014.

•	 The Company received lender fees of $2.5 million (Q4 2013 – $0.7 million) or a weighted average lender fee 
of 1.5% (Q4 2013 – 1.6%). The increase in lender fees is directly related to the significant increase in advances 
on new mortgage investments of $119.0 million made in Q4 2014 relative to Q4 2013.

•	 The Company generated income from operations of $7.4 million (Q4 2013 – $6.8 million), an increase of $0.6 
million, or 8.7%, from Q4 2013. The increase in income from operations is mainly attributed to the decreased 
provision for mortgage investments loss and general and administrative expenses relative to Q4 2013 and is 
partially offset by the increase in management and performance fees relative to Q4 2013.

•	 The Company recorded an unrealized fair value loss on two of its FPHFS totalling $0.8 million.

•	 The Company declared dividends to common shareholders of $7.3 million (Q4 2013 – $7.4 million, inclusive 

of Class A, Class B and common share dividends). Since inception, the dividends have exceeded the 
Company’s targeted dividend yield of the 2-Year Government of Canada Bond Yield (“2-Yr GOC Yield”) plus 
550 basis points.

•	

•	

In October 2014, the Company amended the credit facility agreement, increasing the facility to $35.0 million, 
while also extending the term for an additional two years at the same pricing, and adding an option to 
increase the facility limit to $60.0 million, subject to certain terms and conditions.

Subsequent to year end, the Company completed a $15.0 million increase on the credit facility, taking its total 
available borrowing limit to $50.0 million.

For the years ended December 31, 2014 (the “Year” or “2014”) and December 31, 2013 (“2013”)
•	 The Company funded 68 new net mortgage investments (2013 – 69) totalling $401.3 million (2013 – $198.7 
million), had additional advances on existing mortgage investments totalling $98.0 million (2013 – $42.6 
million) and received full repayments on 59 mortgage investments (2013 – 50) and partial pay downs 
totalling $382.6 million (2013 – $283.1 million), resulting in net mortgage investments of $397.3 million at 
December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 – $317.2 million), an increase of 25.3% from December 31, 2013.

•	 Net interest income earned by the Company was $36.7 million (2013 – $39.7 million), a decrease of 

$3.0 million, or 7.6%, from 2013. The decrease over 2013 is mainly due to a lower average net mortgage 
investment portfolio resulting from greater than average repayments.

•	 The Company received lender fees of $5.8 million (2013 – $3.6 million) or a weighted average lender fee of 
1.6% (2013 – 1.7%). The increase in lender fees is directly related to the significant increase in advances on 
new mortgage investments of $202.6 million made in 2014 relative to 2013.

•	 The Company generated income from operations of $28.3 million (2013 – $25.5 million), an increase of $2.8 

million, or 10.9%, from 2013. Although 2014 has generated lower net interest income relative to 2013, it has 
been offset by the reduction in expenses resulting from no Transition costs and trailer fees and a higher 
mortgage loss provision experienced in 2013.

•	 The Company recorded a $0.3 million collective mortgage provision along with a $0.8 million unrealized fair 

value loss on two of its FPHFS.

•	 The Company declared dividends to common shareholders of $30.3 million (2013 – $29.3 million, inclusive 

of Class A, Class B and common share dividends). Since inception, the dividends have exceeded the 
Company’s targeted dividend yield.

•	 The Company foreclosed on the underlying security of a mortgage investment with outstanding principal 

and costs of $69.6 million and accrued interest of $1.8 million. This underlying security was subsequently 

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sold to a third party, with the proceeds from the sale repaying all of the outstanding principal and interest 
from the mortgage investment and resulted in a gain of $0.1 million.

•	 The Board of Directors appointed Andrew Jones as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, effective 
January 20, 2014, to replace Blair Tamblyn. Blair Tamblyn remains as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

•	 On February 25, 2014, the Company completed a public offering of $30.0 million 6.35% convertible 

debentures, including exercising the over-allotment option of $4.5 million, for net proceeds of $32.5 million 
(the “debentures”), which were used to fund additional net mortgage investments.

•	 The Board of Directors appointed David Melo as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective 
March 25, 2014, to replace Ugo Bizzarri. Ugo Bizzarri was elected to the Board of Directors as part of the 
Transition.

•	 On April 24, 2014, the Company closed on a public offering of 3,737,500 common shares, including 

exercising the over-allotment option, at a price of $9.35 per share. The Company received net proceeds of 
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$33.2 million, which were used to fund additional net mortgage investments.

•	

•	

In October 2014, the Company amended and extended the credit facility agreement as described above.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
Subsequent to year end, the Company completed a $15.0 million increase on the credit facility, taking its total 
available borrowing limit to $50.0 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR
Distributable income

ANALYSIS O F FINANCIA L INFORM ATION FOR TH E YEAR 

Distributable incom e 

Net income and comprehensive income 

$ 

5,812 

$ 

4,051 

$ 

24,917 

$ 

507 

Three months ended  

December 31, 

Year ended  

December 31, 

 2014 

2013 

2014 

2013 

Less: amortization of lender fees 

Add: one-time Transition related costs 

Add: lender fees received during the period 

Add: amortization of financing costs, credit facility 

Add: amortization of financing costs, debentures 

Add: accretion expense, debentures 

Add: issuance cost of redeemable shares 

Add: net operating (gain) loss from FPHFS 

Add: fair value adjustments on FPHFS 

Add: provision for mortgage investments loss 

Add: dividends to holders of redeemable shares 

Distributable income 

Less: Dividends to holders of redeemable shares 

Less: Dividends to common shareholders 

(Over) under distribution 

Distributable income per share (basic and diluted) 

Payout ratio 

Turnover ratio 

(1,297) 

– 

2,482 

35 

94 

29 

– 

58 

800 

– 

– 

8,013 

– 

(7,326) 

(960) 

(4,437) 

(4,266) 

156 

714 

27 

– 

– 

3 

182 

– 

950 

2,413 

7,536 

(2,414) 

(4,953) 

– 

5,820 

129 

303 

96 

– 

171 

650 

250 

– 

27,899 

– 

(30,263) 

3,530 

3,633 

144 

– 

– 

3 

182 

– 

2,150 

24,321 

30,204 

(24,321) 

(4,953) 

$ 

$ 

687 

$ 

169 

$ 

(2,364) 

$ 

930 

0.20 

$ 

0.20 

$ 

0.71 

$ 

91.4% 

37.3% 

97.8% 

24.2% 

108.5% 

112.6% 

0.79 

96.9% 

79.8% 

The distributable income reconciliation above provides a link between the Company’s IFRS reporting 
The distributable income reconciliation above provides a link between the Company’s IFRS reporting 
requirements, and its ability to generate recurring profit for distribution. 
requirements, and its ability to generate recurring profit for distribution.

The Board of Directors have set a dividend policy that is predicated on what they believe to be a long-term 

The Board of Directors have set a dividend policy that is predicated on what they believe to be a long-term 
sustainable objective. A number of factors are assessed and evaluated each time the Board of Directors reviews 
sustainable objective. A number of factors are assessed and evaluated each time the Board of Directors reviews 
and approves dividends, including, but not limited to, forward-looking cash flow information such as budgets 
and forecasts.

and approves dividends, including, but not limited to, forward-looking cash flow information such as budgets 

and forecasts. 

The Company experienced turnover of 112.6% in 2014, the highest in the Company’s history. The turnover, 

coupled with the cash drag normally experienced following an equity or debenture raise, resulted in dividends 

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in excess of distributable income of 108.5%. In Q4 2014, we made significant strides, including full deployment 

of cash plus usage of our credit facility. We expect to be continually leveraged in 2015 to minimize cash drag, 

while targeting a payout ratio of 100%. 

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

The Company experienced turnover of 112.6% in 2014, the highest in the Company’s history. The turnover, 
coupled with the cash drag normally experienced following an equity or debenture raise, resulted in dividends 
in excess of distributable income of 108.5%. In Q4 2014, we made significant strides, including full deployment of 
cash plus usage of our credit facility. We expect to be continually leveraged in 2015 to minimize cash drag, while 
targeting a payout ratio of 100%.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

Statem ents of Incom e and Com prehensive Incom e 

Net interest income 

$ 

9,774 

$ 

9,926 

(1.5)% 

$ 

36,710 

$ 

39,731 

(7.6%) 

Three months ended 

%  

Year ended  

%  

December 31, 

Change 

December 31, 

Change 

2014 

2013 

2014 

2013 

Expenses 

Income from operations 

Net operating gain (loss) from FPHFS 

Fair value adjustment of FPHFS 

Financing costs: 

Interest on credit facility 

Interest on convertible debentures 

Issuance costs of redeemable shares 

  Dividends to holders of redeemable  

           shares 

(2,336) 

7,438 

(58) 

(800) 

(87) 

(681) 

– 

– 

(3,082) 

24.2% 

(8,438) 

(14,244) 

40.8% 

6,844 

8.7% 

28,272 

25,487 

(182) 

68.4% 

– 

(100.0%) 

(195) 

55.9% 

– 

(3) 

(100.0%) 

100.0% 

(2,414) 

100.0% 

(171) 

(650) 

(275) 

(2,259) 

– 

– 

10.9% 

6.1% 

(182) 

– 

(100.0%) 

(474) 

42.2% 

– 

(3) 

(100.0%) 

100.0% 

(24,321) 

100.0% 

Net income and comprehensive income  $ 

5,812 

$ 

4,050 

58.3% 

$ 

24,917 

$ 

507 

4933.6% 

Earnings per share (basic and diluted) 1 
1  Earnings per share for 2013 has been calculated as if the Transition occurred on January 1, 2013 and as a result, dividends to holders of 
1 

Earnings per share for 2013 has been calculated as if the Transition occurred on January 1, 2013 and as a result, dividends to holders of redeemable 
redeemable shares and issuance costs of redeemable shares for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been added back to the net loss of the 
shares and issuance costs of redeemable shares for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been added back to the net loss of the Company.
Company. 

(16.4%) 

(2.4%) 

0.63 

0.65 

0.14 

0.17 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Net interest incom e 1 
For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company earned net interest income of $9.8 million and $36.7 million, 

Net interest income1 
For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company earned net interest income of $9.8 million and $36.7 million, respectively 
(Q4 2013 – $9.9 million; 2013 – $39.7 million). Net interest income is made up of the following:

respectively (Q4 2013 – $9.9 million; 2013 – $39.7 million). Net interest income is made up of the following: 

(a) Interest income

(a)  Interest income 

For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company earned $8.4 million and $32.0 million (Q4 2013 – $8.7 million; 

2013 – $34.9 million) in interest income on the net mortgage investments. The decrease over the 2013 

For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company earned $8.4 million and $32.0 million (Q4 2013 – $8.7 million; 2013 – 
$34.9 million) in interest income on the net mortgage investments. The decrease over the 2013 comparable 
periods is mainly due to a lower average net mortgage investment portfolio resulting from greater than 
comparable periods is mainly due to a lower average net mortgage investment portfolio resulting from 
average repayments, coupled with a lower weighted average interest rate relative to 2013. The weighted 
greater than average repayments, coupled with a lower weighted average interest rate relative to 2013. 
average interest rate on the net mortgage investments decreased over the Year, from 9.8% at December 
31, 2013 to 9.4% at December 31, 2014, mainly due to increased competition faced during the Year, placing 
downward pressure on lending rates.

The weighted average interest rate on the net mortgage investments decreased over the Year, from 9.8% 

at December 31, 2013 to 9.4% at December 31, 2014, mainly due to increased competition faced during 

the Year, placing downward pressure on lending rates. 

(b) Lender fee income

(b)  Lender fee income 

2013 – $0.7 million; 2013 – $3.6 million), or a weighted average lender fee of 1.5% and 1.6% respectively 

During Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company received lender fees of $2.5 million and $5.8 million (Q4 2013 
– $0.7 million; 2013 – $3.6 million), or a weighted average lender fee of 1.5% and 1.6% respectively (Q4 2013 – 
During Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company received lender fees of $2.5 million and $5.8 million (Q4 
1.6%; 2013 – 1.7%). The lender fees are amortized using the effective interest rate method over the expected 
life of the mortgage investments to interest income. For Q4 2014 and the Year, lender fees of $1.3 million and 
(Q4 2013 – 1.6%; 2013 – 1.7%). The lender fees are amortized using the effective interest rate method over 
$4.4 million respectively, (Q4 2013 – $1.0 million; 2013 – $4.3 million) were amortized to lender fee income. 
The lender fees generated by the Company continue to be a significant component of income resulting 
the expected life of the mortgage investments to interest income. For Q4 2014 and the Year, lender fees 
from mortgage investment turnover. The Manager does not retain any portion of the lender fees, ensuring 
management interests are aligned with the Company.

of $1.3 million and $4.4 million respectively, (Q4 2013 – $1.0 million; 2013 – $4.3 million) were amortized 

to lender fee income. The lender fees generated by the Company continue to be a significant 

1  For analysis purposes, net interest income and its component parts are discussed net of payments made on account of mortgage 

1. 

syndications to provide the reader with a more representative reflection of the Company’s performance. 

For analysis purposes, net interest income and its component parts are discussed net of payments made on account of mortgage syndications to provide the reader with a more 
representative reflection of the Company’s performance.

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(c) Other income

For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company earned $0.1 million and $0.2 million (Q4 2013 – $0.3 million; 2013 
– $0.5 million) in other income. Other income includes fees earned on advances of mortgage investments, 
prepayment penalties and exit fees earned on mortgage investment repayments and other miscellaneous 
fees.

Expenses
For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company’s expense ratio was 2.2% and 2.0% (Q4 2013 – 2.3%; 2013 – 2.5%), 
including a fixed expense ratio of 1.5% and 1.5% (Q4 2013 – 1.9%; 2013 – 1.9%). The decrease in the expense and 
fixed expense ratios relative to the 2013 comparable periods is primarily driven by the growth in total assets, 
resulting from the equity and debenture offerings in 2014.

Management fees
(a) Management fees

As part of the Transition, the Company entered into a new management agreement with Timbercreek Asset 
Management Inc. (the “Manager”) and terminated its management agreement with Timbercreek Asset 
Management Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager. Under the new management agreement, 
the Company pays the Manager an annual management fee of 1.20% per annum of the gross assets of the 
Company, calculated and paid monthly in arrears, plus applicable taxes. The gross assets are calculated as the 
total assets of the Company before deducting any liabilities, less any mortgage syndication liabilities.

For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company incurred management fees of $1.4 million and $5.4 million 
respectively (Q4 2013 – $1.2 million; 2013 – $5.0 million). The increase is directly related to the increase in 
gross assets. 

(b) Performance fees

Under the new management agreement, the Manager continues to be entitled to a performance fee. In any 
calendar year where the Company has net earnings available for distribution to shareholders in excess of the 
hurdle rate (the “Hurdle Rate”), which is defined as the average 2-Yr GOC Yield for the 12-month period then 
ended plus 450 basis points, the Manager is entitled to receive from the Company a performance fee equal to 
20% of the net earnings of the Company available to distribute over the Hurdle Rate. The net earnings of the 
Company shall mean the net income before performance fees of the Company in accordance with applicable 
accounting principles and adjusted for certain other non-cash adjustments as defined in the management 
agreement.

For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company accrued performance fees of $0.7 million and $2.0 million (Q4 2013 – 
$0.3 million; 2013 – $1.9 million). The annualized Hurdle Rate for the Year was 5.6% (2013 – 5.6%).

Trailer fees
In conjunction with the shareholder approval for the Transition, the Company is no longer required to pay trailer 
fees to the brokers effective from the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Prior to Q3 2013, the Company paid 
each registered dealer a trailer fee equal to 0.50% annually of the net redemption value per Class A share held by 
clients of the registered dealers, calculated and paid at the end of each calendar quarter. As such, the Company 
paid no trailer fees during the Year (2013 – $0.7 million).

General and administrative
For Q4 2014 and the Year, the Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $0.2 million and $0.8 
million (Q4 2013 – $0.4 million; 2013 - $0.9 million). General and administrative expenses consist mainly of 
audit fees, professional fees, director fees and other operating costs associated with operating the Company and 
administration of the mortgage investment portfolio. The operating expense ratio for the Year equated to 0.2% 
(2013 – 0.3%), at December 31, 2014. The decrease is mainly due to an increase in assets resulting from the equity 
and debenture offerings, coupled with additional costs savings. 

Net operating (gain) loss from foreclosed properties held for sale
The Company consolidates the operating activities of the foreclosed properties held for sale. The net operating 
(gain) loss from foreclosed properties held for sale for Q4 2014 and the Year were $0.1 million and $0.2 million 
respectively (Q4 2013 – $0.2 million; 2013 – $0.2 million).

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Fair value adjustment on foreclosed properties held for sale
During Q3 2014, the Company foreclosed on a mortgage investment which had gone into default earlier in the 
Year. The Company sold the property with a net gain on the sale of $0.1 million. The Company also recorded an 
unrealized fair value loss of $0.8 million on the FPHFS. The adjustments pertain to two of its properties. For our 
property located in Pemberton, BC, we have reduced the value by $0.4 million, in-line with the appraised value. 
The property is now stabilized with full commercial occupancy and the apartments are being occupied for short 
term rentals. For our apartment condominium conversion property located in Saskatoon, SK, the Company 
recorded an adjustment loss of $0.4 million relating to costs it incurred to get the property ready for disposition.

Interest on credit facility
Financing costs include interest paid on amounts drawn on the credit facility, stand-by fees charged on 
unutilized credit facility amounts and amortization of financing costs which were incurred on closing of the 
credit facility. Financing costs for Q4 2014 and the Year relating to the credit facility were $0.1 million and $0.3 
million, respectively (Q4 2013 – $0.2 million; 2013 – $0.5 million).

The Company incurred $0.3 million of financing costs in the Year on amending and extending the term of the 
credit facility. These costs are amortized over the new term of the credit facility.

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 
TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

Interest on convertible debentures
During Q1 2014, the Company issued $34.5 million of 6.35% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. 
Interest costs related to the debentures are recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate method. 
For Q4 2014 and the Year, interest on the debentures of $0.7 million and $2.3 million (Q4 2013 – nil; 2013 – nil), is 
made up of the following:

Interest on the debentures 

Interest on the debentures 

Amortization of issue costs 

Amortization of issue costs 

Accretion of equity component of the debentures 

Accretion of equity component of the debentures 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

558 

558 

93 

93 

29 

29 

680 

680 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,860 

1,860 

303 

303 

96 

96 

2,259 

2,259 

Three months ended  

Three months ended  
December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2014 

Year ended  

Year ended  
December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2014 

Dividends to holders of common shares and redeemable shares 

Dividends to holders of common shares and redeemable shares 

The Company intends to pay dividends to shareholders on a monthly basis within 15 days following the end of 

Dividends to holders of common shares and redeemable shares
The Company intends to pay dividends to shareholders on a monthly basis within 15 days following the end of 
The Company intends to pay dividends to shareholders on a monthly basis within 15 days following the end 
of each month. Below is a summary of the dividends to holders of common shares and holders of redeemable 
each month. Below is a summary of the dividends to holders of common shares and holders of redeemable 
each month. Below is a summary of the dividends to holders of common shares and holders of redeemable 
shares.

shares. 

shares. 

