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Timbercreek 
Financial

2018 Annual Report

$1.2B 
institutional- 
quality portfolio

10+ year  
track record,  
no principal  
losses

Canada’s  
leading  
non-bank  
commercial  
lender

$750+ mm  
market cap

 
 
Protecting investor capital 

Our portfolio management strategy at Timbercreek Financial has 
always started with the objective of protecting our investors’ capital. 
This forms the foundation of how we originate, structure, monitor 
and collect the mortgages we invest in.  For more than 10 years, 
through different cycles and periods of high volatility in financial 
markets, this defensive-minded strategy has served us well.   

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Generating attractive returns

While managing risk, our team is also focused on generating 
attractive returns through regular monthly cash dividends. We 
concentrate on lending mostly against high-quality, stable assets – 
such as rental apartments and office buildings – that offer durable 
and consistent income streams. In 2018, against a backdrop of 
equity market volatility, we delivered on both these core investment 
objectives for our investors.    

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HOW WE PROTECT CAPITAL AND MANAGE RISK 

In  building  and  managing  a  growing  portfolio  of  loans,  we  place  a  major  emphasis  on  capital 
preservation, which starts with a proven focus on income-producing real estate assets that provide 
stable,  predictable  income  to  service  our  debt  through  potential  ups  and  downs  in  the  market. 
Diversification  is  critical  for  risk  management.  We  reduce  risk  by  ensuring  the  portfolio  is  highly 
diversified by geography, asset type and borrower. An average investment size of $9.8 million at year-
end being less than 1% of the total portfolio is evidence of our disciplined risk management approach. 

In addition to constructing the portfolio conservatively, our team takes an active, hands-on approach 
to  managing  our  positions.  Being  proactive  increases  the  likelihood  of  a  positive  outcome  if  and 
when issues arise. In more than 10 years, we have had no principal losses – a track record we work 
very hard to maintain. 

DIVERSIFIED BY ASSETS

Multi-residential 
Retail 
Office 
Unimproved land 
Hotels 
Industrial 
Retirement 
Self-storage 
Other-residential 
Single-family residential 

40.1%
18.8%
13.5%
10.1% 
4.9%
4.8% 
4.1%
1.7% 
1.6%
0.4%

DIVERSIFIED BY REGION

Ontario 
British Columbia 
Alberta 
Other 
Quebec 

42.5%
23.5%
20.9%
7.0%
6.1%

87.5% 
income-producing 
properties 

93.2% 
percentage of first 
mortgages 

67.1% 
weighted average  
loan-to-value 

1.2 year 
average term to 
maturity

Other: $82M

$275M

$244M

$71M

$497M

124 
mortgage 
investments

$9.8M 
average mortgage 
investment size

2/3 
of business from 
repeat borrowers

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SAMPLE INVESTMENTS

Multi-Residential 
The borrower needed to refinance existing 
first and second mortgage loans prior to 
full stabilization and lease-up of the multi-
residential property in a well-located area 
near Quebec City.

Amount: $50,500,000
Position: First mortgage
Term: 24 months
Interest Rate: 5.60% 

Retail/Office 
The borrower increased its existing first 
mortgage with Timbercreek to $21 million 
to free up equity for the acquisition of a 
separate investment property.

Amount: $21,000,000
Position: First mortgage
Term: 24 months
Interest Rate:  Floating at prime rate + 2.55% 
through month 30; prime rate 
+ 4.80% thereafter  

Industrial 
The borrower needed capital to refinance 
construction debt on a newly built warehouse 
and distribution facility in a well-located 
industrial park in Alberta. 

Retail/Office 
The borrower (a repeat customer) needed 
financing to acquire and reposition this 
mixed-use property in Kitsilano, one of the 
strongest Vancouver sub-markets.

Amount: $6,670,000
Position: First mortgage
Term: 24 months
Interest Rate:  6.50% for months 1-23;  

8.50% thereafter

Amount: $82,000,000
Position: First mortgage
Term: 25 months
Interest Rate:  prime +3.45% first 24 months;  

prime +5.45% thereafter

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$0.76 
distributable  
income per share 
in 2018

7.4% 

dividend yield 
in 2018

TF 

TSX-listed

$0.69 
dividends per 
share in 2018

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Timbercreek Financial

 
 
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

In 2018, against a generally challenging 
backdrop in the equity markets, Timbercreek 
Financial reported strong financial results and 
delivered on its core objectives: protecting 
investor capital and generating consistent 
monthly income through a high-quality, 
diversified portfolio of mortgages and other real 
estate investments. We will continue to manage 
your Company with a conservative investment 
strategy and appreciate the support and trust you 
have placed in us.  

It goes without saying, but the backbone of our 
financial performance is a direct reflection of 
the quality of the investments in the portfolio. 
Thus, investment selection and portfolio 
construction are at the centre of what we do, 
supported by our experienced team, hands-
on investment process and proven access to 
deal flow. With over a 10-year history and close 
to 500 transactions, we have earned a strong 
reputation as a lender of choice for sophisticated 
commercial borrowers, and this was evident  
last year. New investments and advances  
totalled close to $800 million – a record year for 
capital deployment. 

At year end, the total mortgage portfolio 
increased to $1.2 billion, from $1.1 billion at the 
end of 2017, and our enhanced return portfolio 
grew to roughly $105 million, up from $70.5 
million at the end of 2017. Our key portfolio

QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME  
(Per Share)

metrics underscore the conservative positioning 
that is so fundamental to our investment 
approach. More than 87% of the investments 
were secured income-producing real estate, 
and 40% of the mortgage portfolio was secured 
by rental apartments, an asset class with highly 
stable and predictable cash flow characteristics. 
In 2018, our exposure to multi-residential 
properties was lower than that of 2017, largely 
due to faster-than-anticipated repayments, 
increased competition, and more attractive deal 
flow coming from other categories. While our 
exposure to any single asset category will vary 
from year to year, we expect multi-residential 
to remain our largest lending category. 
Timbercreek is one of the country’s largest 
apartment operators and understands this asset 
class exceptionally well.

As a short-term lender with a national presence, 
we are uniquely positioned to take advantage of 
opportunities as they arise in specific regions, 
and in 2018 we increased our lending activity 
in British Columbia and Alberta in response 
to specific opportunities in those markets. In 
Alberta, for example, we are benefiting from 
limited competition as other lenders have  
pulled out of the market or restricted their 
capital, creating an opportunity to transact on 
high-quality assets at lower valuations. While  
we monitor geographic concentration at the 
macro level, at the deal level we look for the best 
risk-return profile that meets our target hurdles.

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0.19

0.18

0.17

0.16

0.15

0.14

0.13

0.12

0.11

Q4 2016

Q1 2017

Q2 2017

Q3 2017

Q4 2017 Q1 2018

Q2 2018

Q3 2018

Q4 2018

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An important portfolio objective in 2018 was 
to increase the average interest rate in our 
mortgage investment portfolio in order to 
offset the rise of our borrowing cost. To that 
end, the Company was able to reinvest our 
short duration portfolio into higher yielding 
investments, delivering a 40 basis point increase 
in the weighted average interest rate to 7.5% 
for the year ended 2018 (versus the year ended 
2017). We were also successful at increasing our 
floating rate investments from 12% for year end 
of 2017 to 58% of the total portfolio at the 2018 
year end.

The combination of strong transaction activity,  
a larger balance sheet, and higher average 
interest rate resulted in strong gains in 
our investment income and income from 
operations in 2018, which increased by 6.9% 
and 7.5%, respectively, over 2017.  Importantly, 
we delivered consistent monthly income. Since 
the merger in 2016, our distributable income 
– the key metric to which we manage the 
business – has remained in a steady range each 
quarter, and in 2018 we generated $0.76 per 
share, up slightly from the prior year.  At current 
share price levels, this represents a yield of 
approximately 7.4.% per annum. 