Three months ended December 31, 2014 

Three months ended December 31, 2014 

Year ended December 31, 2014 

Year ended December 31, 2014 

Dividends  

Dividends  
per share 

per share 

Total 

Total 

Dividends  

Dividends  
per share 

per share 

Total 

Total 

Common shares 

Common shares 

$ 

$ 

0.180 

0.180 

$ 

$ 

7,326 

7,326 

$ 

$ 

0.762 

0.762 

$ 

$ 

30,263 

30,263 

Three months ended December 31, 2013 

Three months ended December 31, 2013 

Year ended December 31, 2013 

Year ended December 31, 2013 

Dividends  

Dividends  
per share 

per share 

Total 

Total 

Dividends  

Dividends  
per share 

per share 

Class A 

Class A 

Class B 

Class B 

Common shares 

Common shares 

$ 

$ 

0.063 

0.063 

0.067 

0.067 

0.134 

0.134 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,170 

2,170 

$ 

$ 

244 

244 
4,953 

4,953 

0.630 

0.630 

0.670 

0.670 

0.134 

0.134 

7,367 

7,367 

$ 

$ 

Total 

Total 

$ 

$ 

21,876 

21,876 

2,445 

2,445 

4,953 

4,953 
29,274 

29,274 

The actual dividend yield for the Year of 9.16% on common shares (2013 – 8.33% on combined Class A and 

The actual dividend yield for the Year of 9.16% on common shares (2013 – 8.33% on combined Class A and 
The actual dividend yield for the Year of 9.16% on common shares (2013 – 8.33% on combined Class A and 
common shares) is in excess of the Company’s targeted dividend yield of 6.55% (2013 – 6.61%). 
common shares) is in excess of the Company’s targeted dividend yield of 6.55% (2013 – 6.61%).

common shares) is in excess of the Company’s targeted dividend yield of 6.55% (2013 – 6.61%). 

Earnings per share 

Earnings per share 

Earnings per share for the Year was $0.63 per share (2013 – $0.65 per share). Income for 2014 was lower due to 

Earnings per share for the Year was $0.63 per share (2013 – $0.65 per share). Income for 2014 was lower due to 
lower net income for the Year (2013 net income is adjusted for dividends to holders of redeemable shares and 

lower net income for the Year (2013 net income is adjusted for dividends to holders of redeemable shares and 

issuance costs of redeemable shares) which was partially offset by the reduction in expenses resulting from no 

issuance costs of redeemable shares) which was partially offset by the reduction in expenses resulting from no 

Transition costs and trailer fees and a higher mortgage loss provision experienced in 2013. 

Transition costs and trailer fees and a higher mortgage loss provision experienced in 2013. 

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Earnings per share for 2013 has been calculated as if the Transition occurred on January 1, 2013 and as a result, 

Earnings per share for 2013 has been calculated as if the Transition occurred on January 1, 2013 and as a result, 

dividends to holders of redeemable shares and issuance costs of redeemable shares for the year ended 

dividends to holders of redeemable shares and issuance costs of redeemable shares for the year ended 

December 31, 2013 have been added back to the net loss of the Company. 

December 31, 2013 have been added back to the net loss of the Company. 

STATEM EN T OF FIN AN CIAL PO SITIO N  

STATEM EN T OF FIN AN CIAL PO SITIO N  

Net m ortgage investm ents 

Net m ortgage investm ents 

The balance of net mortgage investments is as follows: 

The balance of net mortgage investments is as follows: 

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Earnings per share
Earnings per share for the Year was $0.63 per share (2013 – $0.65 per share). Income for 2014 was lower due to 
lower net income for the Year (2013 net income is adjusted for dividends to holders of redeemable shares and 
issuance costs of redeemable shares) which was partially offset by the reduction in expenses resulting from no 
Transition costs and trailer fees and a higher mortgage loss provision experienced in 2013.

Earnings per share for 2013 has been calculated as if the Transition occurred on January 1, 2013 and as a 
result, dividends to holders of redeemable shares and issuance costs of redeemable shares for the year ended 
December 31, 2013 have been added back to the net loss of the Company.

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 
TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Net mortgage investments
The balance of net mortgage investments is as follows:

Gross mortgage investments, including mortgage 
Gross mortgage investments, including mortgage 

syndications 
syndications 

Mortgage syndications liabilities 
Mortgage syndications liabilities 

December 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
December 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 

Change 
Change 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

616,174 
616,174 
(219,581) 
(219,581) 
396,593 
396,593 
(4,392) 
(4,392) 
4,890 
4,890 
250 
250 
397,341 
397,341 

442,166 
442,166 
(124,379) 
(124,379) 
317,787 
317,787 
(4,691) 
(4,691) 
3,508 
3,508 
550 
550 
317,154 
317,154 

174,008 
174,008 
(95,202) 
(95,202) 
78,806 
78,806 
299 
299 
1,382 
1,382 
(300) 
(300) 

Interest receivable 
Interest receivable 
Unamortized lender fees 
Unamortized lender fees 
Allowance for mortgage investments loss 
Allowance for mortgage investments loss 
Net mortgage investments 
Net mortgage investments 
As at December 31, 2014, the Company’s mortgage investments portfolio is comprised of 105 mortgage 
As at December 31, 2014, the Company’s mortgage investments portfolio is comprised of 105 mortgage 
As at December 31, 2014, the Company’s mortgage investments portfolio is comprised of 105 mortgage 
investments (December 31, 2013 – 96), with a weighted average interest rate of 9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%) 
investments (December 31, 2013 – 96), with a weighted average interest rate of 9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%) 
investments (December 31, 2013 – 96), with a weighted average interest rate of 9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%) 
and an average mortgage investment of $3.8 million (December 31, 2013 – $3.3 million). 
and an average mortgage investment of $3.8 million (December 31, 2013 – $3.3 million).
and an average mortgage investment of $3.8 million (December 31, 2013 – $3.3 million). 

80,187 
80,187 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

Portfolio allocation 
Portfolio allocation
Portfolio allocation 
As at December 31, the Company’s net mortgage investments were allocated across the following categories:
As at December 31, the Company’s net mortgage investments were allocated across the following categories: 
As at December 31, the Company’s net mortgage investments were allocated across the following categories: 

(a) Security Position

(a) Security position 
(a) Security position 

First mortgages 
First mortgages 
Non-first mortgages 
Non-first mortgages 

# of Net 
# of Net 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Investments 
Investments 
84 
84 
21 
21 
105 
105 

December 31, 2014 
December 31, 2014 
% of Net 
% of Net 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Investments 
Investments 
69.5%  
69.5%  
30.5% 
30.5% 
100.0% 
100.0% 

# of Net 
# of Net 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Investments 
Investments 
72 
72 
24 
24 
96 
96 

December 31, 2013 
December 31, 2013 
% of Net 
% of Net 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Investments 
Investments 
61.1%  
61.1%  

38.9% 
38.9% 
100.0% 
100.0% 

The Company’s allocation to first mortgages has increased moderately by 8.4% over the Year. During the 
The Company’s allocation to first mortgages has increased moderately by 8.4% over the Year. During the 
Year, the Company co-invested in several first mortgage investments with Timbercreek Senior Mortgage 
The Company’s allocation to first mortgages has increased moderately by 8.4% over the Year. During the 
Year, the Company co-invested in several first mortgage investments with Timbercreek Senior Mortgage 
Investment Corporation (“TSMIC”) and holds subordinate first mortgage positions in these co-investments 
Year, the Company co-invested in several first mortgage investments with Timbercreek Senior Mortgage 
Investment Corporation (“TSMIC”) and holds subordinate first mortgage positions in these co-investments 
in relation to TSMIC. 
Investment Corporation (“TSMIC”) and holds subordinate first mortgage positions in these co-investments in 
in relation to TSMIC. 
relation to TSMIC.
(b) Region 
(b) Region 

ON 
ON 
AB 
AB 
QC 
QC 
BC 
BC 
SK 
SK 
MB 
MB 
OT 
OT 
NS 
NS 

# of Net 
# of Net 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Investments 
Investments 
50 
50 
11 
11 
16 
16 
10 
10 
7 
7 
6 
6 
3 
3 
2 
2 

December 31, 2013 
December 31, 2014 
December 31, 2013 
December 31, 2014 
% of Net 
% of Net 
% of Net 
% of Net 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Investments 
Investments 
Investments 
Investments 
51.4% 
44.4% 
51.4% 
44.4% 
12.6% 
6.3% 
12.6% 
6.3% 
13.7% 
14.3% 
13.7% 
14.3% 
14.5% 
9.9% 
14.5% 
9.9% 
3.3% 
15.3% 
15.3% 
3.3% 
Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation
2.5% 
3.3% 
2.5% 
3.3% 
1.1% 
5.3% 
1.1% 
5.3% 
0.9% 
1.2% 
0.9% 
1.2% 

# of Net 
# of Net 
Mortgage 
Mortgage 
Investments 
Investments 
47 
47 
15 
15 
14 
14 
9 
9 
5 
5 
3 
3 
2 
2 
1 
1 

105 

105 

100.0% 

100.0% 

96 

96 

100.0% 

100.0% 

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

Gross mortgage investments, including mortgage 

syndications 

Mortgage syndications liabilities 

Interest receivable 

Unamortized lender fees 

Allowance for mortgage investments loss 

December 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 

Change 

$ 

616,174 

$ 

442,166 

$ 

174,008 

(219,581) 

396,593 

(4,392) 

4,890 

250 

(124,379) 

317,787 

(4,691) 

3,508 

550 

(95,202) 

78,806 

299 

1,382 

(300) 

Net mortgage investments 

$ 

397,341 

$ 

317,154 

$ 

80,187 

As at December 31, 2014, the Company’s mortgage investments portfolio is comprised of 105 mortgage 

investments (December 31, 2013 – 96), with a weighted average interest rate of 9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%) 

and an average mortgage investment of $3.8 million (December 31, 2013 – $3.3 million). 

As at December 31, the Company’s net mortgage investments were allocated across the following categories: 

Portfolio allocation 

(a) Security position 

First mortgages 

Non-first mortgages 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

84 

21 

105 

69.5%  

30.5% 

100.0% 

72 

24 

96 

61.1%  

38.9% 

100.0% 

The Company’s allocation to first mortgages has increased moderately by 8.4% over the Year. During the 

Year, the Company co-invested in several first mortgage investments with Timbercreek Senior Mortgage 

Investment Corporation (“TSMIC”) and holds subordinate first mortgage positions in these co-investments 

(b) Region

in relation to TSMIC. 

(b) Region 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

ON 

AB 

QC 

50 

11 

16 

44.4% 

6.3% 

14.3% 

47 

15 

14 

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10 

7 

9.9% 

15.3% 

BC 

SK 

9 

5 

MB 

6 

3.3% 

3 

OT 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
2 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 
105 

100.0% 

5.3% 

1.2% 

NS 

96 

2 

3 

1 

51.4% 

12.6% 

13.7% 

14.5% 

3.3% 

2.5% 

1.1% 

0.9% 

100.0% 

The Company continues to maintain a diversified portfolio of net mortgage investments primarily across 
The Company continues to maintain a diversified portfolio of net mortgage investments primarily across 
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Canada, with its greatest concentration in Canada’s largest provinces. As at December 31, 2014, 74.9% of 
Canada, with its greatest concentration in Canada’s largest provinces. As at December 31, 2014, 74.9% of the 
the net mortgage investments (December 31, 2013 – 92.2%) were allocated across Ontario, Quebec, British 
net mortgage investments (December 31, 2013 – 92.2%) were allocated across Ontario, Quebec, British 
Columbia and Alberta. The Company has continued to maintain significant exposure to Ontario as it is 
Columbia and Alberta. The Company has continued to maintain significant exposure to Ontario as it is 
Canada’s most populated province with the greatest number of metropolitan cities. Of note, the Company 
has a low exposure to the Alberta market, which has experienced volatility stemming from the recent drop in 
Canada’s most populated province with the greatest number of metropolitan cities. Of note, the Company 
oil prices.

has a low exposure to the Alberta market, which has experienced volatility stemming from the recent drop 

in oil prices. 

(c) Maturity

(c) Maturity 

Maturing 2014 

Maturing 2015 

Maturing 2016 

Maturing 2017 

Maturing 2018 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

– 

42 

32 

30 

1 

105 

0.0% 

38.5% 

34.2% 

24.9% 

2.4% 

100.0% 

38 

41 

16 

1 

– 

96 

32.0% 

51.3% 

15.1% 

1.6% 

0.0% 

100.0% 

The Company’s portfolio turnover rate for the Year was 112.6% (2013 – 79.8%). The Company’s strong 

portfolio turnover helps generate fee income, all of which goes to the Company, and helps ensure the 
The Company’s portfolio turnover rate for the Year was 112.6% (2013 – 79.8%). The Company’s strong portfolio 
turnover helps generate fee income, all of which goes to the Company, and helps ensure the Company 
Company is able to respond quickly to a changing interest rate environment. The weighted average term of 
is able to respond quickly to a changing interest rate environment. The weighted average term of the 
the portfolio as at December 31, 2014 is 2.1 years (December 31, 2013 – 2.2 years), in-line with the portfolio’s 
portfolio as at December 31, 2014 is 2.1 years (December 31, 2013 – 2.2 years), in-line with the portfolio’s 
target maturity of 1.5 – 3.0 years. The weighted average remaining term to maturity as at December 31, 2014 
target maturity of 1.5 – 3.0 years. The weighted average remaining term to maturity as at December 31, 2014 
is 1.4 years (December 31, 2013 – 1.2 years). A majority of the mortgage investments contain a prepayment 
is 1.4 years (December 31, 2013 – 1.2 years). A majority of the mortgage investments contain a prepayment 
option, whereby the borrower may repay the principal at any time prior to maturity without penalty or yield 
option, whereby the borrower may repay the principal at any time prior to maturity without penalty or yield 
maintenance, which would in effect reduce the weighted average remaining term to maturity.

maintenance, which would in effect reduce the weighted average remaining term to maturity. 

(d) Asset type 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Multi-residential 

Office 

18

Retail 
Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation
Retirement 

Industrial 

Unimproved land 

Other-residential 

Hotels 

Self-storage 

Single-family residential 

50 

15 

14 

5 

4 

8 

2 

3 

2 

2 

60.7% 

8.0% 

14.3% 

3.0% 

1.6% 

6.9% 

0.4% 

3.1% 

0.9% 

1.1% 

36 

15 

14 

8 

7 

6 

4 

2 

2 

2 

96 

51.7% 

13.6% 

13.2% 

12.5% 

1.8% 

4.1% 

0.9% 

1.2% 

0.7% 

0.3% 

100.0% 

105 

100.0% 

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

The Company continues to maintain a diversified portfolio of net mortgage investments primarily across 

Canada, with its greatest concentration in Canada’s largest provinces. As at December 31, 2014, 74.9% of the 

net mortgage investments (December 31, 2013 – 92.2%) were allocated across Ontario, Quebec, British 

Columbia and Alberta. The Company has continued to maintain significant exposure to Ontario as it is 

Canada’s most populated province with the greatest number of metropolitan cities. Of note, the Company 

has a low exposure to the Alberta market, which has experienced volatility stemming from the recent drop 

in oil prices. 

(c) Maturity 

Maturing 2014 

Maturing 2015 

Maturing 2016 

Maturing 2017 

Maturing 2018 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

– 

42 

32 

30 

1 

105 

0.0% 

38.5% 

34.2% 

24.9% 

2.4% 

100.0% 

38 

41 

16 

1 

– 

96 

32.0% 

51.3% 

15.1% 

1.6% 

0.0% 

100.0% 

The Company’s portfolio turnover rate for the Year was 112.6% (2013 – 79.8%). The Company’s strong 

portfolio turnover helps generate fee income, all of which goes to the Company, and helps ensure the 

Company is able to respond quickly to a changing interest rate environment. The weighted average term of 

the portfolio as at December 31, 2014 is 2.1 years (December 31, 2013 – 2.2 years), in-line with the portfolio’s 

target maturity of 1.5 – 3.0 years. The weighted average remaining term to maturity as at December 31, 2014 

is 1.4 years (December 31, 2013 – 1.2 years). A majority of the mortgage investments contain a prepayment 

option, whereby the borrower may repay the principal at any time prior to maturity without penalty or yield 

maintenance, which would in effect reduce the weighted average remaining term to maturity. 

(d) Asset Type 

(d) Asset type 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Multi-residential 

Office 

Retail 

Retirement 

Industrial 

Unimproved land 

50 

15 

14 

5 

4 

8 

60.7% 

8.0% 

14.3% 

3.0% 

1.6% 

6.9% 

36 

15 

14 

8 

7 

6 

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Other-residential 

0.4% 

4 

2 

Hotels 

3 

3.1% 

2 

Self-storage 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

Single-family residential 

100.0% 

1.1% 

105 

96 

2 

2 

0.9% 

2 

2 

51.7% 

13.6% 

13.2% 

12.5% 

1.8% 

4.1% 

0.9% 

1.2% 

0.7% 

0.3% 

100.0% 

The Company has developed a lending niche predominantly targeting short-term mortgages, secured by 
The Company has developed a lending niche predominantly targeting short-term mortgages, secured by 
cash-flowing properties, while specializing in multi-residential real estate assets. Historically, the Company 
cash-flowing properties, while specializing in multi-residential real estate assets. Historically, the Company 
has had very little exposure to land development, single-family residential and construction loans, where 
demand is largely impacted by the strength or weakness of the Canadian housing market.
has had very little exposure to land development, single-family residential and construction loans, where 

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demand is largely impacted by the strength or weakness of the Canadian housing market. 

(e) Interest Rate

(e) Interest rate 

9.99% or lower 

10.00%–10.99% 

11.00% or greater 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

67 

21 

17 

105 

76.4% 

9.1% 

14.5% 

100.0% 

47 

23 

26 

96 

59.3% 

22.7% 

18.0% 

100.0% 

The weighted average interest rate, excluding lender fee income, on the net mortgage investments at 
The weighted average interest rate, excluding lender fee income, on the net mortgage investments at 
December 31, 2014 was 9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%). Although the weighted average interest rate has 
December 31, 2014 was 9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%). Although the weighted average interest rate has 
decreased over the Year, it is still significantly greater than the Company’s target dividend for the Year of 
decreased over the Year, it is still significantly greater than the Company’s target dividend for the Year 
6.55% (December 31, 2013 – 6.61%), equal to the 2-Yr GOC Yield plus 550 basis points, while providing 
of 6.55% (December 31, 2013 – 6.61%), equal to the 2-Yr GOC Yield plus 550 basis points, while providing 
sufficient margin for operating expenses of the Company. 
sufficient margin for operating expenses of the Company.

(f) Loan-to-value  

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

55% or less 

56%–60% 

61%–65% 

66%–70% 

71%–75% 

76%–80% 

81%–85% 

20 

10 

13 

11 

17 

19 

15 

105 

9.3% 

7.2% 

8.8% 

14.5% 

18.6% 

11.5% 

30.1% 

26 

6 

9 

11 

10 

13 

21 

15.1% 

3.0% 

5.1% 

9.8% 

13.1% 

19.1% 

34.8% 

100.0% 

100.0% 
Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation

96 

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As at December 31, 2014, the weighted average loan-to-value on the mortgage investment portfolio was 

70.8% (December 31, 2013 – 70.8%), well below the maximum threshold of 85%.  