We remain optimistic on the environment and 
outlook for 2019 based on the quality of the deal 
flow we are seeing and the general competitive 
strength in the market for our financing 
solutions. Our emphasis remains on first 
mortgages on income-producing commercial 
assets with strong sponsors in urban centres, 
which provide the most attractive risk-adjusted 
returns for our shareholders. Although we 
anticipate near-term competition for multi-
residential assets, we do not see this affecting 
our ability to find enough quality investment 
opportunities for the portfolio. We continue 
to compete for and win business based on 
customization, speed of execution and service. 

On behalf of management and the Board 
of Directors, thank you for your continued 
support and we look forward to reporting on our 
progress throughout 2019. 

Sincerely,

Cameron Goodnough  
Chief Executive Officer  

Timbercreek Financial  
March 2019

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Timbercreek Financial

Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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 Financial Corp. (the “Company” or “Timbercreek Financial”). 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 and other investments 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 System for Electronic Document 
Analysis and Retrieval (“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 March 4, 2019. 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.timbercreekfinancial.com. 
Additional information about the Company, including its AIF, can be found at www.sedar.com.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Timbercreek Financial Corp. is a leading non-bank lender providing financing solutions to qualified real 
estate investors who are generally in a transitional phase of the investment process.

Timbercreek Financial fulfills a financing requirement that is not well serviced by the commercial 
banks: primarily shorter duration, structured financing. Real estate investors typically use short-
term mortgages to bridge a period (generally one to five years) during which they conduct property 
repairs, redevelop the property or purchase another investment. These short-term “bridge” mortgages 
are typically repaid with traditional bank mortgages (lower cost and longer-term debt) once the 
transitional period is over or a restructuring is complete or from proceeds generated on the sale of assets. 
Timbercreek Financial focuses primarily on lending against income-producing real estate such as 
multi-residential, retail and office properties. This emphasis on cash-flowing properties is an important 
risk management strategy.

Timbercreek Financial, through its Manager, has established preferred lender status with many active 
real estate investors by providing prompt response to borrowers to facilitate quick execution on 
investment opportunities and by providing flexible terms so borrowers can maximize their efficiencies 
in executing on opportunities and realizing on profits. Timbercreek Financial works with borrowers 
throughout the terms of their mortgages to ensure that their capital requirements are met and, if 
requested, considers modifications of or extensions to the terms of their mortgages to accommodate 
additional opportunities that may arise or changes that may occur.

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”).

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, 2018. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated 
financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, which are prepared in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board.

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 
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 Company’s ability to earn and distribute cash dividends to shareholders and to evaluate 
its performance.

These non-IFRS measures should not be construed as alternatives to total net income and 
comprehensive income or cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS 
as indicators of the Company’s performance.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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  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;

 Other investments – represents total other investment, before adjustments for interest receivable and 
unamortized lender fees as at the reporting date;

 Convertible debentures, par – represents total convertible debentures, before adjustments for the 
reclassification of the convertible components of the debentures to equity;

 Average net mortgage investment portfolio – represents the daily average of net mortgage 
investments for the stated period;

 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;

 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;

 Leverage – represents total of par value of convertible debentures and the total credit facilities 
balance divided by total assets less mortgage syndication liabilities;

 Weighted average interest rate for the period – represents the weighted average of daily interest rates 
(not including lender fees) on the net mortgage investments for the daily period;

 Weighted average interest rate of other investments – represents the weighted average of daily 
interest rates (not including lender fees) on the other interest bearing loan investments within the 
enhanced return portfolio for the daily period;

 Weighted average interest rate of all loans for the period – represents the weighted average of daily 
interest rates (not including lender fees) on the net mortgage investments and other interest bearing 
loan investments within the enhanced return portfolio for the daily period;

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

 Weighted average lender fees on mortgage investments– 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 fee is received but the 
mortgage investment is not fully funded, the denominator is adjusted to include the Company’s 
unadvanced commitment;

 Adjusted total net income and comprehensive income – represents total net income and 
comprehensive income for the stated period excluding termination of management contracts, 
transaction costs relating to the amalgamation of Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corporation 
and Timbercreek Senior Mortgage Investment Corporation on June 30, 2016 (“Amalgamation”) and 
bargain purchase gain;

 Adjusted earnings per share – represents the total adjusted total net income and comprehensive 
income divided by the weighted average outstanding shares for the stated period;

 Distributable income – represents the Company’s ability to generate recurring cash flows for 
dividends by removing the effect of amortization, accretion, unrealized fair value adjustments, 
allowance for mortgage investments loss, termination of management contracts, transaction costs 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

relating to the Amalgamation, bargain purchase gain, and unrealized gain or loss from total net 
income and comprehensive income;

 Distributable income per share – represents the total distributable income divided by the weighted 
average common outstanding shares for the stated period;

 Expense ratio – represents total expenses excluding financing costs, net operating (gain) loss 
from foreclose properties held for sale (“FPHFS”), fair value adjustment on FPHFS, allowance for 
mortgage investments loss, termination of management contracts, transaction costs relating to 
the Amalgamation and bargain purchase gain 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;

 Payout ratio on earnings per share – represents total common share dividends paid and declared for 
payment, divided by total net income and comprehensive income for the stated period; and

 Payout ratio on distributable income – represents total common share dividends paid and declared 
for payment, divided by distributable income for the stated period.

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

In 2018, against a backdrop of general equity market volatility, Timbercreek Financial reported strong 
financial results and delivered on its core objectives to protect investor capital and generate consistent 
distributable income through a high-quality, diversified portfolio of mortgages and other real estate 
investments on income-producing real estate. It was a record year for new investments, and the 
mortgage portfolio increased to $1.2 billion at year end. In addition to the strong transaction activity, the 
Company was successful at transitioning a sizable portion of the portfolio to floating rate loans with rate 
floors to preserve net margins in a rising rates environment and protect against downside volatility. The 
transition to floating rate is partly responsible for the year-over-year increase in our average interest rate 
of 16 basis points.

During 2018, Timbercreek Financial further increased its capital base to support the expansion of the 
investment portfolio. In the fourth quarter, the Company completed a private placement offering of 
$14.4 million. Borrower demand continues to be robust, which positions the Company well to continue 
to deliver on its investment objectives in 2019.

PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

During Q4 2018, Timbercreek Financial funded 17 new mortgage investments totaling $212.2 million 
and made additional advances of $27.5 million. Portfolio turnover was 13.8%, compared with 12.1% 
in Q3 2018. The net value of our total mortgage portfolio, excluding syndications, was approximately 
$1.2 billion at the end of Q4 2018, an increase of $74 million from Q3 2018. Our draw on the credit facility 
(excluding the credit facility associated with investment properties) stood at $478.1 million at the end of 
Q4 2018, compared to $413.4 million at the end of Q3 2018. We continue to review a significant pipeline 
of quality investment opportunities. Timbercreek Financial competes based on customization, speed of 
execution and its long history and reputation in the market.

At the end of Q4 2018, the enhanced return portfolio was $104.6 million, which included $91.0 million 
of other investments and $13.7 million of net equity in investment properties, and represented 
approximately 7.6% of the total assets net of syndications. This is an increase of $4.2 million over Q3 2018, 
mainly due to the funding of three existing investments, investment properties and an indirect real 
estate development.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

We believe Timbercreek Financial offers investors an attractive yield with a superior risk profile. Our risk 
management strategy includes a focus on lending to income-producing assets and an emphasis on first 
mortgages. Our exposure to first mortgages was 93.2% of the net mortgage portfolio at year end, up from 
91.5% in Q3 2018. Our weighted average loan-to-value ratio was 67.1%, similar to Q3 2018 and below our 
internal target of 70%. Our weighted average interest rate on all loans was 7.6% in Q4 2018, up from 7.5% 
in Q3 2018. The weighted average interest rate on all loans on December 31, 2018 was 7.5%.