M ortgage syndication liabilities 

The Company enters into certain mortgage participation agreements with third party lenders, using senior and 

subordinated participation, whereby the third party lenders take the senior position and the Company retains 

the subordinated position. These agreements generally provide an option to the Company to repurchase the 

senior position, but not the obligation, at a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal amount of the 

lenders’ proportionate share together with all accrued interest. During the Year, the mortgage syndication 

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

The Company has developed a lending niche predominantly targeting short-term mortgages, secured by 

cash-flowing properties, while specializing in multi-residential real estate assets. Historically, the Company 

has had very little exposure to land development, single-family residential and construction loans, where 

demand is largely impacted by the strength or weakness of the Canadian housing market. 

(e) Interest rate 

9.99% or lower 

10.00%–10.99% 

11.00% or greater 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

67 

21 

17 

105 

76.4% 

9.1% 

14.5% 

100.0% 

47 

23 

26 

96 

59.3% 

22.7% 

18.0% 

100.0% 

The weighted average interest rate, excluding lender fee income, on the net mortgage investments at 

December 31, 2014 was 9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%). Although the weighted average interest rate has 

decreased over the Year, it is still significantly greater than the Company’s target dividend for the Year of 

6.55% (December 31, 2013 – 6.61%), equal to the 2-Yr GOC Yield plus 550 basis points, while providing 

sufficient margin for operating expenses of the Company. 

(f) Loan-to-value

(f) Loan-to-value  

55% or less 

56%–60% 

61%–65% 

66%–70% 

71%–75% 

76%–80% 

81%–85% 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

# of Net 

Mortgage 

% of Net 

Mortgage 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

Investments 

20 

10 

13 

11 

17 

19 

15 

105 

9.3% 

7.2% 

8.8% 

14.5% 

18.6% 

11.5% 

30.1% 

100.0% 

26 

6 

9 

11 

10 

13 

21 

96 

15.1% 

3.0% 

5.1% 

9.8% 

13.1% 

19.1% 

34.8% 

100.0% 

As at December 31, 2014, the weighted average loan-to-value on the mortgage investment portfolio was 
As at December 31, 2014, the weighted average loan-to-value on the mortgage investment portfolio was 
70.8% (December 31, 2013 – 70.8%), well below the maximum threshold of 85%.  
70.8% (December 31, 2013 – 70.8%), well below the maximum threshold of 85%. 

M ortgage syndication liabilities 

Mortgage syndication liabilities
The Company enters into certain mortgage participation agreements with third party lenders, using senior and 
The Company enters into certain mortgage participation agreements with third party lenders, using senior and 
subordinated participation, whereby the third party lenders take the senior position and the Company retains 
subordinated participation, whereby the third party lenders take the senior position and the Company retains 
the subordinated position. These agreements generally provide an option to the Company to repurchase the 
the subordinated position. These agreements generally provide an option to the Company to repurchase the 
senior position, but not the obligation, at a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal amount of the 
senior position, but not the obligation, at a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal amount of the 
lenders’ proportionate share together with all accrued interest. During the Year, the mortgage syndication 
lenders’ proportionate share together with all accrued interest. During the Year, the mortgage syndication 
liabilities have increased to $219.6 million (December 31, 2013 – $124.4 million), as the Company syndicated on 
several newly funded mortgages investments during the Year. Mortgage syndication liabilities will vary from 
quarter to quarter and is dependent on the type of investments seen at any particular time, and not necessarily 
indicative of a future trend.

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Foreclosed properties held for sale
During the Year, the Company foreclosed on two properties (2013 – two) and reclassified the carrying amount 
of the outstanding principal, interest receivable, costs incurred and related allowance for mortgage investments 
loss to foreclosed properties held for sale. The fair value of the remaining foreclosed properties held for sale as 
at December 31, 2014 is $13.9 million (December 31, 2013 – $11.4 million). The Company has engaged third party 
managers to operate the properties while they are held for sale.

The Company felt it was prudent to foreclose on a mortgage investment which had gone into default earlier 
in the year. As part of the foreclosure process, the Manager sought to control the process and acquired the 
syndicated first mortgage while attracting multiple interested purchasers. The Company subsequently sold 
the property, recouping all of its principal and costs of $69.6 million and accrued interest of $1.8 million, and 
also recognized a gain on the sale of $0.1 million. The purchaser also obtained mortgage financing from the 
Company in respect of the property.

During the Year, the Company closed on the sale of eight residential units from one of the foreclosed properties 
for net proceeds of $1.4 million (2013 – nil). During Q4 2014, the Company recorded an unrealized fair value loss 
on the FPHFS of $0.8 million.

Allowance for mortgage investments loss
As at December 31, 2014, the Company has concluded that there is no objective evidence of impairment on any 
individual mortgage investment. At a collective level, the Company assesses for impairment to identify losses 
that have been incurred, but not yet identified, on an individual basis. As part of the Company’s analysis, it has 
grouped mortgage investments with similar risk characteristics, including geographical exposure, collateral 
type, loan-to-value, counterparty and other relevant groupings, and assesses them for impairment using 
statistical data. Based on the amounts determined by the analysis, the Company uses judgement to determine 
whether or not the actual future losses are expected to be greater or less than the amounts calculated.

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During the Year, the Company recognized a collective impairment allowance of $0.3 million (December 31, 2013 
– nil) and specific impairment allowance of nil (December 31, 2013 – $2.2 million).

During the Year, the Company foreclosed on the underlying security relating to an impaired mortgage 
investment and reclassified $0.6 million from allowance for mortgage investments loss to FPHFS.

Net working capital
Net working capital decreased by $11.9 million to $0.1 million at December 31, 2014 from $12.0 million at 
December 31, 2013, mainly due to the reduction of cash on hand through the funding of net mortgage 
investments.

Credit facility
The Company has a credit facility with an available limit of $35.0 million (December 31, 2013 – $25.0 million). 
The Company amended and restated the credit facility on October 31, 2014, extending the term for an additional 
two years and increasing the available limit to $35.0 million, with an option to increase the limit to $60.0 million, 
subject to certain terms and conditions. Subsequent to year end, the Company completed an additional $15.0 
million increase on the credit facility, taking its total available borrowing limit to $50.0 million. The credit 
facility is subject to an interest rate equal to the bank’s prime rate of interest plus 1.50% (December 31, 2013 
– bank’s prime rate of interest plus 1.50%). The credit facility is secured by a general security agreement over 
the Company’s assets. As at December 31, 2014, $9.1 million was outstanding on the credit facility (December 
31, 2013 – nil). The excess capacity will allow the Company to keep the portfolio more than 100% invested and 
minimize the impact of unanticipated portfolio turnover. 

Interest costs related to the credit facility are recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate method. 
For the Year, interest on the credit facility of $0.3 million (2013 – $0.5 million) is included in financing costs.

As at December 31, 2014, there were $0.2 million (December 31, 2013 – $0.1 million) in unamortized financing 
costs related to the placement of the credit facility netted against the outstanding facility balance. For the Year, 
the Company has amortized financing costs of $0.1 million (2013 – $0.1 million) to interest expense using the 
effective interest rate method.

Convertible debentures
In Q1 2014, the Company completed a public offering of $34.5 million, 6.35% convertible unsecured subordinated 
debentures for net proceeds of $32.5 million (the “debentures”). The debentures are listed on the TSX under the 
symbol ‘TMC.DB’, mature on March 31, 2019, with interest payable semi-annually on March 31 and September 
30 of each year. The Company believes that a modest amount of structural leverage coupled with increased 
borrowing under the credit facility is accretive to net earnings, while still maintaining a low risk profile. Overall, 
total leverage including the maximum credit facility amount plus the convertible debentures at December 31, 
2014, equates to approximately 16% of total assets, less mortgage syndication liabilities, an amount we believe is 
conservative. The debentures are convertible into common shares at the option of the holder at any time prior 
to their maturity at a conversion price of $11.25 per common share, subject to adjustment in certain events in 
accordance with the trust indenture governing the terms of the debentures.

Upon issuance of the debentures, the liability component of the debentures was recognized initially at the fair 
value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option. The difference between these two 
amounts of $0.6 million has been recorded as equity, with the remaining $31.9 million allocated to long-term 
debt.

The discount on the debentures is being accreted such that the liability at maturity will equal the face value 
of $34.5 million. The issue costs of $2.0 million were proportionately allocated to the liability and equity 
components. The issue costs allocated to the liability component are amortized over the term of the debentures 
using the effective interest rate method.

Common shares
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. The holders of common shares 
are entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at all meetings of the shareholders of the Company. 
The holders of the common shares shall be entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by the Board of 
Directors.

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On April 24, 2014, the Company closed on a public offering of 3,737,500 common shares, including exercising 
the overallotment option, at a price of $9.35 per common share. The Company received gross proceeds of $34.9 
million. In connection with the above-noted share offering, the Company incurred $1.8 million in issuance 
costs. There were no equity offerings during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Dividend reinvestment plan
As part of the Transition, the Company has amended and restated its dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) 
effective as of November 20, 2013. The amended and restated DRIP (the “Amended DRIP”) replaces in its entirety 
the original DRIP (the “Original DRIP”) established by the Company on May 19, 2010. During the Year, 332,009 
common shares were purchased on the open market under the Amended DRIP (2013 – 198,574 Class A shares 
issued and 194,948 Class A shares purchased on the open market under the Original DRIP; 35,250 common 
shares purchased on the open market under the Amended DRIP).

Normal course issuer bid
On November 13, 2014, the Company received the approval of the TSX to commence a second normal course 
issuer bid (the “Second Bid”) to purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 4,052,822 common shares; 
representing approximately 10% of the public float of common shares as of November 11, 2014. Furthermore, 
subject to certain exemptions for block purchases, the purchases are limited to 13,170 common shares on 
any one trading day. The Second Bid commenced on November 17, 2014 and provides the Company with the 
flexibility to repurchase common shares for cancellation until its expiration on November 16, 2015, or such 
earlier date as the Second Bid is complete. From November 17, 2014 to December 31, 2014, the Company did not 
acquire any common shares for cancellation.

The Company may use the 2014 NCIB to repurchase shares in years where the Company has income in excess 
of its dividends that would be accretive to shareholders.

Non-executive director deferred share unit plan
Commencing January 1, 2015, the Company instituted a non-executive director deferred share unit plan 
(the “Plan”) whereby, up to 100% of the compensation for a director may be paid to the director in the form of 
deferred share units (“DSUs”), payable quarterly in arrears. Directors may elect once every year, in accordance 
with the Plan, as to how much (if any) of his/her compensation will be paid in DSUs, having regard at all times to 
the ownership guidelines of the Plan. The portion of a director’s compensation which is not payable in the form 
of DSUs shall be paid by the Company in cash, quarterly in arrears. The purpose of the Plan is to (a) enhance the 
Company’s ability to provide long-term incentive compensation to directors which is linked to the performance 
of the Company and not dilutive to shareholders, (b) assist the Company in attracting, retaining and motivating 
its directors and (c) promote a closer alignment of interests between directors and the shareholders of the 
Company.

As part of the Plan, each director must seek to acquire and maintain a direct or indirect ownership of common 
shares or deferred share units of the Company that has a value equal to at least three times the Director’s 
annual board retainer and meeting fees. Each director is to achieve this level of ownership within five years of 
becoming a director, subject to the requirement, being January 1, 2015 for the current directors.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Cash from operating activities
Cash from operating activities for the Year was $26.2 million (2013 – $23.8 million), an increase of $2.4 million, or 
10.0%, from 2013. The increase is primarily a result of the increase in lender fees received during the Year of $2.2 
million relative to 2013, a result of the significant turnover experienced in 2014.

Cash from investing activities
Cash utilized in investing activities for the Year was $80.9 million (2013 - $40.6 million, net cash received) 
and consisted of net proceeds from disposal and capital improvements on FPHFS of $35.4 million and the 
repayments of net mortgage investments of $382.6 million, less the funding of net mortgage investments of 
$498.9 million.

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Cash from financing activities
Sources of cash from financing activities consisted of net proceeds from the Company’s issuance of convertible 
debentures of $32.5 million, issuance of common shares of $33.2 million and the Company’s advances on the 
credit facility of $9.1 million. After interest payments on the debentures and credit facility of $1.7 million and 
payment of dividends of $30.3 million, the net cash provided by financing activities was $42.8 million for the 
Year.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFO RM ATION 

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following is a quarterly summary of the Company’s results for the eight most recently completed quarters:
The following is a quarterly summary of the Company’s results for the eight most recently completed quarters: 

Net interest income 
Expenses 1 

Income from operations 

Net operating gain (loss) from 

FPHFS 

Fair value adjustment of FPHFS 

Financing costs: 

Q4 
2014 

Q3 
2014 

Q2 
2014 

Q1 
2014 

Q4 
2013 

Q3 
 2013 

Q2 
 2013 

Q1 
 2013 

$ 

9,774 

$  8,660 

$ 

9,465  $ 

8,811 

$  9,926 

$ 

9,888 

$ 9,397 

$ 10,520 

(2,336) 

  (2,042) 

7,438 

  6,618 

(2,049) 

7,416 

(2,011) 

6,800 

(3,082) 

6,844 

(5,622) 

(2,690) 

(2,851) 

4,266 

6,707 

7,669 

(58) 

(800) 

81 

149 

(97) 

− 

(97) 

− 

(182) 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

Interest on credit facility 

(87) 

(67) 

(57) 

(64) 

(195) 

(98) 

(91) 

(90) 

Interest on convertible  

        debentures 

Issuance costs of redeemable  

        shares 

  Dividends to holders of  
        redeemable shares 

Total financing costs 

Net income (loss) and 

comprehensive income 
(loss) 

Earnings per share  
     (basic and diluted) 2 

(681) 

(671) 

(664) 

(243) 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

(768) 

(738) 

(721) 

(307) 

− 

(3) 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

− 

(2,414) 

(2,612) 

(7,299) 

(7,311) 

(7,297) 

(7,397) 

(7,402) 

(7,387) 

$ 

5,812  $     6,110  $ 

6,598  $ 

6,396 

$  4,050 

$ 

(3,131) 

$  (695) 

$    282 

$ 

0.14  $ 

0.15  $ 

0.17  $ 

0.17 

$ 

− 

$ 

− 

$        − 

$         − 

1  Q3 2013 includes one-time costs of $3.4 million relating to the Transition.
1   Q3 2013 includes one-time costs of $3.4 million relating to the Transition. 

2  Earnings per share for quarters in 2013 has not been presented as the Company did not have equity instruments, as defined in IAS 33, 
2    Earnings per share for quarters in 2013 has not been presented as the Company did not have equity instruments, as defined in IAS 33,     

Earnings per Share, as the redeemable shares were classified as financial liability in the statements of financial position. 
 Earnings per Share, as the redeemable shares were classified as financial liability in the statements of financial position.  

The variations in net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) by quarter are mainly attributed to the 
The variations in net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) by quarter are mainly attributed to the 
following: 
following:

In any given quarter, the Company is subject to volatility from portfolio turnover from both scheduled and 
(i) 
(i)     In any given quarter, the Company is subject to volatility from portfolio turnover from both scheduled and 
early repayments. As a result, net interest income is susceptible to quarterly fluctuations. The Company 
early repayments. As a result, net interest income is susceptible to quarterly fluctuations. The Company 
models the portfolio throughout the year factoring in both scheduled and probable repayments, and the 
models the portfolio throughout the year factoring in both scheduled and probable repayments, and the 
corresponding new mortgage advances to determine its distributable income on a calendar year basis.

corresponding new mortgage advances to determine its distributable income on a calendar year basis. 

(ii)   Within expenses the Company accrues the performance fee payable to the Manager. Given that the 
(ii)  Within expenses the Company accrues the performance fee payable to the Manager. Given that the 
performance fee is adjusted for cash items, the volatility of cash receipts in the year (mainly relating to 
lender fees) will typically have an impact on the amount expensed. Further, through Q2 2013, the Company 
was required to pay a trailer fee to registered dealers on a quarterly basis.
was required to pay a trailer fee to registered dealers on a quarterly basis. 

lender fees) will typically have an impact on the amount expensed. Further, through Q2 2013, the Company 

performance fee is adjusted for cash items, the volatility of cash receipts in the year (mainly relating to 

(iii)  The dividends to holders of redeemable shares and issuance costs relating to redeemable shares were 

presented in the statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) until October 2013. Following 
(iii)  The dividends to holders of redeemable shares and issuance costs relating to redeemable shares were 
the Exchange Date, the dividends to common shareholders are presented in the statement of changes in 
presented in the statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) until October 2013. Following 
equity.

the Exchange Date, the dividends to common shareholders are presented in the statement of changes in 

equity. 

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As at December 31, 2014, due to Manager includes management and performance fees payable of $2.0 million 
(December 31, 2013 – $2.3 million) and $6 (December 31, 2013 – $3) related to costs incurred by the Manager on 
behalf of the Company.

The Manager is responsible for the general management and day to day operations of the Company and, 
through Timbercreek Mortgage Servicing Inc. (“TMSI”), a related party by virtue of common management, acts 
as the Company’s mortgage servicer and administrator. As at December 31, 2014, included in other assets is $3.0 
million (December 31, 2013 – $1.0 million) of cash held in trust for the Company by TMSI, the balance of which 
relates to mortgage funding holdbacks and prepaid mortgage interest received from various borrowers.

In the pursuit of meeting its investment objectives, the Company, from time to time and at the discretion of the 
Manager, syndicates its mortgage investments. As at December 31, 2014, the Company, TSMIC, Timbercreek 
Four Quadrant Global Real Estate Partners (“T4Q”) and Timbercreek Canadian Direct LP, related parties by virtue 
of common management, have co-invested in several mortgage investments totalling $701.9 million (December 
31, 2013 – $703.4 million). The Company’s share in these gross mortgage investments is $268.9 million 
(December 31, 2013 – $151.1 million). Of these co-invested mortgages, a mortgage investment of $1.1 million 
(December 31, 2013 – $1.0 million) was provided to a limited partnership which is partially owned by T4Q. As at 
December 31, 2014, no amount (December 31, 2013 – $0.3 million) is receivable by the Company from TSMIC 
relating to amounts paid by the Company on behalf of TSMIC.

The above related party transactions are in the normal course of business and are recorded at the exchange 
amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the ordinary course of business activities, the Company may be contingently liable for litigation and claims 
arising from investing in mortgages and loans. Where required, management records adequate provisions in the 
accounts. 

Although it is not possible to accurately estimate the extent of potential costs and losses, if any, management 
believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the 
Company’s financial position.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
In the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, the Manager has made judgments, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the application of the Company’s accounting policies and the reported amounts of 
assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In making estimates, the Manager relies on external information and observable conditions where possible, 
supplemented by internal analysis as required. Those estimates and judgments have been applied in a manner 
consistent with the prior period and there are no known trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that we 
believe will materially affect the methodology or assumptions utilized in making those estimates and judgments 
in the consolidated financial statements. The significant estimates and judgments used in determining the 
recorded amount for assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Mortgage investments
The Company is required to make an assessment of the impairment of mortgage investments. Mortgage 
investments are considered to be impaired only if objective evidence indicates that one or more events (“loss 
events”) have occurred after its initial recognition, that have a negative effect on the estimated future cash 
flows of that asset. Specifically, the Company will consider loss events including, but not limited to: 1) payment 
default by a borrower; 2) whether security of the mortgage negatively impacted by some event; and 3) financial 
difficulty experienced by a borrower. The estimation of future cash flows includes assumptions about local 
real estate market conditions, market interest rates, availability and terms of financing, underlying value of 
the security and various other factors. These assumptions are limited by the availability of reliable comparable 
market data, economic uncertainty and the uncertainty of future events. Accordingly, by their nature, estimates 
of impairment are subjective and may not necessarily be comparable to the actual outcome. Should the 
underlying assumptions change, the estimated future cash flows could vary.