In recent quarters, we have increased the use of floating rate loans with rate floors, which reduces 
margin pressure within our mortgage portfolio in a rising interest rate environment and protects 
against downside volatility. As at December 31, 2018, 57.7% of the total loan portfolio was invested in 
floating rate loans compared to 12.1% as at December 31, 2017.

Although higher rates can be obtained by investing in higher risk loans, our focus is primarily on 
income-producing, lower-risk segments of the market such as multi-residential apartment buildings. 
At year end, 87.5% of the mortgage investments were secured by income-producing properties, which 
underscores our focus on cash-flowing properties as a risk management strategy. Approximately 40.1% 
of the portfolio at year end was secured by multi-residential real estate (apartment buildings), which is a 
stable asset class with predictable cash-flow streams. Regulatory changes, including the B20 guidelines, 
have resulted in some residential-focused lenders shifting capital and exposure to commercial assets 
such as apartment buildings. Timbercreek Financial continues to compete effectively for these assets 
based on customization, speed of execution and its long history and reputation in the multi-family sector.

The net mortgage portfolio remains heavily weighted towards Canada’s largest provinces, with 
approximately 93.0% of the mortgage portfolio invested in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and 
Quebec, the majority of which are in urban markets that generally experience better real estate liquidity 
and thus offer a better risk profile. The percentage of assets invested in British Columbia increased 
to 23.5% from 12.2% at the end of 2017, as the Company continued to capitalize on several attractive 
financing opportunities in the Vancouver area with long-standing clients. In addition, the Company 
increased its exposure in Alberta from 12.1% to 20.9%, as that market continues to improve and 
competition remains limited, delivering strong risk adjusted returns.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Financial Position

As at

KEY FINANCIAL POSITION INFORMATION

Mortgage investments, including mortgage syndications

Other investments1

Investment properties

Total assets

Credit facility

Convertible debentures

Total liabilities

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Shareholders’ equity

Convertible debentures, par1

Credit facility limit

Leverage1

COMMON SHARE INFORMATION

Number of common shares outstanding

Closing trading price

Market capitalization

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

December 31, 

2018

December 31, 
2017

December 31, 

2016

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,796,822

90,957

46,494

1,945,031

508,939

131,597

1,229,066

715,965

136,800

533,277

47.3%

81,632,844

8.75

714,287

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,554,369

57,934

42,748

1,664,759

394,046

163,946

1,011,637

653,122

171,300

433,277

46.4%

74,277,356

9.62

714,548

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,549,849

9,828

—

1,573,970

299,000

76,757

927,298

646,672

80,300

350,000

37.0%

73,858,499

8.72

644,046

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

OPERATING RESULTS

Net investment income

Net rental income

Income from operations

Other income, net

Total net income and  
comprehensive income 

Earnings per share (basic)2

Earnings per share (diluted)2

Adjusted total net income and comprehensive 
income1

Adjusted earnings per share  
(basic)1

Adjusted earnings per share  
(diluted)1

Dividends to shareholders

Dividends per common share

Payout ratio on earnings per share1

Distributable income1

Distributable income per share1,3

Payout ratio on distributable income1,3

Three months ended 
December 31,

2018

25,169 $

358 $

2017

23,178

99

21,661

$

19,644

1,217 $

–

15,263 $

12,876

0.19 $

0.18 $

N/A $

N/A $

N/A $

14,076 $

0.173 $

92.2%

16,302 $

0.20  $

86.3%

0.17

0.17

N/A

N/A

N/A

12,769

0.172

99.2%

13,681

0.18

93.3%

Year ended  
December 31,

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2018

94,958

821

81,003

1,217

53,068

0.67

0.67

N/A

N/A

N/A

54,890

0.682

103.4%

60,105

0.76

91.3%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2017

88,937

193

75,374

–

52,204

0.70

0.70

N/A

N/A

N/A

50,736

0.685

97.2%

55,262

0.75

91.8%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2016

61,422

–

51,231

–

45,999

0.80

0.80

39,940

0.70

0.70

39,895

0.702

86.7%

42,636

0.74

93.5%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1   Refer to non-IFRS measures section.
2   Excluding other income, net, the both basic and diluted earnings per share would have been $0.17 and $0.65 and payout ratio on earnings  

per share would have been 100.2% and 105.9% for three months and year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.

3   Excluding other income, net, the distributable income per share would have been $0.19 and $0.74 and payout ratio on distribution income  

would have been 93.3% and 93.2% for three months and year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.

For the three months ended December 31, 2018 (“Q4 2018”) and December 31, 2017 (“Q4 2017”)
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 The Company funded 17 new net mortgage investments (Q4 2017 – 11) totaling $212.2 million (Q4 
2017 – $100.9 million), made additional advances on existing mortgage investments totaling $27.5 
million (Q4 2017 – $39.6 million) and received full repayments on 14 mortgage investments (Q4 
2017 – 13) and partial repayments totaling $165.5 million (Q4 2017 – $119.1 million). As a result, the 
net mortgage portfolio, net of foreign exchange translation gain of $0.6 million, as at December 31, 
2018 has increased by $74.8 million to $1,211.0 million (September 30, 2018 – $1,136.2 million), or 6.6% 
from September 30, 2018.

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 Other investments within the enhanced return portfolio was $91.0 million, including an allowance 
for credit loss of $215 (September 30, 2018 - $87.2 million and $233, respectively). Net increase of $3.7 
million in the quarter was mainly due to $2.0 million in loan repayments, offset by $4.8 million in 
loan advances.

 Net investment income earned was $25.2 million (Q4 2017 - $23.2 million), an increase of $2.0 
million, or 8.6% from Q4 2017, mainly due to an increase in average net mortgage balance of $1,169.7 
million compared to $1,098.1 million during Q4 2017, increase in weighted average interest rate, and 
increase of income generated from other investments within the enhanced return portfolio.

 The weighted average interest rate of all loans during the fourth quarter was 7.6% (Q4 2017 - 7.1%) 
compared to 7.5% in Q3 2018.

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For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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 57.7% of the total loan portfolio was invested in loans with floating rates (Q4 2017 - 12.1%) compared 
to 43.4% in Q3 2018.

 Non-refundable cash lender fees received were $2.4 million (Q4 2017 – $1.8 million), for a weighted 
average lender fees on mortgage investments of 0.9% (Q4 2017 – 1.0%).

 The Company generated income from operations of $21.7 million (Q4 2017 – $19.6 million), an 
increase of $2.1 million or 10.3% from Q4 2017.

 The Company generated net income and comprehensive income of $15.3 million (Q4 2017 – 
$12.9 million) or earnings per share $0.19, basic and $0.18 diluted (Q4 2017 – $0.17, basic and diluted). 
The Company declared $14.1 million in dividends (Q4 2017 – $12.8 million) to common shareholders, 
a payout ratio of 92.2% (Q4 2017 – 99.2%) on an earnings per share basis.

 The Company generated distributable income of $16.3 million (Q4 2017 – $13.7 million) or 
distributable income per share of $0.20 (Q4 2017 – $0.18), a payout ratio of 86.3% (Q4 2017 – 93.3%) 
on a distributable income basis.

 During Q4 2018, the Company issued 57,500 of common shares for gross proceeds of $534 at an 
average price of $9.28 per common share and paid $11 in commission to the agent, pursuant to the 
equity distribution agreement for the Company’s ATM Program dated June 21, 2018.

 The Company completed a private placement offering on October 19, 2018 for gross proceeds of 
$14.4 million at a price of $9.22 and issued 1,561,331 of common shares as a result of the transaction.

 During Q4 2018, the Company recognized net other income of $1.2 million, primarily from the 
recovery of HST credits from 2015 and prior.

For the years ended December 31, 2018 (“2018”) and December 31, 2017 (“2017”)
 

 The Company funded 56 new net mortgage investments (2017 – 47) totaling $673.4 million 
(2017 – $404.7 million), made additional advances on existing mortgage investments totaling 
$124.3 million (2017 – $128.2 million) and received full repayments on 46 mortgage investments 
(2017 – 55) and partial repayments totaling $691.4 million (2017 – $428.8 million). As a result, the 
net mortgage investment portfolio as at December 31, 2018 has increased by $107.4 million, net of 
foreign exchange translation gain of $1.1 million, which is hedged through currency contracts, to 
$1,211.0 million (December 31, 2017 – $1,103.6 million), or 9.7% from December 31, 2017.

 Other investments within the enhanced return portfolio was $91.0 million (December 31, 2017 
- $57.9 million), a net increase of $33.1 million in 2018 (2017 – $48.1 million). Net increase was 
primarily due to $16.5 million in loan repayments, offset by $43.9 million in loan advances, funding 
of $2.7 million in a participating loan, $3.1 million from disposition of marketable securities and 
funding of $5.3 million in an indirect real estate development through a joint venture.

 Net investment income earned was $95.0 million (2017 – $88.9 million), an increase of $6.1 million, 
or 6.9% from 2017 mainly due to an increase in weighted average interest rate on all loans to 7.4% 
(YTD 2017 - 7.2%) and increase in other investments within the enhanced return portfolio to 
$91.0 million (December 31, 2017 - $57.9 million).

 The Company generated income from operations of $81.0 million (2017 – $75.4 million), an increase 
of $5.6 million or 7.5% from 2017.

 The Company generated net income and comprehensive income of $53.1 million (2017 – 
$52.2 million) or earnings per share $0.67, basic and diluted (2017 – $0.70, basic and diluted). The 
Company declared $54.9 million in dividends (2017 – $50.7 million) to common shareholders 
resulting in a payout ratio of 103.4% (2017 – 97.2%) on an earnings per share basis.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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 The Company generated distributable income of $60.1 million (2017 – $55.3 million) or distributable 
income per share of $0.76 (2017 – $0.75) resulting in a payout ratio of 91.3% (2017 – 91.8%) on a 
distributable income basis.

 On February 7, 2018 and February 16, 2018, the Company completed a public offering of 4,302,000 
plus an over-allotment option of 545,300 common shares, respectively, at $9.30 per common share 
for total net proceeds of $42.3 million.

 On February 13, 2018, the Company completed the exercise of a portion of the accordion feature, 
which increased the commitments of the lenders by $40.0 million and on November 16, 2018, the 
Company exercised remainder portion of the accordion feature of $60.0 million, bringing the credit 
limit to $500.0 million.

 On June 21, 2018, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with a Canadian 
financial institution (“ATM Program”), having an aggregate offering amount up to $70 million for sale 
to the public.

 During 2018, the Company issued 458,100 of common shares for gross proceeds of $4.3 million at an 
average price of $9.33 per common share and paid $87 in commission to the agent, pursuant to the 
ATM Program.

 On July 3, 2018, the Company completed payment of $35.1 million for the redemption of the 6.35% 
Convertible Unsecured Debentures.

 On October 19, 2018, the Company completed a private placement offering of 1,561,331 common 
shares at $9.22 per common share for total net proceeds of $13.9 million.

 During 2018, the Company recognized net other income of $1.2 million, primarily from the recovery 
of HST credits from 2015 and prior.

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For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD 
Distributable income

Three months ended 
December 31,

Year ended 
December 31,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Net income and comprehensive income

$

15,263

$

12,876

$

53,068

$

52,204

Less: amortization of lender fees

Add: lender fees received

Add: amortization of financing costs, credit 
facility

Add: amortization of financing costs, 
debentures

Add: accretion expense, debentures

Add: unrealized fair value (gain) loss on FPHFS1

Add: net operating loss (gain) from FPHFS

Add: net realized and unrealized foreign 
exchange (gain) loss

Add: unrealized loss (gain) on equity 
investments

Add: allowance for mortgage investments loss

Distributable income2

Less: dividends on common shares

Under distribution

Distributable income per share3

(2,318)

2,359

354

299

62

29

15

 –

112

127

16,302

(14,076)

2,226

0.20

$

$

$

$

(2,193)

1,766

352

409

91

–

41

–

39

300

13,681

(12,769)

912

0.18

(8,328)

11,342

1,248

1,767

384

109

39

–

(74)

550

60,105

(54,890)

5,215

0.76

$

$

$

$

(7,858)

6,802

1,266

1,438

314

193

(69)

129

43

800

55,262

(50,736)

4,526

0.75

1   Excludes net realized gain of $3 from sale of FPHFS in year ended December 31, 2017.
2   Refer to non-IFRS measures section.
3   Excluding other income, net, the distributable income per share would have been $0.19 and $0.74 for three months and year ended 

December 31,2018, respectively.

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

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Timbercreek Financial 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

STATEMENT OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net investment income

$

25,169

$

23,178

8.6%

$

94,958

$

88,937

6.8%

Three months ended 
December 31,

% 
Change

Year ended  
December 31,

% 
Change

2018

2017

2018

2017

Net rental income

Expenses1

Income from operations

Other income, net 

Net operating (loss) income 
from foreclosed properties held 
for sale

Fair value loss on foreclosed 
properties held for sale

Financing costs:

358

(3,866)

21,661

1,217

(15)

(29)

99

261.6%

(3,633)

19,644

–

(6.4)%

10.3%

100%

(40)

62.5%

146

(119.9)%

821

(14,776)

81,003

1,217

(39)

(109)

193

325.4%

(13,756)

75,374

–

(7.4)%

7.5%

100%

70

(155.7)%

(190)

42.6%

Interest on credit facility

(5,368)

(3,986)

(34.7)%

(18,376)

(13,074)

(40.6)%

Interest on convertible 
debentures

Net income and 
comprehensive income 
(basic)

Net income and 
comprehensive income 
(diluted)

Earnings per share (basic)2

Earnings per share (diluted)2

(2,203)

(2,886)

23.7%

(10,628)

(9,976)

(6.5)%

$

15,263

$

$

$

17,466

0.19

0.18

$

$

$

$

12,878

18.5%

$

53.068

$

52,204

1.7%

15,080

15.8%

0.17

0.17

$

$

$

59,094

0.67

0.67

$

$

$

59,466

(0.6)%

0.70

0.70

1    Amounts include allowance for mortgage investments loss.
2   Excluding other income, net, basic and diluted earnings per share would have been $0.17 and $0.65.