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The Company applies judgment in assessing the relationship between parties with which it enters into 
participation agreements in order to assess the derecognition of transfers relating to mortgage investments.

Measurement of fair values
The Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values for both financial 
and non-financial assets and liabilities.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Company uses market observable data where possible. 
Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation 
techniques as follows:

•					Level	1:	Quoted	prices	(unadjusted)	in	active	markets	for	identical	assets	or	liabilities.

•					Level	2:	Inputs	other	than	quoted	prices	included	within	level	1	that	are	observable	for	the	asset	or	liability,	

either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).

•					Level	3:	Inputs	for	the	asset	or	liability	that	are	not	based	on	observable	market	data	(that	is,	unobservable				

inputs).

The Manager reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, 
such as broker quotes or appraisals are used to measure fair values, the Manager will assess the evidence 
obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of IFRS, 
including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

Information about the assumptions made in measuring fair value is included in notes 5 and 18 to the 
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Except for the changes below, the Company has consistently applied the accounting policies set out to all 
periods presented in its consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

(a)  Convertible debentures:

The convertible debentures are a compound financial instrument as it contains both a liability and an equity 
component.

At the date of issuance, the liability component of convertible debentures is recognized at its estimated 
fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option and the residual is allocated 
to the equity component. Any directly attributable transaction costs are allocated to the liability and equity 
components in proportion to their initial carrying amounts. Subsequent to initial recognition, the liability 
component of a convertible debenture is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate 
method. The equity component is not re-measured subsequent to initial recognition and will be transferred 
to share capital when the conversion option is exercised or, if unexercised, at maturity.

Interest, losses and gains relating to the financial liability are recognized in profit or loss.

(b)  Changes in accounting policies

The Company has adopted the following new and revised standards, along with any consequential 
amendments, effective January 1, 2014. These changes were made in accordance with the applicable 
transitional provisions.

(i)  IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation (“IAS 32”)

In December 2011, the IASB published Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities 
(Amendments to IAS 32) and issued new disclosure requirements in IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: 
Disclosures, with the amendments applied retrospectively. The implementation of this standard had no 
impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

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(ii)  IFRIC 21, Levies (“IFRIC 21”)

In 2013, the IASB issued IFRIC 21. This standard addresses accounting for a liability to pay a levy within 
the scope of IAS 37, Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets (“IAS 37”). A levy is an outflow 
of resources embodying economic benefits that is imposed by governments on entities in accordance 
with legislation, other than income taxes. The standard is applied retrospectively. The implementation of 
this standard had no impact on the consolidated financial statements. 

(c)  Future changes in accounting policies

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective in future periods 
and have not been applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Those which may be relevant 
to the Company are set out below. The Company does not plan to adopt these standards early.

(i)  IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”)

On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 9. IFRS 9 (2014) introduces new requirements for the classification 
and measurement of financial assets. Under IFRS 9 (2014), financial assets are classified and measured 
based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash 
flows. The standard introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities. It also amends the 
impairment model by introducing a new ‘expected credit loss’ model for calculating impairment. The 
standard will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and will be applied 
retrospectively with some exemptions. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new 
standard on its consolidated financial statements.

(ii)  IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”)

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15. The new standard provides a comprehensive framework for 
recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue from contracts with customers, excluding 
contracts within the scope of the standard on leases, insurance contracts and financial instruments. 
IFRS 15 becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 and is to be applied 
retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new 
standard on its consolidated financial statements.

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
As at February 25, 2015, the Company’s authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares, 
of which 40,701,528 are issued and outstanding. In addition, as at the date of this MD&A, 3,066,667 common 
shares are issuable upon conversion or redemption of the debentures (based on the conversion price of $11.25 
per common share).

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND LIQUIDITY
Capital structure
The Company manages its capital structure in order to support ongoing operations while focusing on its 
primary objectives of preserving shareholder capital and generating a stable monthly cash dividend to 
shareholders. During the Year, the Company added the debentures to its capital structure to complement 
the common shares and the increase to the limit on its credit facility. The Company believes that the modest 
amount of structural leverage gained from the debentures is accretive to net earnings, while having a low 
impact on the risk profile of the business. The Company anticipates meeting all of its contractual liabilities 
(described below) using its mix of capital structure and cash flow from operating activities.

The Company reviews its capital structure on an ongoing basis and adjusts its capital structure in response to 
mortgage investment opportunities, the availability of capital and anticipated changes in general economic 
conditions.

Liquidity
Access to liquidity is an important element of the Company as it allows the Company to implement its 
investment strategy. The Company is, and intends to continue to be, qualified as a MIC as defined under 
Section 130.1(6) of the ITA and, as a result, is required to distribute not less than 100% of the taxable income 
of the Company to its shareholders. The Company manages its liquidity position through various sources of 
cash flows including cash generated from operations, equity and debenture offerings and the credit facility. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

flows including cash generated from operations, equity and debenture offerings and the credit facility. The 

Company has a borrowing ability of $35.0 million through its credit facility and intends to utilize the credit 

facility to manage the fluctuations in cash flows as a result of the timing of mortgage investment fundings and 

increase on the credit facility, taking its total available borrowing limit to $50.0 million. As at December 31, 2014, 

The Company has a borrowing ability of $35.0 million through its credit facility and intends to utilize the credit 
repayments and other working capital needs. Subsequent to year end, the Company completed a $15.0 million 
facility to manage the fluctuations in cash flows as a result of the timing of mortgage investment fundings and 
repayments and other working capital needs. Subsequent to year end, the Company completed a $15.0 million 
increase on the credit facility, taking its total available borrowing limit to $50.0 million. As at December 31, 2014, 
the Company is in compliance with its credit facility covenants and expects to remain in compliance going 
the Company is in compliance with its credit facility covenants and expects to remain in compliance going 
forward.

forward. 

The Company routinely forecasts cash flow sources and requirements, including unadvanced commitments, to 

The Company routinely forecasts cash flow sources and requirements, including unadvanced commitments, to 
ensure cash is efficiently utilized.

ensure cash is efficiently utilized. 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at December 31, 2014, including expected 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at December 31, 2014, including expected 
interest payments: 

interest payments:  

Carrying 

Contractual 

Within  

Following 

values 

cash flows 

a year 

year 

3–5 

years 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

$ 

856 

$ 

856 

$ 

856 

$ 

Dividends payable 

Due to Manager 

Mortgage funding holdbacks 

Prepaid mortgage interest 
Credit facility 1 

Convertible debentures 

Total liabilities 

Unadvanced gross mortgage commitments 

2,442 

1,976 

484 

2,560 

9,076 

32,387 

49,781 

– 

2,442 

1,976 

484 

2,560 

9,825 

43,803 

61,946 

2,442 

1,976 

484 

2,560 

409 

2,191 

10,918 

107,367 

107,367 

$ 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

9,416 

2,197 

11,613 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

39,415 

39,415 

– 

Total contractual liabilities 

$ 

49,781 

$ 

169,313 

$ 

118,285 

$ 

11,613 

$ 

39,415 

1
1 

Includes interest on the credit facility assuming the outstanding balance is not repaid until its maturity in October 2016.
Includes interest on the credit facility assuming the outstanding balance is not repaid until its maturity in October 2016. 

As at December 31, 2014, the Company had a cash position of $0.5 million (December 31, 2013 – $12.3 million) 
As at December 31, 2014, the Company had a cash position of $0.5 million (December 31, 2013 – $12.3 million) 
and an unutilized credit facility of $25.9 million (December 31, 2013 – $25.0 million). The Company is confident 
and an unutilized credit facility of $25.9 million (December 31, 2013 – $25.0 million). The Company is confident 
that it will be able to finance its operations using the cash flow generated from operations and the credit facility. 
that it will be able to finance its operations using the cash flow generated from operations and the credit facility. 
Included within the unadvanced mortgage commitments is $42.8 million relating to the Company’s syndication 
partners. The Company expects the syndication partners to fund this amount.
partners. The Company expects the syndication partners to fund this amount. 

Included within the unadvanced mortgage commitments is $42.8 million relating to the Company’s syndication 

Cash generated from operating activities consisted primarily of net income and comprehensive income of 
Cash generated from operating activities consisted primarily of net income and comprehensive income of $25.5 
$25.5 million. Cash from operating activities is also impacted by changes in operating items such as, interest 
receivable, other assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses.

million. Cash from operating activities is also impacted by changes in operating items such as, interest 

receivable, other assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses. 

Financial assets 

FIN AN CIAL IN STRUM EN TS 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial assets
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, other assets and mortgage investments, including mortgage 
syndications, are designated as loans and receivables and are measured at amortized cost. The fair values of cash 
and cash equivalents and other assets approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. The 
syndications, are designated as loans and receivables and are measured at amortized cost. The fair values of 
fair value of mortgage investments, including mortgage syndications, approximate their carrying value given 
the mortgage investments consist of short-term loans that are repayable at the option of the borrower without 
yield maintenance or penalties.

cash and cash equivalents and other assets approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, other assets and mortgage investments, including mortgage 

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Financial liabilities
The Company’s accounts payable and accrued expenses, dividends payable, due to Manager, mortgage funding 
holdbacks, prepaid mortgage interest, credit facility, convertible debentures and mortgage syndication liabilities 
are designated as other financial liabilities and are measured at amortized cost. With the exception of convertible 
debentures and mortgage syndication liabilities, the fair value of these financial liabilities approximate their 
carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. The fair value of mortgage syndication liabilities approximate 
their carrying value given the mortgage investments consist of short-term loans that are repayable at the option 
of the borrower without yield maintenance or penalties. The fair value of the convertible debentures is based on 
the market trading price of convertible debentures at the reporting date.

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RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Company is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s future performance 
and its ability to execute on its investment objectives. We have processes and procedures in place in an attempt 
to control or mitigate certain risks, while other risks cannot be or are not mitigated. Material risks that cannot be 
mitigated include a significant decline in the general real estate market, interest rates changing markedly, being 
unable to make mortgage investments at rates consistent with rates historically achieved, not having adequate 
mortgage investment opportunities presented to us, and not having adequate sources of bank financing 
available.

The Company’s business activities, including its use of financial instruments, exposes the Company to various 
risks, the most significant of which are interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.

(a)  Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of financial assets or financial liabilities will 
fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. As of December 31, 2014, $89.9 million of mortgage 
investments bear interest at variable rates. Of these, $84.9 million of mortgage investments include a “floor 
rate” to protect their negative exposure, while two mortgage investments totalling $5.0 million bear interest 
at a variable rate without a “floor rate”. If there were a decrease of 0.50% in interest rates, with all other 
variables constant, the impact from variable rate mortgage investments would be a decrease in net income 
of $25. However, if there were a 0.50% increase in interest rates, with all other variables constant, it would 
result in an increase in net income of $0.5 million. The Company manages its sensitivity to interest rate 
fluctuations by generally entering into fixed rate mortgage investments or adding a “floor-rate” to protect its 
negative exposure.

In addition, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk on the credit facility, which has a balance of $9.0 
million as at December 31, 2014. Based on the outstanding balance of the credit facility as at December 31, 
2014, a 0.50% decrease in interest rates, with all other variables constant, will increase net income by $45 
annually, arising mainly as a result of lower interest expense payable on the credit facility. A 0.50% increase 
in interest rates would have an equal but opposite effect on the net income of the Company.

The Company’s other assets, which includes interest receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, 
prepaid mortgage interest, mortgage funding holdbacks, dividends payable and due to Manager have no 
exposure to interest rate risk due to their short-term nature. Cash and cash equivalents carry a variable rate 
of interest and are subject to minimal interest rate risk and the debentures have no exposure to interest rate 
risk due to their fixed interest rate.

(b)  Credit risk

Credit risk is the possibility that a borrower may be unable to honour its debt commitments as a result of a 
negative change in market conditions that could result in a loss to the Company. The Company mitigates 
this risk by the following:

(i)    adhering to the investment restrictions and operating policies included in the asset allocation model 

(subject to certain duly approved exceptions);

(ii)   all mortgage investments are approved by the independent mortgage advisory committee before 

funding; and

(iii)  actively monitoring the mortgage investments and initiating recovery procedures, in a timely manner, 

where required.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at December 31, 2014 is the carrying values of its net mortgage 
investments, including interest receivable, amounting to $401.7 million (December 31, 2013 – $321.8 million). 
The Company has recourse under these mortgage investments in the event of default by the borrower; in which 
case, the Company would have a claim against the underlying collateral.

(c)  Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as 
they become due. This risk arises in normal operations from fluctuations in cash flow as a result of the 

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timing of mortgage investment advances and repayments and the need for working capital. Management 
routinely forecasts future cash flow sources and requirements to ensure cash is efficiently utilized. For a 
discussion of the Company’s liquidity, cash flow from operations and mitigation of liquidity risk, see the 
“Capital Structure and Liquidity” section in this MD&A.

For a full discussion of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, please also refer to the “Risk 
Factors” section of our AIF for the Year.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES & INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, under their direct 
supervision,  have designed disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in National Instrument 52-109 – 
Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (“NI 52-109”) to provide reasonable assurance 
that material information relating to the Company is gathered and reported to the CEO and CFO and have 
designed internal controls over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS during the during the 
year ended December 31, 2014.

As at December 31, 2014, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were reviewed and the effectiveness 
of their design and operation was evaluated. This evaluation confirmed the effectiveness of the design and 
operation of disclosure controls and procedures as at December 31, 2014.

The CEO and the CFO assessed, or under their direct supervision caused an assessment of, the design and 
operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as at December 31, 2014. 
Based on that assessment they determined that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting 
were appropriately designed and were operating effectively in accordance with the COSO Internal Control - 
Independent Framework (2013), published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission.

It should be noted that a control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only 
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Given the inherent 
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control 
issues, including instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include, among other 
items: (i)that management’s assumptions and judgments could ultimately prove to be incorrect under varying 
conditions and circumstances; (ii) the impact of any undetected errors; and (iii)controls may be circumvented 
by the unauthorized acts of individuals, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override.

There were no changes made in our internal controls over financial reporting during the year ended December 
31, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over 
financial reporting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone
Calling the Company at 1-866-898-8868, Carrie Morris, Managing Director Capital Markets & Corporate 
Communications.

Shareholders who wish to enroll in the DRIP or who would like further information about the plan should 
contact Corporate Communications at (416) 306-9967 ext. 7266 (collect if long distance).

Internet
Visiting SEDAR at www.sedar.com; or the Company’s website at www.timbercreekmic.com

Mail
Writing to the Company at: 
Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation 
Attention: Corporate Communications
1000 Yonge Street, Suite 500, 
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2K2

Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated fi nancial statements of Timbercreek Mortgage Investment 
Corporation (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of fi nancial position as at December 31, 
2014 and December 31, 2013, the consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income, changes in 
shareholders’ equity and net assets attributable to holders of redeemable shares and cash fl ows for the years then 
ended, and notes, comprising a summary of signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated fi nancial statements 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management 
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the consolidated fi nancial statements that are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated fi nancial statements based on our audits.  We 
conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.  Those standards require 
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the consolidated fi nancial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the 
consolidated fi nancial statements.  The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of 
the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated fi nancial statements, whether due to fraud or error.  In making 
those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the 
consolidated fi nancial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the eff ectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also 
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates 
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated fi nancial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is suffi  cient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
our audit opinion.

Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated fi nancial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated fi nancial 
position of the Company as at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and its consolidated fi nancial performance 
and its consolidated cash fl ows for the years then ended, in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards.

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants

February 25, 2015
Toronto, Canada

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other assets (note 14(e)) 

Mortgage investments, including mortgage  

syndications (note 4) 

Foreclosed properties held for sale (note 5) 

Total assets  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

Dividends payable (note 11(b)) 

Due to Manager (note 14(a)) 

Mortgage funding holdbacks 

Prepaid mortgage interest 

Credit facility (note 6) 

Convertible debentures (note 7) 

Mortgage syndication liabilities (note 4) 

Total liabilities 

As at December 31,  

2014 

2013 

$ 

463,092 

$ 

12,348,449 

3,582,038 

 1,540,102 

616,173,629 

13,850,521 

634,069,280 

855,527 

2,442,092 

1,975,958 

483,762 

2,560,472 

8,836,959 

32,387,457 

219,581,032 

269,123,259 

442,165,777 

11,351,435 

467,405,763 

592,421 

2,476,592 

2,349,736 

28,809 

1,011,565 

− 

− 

124,378,929 

130,838,052 

Shareholders’ equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

364,946,021 

336,567,711 

$ 

634,069,280 

$ 

467,405,763 

Commitments and contingencies (notes 4 and 19) 

Subsequent events (notes 6, 11(b) and 22) 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION   2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

  Years ended December 31, 

2014 

2013 

Interest income: 

Interest, including mortgage syndications 

$ 

37,043,393 

$ 

39,024,302 

Fees and other income, including mortgage syndications 

5,144,675 

5,083,354 

Gross interest income 

42,188,068 

44,107,656 

Interest and fees expense on mortgage syndications (note 4(b)) 

(5,477,861) 

(4,376,377) 

Net interest income 

36,710,207 

39,731,279 

Expenses: 

Management fees (note 12(a)) 

Performance fees (note 12(a)) 

Trailer fees (note 12(b)) 

Transition related costs (note 1) 

Provision for mortgage investments loss (note 4(c)) 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss (note 8) 

General and administrative 

Total expenses 

Income from operations 

5,421,686 

4,974,029 

1,954,557 

1,940,688 

− 

− 

737,199 

3,530,417 

250,000 

2,150,000 

(7,977) 

5,436 

819,650 

906,208 

8,437,916 

14,243,977 

28,272,291 

25,487,302 

Net operating  loss from foreclosed properties held for sale 

Fair value adjustment on foreclosed properties held for sale (note 5) 

170,748 

650,421 

181,845 

− 

Financing costs: 

Interest on credit facility (note 6) 

Interest on convertible debentures (note 7) 

Issuance costs of redeemable shares (note 10) 

Dividends to holders of redeemable shares (note 10(a)) 

 Total financing costs 

274,550 

2,259,432 

− 

− 

474,778 

− 

2,680 

24,321,067 

2,533,982 

24,798,525 

Net income and comprehensive income 

$ 

24,917,140 

$ 

506,932 

Earnings per share (note 13) 

Basic and diluted 

$ 

0.63   $ 

0.65  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION   3 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE 

INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NET ASSETS 
ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDERS OF REDEEMABLE SHARES

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Year ended December 31, 2014 

Common  
Shares 

Retained 
Earnings 

Equity 
Component of 
Convertible 
Debentures 

Total 

Shareholders’ equity, beginning of year 

$ 

337,367,498 

$ 

(799,787) 