NET INVESTMENT INCOME2

For Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company earned net investment income of $25.2 million and $95.0 million 
(Q4 2017 – $23.2 million; 2017 – $88.9 million). Net investment income includes the following:

a.  Interest income
During Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company earned $22.7 million and $86.0 million (Q4 2017 – $20.0 million; 
2017 – $78.9 million) of interest income on net mortgage investments and collateralized loans in the 
enhanced return portfolio. The weighted average interest rate on net mortgage investments during Q4 
2018 increased to 7.3% compared to 6.9% in Q4 2017 and increased to 7.2% in 2018 compared to 7.0% in 
2017. During Q4 2018 and 2018, other investments generated net interest income of $1.9 million and $6.5 
million (Q4 2017 - $1.3 million and 2017 – $4.4 million) with a weighted average interest rate of 11.2% and 
11.4%, respectively (Q4 2017 - 11.4% and 2017 – 11.5%).

b.  Lender fee income
During Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company received non-refundable cash lender fees of $2.4 million and 
$11.3 million (Q4 2017 – $1.8 million; 2017 – $6.8 million), or a weighted average lender fee of 0.9% and 
1.1%, respectively (Q4 2017 – 1.0%; 2017 – 1.0%). Lender fees are received upfront and are amortized to 

2   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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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

income over the life of the respective loan, using the effective interest rate method. For Q4 2018 and 
2018, lender fees of $2.3 million and $8.3 million (Q4 2017 – $2.2 million; 2017 – $7.9 million) were 
amortized to lender fee income. Lender fees continue to be a significant component of income as a 
result of mortgage investment turnover. The Manager does not retain any portion of the lender fees in 
order to ensure management’s interests are aligned with the shareholders.

c.  Other income
During Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company earned other income of $207 and $605 (Q4 2017 - $1.0 million; 
2017 - $2.1 million).

d.  Other income, net
The Company earned one-time net other income of $1.2 million, primarily from the recovery of HST 
credits from 2015 and prior.

NET RENTAL INCOME FROM INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

The net rental income from investment properties for Q4 2018 and 2018 was $358 and $821, respectively 
(Q4 2017 $99 and 2017 – $193).

EXPENSES

For Q4 2018 and 2018, the expense ratio was 1.1% and 1.0%, respectively (Q4 2017 and 2017 – 1.1% and 
1.1%, respectively).

Management fees
The management fee is equal to 0.85% per annum of the gross assets of the Company, calculated and 
paid monthly in arrears, plus applicable taxes. Gross assets are defined as the total assets of the Company 
less unearned revenue before deducting any liabilities, less any amounts that are reflected as mortgage 
syndication liabilities.

For Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company incurred management fees of $3.1 million and $11.9 million (Q4 
2017 – $2.8 million; 2017 – $10.6 million). The increase is directly related to the increase in gross assets 
averaging $1,268.7 million in 2018, compared to $1,147.0 million in 2017.

Servicing fees
As part of the management agreement, the Manager is entitled to a servicing fee equal to 0.10% per 
annum, plus applicable taxes, of the amount of any senior tranche of a mortgage that is syndicated 
by the Manager to a third party investor on behalf of the Company, where the Company retains the 
corresponding subordinated portion.

For Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company incurred $163 and $622, respectively (Q4 2017 and 2017 – $97 and 
$580) in servicing fees.

General and administrative
For Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $478 and $1,725, 
respectively (Q4 2017 – $397; 2017 – $1,727). General and administrative expenses consist mainly of audit 
fees, professional fees, director fees, other operating costs and administration of the mortgage and other 
investments portfolio.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

INTEREST ON CREDIT FACILITY – MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS

The Company actively monitors its advances and repayments while efficiently using bankers’ 
acceptances for the majority of its borrowings to minimize interest costs. Financing costs include 
interest paid on amounts drawn on the credit facility, standby 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 2018 and 2018 relating to the credit facility were $5.2 million and $17.2 million, 
respectively (Q4 2017 – $3.7 million; 2017 – $12.6 million). The increase over the comparable 2017 
periods is directly related to the increase in credit facility utilization and prime rate during 2018. 
The average credit utilization in 2018 was $384.9 million compared to $340.3 million in 2017. As at 
December 31, 2018, the Company had a credit facility balance of $478.1 million (December 31, 2017 - 
$365.9 million).

As at December 31, 2018, the Company has incurred financing costs of $4.9 million relating to the credit 
facility, which includes upfront fees, legal and other costs. During Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company 
incurred additional financing costs of $857 and $1,189, the majority of which relates to the exercise 
of the accordion feature. The financing costs are netted against the outstanding balance of the credit 
facility and are amortized over the term of the new credit facility agreement.

Interest on the credit facility is recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate method. For Q4 
2018 and 2018, included in financing costs is interest on the credit facility of $4.8 million and $16.0 million 
(Q4 2017 – $3.3 million; 2017 – $11.4 million) and financing costs amortization of $348 and $1.2 million (Q4 
2017 – $351; 2017 – $1.3 million).

INTEREST ON CREDIT FACILITY – INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

As a co-owner of the Saskatchewan Portfolio, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement 
with a Schedule 1 Bank in August 2017. Under the terms of the agreement, the co-ownership have 
a maximum available credit of $162.6 million. The gross initial advance on the credit facility was 
$144.6 million. The Company’s share of the initial advance was $29.6 million plus $109 of unamortized 
financing costs. This credit facility will mature on August 10, 2019 with an option to extend the credit 
facility by one year. The credit facility provides the co-owners with the option to borrow at either the 
prime rate of interest plus 1.50%, or at the bankers’ acceptances with a stamping fee of 2.50% (“Canadian 
Dollar Loans”), or at LIBOR plus 2.50%. The credit facility is secured by a first charge on specific assets 
with a gross carrying value of $227.2 million. The Company’s share of the carrying value is $46.5 million.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company had a credit facility balance of $32.8 million (December 31, 
2017 - $30.1 million. Financing costs for Q4 2018 and 2018 relating to the credit facility were $176 and 
$1.2 million, respectively (Q4 2017 and 2017 - $455).

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the co-owners borrowed both LIBOR and prime rate loans 
from the credit facility.  At the time of borrowing LIBOR loans, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, 
the co-owners concurrently entered into cross-currency swaps to effectively convert the LIBOR 
loans into Canadian Dollar Loans, which were unwound in December 2018. As at December 31, 2018, 
$160.4 million of Canadian Dollar Loans were outstanding on the credit facility. The Company’s share of 
the outstanding amount is $32.8 million.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

For Q4 2018, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.19 and $0.18 and for 2018, basic and diluted 
earnings per share were $0.67 (Q4 2017 – basic and diluted earnings per share $0.17; 2017 – basic and 
diluted earnings per share $0.70).

In accordance with IFRS, convertible debentures are considered for potential dilution in the calculation 
of the diluted earnings per share. Each series of convertible debentures is considered individually and 
only those with dilutive effect on earnings are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Convertible debentures that are considered dilutive are required by IFRS to be included in the diluted 
earnings per share calculation notwithstanding that the conversion price of such convertible 
debentures may exceed the market price and book value of the Company’s common shares.

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
Net mortgage investments

The balance of net mortgage investments is as follows:

Mortgage investments, including mortgage syndications

$

1,796,822

$

1,554,369

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Mortgage syndication liabilities

Interest receivable

Unamortized lender fees

Allowance for mortgage investments loss

Net mortgage investments

(575,040)

1,221,782

(20,578)

8,372

1,417

(440,648)

1,113,721 

(16,742)

5,584 

1,081 

$

1,210,993

$

1,103,644 

December 31, 2018

Three months ended  
December 31, 2017

December 31, 2018

Year ended  
December 31, 2017

Net mortgage investments statistics and ratios1

Total number of net mortgage 
investments

Average net mortgage investment

Average net mortgage investment 
portfolio

$

$

Weighted average interest rate for 
the period

Weighted average lender fees

Turnover ratio

Remaining term to maturity (years)

Net mortgage investments secured 
by cash-flowing properties

Weighted average loan-to-value

124

9,762

1,169,696

$

$

114

9,686

1,098,109

$

$

124

9,762

1,131,531

$

$

114

9,686

1,147,004

7.3%

0.9%

13.8%

1.2

87.5%

67.1%

6.9%

1.0% 

10.8% 

1.1

86.7%

66.0%

7.2%

1.1%

60.6%

1.2

87.5%

67.1%

7.0%

1.0% 

40.3% 

1.1

86.7% 

66.0% 

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

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION

The Company’s net mortgage investments, excluding enhanced return portfolio, were allocated across 
the following categories:

a.  Security Position

First mortgages

Non-first mortgages

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

113

11

124

93.2%

6.8%

100.0%

102

12

114

93.0%

7.0%

100.0%

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For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

b.  Region

Ontario

British Columbia

Alberta

Quebec

Other

c.  Maturity

Maturing

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023 and thereafter

d.  Asset Type

Multi-residential

Retail

Unimproved land

Hotels

Retirement

Industrial

Office

Self-storage

Other-residential

Single-family 
residential

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

59

28

13

14

10

124

42.5%

23.5%

20.9%

6.1%

7.0%

100.0%

54

17

9

18

16

114

55.0%

12.2%

12.1%

13.5%

7.2%

100.0%

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

0

51

51

20

2

0

124

0.0%

38.4%

40.9%

19.4%

1.3%

0.0%

100.0%

58

35

17

3

1

0

114

50.0% 

29.0%

18.0%

2.9%

0.1%

0.0%

100.0%

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

# of Net Investments

% of Net Investments

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

65

19

10

4

5

8

8

2

1

2

124

40.1%

18.8%

10.1%

4.9%

4.1%

4.8%

13.5%

1.7%

1.6%

0.4%

100.0% 

62

15

10

4

6

6

 7

2

 1

1

114

50.1% 

14.1%

7.0% 

8.2%

9.3% 

2.1% 

7.1% 

0.5%

1.5% 

0.1%

100.0% 

ENHANCED RETURN PORTFOLIO

As at December 31, 2018, enhanced return portfolio was $104.6 million, which include $91.0 million 
(December 31, 2017 – $57.9 million) of other investments and $13.7 million (December 31, 2017 - 
$12.6 million) of net equity in investment properties.

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For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Other investments may include collateralized loans, debentures, participating loans, debentures, joint 
ventures, finance lease receivables and marketable securities. As at December 31, 2018, the Company 
has $72.8 million (December 31, 2017 – $44.9 million) of collateralized loan investments, $6.0 million 
(December 31, 2017 – $5.9 million) of finance lease receivable, $7.5 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$2.2 million) of indirect development properties, $4.6 million of a participating loan (December 31, 2017 – 
$1.7 million) and no investment in marketable securities (December 31, 2017 – $3.1 million).

During Q4 2018 and 2018, other investments generated net interest income of $1.9 million and $6.5 
million (Q4 2017 - $1.3 million and 2017 – $4.2 million) with a weighted average interest rate of 11.2% 
and 11.4%, respectively (Q4 2017 - 11.4% and 2017 – 11.5%). During Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company 
earned lender fee income on other investments, net of fees relating to mortgage syndication liabilities, 
of $154 and $488 (Q4 2017 – $84 and 2017 – $260), respectively. During Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company 
received total lender fees on other investments, of nil and $683, respectively (Q4 2017 – nil and 2017 – 
$357), which are amortized to interest income over the term of the related mortgage investments using 
the effective interest rate method.

During Q4 2017, the Company entered into an 20-year emphyteutic lease on a foreclosed property held 
for sale in Quebec, which had a fair value of $5.4 million at the time of the transaction. Refer to note 4(e) 
of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

On August 16, 2017, the Company acquired a 20.46% undivided beneficial interest in the Saskatchewan 
Portfolio which is comprised of 14 investment properties totaling 1,079 units located in Saskatoon and 
Regina, Saskatchewan for a total purchase price of $201.7 million (the Company’s share is $41.3 million). 
As at December 31, 2018, the Company’s share of the investment properties has an aggregate fair value 
of $46.5 million (December 31, 2017 – $42.7 million) and are pledged as security for the credit facility 
of the co-ownership. The Company is entitled to receive incremental profits from the excess returns 
generated over certain thresholds. Refer to notes 5 and 5(b) of the Consolidated Financial Statements for 
the period ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

MORTGAGE 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. The 
Company has mortgage syndication liabilities of $575.0 million (December 31, 2017 – $440.6 million). In 
general, mortgage syndication liabilities vary from quarter to quarter and are dependent on the type of 
investments seen at any particular time, and not necessarily indicative of a future trend.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (“ACL”)

The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level that we consider adequate to absorb credit-related 
losses on our mortgage and other investments. The allowance for credit losses amounted to $1.6 million 
as at December 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $1.1 million, under IAS 39), of which $1.4 million 
(December 31, 2017 - $1.1 million, under IAS 39) was recorded in mortgage investments and $215 
(December 31, 2017 - $nil, under IAS 39) recorded in other investments in our Consolidated Statement of 
Financial Position. 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Allowance for credit losses:

Multi-residential

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Gross mortgage investments, including interest receivable

$

851,402

$

— $

2,790

$

854,192

Mortgage syndication liabilities, including interest receivable

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance and mortgage 
syndications

Other mortgage investments

Gross mortgage investments, including interest receivable

Mortgage syndication liabilities, including interest receivable

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance and mortgage 
syndications

Other loan investments

Gross loan investments, including interest receivable

Other loan syndication liabilities, including interest receivable

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Other loan Investments, net of allowance and mortgage 
syndications

322,244

529,158

627

528,531

Stage 1

853,383

253,694

599,689

200

599,489

Stage 1

66,483

—

66,483

212

66,271

—

—

—

—

Stage 2

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,790

3

322,244

531,948

630

2,787

531,318

Stage 3

37,790

—

37,790

587

Total

891,173

253,694

637,479

787

37,203

636,692

Stage 2

Stage 3

—

—

—

—

—

7,014

—

7,014

3

Total

73,497

—

73,497

215

7,011

73,282

As at December 31, 2018, finance lease receivable (note 4(e) of consolidated financial statements for 
the period ended December 31, 2018) and unadvanced commitments (note 4(a) consolidated financial 
statements for the period ended December 31, 2018) are all considered to be in Stage 1 with minimal ECL.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

The changes in the allowance for credit losses are shown in the following tables.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

603

24

–

–

–

627

340

(340)

627

26

–

(26)

–

–

–

–

–

(23)

–

–

26

3

–

–

3

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

1

252

–

–

–

253

88

(141)

200

209

–

–

(209)

–

–

–

–

–

–

378

–

–

209

587

–

–

587

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

232

(16)

(3)

–

–

213

65

(66)

212

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3

3

–

–

3

Total

629

1

–

(26)

26

630

340

(340)

630

Total

210

630

–

(209)

209

840

88

(141)

787

Total

232

(16)

(3)

–

3

216

65

(66)

215

Multi-residential

Balance at beginning of period

Allowance for credit losses

Remeasurement

Transfer to/(from)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total allowance for credit losses

Fundings

Repayments

Balance at end of period

Other mortgage investments

Balance at beginning of period

Allowance for credit losses

Remeasurement

Transfer to/(from)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total allowance for credit losses

Fundings

Repayments

Balance at end of period

Other loan investments

Balance at beginning of period

Allowance for credit losses

Remeasurement

Transfer to/(from)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total allowance for credit losses

Fundings

Repayments

Balance at end of period

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

The following table presents the gross carrying amounts of mortgage and other loan investments, net 
of syndication liabilities, subject to IFRS 9 impairment requirements by internal risk ratings used by the 
Company for credit risk management purposes. 