$ 

–  $ 

336,567,711 

Issuance of common shares, net of issue 

costs 

33,179,940 

Equity component of convertible 

debentures, net 

Dividends to the holders of common 

shares 

Issuance of common shares under 

dividend reinvestment plan 

Repurchase of common shares  

– 

– 

(30,263,327) 

3,047,862 

(3,047,862) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

33,179,940 

544,557 

544,557 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(30,263,327) 

3,047,862 

(3,047,862) 

24,917,140 

Net income and comprehensive income 

– 

24,917,140 

Shareholders’ equity, end of year 

$ 

370,547,438 

$ 

(6,145,974) 

$ 

544,557  $  364,946,021 

Year ended December 31, 2013 

Net assets attributable to holders of 

redeemable shares, beginning of 

Class A 

Shares 

Class B 

Shares 

Common 

Retained 

Shares 

Earnings 

Total 

year 

$     319,585,511 

$     35,942,459 

$                    – 

$                  – 

$   355,527,970 

Gross proceeds from issuance  

of redeemable shares 

Issuance of redeemable shares under 

dividend reinvestment plan 

– 

5,000,000 

3,706,252 

– 

Redemption of redeemable shares 

(15,511,769) 

(2,553,549) 

Repurchase of redeemable shares 

under normal course issuer bid 

Repurchase of redeemable shares 

under dividend reinvestment plan 

(3,351,744) 

(1,803,199) 

– 

– 

Exchange of redeemable shares 

1,037,375 

(1,037,375) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(299,929,559) 

(37,437,939) 

337,367,498 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

5,000,000 

3,706,252 

(18,065,318) 

(3,351,744) 

(1,803,199) 

– 

– 

Exchange of redeemable shares to 

common shares 

Dividends to the holders of common 

shares 

Issuance of common shares under 

dividend reinvestment plan 

Repurchase of common shares 

Net income (loss) and 

comprehensive income (loss) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(4,953,182) 

(4,953,182) 

319,073 

(319,073) 

– 

– 

319,073 

(319,073) 

(3,732,867) 

86,404 

– 

4,153,395 

506,932 

Shareholders’ equity, end of year 

  $                    – 

$                    – 

$    337,367,498 

$   (799,787) 

$    336,567,711 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW 

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TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION   5 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Net income and comprehensive income 

Amortization of lender fees 

Lender fees received 

Provision for mortgage investments loss 

Financing costs 

Interest income, net of syndications 

Interest income received, net of syndications 

Fair value adjustment on foreclosed properties held for sale 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss 

Change in non-cash operating items: 

Restricted cash 

Interest receivable 

Other assets 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

Due to Manager 

Prepaid mortgage interest 

Mortgage funding holdbacks 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures, net of issue costs 

Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of issue costs 

Redemption of Class A and B redeemable shares 

Proceeds from issuance of Class B redeemable shares 

Advances from (repayment of) credit facility 

Interest paid 

Repurchase of redeemable shares for cancellation 

Issuance costs of redeemable shares 

Dividends to holders of redeemable shares 

Dividends to holders of common shares 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Capital improvements to foreclosed properties  

Proceeds from disposition of foreclosed properties  

Years ended December 31, 

2014 

2013 

  $ 

24,917,140 

$ 

506,932 

(4,437,326) 

(4,266,467) 

5,819,505 

250,000 

3,633,287 

2,150,000 

2,533,982 

  24,798,525 

(32,045,133) 

(34,976,627) 

30,498,572 

  32,583,906 

650,421 

33,456 

– 

(33,456) 

– 

395,088 

(1,048,966) 

–  

(2,277,526) 

(1,065,865) 

(339,195) 

(373,778) 

1,548,907 

454,953 

(347,575) 

(119,775) 

654,330 

(100,453) 

26,185,012 

  23,811,850 

32,533,220  

33,179,940  

– 

– 

– 

– 

(18,065,318) 

5,000,000 

9,075,926 

(8,836,425) 

(1,694,372) 

(452,440) 

– 

– 

– 

(5,154,943) 

(2,680) 

(23,042,920) 

(30,297,827) 

(2,476,590) 

42,796,887 

(53,031,316) 

(331,838) 

(1,251,462) 

35,776,846 

– 

Funding of mortgage investments, net of mortgage syndications 

  (498,944,602) 

  (241,306,257) 

Discharge of mortgage investments, net of mortgage syndications 

  382,632,338 

  283,132,963 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 

(80,867,256) 

  40,575,244 

(11,885,357) 

11,355,778 

12,348,449 

992,671 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 

  $ 

463,092 

$ 

12,348,449 

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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION   6 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Company”) is a mortgage investment corporation 
domiciled in Canada. The registered office of the Company is 1000 Yonge Street, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario 
M4W 2K2.

The Company is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario by Articles of Incorporation dated April 
30, 2008. Effective September 13, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), the Company filed articles of amendment with the 
Ministry of Government Services of Ontario in connection with the Transition, as defined in note 1 below, to 
amend, among other things, certain provisions of the articles of the Company related to the rights attached 
to the redeemable Class A, Class B and voting classes of shares, and provide for the creation of a new class of 
common shares for which all existing classes of redeemable shares were exchanged on November 29, 2013.

The investment objective of the Company is, with a primary focus on capital preservation, to acquire and 
maintain a diversified portfolio of mortgage investments that generate income which allows the Company to 
pay monthly dividends to shareholders.

1.  TRANSITION TO PUBLIC COMPANY REGIME

On September 12, 2013, the Company received shareholder approval for the Company’s transition (the 
“Transition”) from the Canadian securities regulatory regime for investment funds to the regulatory regime 
for non-investment fund reporting issuers (the “Public Company Regime”).

Beginning on the Effective Date, the Company is subject to and files all continuous disclosure materials 
in compliance with the Public Company Regime requirements, which includes preparation of its 
financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), along with a 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

As part of the Transition, the Company provided a one-time special redemption right of up to 15% of the 
issued and outstanding shares of each class of redeemable shares (the “Special Redemption”). The Company 
redeemed requests from holders of 1,674,568 Class A shares and 259,771 Class B shares for the Special 
Redemption. The total redemption payable of $18,026,557 was paid on November 27, 2013. On November 29, 
2013 (the “Exchange Date”), the Company exchanged all of the 32,829,013 outstanding Class A shares and 
3,887,053 outstanding Class B Shares into a newly created class of common shares. The common shares 
commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) on November 29, 2013, continuing under the 
symbol ‘TMC’ and the Class A shares ceased to trade after the close of market on November 28, 2013.

Also effective September 13, 2013, the Company entered into a new management agreement with 
Timbercreek Asset Management Inc. (the “Manager”) and terminated its management agreement with 
Timbercreek Asset Management Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager. The Manager is responsible 
for the day-to-day operations and providing all general management, mortgage servicing and administrative 
services for the Company’s mortgage investments.

In connection with the Transition, the Company incurred total costs of $3,780,417, which includes 
soliciting dealer fees, soliciting broker fees, audit fees, legal fees and other related costs. Timbercreek Asset 
Management Inc., in its capacity as the Manager, elected to assume responsibility for $250,000 of costs 
relating to the Transition.

2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a)  Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and were approved by the Board of Directors on 
February 25, 2015.

(b)  Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional 
currency of the Company.

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(c)  Basis of measurement

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for 
foreclosed properties held for sale and foreign exchange forward contract which are measured at fair 
value on each reporting date.

(d)  Principles of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned 
subsidiaries, including Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Fund. All intercompany transactions and 
balances are eliminated upon consolidation.

(e)  Use of estimates and judgments

In the preparation of these consolidated financial statements, the Manager has made judgments, 
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the Company’s accounting policies and the 
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these 
estimates.

In making estimates, the Manager relies on external information and observable conditions where 
possible, supplemented by internal analysis as required. Those estimates and judgments have been 
applied in a manner consistent with the prior period and there are no known trends, commitments, 
events or uncertainties that the Manager believes will materially affect the methodology or assumptions 
utilized in making those estimates and judgments in these consolidated financial statements. The 
significant estimates and judgments used in determining the recorded amount for assets and liabilities in 
the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Mortgage investments
The Company is required to make an assessment of the impairment of mortgage investments. Mortgage 
investments are considered to be impaired only if objective evidence indicates that one or more events 
(“loss events”) have occurred after its initial recognition, that have a negative effect on the estimated 
future cash flows of that asset. The estimation of future cash flows includes assumptions about local real 
estate market conditions, market interest rates, availability and terms of financing, underlying value of the 
security and various other factors. These assumptions are limited by the availability of reliable comparable 
market data, economic uncertainty and the uncertainty of future events. Accordingly, by their nature, 
estimates of impairment are subjective and may not necessarily be comparable to the actual outcome. 
Should the underlying assumptions change, the estimated future cash flows could vary materially.

The Company applies judgment in assessing the relationship between parties with which it enters 
into participation agreements in order to assess the derecognition of transfers relating to mortgage 
investments.

Measurement of fair values
The Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values for both 
financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. 

When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Company uses market observable data where 
possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used 
in the valuation techniques as follows:

•					Level	1:		Quoted	prices	(unadjusted)	in	active	markets	for	identical	assets	or	liabilities.

•					Level	2:		Inputs	other	than	quoted	prices	included	within	level	1	that	are	observable	for	the	asset	or	

liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).

•					Level	3:		Inputs	for	the	asset	or	liability	that	are	not	based	on	observable	market	data	(that	is,	

unobservable inputs).

The Manager reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party 
information, such as broker quotes or appraisals are used to measure fair values, the Manager will assess 

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the 
requirements of IFRS, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be 
classified. 

The information about the assumptions made in measuring fair value is included in the following notes:

Note 5  – Foreclosed properties held for sale; and
Note 18  – Fair value measurements.

3.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)  Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less 
that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of 
changes in value to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are classified as loans and receivables 
and carried at amortized cost.

(b)  Mortgage investments

The mortgage investments are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction 
costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the mortgage investments are measured at amortized cost using 
the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. The mortgage investments are assessed on 
each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence of impairment. A financial asset is 
considered to be impaired only if objective evidence indicates that one or more loss events have occurred 
after its initial recognition, that have a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.

The Company considers evidence of impairment for mortgage investments at both a specific asset and 
collective level. All individually significant mortgage investments are assessed for specific impairment. 
Those found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has 
been incurred but not yet identifiable at an individual mortgage level. Mortgage investments that are not 
individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together mortgage investments 
with similar risk characteristics.

In assessing collective impairment, the Company reviews historical trends of the probability of default, the 
timing of recoveries and the amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgments as to whether 
current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than 
suggested by historical trends.

An impairment loss in respect of specific mortgage investments is calculated as the difference between 
its carrying amount including accrued interest and the present value of the estimated future cash flows 
discounted at the investment’s original effective interest rate. Losses are recognized in profit and loss and 
reflected in an allowance account against the mortgage investments. When a subsequent event causes the 
amount of an impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss.

(c)  Foreclosed properties held for sale

When the Company obtains legal title of the underlying security of an impaired mortgage investment, 
the carrying value of the mortgage investment, which comprises of principal, costs incurred, accrued 
interest and the related provision for mortgage investment loss, if any, is reclassified from mortgage 
investments to foreclosed properties held for sale (“FPHFS”). At each reporting date, FPHFS are measured 
at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in profit or loss in the period they arise. The Company 
uses management’s best estimate to determine fair value of the properties, which may involve frequent 
inspections, engaging realtors to assess market conditions based on previous property transactions or, 
retaining professional appraisers to provide independent valuations.

Contractual interest on the mortgage investment is discontinued from the date of transfer from mortgage 
investments to FPHFS. Net income or loss generated from FPHFS, if any, is recorded as net operating 
(gain) loss from FPHFS, while fair value adjustments on FPHFS are recorded separately.

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(d)  Foreign exchange forward contract

The Company held a derivative financial instrument to hedge its foreign currency risk exposure for a 
mortgage investment. Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value, with transaction costs recognized 
in profit or loss as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value at the 
end of each reporting period. Any resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss unless the derivative 
is designated and effective as a hedging instrument under IFRS. The Company elected to not account for 
its derivative instrument as a hedge.

(e)  Dividends

Dividends to holders of common shares are recognized in the consolidated statement of changes in 
shareholders’ equity and net assets attributable to holders of redeemable shares. Prior to the Transition, 
dividends to holders of redeemable shares were recognized in the consolidated statements of net income 
and comprehensive income as financing costs.

(f)  Convertible debentures

The convertible debentures are a compound financial instrument as they contain both a liability and an 
equity component.

At the date of issuance, the liability component of the convertible debentures is recognized at its 
estimated fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option and the residual is 
allocated to the equity component. Any directly attributable transaction costs are allocated to the liability 
and equity components in proportion to their initial carrying amounts. Subsequent to initial recognition, 
the liability component of a convertible debenture is measured at amortized cost using the effective 
interest rate method. The equity component is not re-measured subsequent to initial recognition and will 
be transferred to share capital when the conversion option is exercised, or, if unexercised at maturity.

Interest, losses and gains relating to the financial liability are recognized in profit or loss.

(g)  Income taxes

It is the intention of the Company to qualify as a mortgage investment corporation (“MIC”) for Canadian 
income tax purposes. As such, the Company is able to deduct, in computing its income for a taxation 
year, dividends paid to its shareholders during the year or within 90 days of the end of the year. The 
Company intends to maintain its status as a MIC and pay dividends to its shareholders in the year and 
in future years to ensure that it will not be subject to income taxes. Accordingly, for financial statement 
reporting purposes, the tax deductibility of the Company’s dividends results in the Company being 
effectively exempt from taxation and no provision for current or deferred taxes is required for the 
Company and its subsidiaries.

(h)  Financial instruments

Financial instruments are classified as one of the following: (i) fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”), 
(ii) loans and receivables, (iii) held-to-maturity, (iv) available-for-sale, or (v) other liabilities. Financial 
instruments are recognized initially at fair value, plus, in the case of financial instruments not FVTPL, any 
incremental direct transaction costs. Financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL are subsequently 
measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized in profit and loss. Financial instruments classified 
as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized 
cost. Available-for-sale financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value and any unrealized 
gains and losses are recognized through other comprehensive income. The classifications of the 
Company’s financial instruments are outlined in note 18.

Prior to the Transition, net assets attributable to holders of redeemable shares were carried on the 
consolidated statements of financial position at net asset value. The presentation of net assets attributable 
to holders of redeemable shares reflected, in total, that the interests of the holders were limited to the net 
assets of the Company. After the Transition, redeemable shares were exchanged to common shares and 
are classified as shareholders’ equity in the statement of financial position, as outlined in note 1.

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(i)   Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the 
financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in 
which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred, or in 
which the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership 
and it does not retain control of the financial asset. Any interest in such transferred financial assets that 
qualify for derecognition that is created or retained by the Company is recognized as a separate asset or 
liability. On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the carrying amount of the asset (or 
the carrying amount allocated to the portion of the asset transferred), and the sum of (i) the consideration 
received (including any new asset obtained less any new liability assumed) and (ii) any cumulative gain or 
loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss.

The Company enters into transactions whereby it transfers mortgage investments recognized on its 
statement of financial position, but retains either all, substantially all, or a portion of the risks and rewards 
of the transferred mortgage investments. If all or substantially all risks and rewards are retained, then the 
transferred mortgage or loan investments are not derecognized.

In transactions in which the Company neither retains nor transfers substantially all the risks and 
rewards of ownership of a financial asset and it retains control over the asset, the Company continues to 
recognize the asset to the extent of its continuing involvement, determined by the extent to which it is 
exposed to changes in the value of the transferred asset.

Financial liabilities
The Company derecognizes a financial liability when the obligation under the liability is discharged, 
cancelled or expires.

(j)   Interest and fee income

Interest income includes interest earned on the Company’s mortgage investments and interest earned 
on cash and cash equivalents. Interest income earned on the mortgage investments is accounted 
for using the effective interest method. Lender fees received are an integral part of the yield on the 
mortgage investments and are amortized to profit and loss over the expected life of the specific mortgage 
investment using the effective interest rate method. Forfeited lender fees are taken to profit and loss at 
the time a borrower has not fulfilled the terms and conditions of a lending commitment and payment has 
been received.

(k)  Changes in accounting policies

Except for the changes below, the Company has consistently applied the accounting policies set out to all 
periods presented in these consolidated financial statements. The Company has adopted the following 
new and revised standards, along with any consequential amendments, effective January 1, 2014. These 
changes were made in accordance with the applicable transitional provisions.

(i)  IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation (“IAS 32”)

In December 2011, the IASB published Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial 
Liabilities (Amendments to IAS 32) and issued new disclosure requirements in IFRS 7, Financial 
Instruments: Disclosures, with the amendments applied retrospectively. The implementation of this 
standard had no impact on these consolidated financial statements.

(ii) IFRIC 21, Levies (“IFRIC 21”)

In 2013, the IASB issued IFRIC 21. This standard addresses accounting for a liability to pay a levy 
within the scope of IAS 37, Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets (“IAS 37”). A levy is 
an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits that is imposed by governments on entities 
in accordance with legislation, other than income taxes. The standard is applied retrospectively. The 
implementation of this standard had no impact on these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(l)  Future changes in accounting policies

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective in future periods 
and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. Those which may be 
relevant to the Company are set out below. The Company does not plan to adopt these standards early.

(i)  IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”)

On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 9. IFRS 9 (2014) introduces new requirements for the 
classification and measurement of financial assets. Under IFRS 9 (2014), financial assets are classified 
and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their 
contractual cash flows. The standard introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities. It 
also amends the impairment model by introducing a new ‘expected credit loss’ model for calculating 
impairment. The standard will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 
and will be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. The Company is currently assessing the 
impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

(ii) IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”)

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15. The new standard provides a comprehensive framework for 
recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue from contracts with customers, excluding 
contracts within the scope of the standard on leases, insurance contracts and financial instruments. 
IFRS 15 becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 and is to be applied 
retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new 
standard on its consolidated financial statements.

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

4.  MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING MORTGAGE SYNDICATIONS 

As at December 31, 2014 

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 

Gross  
mortgage 
investments 

Mortgage 
syndication 
liabilities 

Net 

syndications (a) and (b) 

$ 

617,038,177 

$ 

(219,697,422) 

$ 

397,340,755 

Interest receivable 

5,125,457 

(733,560) 

4,391,897 

Unamortized lender fees 

Allowance for mortgage investments loss (c) 

As at December 31, 2013 

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 

622,163,634 

(220,430,982) 

401,732,652 

(5,740,005) 

(250,000) 

849,950 

− 

(4,890,055) 

(250,000) 

$ 

616,173,629 

$ 

(219,581,032) 

$ 

396,592,597 

Gross  
mortgage 
investments 

Mortgage 
syndication 
liabilities 

Net 

syndications (a) and (b) 

$ 

441,136,647 

$ 

(123,982,494) 

$ 

317,154,153 

Interest receivable 

5,384,798 

(694,227) 

4,690,571 

Unamortized lender fees 

Allowance for mortgage investments loss (c) 

446,521,445 

 (124,676,721) 

321,844,724 

(3,805,668) 

(550,000) 

297,792 

− 

(3,507,876) 

(550,000) 

$ 

442,165,777 

$ 

(124,378,929) 

$ 

317,786,848 

As at December 31, 2014, un-advanced mortgage commitments under the existing gross mortgage investments 

As at December 31, 2014, un-advanced mortgage commitments under the existing gross mortgage 
amounted to $107,366,854 (December 31, 2013 – $61,563,733). Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2014, 
investments amounted to $107,366,854 (December 31, 2013 – $61,563,733). Subsequent to the year ended 
December 31, 2014, $4,867,098 of the commitments have been funded.

$4,867,098 of the commitments have been funded. 

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(a) Net m ortgage investm ents 
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Interest in first mortgages 

Interest in non-first mortgages 

December 31,  
2014 

$ 

276,022,401 

% 

61 

39 

% 

69 

31 

December 31,  
2013 

$ 

193,574,221 

121,318,354 

123,579,932 

100 

$ 

397,340,755 

100 

$   

317,154,153 

The mortgage investments are secured by real property, bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 

9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%) and mature between 2015 and 2018 (December 31, 2013 – 2014 and 2017). 

A majority of the mortgage investments contain a prepayment option, whereby the borrower may repay the 

principal at any time prior to maturity without penalty or yield maintenance. 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company received total lender fees, net of fees relating to 

mortgage syndication liabilities, of $5,819,505 (2013 – $3,633,287), which are amortized to interest income 

over the term of the related mortgage investments using the effective interest rate method. 

Principal repayments, net of mortgage syndications, based on contractual maturity dates are as follows: 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

As at December 31, 2014 

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 

syndications (a) and (b) 

$ 

617,038,177 

$ 

(219,697,422) 

$ 

397,340,755 

Interest receivable 

5,125,457 

(733,560) 

4,391,897 

Gross  

Mortgage 

mortgage 

syndication 

investments 

liabilities 

Net 

Unamortized lender fees 

Allowance for mortgage investments loss (c) 

622,163,634 

(220,430,982) 

401,732,652 

(5,740,005) 

(250,000) 

849,950 

− 

(4,890,055) 

(250,000) 

$ 

616,173,629 

$ 

(219,581,032) 

$ 

396,592,597 

Gross  

Mortgage 

mortgage 

syndication 

investments 

liabilities 

Net 

As at December 31, 2013 

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 

syndications (a) and (b) 

$ 

441,136,647 

$ 

(123,982,494) 

$ 

317,154,153 

Interest receivable 

5,384,798 

(694,227) 

4,690,571 

Unamortized lender fees 

Allowance for mortgage investments loss (c) 

446,521,445 

 (124,676,721) 

321,844,724 

(3,805,668) 

(550,000) 

297,792 

− 

(3,507,876) 

(550,000) 

$ 

442,165,777 

$ 

(124,378,929) 

$ 

317,786,848 

As at December 31, 2014, un-advanced mortgage commitments under the existing gross mortgage investments 

amounted to $107,366,854 (December 31, 2013 – $61,563,733). Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2014, 

Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

$4,867,098 of the commitments have been funded. 

(a)  Net mortgage investments

(a) Net m ortgage investm ents 

Interest in first mortgages 

Interest in non-first mortgages 

December 31,  
2014 

$ 

276,022,401 

121,318,354 

% 

61 

39 

December 31,  
2013 

$ 

193,574,221 

123,579,932 

% 

69 

31 

100 

$ 

397,340,755 

100 

$   

317,154,153 

The mortgage investments are secured by real property, bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 

9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%) and mature between 2015 and 2018 (December 31, 2013 – 2014 and 2017). 

The mortgage investments are secured by real property, bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 
9.4% (December 31, 2013 – 9.8%) and mature between 2015 and 2018 (December 31, 2013 – 2014 and 2017).

A majority of the mortgage investments contain a prepayment option, whereby the borrower may repay the 

principal at any time prior to maturity without penalty or yield maintenance. 

A majority of the mortgage investments contain a prepayment option, whereby the borrower may repay 
the principal at any time prior to maturity without penalty or yield maintenance.
TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company received total lender fees, net of fees relating to 

mortgage syndication liabilities, of $5,819,505 (2013 – $3,633,287), which are amortized to interest income 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company received total lender fees, net of fees relating to 
mortgage syndication liabilities, of $5,819,505 (2013 – $3,633,287), which are amortized to interest income 
over the term of the related mortgage investments using the effective interest rate method.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

over the term of the related mortgage investments using the effective interest rate method. 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

Principal repayments, net of mortgage syndications, based on contractual maturity dates are as follows: 

Principal repayments, net of mortgage syndications, based on contractual maturity dates are as follows:

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2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

Total 

(b) M ortgage syndication liabilities 

(b)  Mortgage syndication liabilities

$ 

152,977,148 

135,955,083 

98,816,265 

9,592,259 

$ 

397,340,755 

senior and subordinated participation, whereby the third party lenders take the senior position and the 

Company retains the subordinated position. The Company generally retains an option to repurchase the 

The Company has entered into certain mortgage participation agreements with third party lenders, using 

lenders’ proportionate share together with all accrued interest. Under certain participation agreements, the 

The Company has entered into certain mortgage participation agreements with third party lenders, using 
senior and subordinated participation, whereby the third party lenders take the senior position and the 
Company retains the subordinated position. The Company generally retains an option to repurchase the 
senior position, but not the obligation, at a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal amount 
senior position, but not the obligation, at a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal amount of the 
of the lenders’ proportionate share together with all accrued interest. Under certain participation 
agreements, the Company has retained a residual portion of the credit and/or default risk as it is holding 
the residual interest in the mortgage investment and therefore has not met the de-recognition criteria. As 
a result, the lender’s portion of the mortgage is recorded as a mortgage investment with the transferred 
position recorded as a non-recourse mortgage syndication liability. The interest and fees earned on the 
transferred participation interests and the related interest expense is recognized in profit and loss. In 
non-recourse mortgage syndication liability. The interest and fees earned on the transferred participation 
addition, the Company may sell pari-pasu interests in certain mortgage investments which meet the 
interests and the related interest expense is recognized in profit and loss. In addition, the Company may sell 
criteria for de-recognition under IFRS.

Company has retained a residual portion of the credit and/or default risk as it is holding the residual interest 

in the mortgage investment and therefore has not met the de-recognition criteria. As a result, the lender’s 

portion of the mortgage is recorded as a mortgage investment with the transferred position recorded as a 

pari-pasu interests in certain mortgage investments which meet the criteria for de-recognition under IFRS. 

As at December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the transferred assets in gross mortgage investments, 

As at December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the transferred assets in gross mortgage investments, 
including related interest receivable and unearned lender fees, and corresponding mortgage syndication 
liabilities is $219,581,032 (December 31, 2013 – $124,378,929). For the year ended December 31, 2014, 
including related interest receivable and unearned lender fees, and corresponding mortgage syndication 
the Company has also recognized interest income of $4,998,260 (2013 – $4,047,676) and fee income of 
$479,601 (2013 – $328,701) and a corresponding interest and fee expense of $5,477,861 (2013 – $4,376,377) 
in the statements of net income and comprehensive income. The fair value of the transferred assets and 
mortgage syndication liabilities approximate their carrying values (see note 18).

Company has also recognized interest income of $4,998,260 (2013 – $4,047,676) and fee income of $479,601 

liabilities is $219,581,032 (December 31, 2013 – $124,378,929). For the year ended December 31, 2014, the 

(2013 – $328,701) and a corresponding interest and fee expense of $5,477,861 (2013 – $4,376,377) in the 

statements of net income and comprehensive income. The fair value of the transferred assets and mortgage 
syndication liabilities approximate their carrying values (see note 18). 

(c) Allowance for m ortgage investm ents loss 

As at December 31, 2014, the Company has concluded that there is no objective evidence of impairment on 

any individual mortgage investment. At a collective level, the Company assesses for impairment to identify 
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losses that have been incurred, but not yet identified, on an individual basis. As part of the Company’s 

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analysis, it has grouped mortgage investments with similar risk characteristics, including geographical 

exposure, collateral type, loan-to-value, counterparty and other relevant groupings, and assesses them for 

impairment using statistical data. Based on the amounts determined by the analysis, the Company uses 

judgement to determine whether or not the actual future losses are expected to be greater or less than the 

amounts calculated. 

$2,150,000). 

to FPHFS. 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a collective impairment allowance of 

$250,000 (December 31, 2013 – nil) and specific impairment allowance of nil (December 31, 2013 – 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company foreclosed on the underlying security relating to 

an impaired mortgage investment and reclassified $550,000 from allowance for mortgage investments loss 

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(c)  Allowance for mortgage investments loss

As at December 31, 2014, the Company has concluded that there is no objective evidence of impairment 
on any individual mortgage investment. At a collective level, the Company assesses for impairment 
to identify losses that have been incurred, but not yet identified, on an individual basis. As part of the 
Company’s analysis, it has grouped mortgage investments with similar risk characteristics, including 
geographical exposure, collateral type, loan-to-value, counterparty and other relevant groupings, and 
assesses them for impairment using statistical data. Based on the amounts determined by the analysis, 
the Company uses judgement to determine whether or not the actual future losses are expected to be 
greater or less than the amounts calculated.

TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 
TIMBERCREEK MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a collective impairment allowance 
of $250,000 (December 31, 2013 – nil) and specific impairment allowance of nil (December 31, 2013 – 
$2,150,000).

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company foreclosed on the underlying security relating 
to an impaired mortgage investment and reclassified $550,000 from allowance for mortgage investments 
loss to FPHFS.

For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company recognized an impairment provision of $2,150,000 
For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company recognized an impairment provision of $2,150,000 
For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company recognized an impairment provision of $2,150,000 
relating to impaired mortgage investments, which represented the total amount of the Manager’s estimate 
relating to impaired mortgage investments, which represented the total amount of the Manager’s estimate 
relating to impaired mortgage investments, which represented the total amount of the Manager’s 
of the shortfall between the principal balances, costs incurred and accrued interest and the estimated 
of the shortfall between the principal balances, costs incurred and accrued interest and the estimated 
estimate of the shortfall between the principal balances, costs incurred and accrued interest and the 
recoverable amount of the underlying security of the mortgage investment. 
recoverable amount of the underlying security of the mortgage investment. 
estimated recoverable amount of the underlying security of the mortgage investment.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company foreclosed on the underlying securities relating to 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company foreclosed on the underlying securities relating to 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company foreclosed on the underlying securities relating 
two impaired mortgage investments and reclassified $1,600,000 from allowance for mortgage investments 
to two impaired mortgage investments and reclassified $1,600,000 from allowance for mortgage 
two impaired mortgage investments and reclassified $1,600,000 from allowance for mortgage investments 
investments loss to FPHFS.
loss to FPHFS. 
loss to FPHFS. 

The changes in the allowance for mortgage investments loss during the years ended December 31, 2014 
and 2013 were as follows:

The changes in the allowance for mortgage investments loss during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 
The changes in the allowance for mortgage investments loss during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 
2013 were as follows: 
2013 were as follows: 

Balance, beginning of year 
Balance, beginning of year 
Provision for mortgage investments 
Provision for mortgage investments 

loss 
loss 

Allowance for mortgage investments loss reclassified to FPHFS 
Allowance for mortgage investments loss reclassified to FPHFS 

Balance, end of year 
Balance, end of year 

Years ended December 31, 
Years ended December 31, 

2014 
2014 

  $ 
  $ 

550,000  $ 
550,000  $ 

2013 
2013 

– 
– 

250,000 
250,000 

(550,000) 
(550,000) 

2,150,000 
2,150,000 

(1,600,000) 
(1,600,000) 

  $ 
  $ 

250,000  $ 
250,000  $ 

550,000 
550,000 

5.  FO RECLOSED PROPERTIES HELD  FO R SALE 
5.  FO RECLOSED PROPERTIES HELD  FO R SALE 

5.  FORECLOSED PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE

As at December 31, 2014, there are three FPHFS (December 31, 2013 – two) which are recorded at their fair 
As at December 31, 2014, there are three FPHFS (December 31, 2013 – two) which are recorded at their fair 
As at December 31, 2014, there are three FPHFS (December 31, 2013 – two) which are recorded at their fair 
value of $13,850,521 (December 31, 2013 – $11,351,435). The changes in the FPHFS during the year ended 
value of $13,850,521 (December 31, 2013 – $11,351,435). The changes in the FPHFS during the year ended 
value of $13,850,521 (December 31, 2013 – $11,351,435). The changes in the FPHFS during the year ended 
December 31, 2014 were as follows:
December 31, 2014 were as follows: 
December 31, 2014 were as follows: 

Balance, beginning of year 
Balance, beginning of year 
Foreclosed properties reclassified from mortgage investments 
Foreclosed properties reclassified from mortgage investments 

Capital improvements 
Capital improvements 

Fair market value adjustment 
Fair market value adjustment 

Disposition of foreclosed properties 
Disposition of foreclosed properties 

Balance, end of year 
Balance, end of year 

Years ended December 31, 
Years ended December 31, 

2014 
2014 

$ 
$ 

11,351,435 
11,351,435 

$ 
$ 

2013 
2013 

– 
– 

  75,681,402 
  75,681,402 

  10,099,973 
  10,099,973 

331,838 
331,838 

(650,421) 
(650,421) 

  (72,863,733) 
  (72,863,733) 

1,251,462 
1,251,462 

– 
– 

– 
– 

$  13,850,521  $ 
$  13,850,521  $ 

11,351,435 
11,351,435 

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During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company closed on the sale of eight residential units in one 
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company closed on the sale of eight residential units in one 
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of the foreclosed properties for net proceeds of $1,363,733. 
of the foreclosed properties for net proceeds of $1,363,733. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company closed on the sale of eight residential units in one of 
the foreclosed properties for net proceeds of $1,363,733.

mortgage investment with outstanding principal and costs of $69,581,592 and accrued interest of 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company also foreclosed on the underlying security of a 
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company also foreclosed on the underlying security of a 
mortgage investment with outstanding principal and costs of $69,581,592 and accrued interest of $1,768,829. 
$1,768,829. This underlying security was subsequently sold, with the proceeds of sale repaying all of the 
This underlying security was subsequently sold, with the proceeds of sale repaying all of the outstanding 
principal and costs and accrued interest from the mortgage investment and resulted in a gain of $149,579. 
The purchaser also obtained mortgage financing from the Company in respect of the property.

of $149,579. The purchaser also obtained mortgage financing from the Company in respect of the property. 

outstanding principal and costs and accrued interest from the mortgage investment and resulted in a gain 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an unrealized fair value loss of $800,000 
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an unrealized fair value loss of $800,000 
on the FPHFS.

on the FPHFS. 

The fair value measurements have been categorized as a level 3 fair value based on inputs to the valuation 
The fair value measurements have been categorized as a level 3 fair value based on inputs to the valuation 
techniques used. The key valuation techniques used in measuring the fair values of the FPHFS are set out in 
techniques used. The key valuation techniques used in measuring the fair values of the FPHFS are set out in 
the following table:

the following table: 

Valuation 
Technique 

Direct Capitalization 
Method. The 
valuation method is 
based on stabilized 
net operating income 
(‘NOI’) divided by an 
overall capitalization 
rate.  

Direct Sales 
Comparison  

Significant unobservable inputs 

¥  Stabilized NOI is based on the location, 
type and quality of the property and 
supported current market rents for 
similar properties, adjusted for 
estimated vacancy rates and expected 
operating costs. 

¥  Capitalization rate is based on location, 
size and quality of the property and 
taking into account market data at the 
valuation date.  

The fair value is based on comparison to 
recent sales of properties of similar types, 
locations and quality.  

Inter-relationship between key 
unobservable inputs and fair value 
measurement 

The estimated fair value would increase 
(decrease) if: 

¥  Stabilized NOI was higher (lower) 
¥  Overall capitalization rates were 

lower (higher) 

The significant unobservable input is 
adjustments due to characteristics 
specific to each property that could cause 
the fair value to differ from the property 
to which it is being compared. 

6.  CREDIT FACILITY 

6.  CREDIT FACILITY

31, 2013 – $25,000,000). The Company amended and restated the credit facility on October 31, 2014, 

As at December 31, 2014, the Company has a credit facility with an available limit of $35,000,000 (December 
As at December 31, 2014, the Company has a credit facility with an available limit of $35,000,000 (December 
31, 2013 – $25,000,000). The Company amended and restated the credit facility on October 31, 2014, 
extending the term for an additional two years and increasing the available limit to $35,000,000, with an 
extending the term for an additional two years and increasing the available limit to $35,000,000, with an 
option to increase the limit to $60,000,000, subject to certain terms and conditions. Subsequent to year end, 
option to increase the limit to $60,000,000, subject to certain terms and conditions. Subsequent to year end, 
the Company completed a $15,000,000 increase of the credit facility, taking its total available borrowing limit 
the Company completed a $15,000,000 increase of the credit facility, taking its total available borrowing 
to $50,000,000. The credit facility is subject to an interest rate equal to the bank’s prime rate of interest plus 
limit to $50,000,000. The credit facility is subject to an interest rate equal to the bank’s prime rate of interest 
1.50% (December 31, 2013 – bank’s prime rate of interest plus 1.50%). The credit facility is secured by a general 
plus 1.50% (December 31, 2013 – bank’s prime rate of interest plus 1.50%). The credit facility is secured by a 
security agreement over the Company’s assets. As at December 31, 2014, $9,075,926 was outstanding on the 
credit facility (December 31, 2013 – nil).

general security agreement over the Company’s assets. As at December 31, 2014, $9,075,926 was outstanding 

on the credit facility (December 31, 2013 – nil). 

Interest costs related to the credit facility are recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate 
Interest costs related to the credit facility are recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate 
method. For the year ended December 31, 2014, interest on the credit facility of $274,550 (2013 – $474,778) is 
included in financing costs.
method. For the year ended December 31, 2014, interest on the credit facility of $274,550 (2013 – $474,778) is 

included in financing costs. 

As at December 31, 2014, there were $238,967 (December 31, 2013 – $107,603) in unamortized financing costs 
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related to the placement of the credit facility netted against the outstanding balance. For the year ended 
December 31, 2014, the Company has amortized financing costs of $129,328 (2013 – $143,859) to interest 
expense using the effective interest rate method.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

As at December 31, 2014, there were $238,967 (December 31, 2013 – $107,603) in unamortized financing 

costs related to the placement of the credit facility netted against the outstanding balance. For the year 

ended December 31, 2014, the Company has amortized financing costs of $129,328 (2013 – $143,859) to 

interest expense using the effective interest rate method. 

7.  CON VERTIBLE D EBEN TURES 

On February 25, 2014, the Company completed a public offering of $30,000,000, with an overallotment 

option of $4,500,000 that was completed on March 3, 2014, of 6.35%, convertible unsecured subordinated 

Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

debentures for net proceeds of $32,533,220 (the “debentures”). The debentures mature on March 31, 2019 

with interest payable semi-annually on March 31 and September 30 of each year. The first interest payment 

7.  CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

occurred on September 30, 2014 and was for $1,302,447. The debentures are convertible into common 

the terms of the debentures. 

shares at the option of the holder at any time prior to their maturity at a conversion price of $11.25 per 

On February 25, 2014, the Company completed a public offering of $30,000,000, with an overallotment option 
of $4,500,000 that was completed on March 3, 2014, of 6.35%, convertible unsecured subordinated debentures 
common share, subject to adjustment in certain events in accordance with the trust indenture governing 
for net proceeds of $32,533,220 (the “debentures”). The debentures mature on March 31, 2019 with interest 
payable semi-annually on March 31 and September 30 of each year. The first interest payment occurred on 
September 30, 2014 and was for $1,302,447. The debentures are convertible into common shares at the option 
of the holder at any time prior to their maturity at a conversion price of $11.25 per common share, subject to 
March 31, 2018, the debentures will be redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, from time to time at 
adjustment in certain events in accordance with the trust indenture governing the terms of the debentures.