The internal risk ratings presented in the table below are defined as follows:

Low Risk: Mortgage and loan investments that exceed the credit risk profile standard of the Company 
with a below average probability of default. Yields on these investments are expected to trend lower than 
the Company’s average portfolio.  

Medium-Low: Mortgage and loan investments that are typical for the Company’s risk appetite, credit 
standards and retain a below average probability of default. These mortgage and loan investments are 
expected to have average yields and would represent a significant percentage of the overall portfolio.

Medium-High: Mortgage and loan investments within the Company’s risk appetite and credit standards 
with an average probability of default. These investments typically carry attractive risk-return yield 
premiums.

High Risk: Mortgage and loan investments within the Company’s risk appetite and credit standards 
that have an additional element of credit risk that could result in an above average probability of default. 
These mortgage and loan investments carry a yield premium in return for their incremental credit 
risk. These mortgage and loan investments are expected to represent a small percentage of the overall 
portfolio.

Default: Mortgage and loan investments that are 90 days past due and when there is objective evidence 
that there has been a deterioration of credit quality to the extent the Company no longer has reasonable 
assurance as to the timely collection of the full amount of principal and interest and/or when the 
Company has commenced enforcement remedies available to it under its contractual agreements.

Stage 2

Stage 3

Multi-residential

Low risk

Medium-Low risk

Medium-High risk

High risk

Default

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance  
and mortgage syndications

Other Mortgage investments

Low risk

Medium-Low risk

Medium-High risk

High risk

Default

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance  
and mortgage syndications

Stage 1

221,309

289,144

18,705

–

–

529,158

627

528,531

Stage 1

177,567

341,418

66,644

14,060

–

599,689

200

599,489

2,787

531,318

Stage 2

Stage 3

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,790

2,790

3

–

–

–

–

37,790

37,790

587

Total

221,309 

289,144

18,705

–

2,790

531,948

630

Total

177,567 

341,418

66,644

14,060

37,790

637,479

787

37,203

636,692

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Other loan investments

Low risk

Medium-Low risk

Medium-High risk

High risk

Default

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Other loan Investments, net of allowance and mortgage 
syndications 

NET WORKING CAPITAL

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

–

–

–

66,483

–

66,483

212

66,271

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

7,014

7,014

3

– 

–

–

66,483

7,014

73,497

215

7,011

73,282

Net working capital increased by $5.1 million to $19.4 million at December 31, 2018 from $14.3 million at 
December 31, 2017.

CREDIT FACILITY (MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS)

Currently, the Company has a $500.0 million credit facility with 10 Canadian banks, secured by a general 
security agreement over the Company’s assets and its subsidiaries. Originally, the Company entered 
into a credit facility agreement with a credit limit of $350.0 million and a maturity date of May 2018. On 
June 20, 2017, the Company increased the credit limit by $50.0 million to $400.0 million, through the 
utilization of the accordion feature. On December 21, 2017, the Company further amended the credit 
facility agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) for a credit limit of $400.0 million which may 
be increased by $100.0 million through an accordion feature, subject to certain conditions. The credit 
facility will mature on December 20, 2019. On February 13, 2018, the Company completed the exercise 
of a portion of the accordion feature, which increased the credit limit by $40.0 million to $440.0 million. 
On November 16, 2018, the Company exercised remainder portion of the accordion feature which 
increased the credit limit by $60.0 million to $500.0 million, the Company further amended the credit 
facility agreement (the “Second Amending Agreement to Credit Agreement”) and extended maturity 
date to December 20, 2020.

The rates of interest and fees of the Amended Credit Agreement and previous credit agreements remain 
unchanged which are either at the prime rate of interest plus 1.25% per annum (December 31, 2017 – 
prime rate of interest plus 1.25% per annum) or bankers’ acceptances with a stamping fee of 2.25% 
(December 31, 2017 – 2.25%) and standby fee of 0.5625% per annum (December 31, 2017 – 0.5625%) on 
the unutilized credit facility balance. As at December 31, 2018, the Company’s qualified credit facility 
limit is $476.6 million and is subject to a borrowing base as defined in the new amended and restated 
credit agreement.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company has incurred inception to date financing costs of $4.9 million 
relating to the credit facility, which includes upfront fees, legal and other costs. During the year ended 
December 31, 2018, the Company incurred financing costs of $1.2 million, the majority of which relates 
to the exercise of the accordion feature. The financing costs are netted against the outstanding balance 
of the credit facility and are amortized over the term of the new credit facility agreement.

Interest on the credit facility is recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate method. 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, included in financing costs is interest on the credit facility of 
$16.0 million (2017 – $11.4 million) and financing costs amortization of $1.2 million (2017 – $1.2 million).

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

CREDIT FACILITY (INVESTMENT PROPERTIES)

Concurrently with the Saskatchewan Portfolio acquisition, the Company and the co-owners entered 
into a credit facility agreement with a Schedule 1 Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, the 
co-ownership has a maximum available credit of $162.6 million. The gross initial advance on the credit 
facility was $144.6 million. The Company’s share of the initial advance was $29.6 million plus $109 of 
unamortized financing costs.

This credit facility will mature on August 10, 2019 with an option to extend the credit facility by one year. 
The credit facility provides the co-owners with the option to borrow at either the prime rate of interest 
plus 1.50%, or at the bankers’ acceptances with a stamping fee of 2.50% (“Canadian Dollar Loans”), or at 
LIBOR plus 2.50%. The credit facility is secured by a first charge on specific assets with a gross carrying 
value of $227.2 million. The Company’s share of the carrying value is $46.5 million. The co-owners 
of the Saskatchewan Portfolio (note 5) are each individually subject to financial covenants outlined in 
the investment properties credit facility agreement. Notwithstanding, the lender’s recourse is limited 
to each co-owner’s proportionate interest in the investment properties credit facility. During the year 
ended December 31, 2018, the co-owners borrowed to LIBOR and prime rate loans from the credit 
facility. At the time of borrowing LIBOR loans, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, the co-owners 
concurrently entered into cross-currency swaps to effectively converting the LIBOR loans into Canadian 
Dollar Loans, which were unwound in December 2018. As at December 31, 2018, $160.4 million of 
Canadian dollar loans were outstanding on the credit facility. The Company’s share of the outstanding 
amount is $32.8 million.

Interest on the credit facility is recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate method. 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, included in financing costs is interest on the credit facility of 
$1.1 million (2017 - $432) and financing costs amortization of $52 (2017 - $23).

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

a.  Common shares
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. Holders of common 
shares are entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at all shareholder meetings as well as to 
receive dividends as declared by the Board of Directors.

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.

On February 7, 2018 and February 16, 2018, the Company completed a public offering of 4,302,000 plus 
an over-allotment option of 545,300 common shares, respectively, at $9.30 per common share for total 
net proceeds of  $42.3 million.

On June 21, 2018, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with a Canadian financial 
institution to offer common shares, having an aggregate offering amount of up to $70 million for sale to 
the public.

On October 19, 2018, the Company completed a private placement offering of 1,561,331 common shares 
at $9.22 per common share for total net proceeds of $13.9 million.

During 2018, the Company issued 458,100 of common shares for gross proceeds of $4.3 million at an 
average price of $9.33 per common share and paid $87 in commission to the agent, pursuant to the ATM 
Program’s equity distribution agreement.

b.  Dividends
The Company intends to pay dividends to holders of common shares monthly within 15 days following 
the end of each month. During Q4 2018 and 2018, the Company declared dividends of $14.1 million and 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

$54.9 million, or $0.173 and $0.692 per the Company common share (Q4 2017 – $12.8 million, $0.172 per 
share; 2017 – $50.7 million, $0.685 per share).