The debentures will not be redeemable prior to March 31, 2017. On and after March 31, 2017 and prior to 

given is not less than 125% of the conversion price. On and after March 31, 2018 and prior to the maturity 

the Company’s sole option, at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid 
The debentures will not be redeemable prior to March 31, 2017. On and after March 31, 2017 and prior to 
interest up to but excluding the date of redemption on not more than 60 days’ and not less than 30 days’ 
March 31, 2018, the debentures will be redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, from time to time at 
prior written notice, provided that the current market price as of the date on which notice of redemption is 
the Company’s sole option, at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest 
up to but excluding the date of redemption on not more than 60 days’ and not less than 30 days’ prior written 
notice, provided that the current market price as of the date on which notice of redemption is given is not less 
than 125% of the conversion price. On and after March 31, 2018 and prior to the maturity date, the debentures 
will be redeemable, in whole or in part, from time-to-time at the Company’s sole option at a price equal to the 
principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption on not 
more than 60 days’ and not less than 30 days’ prior written notice.

option at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, 

date, the debentures will be redeemable, in whole or in part, from time-to-time at the Company’s sole 

the date of redemption on not more than 60 days’ and not less than 30 days’ prior written notice. 

Upon issuance of the debentures, the liability component of the debentures was recognized initially at the 

fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option. The difference between these 
Upon issuance of the debentures, the liability component of the debentures was recognized initially at the fair 
value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option. The difference between these two 
amounts of $577,478 has been recorded as equity, with the remaining $31,955,742 allocated to long-term debt.

two amounts of $577,478 has been recorded as equity, with the remaining $31,955,742 allocated to long-

term debt. 

The discount on the debentures is being accreted such that the liability at maturity will equal the face value 
The discount on the debentures is being accreted such that the liability at maturity will equal the face 
value of $34,500,000. The issue costs of $1,966,780 were proportionately allocated to the liability and 
of $34,500,000. The issue costs of $1,966,780 were proportionately allocated to the liability and equity 
equity components. The issue costs allocated to the liability component are amortized over the term of the 
components. The issue costs allocated to the liability component are amortized over the term of the 
debentures using the effective interest rate method.

debentures using the effective interest rate method. 

The debentures are allocated as follows at year-end:

The debentures are allocated as follows at year-end: 

Issued 

December 31, 2014 

$ 

34,500,000 

Issue costs, net of amortization 

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Equity component 

Issue costs attributed to equity component 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Accretion for the year 

(1,664,236) 

(577,478) 

32,921  

96,250 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

Debentures, end of year 

$ 

32,387,457 

Interest costs related to the debentures are recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate 

Interest costs related to the debentures are recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate 
method. For the year ended December 31, 2014, interest on the debentures is included in financing costs and 
method. For the year ended December 31, 2014, interest on the debentures is included in financing costs 
is made up of the following:

and is made up of the following: 

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Interest on the convertible debentures 

Amortization of issue costs 

Accretion of equity component of the convertible debentures 

Year ended 
December 31, 2014 

$ 

1,860,638 

302,544 

96,250 

$ 

2,259,432 

8.  FO REIGN  EXCHAN GE FO RW ARD CON TRACT 

In May 2013, the Company entered into a foreign exchange forward contract with its bank to lock in the 

Company’s rate to exchange U.S. dollars into Canadian dollars for a mortgage investment. In May 2014, the 

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contract was terminated, resulting in a gain of $7,977 (2013 – $5,436 unrealized net foreign exchange loss) 
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upon the repayment of the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated mortgage investment. 

9.  VOTING SH ARES 

As part of the Transition outlined in note 1, on the Exchange Date, all voting shares were re-purchased for a 

nominal amount and cancelled. The voting shares were held by certain shareholders of the Manager. 

10.  REDEEM ABLE SH ARES 

As part of the Transition outlined in note 1, on the Exchange Date all classes of redeemable shares, including 

Class A and Class B shares, were exchanged into common shares at the ratios specified in note 11. 

Prior to the Transition, Class A shares were publicly listed on the TSX under the symbol ‘TMC’. Class B shares 

were privately held and there was no market through which these shares could be sold. The Company was 

authorized to issue these classes of shares, which were redeemable at the holder's option and were subject 

to different fee structures. The Company classifies financial instruments issued as either financial liabilities 

or equity instruments in accordance with the substance of the contractual terms of the instrument. The 

redeemable shares were classified as financial liabilities and presented as ‘net assets attributable to holders 

of redeemable shares’ in the statements of financial position. 

The changes in the number of Class A and Class B shares were as follows: 

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

8.  FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORWARD CONTRACT

In May 2013, the Company entered into a foreign exchange forward contract with its bank to lock in the 
Company’s rate to exchange U.S. dollars into Canadian dollars for a mortgage investment. In May 2014, the 
contract was terminated, resulting in a gain of $7,977 (2013 – $5,436 unrealized net foreign exchange loss) 
upon the repayment of the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated mortgage investment.

9.  VOTING SHARES

As part of the Transition outlined in note 1, on the Exchange Date, all voting shares were re-purchased for a 
nominal amount and cancelled. The voting shares were held by certain shareholders of the Manager.

10. REDEEMABLE SHARES

As part of the Transition outlined in note 1, on the Exchange Date all classes of redeemable shares, including 
Class A and Class B shares, were exchanged into common shares at the ratios specified in note 11.

Prior to the Transition, Class A shares were publicly listed on the TSX under the symbol ‘TMC’. Class B shares 
were privately held and there was no market through which these shares could be sold. The Company was 
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authorized to issue these classes of shares, which were redeemable at the holder’s option and were subject 
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to different fee structures. The Company classifies financial instruments issued as either financial liabilities 
or equity instruments in accordance with the substance of the contractual terms of the instrument. The 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
redeemable shares were classified as financial liabilities and presented as ‘net assets attributable to holders of 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
redeemable shares’ in the statements of financial position.
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

The changes in the number of Class A and Class B shares were as follows:

Year ended December 31, 2013 
Year ended December 31, 2013 
Redeemable shares outstanding, beginning of year 
Redeemable shares outstanding, beginning of year 
Issued 
Issued 
Issuance of redeemable shares under dividend reinvestment plan 
Issuance of redeemable shares under dividend reinvestment plan 
Exchanged 
Exchanged 
Redeemed 
Redeemed 
Repurchased  
Repurchased  
Exchanged to common shares 
Exchanged to common shares 
Redeemable shares outstanding, end of year 
Redeemable shares outstanding, end of year 

Class A 
Class A 
34,561,122 
34,561,122 
– 
– 
393,522 
393,522 
110,685 
110,685 
(1,678,568) 
(1,678,568) 
(557,748) 
(557,748) 
(32,829,013) 
(32,829,013) 
– 
– 

Class B 
Class B 
3,742,597 
3,742,597 
508,647 
508,647 
– 
– 
(104,420) 
(104,420) 
(259,771) 
(259,771) 
– 
– 
(3,887,053) 
(3,887,053) 
– 
– 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 
508,647 Class B shares for gross proceeds of $5,000,000. In connection with the above-noted share offering, 
508,647 Class B shares for gross proceeds of $5,000,000. In connection with the above-noted share offering, 
508,647 Class B shares for gross proceeds of $5,000,000. In connection with the above-noted share offering, 
the Company incurred $2,680 in issuance costs. Under IFRS, Class A and Class B shares were considered 
the Company incurred $2,680 in issuance costs. Under IFRS, Class A and Class B shares were considered debt 
the Company incurred $2,680 in issuance costs. Under IFRS, Class A and Class B shares were considered 
debt instruments prior to the Transition, and accordingly, the Company recorded these issuance costs 
instruments prior to the Transition, and accordingly, the Company recorded these issuance costs through 
debt instruments prior to the Transition, and accordingly, the Company recorded these issuance costs 
through profit and loss. 
profit and loss.
through profit and loss. 

(a)  Dividends to holders of redeemable shares

(a) Dividends to holders of redeem able shares 
(a) Dividends to holders of redeem able shares 

Prior to the Transition, the Company paid the following dividends to holders of redeemable shares:

Prior to the Transition, the Company paid the following dividends to holders of redeemable shares: 
Prior to the Transition, the Company paid the following dividends to holders of redeemable shares: 

Year ended December 31, 2013 
Year ended December 31, 2013 
Class A 
Class A 
Class B 
Class B 
Total 
Total 

Dividends 
per share 
Dividends 
per share 
$  0.630 
$  0.630 
  0.670 
  0.670 

Total 
Total 
21,876,011 
21,876,011 
2,445,056 
2,445,056 
24,321,067 
24,321,067 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

(b) Norm al course issuer bid  
(b) Norm al course issuer bid  

On June 6, 2013, the Company received the approval of the TSX to commence a normal course issuer bid 
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On June 6, 2013, the Company received the approval of the TSX to commence a normal course issuer bid 
(the “Bid”) to purchase for cancellation up to 3,476,193 Class A shares, representing approximately 10% of the 
(the “Bid”) to purchase for cancellation up to 3,476,193 Class A shares, representing approximately 10% of the 
Class A shares float on June 4, 2013. The purchases were limited, during any 30-day period during the term 
Class A shares float on June 4, 2013. The purchases were limited, during any 30-day period during the term 
of the Bid, to 695,458 Class A shares in the aggregate.  The Bid commenced on June 10, 2013, and provided 

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of the Bid, to 695,458 Class A shares in the aggregate.  The Bid commenced on June 10, 2013, and provided 

the Company with the flexibility to repurchase Class A shares for cancellation until its expiration on June 9, 

the Company with the flexibility to repurchase Class A shares for cancellation until its expiration on June 9, 

2014, or such earlier date as the Bid is complete. From June 18, 2013 to November 29, 2013, the date of the 

2014, or such earlier date as the Bid is complete. From June 18, 2013 to November 29, 2013, the date of the 

exchange of the Company Class A shares to common shares, the Company acquired for cancellation 

exchange of the Company Class A shares to common shares, the Company acquired for cancellation 

362,800 Class A shares at a cost of $3,351,744. 

362,800 Class A shares at a cost of $3,351,744. 

11. COM M ON  SHARES 

11. COM M ON  SHARES 

As outlined in note 1, on the Effective Date, the shareholders of the Company approved the automatic 

As outlined in note 1, on the Effective Date, the shareholders of the Company approved the automatic 

exchange of all outstanding Class A shares and Class B shares into a new class of common shares. The 

exchange of all outstanding Class A shares and Class B shares into a new class of common shares. The 

exchange ratio approved was 1 to 1 for each Class A share and an exchange ratio for each of the Class B 

exchange ratio approved was 1 to 1 for each Class A share and an exchange ratio for each of the Class B 

Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the net redemption value per Class B share by the net 

Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the net redemption value per Class B share by the net 

redemption value per Class A share on the last business day of the month immediately preceding such 

redemption value per Class A share on the last business day of the month immediately preceding such 

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(b)  Normal course issuer bid

On June 6, 2013, the Company received the approval of the TSX to commence a normal course issuer 
bid (the “Bid”) to purchase for cancellation up to 3,476,193 Class A shares, representing approximately 
10% of the Class A shares float on June 4, 2013. The purchases were limited, during any 30-day period 
during the term of the Bid, to 695,458 Class A shares in the aggregate.  The Bid commenced on June 10, 
2013, and provided the Company with the flexibility to repurchase Class A shares for cancellation until its 
expiration on June 9, 2014, or such earlier date as the Bid is complete. From June 18, 2013 to November 
29, 2013, the date of the exchange of the Company Class A shares to common shares, the Company 
acquired for cancellation 362,800 Class A shares at a cost of $3,351,744.

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11.  COMMON SHARES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
As outlined in note 1, on the Effective Date, the shareholders of the Company approved the automatic 
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 
exchange of all outstanding Class A shares and Class B shares into a new class of common shares. The 
exchange ratio approved was 1 to 1 for each Class A share and an exchange ratio for each of the Class 
B Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the net redemption value per Class B share by the 
net redemption value per Class A share on the last business day of the month immediately preceding 
such exchange date. On the Exchange Date, 32,829,013 Class A shares and 3,887,053 Class B Shares were 
exchanged into 36,964,028 common shares.

exchange date. On the Exchange Date, 32,829,013 Class A shares and 3,887,053 Class B Shares were 

exchanged into 36,964,028 common shares. 

On November 29, 2013, upon the completion of the exchange in accordance with the Company’s articles, 

the common shares commenced trading on the TSX, continuing under the symbol ‘TMC’. 

On November 29, 2013, upon the completion of the exchange in accordance with the Company’s articles, the 
common shares commenced trading on the TSX, continuing under the symbol ‘TMC’.

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. The holders of common 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. The holders of common 
shares are entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at all meetings of shareholders of the 
shares are entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at all meetings of shareholders of the 
Company. The holders of the common shares shall be entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by 
Company. The holders of the common shares shall be entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by 
the Board of Directors.

the Board of Directors. 

The common shares are classified within shareholders’ equity in the statements of financial position. Any 
The common shares are classified within shareholders’ equity in the statements of financial position. Any 
incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common shares are recognized as a deduction from 
shareholders’ equity.

incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common shares are recognized as a deduction 

from shareholders’ equity. 

On April 24, 2014, the Company closed on a public offering for 3,737,500 common shares, including 
On April 24, 2014, the Company closed on a public offering for 3,737,500 common shares, including 
exercising the overallotment option, at a price of $9.35 per common share. The Company received gross 
exercising the overallotment option, at a price of $9.35 per common share. The Company received gross 
proceeds of $34,945,625 and incurred $1,765,685 in issuance costs.

proceeds of $34,945,625 and incurred $1,765,685 in issuance costs. 

The changes in the number of common shares were as follows:

The changes in the number of common shares were as follows: 

Years ended December 31, 

Balance, beginning of year  

Issued  

Issued as a result of exchange 

Repurchased  

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan 

Balance, end of year 

(a) Dividend reinvestm ent plan 

(a)  Dividend reinvestment plan

2014 

2013 

36,964,028 

3,737,500 

– 

– 

– 

36,964,028 

(332,009) 

332,009 

(35,250) 

35,250 

  40,701,528 

36,964,028  

The Company amended and restated its dividend reinvestment plan effective as of November 20, 2013. The 

The Company amended and restated its dividend reinvestment plan effective as of November 20, 2013. 
The amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan (the “Amended DRIP”) replaces in its entirety the 
original DRIP (the “Original DRIP”) established by the Company on May 19, 2010.

amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan (the “Amended DRIP”) replaces in its entirety the original 

DRIP (the “Original DRIP”) established by the Company on May 19, 2010. 

The Amended DRIP provides eligible beneficial and registered holders of common shares of the Company 
with a means to reinvest dividends declared and payable on such common shares in additional common 

The Amended DRIP provides eligible beneficial and registered holders of common shares of the Company 

with a means to reinvest dividends declared and payable on such common shares in additional common 

shares. For purposes of the Amended DRIP, “common shares” includes any Class A shares of the Company 

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prior to their exchange into common shares on the Exchange Date, pursuant to the amendment to the 

articles of the Company that came into effect on September 13, 2013. 

Under the Amended DRIP, shareholders may enroll to have their cash dividends reinvested to purchase 

additional common shares. The Manager can elect to purchase common shares on the open market or issue 

common shares from treasury. For the year ended December 31, 2014, 332,009 common shares were 

purchased on the open market under the Amended DRIP (2013 – 198,574 Class A shares issued and 194,948 

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

shares. For purposes of the Amended DRIP, “common shares” includes any Class A shares of the Company 
prior to their exchange into common shares on the Exchange Date, pursuant to the amendment to the 
articles of the Company that came into effect on September 13, 2013.

Under the Amended DRIP, shareholders may enroll to have their cash dividends reinvested to purchase 
additional common shares. The Manager can elect to purchase common shares on the open market or 
issue common shares from treasury. For the year ended December 31, 2014, 332,009 common shares 
were purchased on the open market under the Amended DRIP (2013 – 198,574 Class A shares issued and 
194,948 Class A shares purchased on the open market under the Original DRIP; 35,250 common shares 
purchased on the open market under the Amended DRIP).

(b)  Dividends to holders of common shares

The Company intends to pay dividends on a monthly basis within 15 days following the end of each 
month.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company declared dividends of $30,263,327, or $0.762 per 
share, to the holders of common shares (2013 – $4,953,183, $0.134 per share). As at December 31, 2014, 
$2,442,092 (December 31, 2013 – $2,476,592) was payable to the holders of common shares. Subsequent 
to December 31, 2014, the Company declared dividends of $2,442,092 ($0.060 per share) to the holders of 
common shares.

(c)  Normal course issuer bid

On November 13, 2014, the Company received the approval of the TSX to commence a second normal 
course issuer bid (the “Second Bid”) to purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 4,052,822 common 
shares, representing approximately 10% of the public float of common shares as of November 11, 2014. 
The Second Bid commenced on November 17, 2014 and provides the Company with the flexibility to 
repurchase common shares for cancellation until its expiration on November 16, 2015, or such earlier 
date as the Second Bid is complete. From November 17, 2014 to December 31, 2014, the Company did not 
acquire any common shares for cancellation.

12.  EXPENSES

(a)  Management and performance fees

The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company, including administration 
of the Company’s mortgage investments. As a part of the Transition detailed in note 1, the Company 
entered into a new management agreement with the Manager effective from September 13, 2013. 
Under the new management agreement, the Company shall pay to the Manager, a management fee 
equal to 1.20% per annum of the gross assets of the Company, calculated and paid monthly in arrears, 
plus applicable taxes. Gross Assets is defined as the total assets of the Company before deducting any 
liabilities, less any amounts that are reflected as mortgage syndication liabilities related to syndicated 
mortgage investments that are held by third parties. The initial term of the new management agreement 
is 10 years from the Effective Date and is automatically renewed for successive five year terms at the 
expiration of the initial term. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred management 
fees of $5,421,686 (2013 – $4,974,029).

Under the new management agreement, the Manager continues to be entitled to a performance fee. 
In any calendar year where the Company has net earnings available for distribution to shareholders in 
excess of the hurdle rate (the “Hurdle Rate”), which is defined as the average two-year Government of 
Canada Bond Yield for the 12-month period then ended plus 450 basis points, the Manager is entitled to 
receive from the Company a performance fee equal to 20% of the net earnings of the Company available 
to distribute over the Hurdle Rate, plus applicable taxes. The net earnings of the Company shall mean 
the net income before performance fees of the Company in accordance with applicable accounting 
principles and adjusted for certain other non-cash adjustments as defined in the management 
agreement. The performance fee is payable to the Manager within 15 days of the issuance of the 
Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for that calendar year. The performance 
fee accrued for the year ended December 31, 2014 is $1,954,557 (2013 – $1,940,688).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

of the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for that calendar year. The 

performance fee accrued for the year ended December 31, 2014 is $1,954,557 (2013 – $1,940,688). 

(b)  Trailer fees

Prior to September 13, 2013, the Company paid each registered dealer a trailer fee equal to 0.50% 

annually of the net redemption value per Class A share for each Class A share held by clients of the 

(b) Trailer fees 
Prior to September 13, 2013, the Company paid each registered dealer a trailer fee equal to 0.50% annually 
of the net redemption value per Class A share for each Class A share held by clients of the registered 
dealer, calculated and paid at the end of each calendar quarter. In conjunction with the Transition, 
effective September 13, 2013 the Company no longer pays trailer fees on Class A shares to registered 
dealers. As such, the Company paid no Class A trailer fees for the year ended December 31, 2014 (2013 – 
Transition, effective September 13, 2013 the Company no longer pays trailer fees on Class A shares to 
$737,199).

registered dealer, calculated and paid at the end of each calendar quarter. In conjunction with the 

registered dealers. As such, the Company paid no Class A trailer fees for the year ended December 31, 

2014 (2013 – $737,199). 

13.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

13. EARN IN GS PER SH ARE 
Earnings per share has been calculated as if the Transition occurred on January 1, 2013 and as a result, 
dividends to holders of redeemable shares and issuance costs of redeemable shares for the year ended 
December 31, 2013 have been added back to the net loss of the Company in the calculation of earnings per 
share.

Earnings per share has been calculated as if the Transition occurred on January 1, 2013 and as a result, 

dividends to holders of redeemable shares and issuance costs of redeemable shares for the year ended 

December 31, 2013 have been added back to the net loss of the Company in the calculation of earnings per 

(a)  Basic and diluted earnings per share

share. 
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to common 
(a) Basic and diluted earnings per share 
shares by the weighted average number of common shares during the year.

Years ended December 31, 

Numerator for earnings per share: 

2014 

2013 

Net income and comprehensive income  

$ 

24,917,140 

$ 

506,932 

Issuance costs of redeemable shares 

Dividends to holders of redeemable shares 

– 

– 

Net income attributable to common shares 

24,917,140 

2,680 

24,321,067 

24,830,679 

Denominator for earnings per share: 

Weighted average of common shares (basic and diluted) 

Earnings per share – basic and diluted 

$ 

$ 

39,544,439 

0.63 

$ 

$ 

38,444,103 

0.65 

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to common 

shares by the weighted average number of common shares during the year. 

14.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)  As at December 31, 2014, due to Manager includes management and performance fees payable of 
14. RELATED PARTY TRAN SACTIO N S 

$1,970,131 (December 31, 2013 – $2,346,745) and $5,827 (December 31, 2013 – $2,991) related to costs 
incurred by the Manager on behalf of the Company.
(a)  As at December 31, 2014, due to Manager includes management and performance fees payable of 

$1,970,131 (December 31, 2013 – $2,346,745) and $5,827 (December 31, 2013 – $2,991) related to costs 

(b)  As at December 31, 2014, no amount (December 31, 2013 – $281,126) is receivable by the Company from 

incurred by the Manager on behalf of the Company. 

TSMIC relating to amounts paid by the Company on behalf of TSMIC.
(b)  As at December 31, 2014, no amount (December 31, 2013 – $281,126) is receivable by the Company from 

TSMIC relating to amounts paid by the Company on behalf of TSMIC. 

(c)  As at December 31, 2014, included in other assets is $3,044,234 (December 31, 2013 – $1,040,374) of 
cash held in trust by Timbercreek Mortgage Servicing Inc., the Company’s mortgage servicing and 
(c)  As at December 31, 2014, included in other assets is $3,044,234 (December 31, 2013 – $1,040,374) of cash 
administration provider, a company controlled by the Manager. The balance relates to mortgage funding 
holdbacks and prepaid mortgage interest received from various borrowers.

held in trust by Timbercreek Mortgage Servicing Inc., the Company’s mortgage servicing and 

administration provider, a company controlled by the Manager. The balance relates to mortgage 

funding holdbacks and prepaid mortgage interest received from various borrowers. 

(d)  As at December 31, 2014, the Company, Timbercreek Senior Mortgage Investment Corporation (“TSMIC”), 
Timbercreek Four Quadrant Global Real Estate Partners (“T4Q”) and Timbercreek Canadian Direct LP, 
related parties by virtue of common management, have co invested in several mortgage investments 
totalling $701,930,591 (December 31, 2013 – $703,448,560). The Company’s share in these mortgage 
investments is $268,906,244 (December 31, 2013 – $151,103,561).

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(e)  A mortgage investment of $1,147,226 (December 31, 2013 – $1,044,252) was provided to a limited 

partnership which is partially owned by T4Q.

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(f)  The Manager has borne total costs of $250,000 relating to the Transition, which are not included in the 

Transition related costs in the statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).

The above related party transactions are in the normal course of business and are recorded at the exchange 
amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

15.  INCOME TAXES

As of December 31, 2014, the Company has non-capital losses carried forward for income tax purposes 
of $19,938,146 (December 31, 2013 – $14,672,000), which will expire between 2029 and 2034 if not used. 
The Company also has future deductible temporary differences resulting from share issuances, prepaid 
mortgage interest, unearned income and financing costs for income tax purposes of $14,608,322 (December 
31, 2013 – $12,040,000).

16.  CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital structure in order to support ongoing operations while focusing on its 
primary objectives of preserving shareholder capital and generating a stable monthly cash dividend to 
shareholders. The Company defines its capital structure to include common shares, debentures and the 
credit facility.

The Company reviews its capital structure on an ongoing basis and adjusts its capital structure in response 
to mortgage investment opportunities, the availability of capital and anticipated changes in general 
economic conditions.

The Company’s investment restrictions and asset allocation model incorporate various restrictions and 
investment parameters to manage the risk profile of the mortgage investments. There have been no changes 
in the process over the previous year. 

At December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with its investment restrictions.

Pursuant to the terms of the credit facility, the Company is required to meet certain financial covenants, 
including a minimum interest coverage ratio, minimum adjusted shareholders’ equity and maximum 
non-debenture indebtedness to adjusted shareholders’ equity. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the 
Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

17.  RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company is exposed to the symptoms and effects of global economic conditions and other factors that 
could adversely affect its business, financial condition and operating results. Many of these risk factors are 
beyond the Company’s direct control. The Manager and Board of Directors play an active role in monitoring 
the Company’s key risks and in determining the policies that are best suited to manage these risks. There 
has been no change in the process since the previous year.

The Company’s business activities, including its use of financial instruments, exposes the Company to 
various risks, the most significant of which are interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.

(a)  Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of financial assets or financial liabilities 
will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. As of December 31, 2014, $89,906,305 of net 
mortgage investments bear interest at variable rates. Of these, $84,887,448 of net mortgage investments 
include a “floor rate” to protect their negative exposure, while two mortgage investments totalling 
$5,018,857 bear interest at a variable rate without a “floor rate”. If there were a decrease of 0.50% in interest 
rates, with all other variables constant, the impact from variable rate mortgage investments would be a 
decrease in net income of $25,094. However, if there were a 0.50% increase in interest rates, with all other 

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variables constant, it would result in an increase in net income of $449,532. The Company manages its 
sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations by generally entering into fixed rate mortgage investments or 
adding a “floor-rate” to protect its negative exposure.

In addition, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk on the credit facility, which has a balance 
of $9,075,926 as at December 31, 2014. Based on the outstanding balance of the credit facility as at 
December 31, 2014, a 0.50% decrease in interest rates, with all other variables constant, will increase net 
income by $45,380 annually, arising mainly as a result of lower interest expense payable on the credit 
facility. A 0.50% increase in interest rates would have an equal but opposite effect on the net income of 
the Company.

The Company’s other assets, which includes interest receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, 
prepaid mortgage interest, mortgage funding holdbacks, dividends payable and due to Manager have no 
exposure to interest rate risk due to their short-term nature. Cash and cash equivalents carry a variable 
rate of interest and are subject to minimal interest rate risk and the debentures have no exposure to 
interest rate risk due to their fixed interest rate.

(b)  Credit risk

Credit risk is the possibility that a borrower may be unable to honour its debt commitments as a result 
of a negative change in market conditions that could result in a loss to the Company. The Company 
mitigates this risk by the following:

(i)    adhering to the investment restrictions and operating policies included in the asset allocation model 

(subject to certain duly approved exceptions);

(ii)   all mortgage investments are approved by the independent mortgage advisory committee before 

funding; and

(iii)  actively monitoring the mortgage investments and initiating recovery procedures, in a timely 

manner, where required.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at December 31, 2014 is the carrying values of its net mortgage 
investments, including interest receivable, amounting to $401,732,652 (December 31, 2013 – 
$321,844,724). The Company has recourse under these mortgage investments in the event of default by 
the borrower; in which case, the Company would have a claim against the underlying collateral.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at December 31, 2014 is the carrying values of its net mortgage 

investments, including interest receivable, amounting to $401,732,652 (December 31, 2013 – $321,844,724). 

The Company has recourse under these mortgage investments in the event of default by the borrower; in 

Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

which case, the Company would have a claim against the underlying collateral. 

(c)  Liquidity risk

(c) Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations 
as they become due. This risk arises in the normal operations from fluctuations in cash flow as a result 
they become due. This risk arises in the normal operations from fluctuations in cash flow as a result of the 
of the timing of mortgage investment advances and repayments and the need for working capital. 
Management routinely forecasts future cash flow sources and requirements to ensure cash is efficiently 
timing of mortgage investment advances and repayments and the need for working capital. Management 
utilized.

routinely forecasts future cash flow sources and requirements to ensure cash is efficiently utilized. 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at December 31, 2014, including 
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at December 31, 2014, including 
expected interest payments:
expected interest payments: 

December 31, 2014  

values 

cash flows 

a year 

year 

3–5 years 

Carrying 

Contractual  

Within  

Following  

Accounts payable and 

accrued expenses 

$ 

855,527 

$ 

855,527 

$ 

855,527 

$ 

Dividends payable 

2,442,092 

2,442,092 

2,442,092 

Due to Manager 

1,975,958 

1,975,958 

1,975,958 

Mortgage funding 

holdbacks 

Prepaid mortgage 

interest 

483,762 

483,762 

483,762 

2,560,472 

2,560,472 

2,560,472 

$ 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Credit facility 

9,075,926 

9,824,690 

408,417 

9,416,273 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Convertible debentures 

32,387,457 

43,803,185 

2,190,750 

2,196,752 

39,415,683 

Total liabilities 

49,781,194 

61,945,686 

10,916,978 

11,613,025 

39,415,683 

Unadvanced mortgage 

commitments 

Total contractual 

– 

107,366,854 

107,366,854 

– 

– 

liabilities 

$ 

49,781,194 

$ 

169,312,540 

$ 

118,283,832 

$ 

11,613,025 

$ 

39,415,683 

and an unutilized credit facility of $25,924,074 (December 31, 2013 – $25,000,000). The Company is 

As at December 31, 2014, the Company had a cash position of $463,092 (December 31, 2013 – $12,348,449) 
As at December 31, 2014, the Company had a cash position of $463,092 (December 31, 2013 – $12,348,449) 
and an unutilized credit facility of $25,924,074 (December 31, 2013 – $25,000,000). The Company is 
confident that it will be able to finance its operations using the cash flow generated from operations and 
the credit facility. Included within the unadvanced mortgage commitments is $42,774,960 relating to the 
Company’s syndication partners. The Company expects the syndication partners to fund this amount.

confident that it will be able to finance its operations using the cash flow generated from operations and the 

credit facility. Included within the unadvanced mortgage commitments is $42,774,960 relating to the 

Company’s syndication partners. The Company expects the syndication partners to fund this amount. 

18. FAIR VALUE M EASUREM EN TS 

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of assets and liabilities: 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

18.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of assets and liabilities:

As at December 31, 2014 

Assets measured at fair value  

Carrying Value 

Other 

financial 

FVTPL 

liabilities 

Fair  

value 

Loans and 

receivable 

Foreclosed properties held for sale 

$ 

–  $ 

13,850,521  $ 

–  $ 

13,850,521 

Assets not measured at fair value  

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other assets 

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 

syndications 

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

Dividends payable 

Due to Manager 

Mortgage funding holdbacks 

463,092 

3,582,038 

616,173,629 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

463,092 

3,582,038 

– 

  616,173,629 

855,527 

855,527 

2,442,092 

2,442,092 

1,975,958 

1,975,958 

483,762 

483,762 

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Prepaid mortgage interest 

2,560,472 

– 

– 

2,560,472 

Credit facility 

– 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Convertible debentures 

– 

– 

– 

8,836,959 

8,836,959 

32,387,457 

35,017,500 

Mortgage syndication liabilities 

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

$ 

–  $ 

–  $ 

219,581,032  $  219,581,032 

As at December 31, 2013 

Assets measured at fair value  

Carrying Value 

Other 

financial 

FVTPL 

liabilities 

Fair  

value 

Loans and 

receivable 

Foreclosed properties held for sale 

$ 

–  $ 

11,351,435  $ 

–  $ 

11,351,435 

Assets not measured at fair value  

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other assets 

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 

syndications 

Financial liabilities measured at FVTPL 

12,348,449 

1,540,102 

442,165,777 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

12,348,449 

1,540,102 

– 

  442,165,777 

Foreign exchange forward contract 

71,696 

71,696 

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

– 

– 

520,725 

520,725 

Dividends payable 

Due to Manager 

Mortgage funding holdbacks 

Prepaid mortgage interest 

– 

2,476,592 
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2,349,736 

2,476,592 

2,349,736 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

28,809 

28,809 

1,011,565 

1,011,565 

Mortgage syndication liabilities 

$ 

–  $ 

–  $ 

124,378,929  $ 

124,378,929 

The valuation techniques and the inputs used for the Company’s financial instruments are as follows: 

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(a) M ortgage investm ents and m ortgage syndication liabilities 

There is no quoted price in an active market for the mortgage investments or mortgage syndication 

liabilities. The Manager makes its determination of fair value based on its assessment of the current lending 

market for mortgage investments of same or similar terms. Typically, the fair value of these mortgage 

investments and mortgage syndication liabilities approximate their carrying values given the amounts 

consist of short-term loans that are repayable at the option of the borrower without yield maintenance or 

penalties. As a result, the fair value of mortgage investments is based on level 3 inputs. 

(b) Other financial assets and liabilities 

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, 

dividends payable, due to Manager, mortgage funding holdbacks, prepaid mortgage interest and credit 

facility approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term maturities. 

(c) Foreign exchange forward contracts 

Foreign exchange forward contracts are measured at fair value using the market comparison technique. 

The fair values are based on broker quotes from Bloomberg. Similar contracts are traded in an active market 

and the quotes reflect the actual transactions in similar instruments. As a result, the fair value of foreign 

exchange forward contract is based on level 2 inputs. 

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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

The valuation techniques and the inputs used for the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

(a)  Mortgage investments and mortgage syndication liabilities

There is no quoted price in an active market for the mortgage investments or mortgage syndication 
liabilities. The Manager makes its determination of fair value based on its assessment of the current 
lending market for mortgage investments of same or similar terms. Typically, the fair value of these 
mortgage investments and mortgage syndication liabilities approximate their carrying values given 
the amounts consist of short-term loans that are repayable at the option of the borrower without yield 
maintenance or penalties. As a result, the fair value of mortgage investments is based on level 3 inputs.

(b)  Other financial assets and liabilities

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, 
dividends payable, due to Manager, mortgage funding holdbacks, prepaid mortgage interest and credit 
facility approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term maturities.

(c)  Foreign exchange forward contracts

Foreign exchange forward contracts are measured at fair value using the market comparison technique. 
The fair values are based on broker quotes from Bloomberg. Similar contracts are traded in an active 
market and the quotes reflect the actual transactions in similar instruments. As a result, the fair value of 
foreign exchange forward contract is based on level 2 inputs.

(d)  Convertible debentures

The fair value of the convertible debentures is based on the market closing price of convertible 
debentures at the reporting date.

There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 
2013.

19.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business activities, the Company may be contingently liable for litigation and 
claims arising from investing in mortgages. Where required, management records adequate provisions in 
the accounts.

Although it is not possible to accurately estimate the extent of potential costs and losses, if any, management 
believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a materially adverse effect on the 
Company’s financial position.

20.  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

The Company paid $90,231 (2013 – $105,642) to the members of the Board of Directors and nil (2013 – 
$31,108) to the Independent Review Committee for their services to the Company. The compensation to the 
senior management of the Manager is paid through the management fees paid to the Manager (note 12(a)).

21.  COMPARATIVES

Comparative figures have been re-classified, where necessary, to conform with changes in presentation in 
the current year.

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22.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(a)  Non-executive director deferred share unit plan

Commencing January 1, 2015, the Company instituted a non-executive director deferred share unit plan 
(the “Plan”) whereby, up to 100% of the compensation for a director may be paid to the director in the 
form of deferred share units (“DSUs”), payable quarterly in arrears. Directors may elect once every year, in 
accordance with the Plan, as to how much (if any) of his/her compensation will be paid in DSUs, having 
regard at all times for the ownership guidelines of the Plan. The portion of a director’s compensation 
which is not payable in the form of DSUs shall be paid by the Company in cash, quarterly in arrears.

(b)  Credit facility amendment

Subsequent to year end, the Company completed a $15,000,000 increase on the credit facility, increasing 
its total available borrowing limit to $50,000,000.

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Board of Directors

The directors of Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation have deep experience, established reputations 
and extensive contacts in the commercial real estate and mortgage lending community, as well as in the capital 
markets and asset management sectors in Canada.

Zelick L. Altman
Independent Director,
Timbercreek MIC

Managing Director, 
LaSalle Investment 
Management (Canada)

Ugo Bizzarri 
Director, Timbercreek MIC

Co-Founder and Managing 
Director, Portfolio Management 
& Investments, Timbercreek 
Asset Management

Craig A. Geier
Independent Director and
Audit Committee Chair,
Timbercreek MIC

Chairman and CEO,
Microbonds Inc.

Andrew Jones
Director and CEO,
Timbercreek MIC

Managing Director, 
Debt Investments,
Timbercreek Asset Management

W. Glenn Shyba 
Independent Director and 
Audit Committee Chair, 
Timbercreek MIC

Principal, 
Origin Merchant Partners

Blair Tamblyn
Chairman, Timbercreek MIC

Co-Founder, Managing 
Director and CEO, Timbercreek 
Asset Management

Derek J. Watchorn, LL.B.
Independent Director,
Timbercreek MIC

Consultant

Independent Mortgage Advisory Committee

Chris Humeniuk
President and CEO,
Community Trust

Ken Lipson
President and CIO,
TMDL Asset Management Inc.

Pamela Spackman
Committee Chair
Consultant

Head Office
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Toronto, ON   M4W 2K2
T 416.306.9967
F 416.848.9494
E inquiries@timbercreek.com

timbercreekmic.com

Stock Exchange Listing
TSX: TMC

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KPMG LLP

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CIBC Mellon Trust Company
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Toronto, ON M5H 4A6

Legal Counsel
McCarthy Tétrault LLP