As at December 31, 2018, $4.7 million in aggregate dividends (December 31, 2017 – $4.3 million) was 
payable to the holders of common shares by the Company. Subsequent to December 31, 2018, the Board 
of Directors of the Company declared dividends of $0.0575 per common share to be paid on February 15, 
2019 and March 15, 2019 to the common shareholders of record on January 31, 2019 and February 28, 
2019, respectively.

c.  Dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”)
The DRIP provided eligible beneficial and registered holders of common shares with a means to reinvest 
dividends declared and payable on such common shares into additional common shares. Under the 
DRIP, shareholders could enroll to have their cash dividends reinvested to purchase additional common 
shares. The common shares can be purchased from the open market based upon the prevailing market 
rates or from treasury at a price of 98% of the average of the daily volume weighted average closing price 
on the TSX for the 5 trading days preceding payment, the price of which will not be less than the book 
value per common share. 

During Q4 2018 and 2018,  no common shares were purchased on the open market (Q4 2017 – nil; 2017 – 
37,603), and 105,175 and 483,335 (Q4 2017 - 109,781 and 2017 – 418,857) were issued from treasury.

d.  Non-executive director deferred share unit plan (“DSU”)
Commencing June 30, 2016, the Company instituted a non-executive director deferred share unit 
plan, whereby a director can elect up to 100% of the compensation be paid in the form of DSUs, credited 
quarterly in arrears. 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 fair market value of the DSU is 
the volume weighted average price of a common share as reported on the TSX for the 20 trading days 
immediately preceding that day (the “Fair Market Value”). The directors are entitled to also accumulate 
additional DSUs equal to the monthly cash dividends, on the DSUs already held by that director 
determined based on the Fair Market Value of the common shares on the dividend payment date.

Following each calendar quarter, the director DSU accounts will be credited with the number of DSUs 
calculated by multiplying the total compensation payable in DSUs divided by the Fair Market Value. Until 
June 30, 2018, each director was also entitled to an additional 25% of DSUs that are issued in the quarter 
up to a maximum value of $5 per annum. 

The Plan will pay a lump sum payment in cash equal to the number of DSUs held by each director 
multiplied by the Fair Market Value as of the 24th business day after publication of the Company’s 
financial statements following a director’s departure from the Board of Directors.

During Q4 2018 and 2018, 7,751 and 23,848 units were issued (2017 - 4,376 and 22,308) and as at 
December 31, 2018, 51,891 units were outstanding. (December 31, 2017 – 28,043). No DSUs were 
exercised or canceled, resulting in a DSU expense of $240 (2017 – $205). As at December 31, 2018, $71 in 
quarterly compensation was granted in DSUs, which will be issued subsequent to December 31, 2018.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Cash from operating activities
Cash from operating activities for 2018 was $78.0 million (2017 – $69.5 million).

Cash from financing activities
Cash used in financing activities for 2018 and cash from financing activities for 2018 consisted of the 
Company’s net advance on the operating credit facility of $112.2 million (2017 – $65.3 million of net 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

advances) and net advances on investment properties credit facility of $2.6 million (2017 – $30.2 million). 
The Company received net proceeds of $60.3 million from the issuance of common shares. The 
Company paid interest on the debentures and credit facilities of $29.8 million (2017 – $19.8 million), 
repaid $34.5 million for the redemption of the 6.35% Convertible Unsecured Debentures and 
common share dividends of $50.1 million (2017 – $46.5 million). There was no repurchased common 
shares (2017 – $331). The net cash provided by financing activities for 2018 was $60.7 million (2017 – 
$115.2 million).

Cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities in 2018 was $138.9 million (2017 – $184.1 million) and consisted of 
the funding of net mortgage investments of $792.7 million (2017 – $474.8 million), offset by repayments 
of net mortgage investments of $690.3 million (2017 – $374.0 million), funding of other investments of 
$51.9 million (2017 – $54.0 million), offset by repayments of other investments of $19.6 million (2017 – 
$11.2 million), net addition to investment properties of $3.6 million (2017 – $41.3 million), and net 
proceeds from disposition of foreclosed properties held for sale of $227 (2017- $1.0 million).

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Net investment income1

$ 25,169

$ 24,465

$ 23,477

$ 21,847

$ 23,178 

$  23,547 

$ 21,448 

$ 20,766 

Q4  
2018

Q3 
2018

Q2  
2018

Q1  
2018

Q4 
2017

Q3 
2017

Q2 
2017

Q1 
2017

Net rental income

Expenses2

Income from operations1

Other income, net

Net operating (loss) gain 
from FPHFS

Fair value (loss) gain of 
FPHFS

Financing costs:

358

(3,866)

21,661

1,217

(15)

(29)

135

(3,774)

20,826

—

(18)

(40)

179

(3,752)

19,904

—

(5)

(40)

149

(3,386)

18,610 

—

(2)

—

99

(3,633)

19,644 

—

(40)

146

 94

(3,809)

19,832

—

27

—

(3,091)

18,357

—

19

(193)

(143)

—

(3,223)

17,543

—

64

—

Interest on credit facility

(5,368)

(4,836)

(4,111)

(4,061)

(3,986)

(3,519)

(2,831)

(2,738) 

(2,203)

(7,571)

(2,224)

(7,060)

(3,321)

(7,432)

(2,880)

(6,941)

(2,886)

(6,872)

(2,899)

(6,418)

(2,267)

(5,098)

(1,924)

(4,662)

$ 15,263

$ 13,708

$

12,427

11,667

$ 12,876

$ 13,248

$  13,135

$ 12,945

Interest on convertible 
debentures

Total financing costs

Total net income and 
comprehensive income 
(basic)

Total net income and 
comprehensive income 
(diluted)

Earnings per share (basic)

Earnings per share 
(diluted)

$ 17,466

$

$

0.19

0.18

15,911

0.17

0.17

$

$

Distributable income1

$ 16,302

$ 14,818

Distributable income  
per share1

$

0.20

$

0.19

1  Refer to non-IFRS measures section, where applicable. 
2  Amounts include allowance for mortgage investments loss.

$

$

$

$

$

12,427

$ 12,359

$ 15,080

$ 15,468

$ 14,589

$ 13,695

0.16

0.16

$

$

0.15

0.15

15,477

$ 13,508

0.20

$

0.18

$

$

$

$

0.17

0.17

13,681

0.18

$

$

$

$

0.18

0.18

$

$

0.18

0.18

$

$

0.18

0.17

14,091

$ 14,080

$ 13,410

0.19

$

0.19

$

0.18

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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

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 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;

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 in any quarter;

iii.   In any given quarter, the Company is subject to volatility from fair value adjustments to FPHFS and 
allowance for mortgage investments resulting in fluctuations in quarterly total net income and 
comprehensive income;

iv.   The utilization of the credit facility to fund mortgage investments results in higher net interest 

income, which is partially offset by higher financing costs.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As at December 31, 2018, Due to Manager includes mainly management and servicing fees payable of 
$1.5 million (December 31, 2017 - $1.1 million).

As at December 31, 2018, included in other assets is $3.1 million (December 31, 2017 – $2.4 million) of 
cash held in trust by Timbercreek Mortgage Servicing Inc. (“TMSI”), 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.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company has the following mortgage investments which an independent 
director of the Company is also an officer and/or part-owner of the borrowers of these mortgages: 

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $84.1 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$84.1 million). The Company’s share of the commitment is $29.1 million (December 31, 2017  – 
$29.1 million). During Q2 2018, the mortgage investment was fully repaid (December 31, 2017 – 
$15.1 million). For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest 
income of $460 (2017 – $922) from this mortgage investment during the year.

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $9.5 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$15.6 million). The Company’s share of the commitment is $3.6 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$6.0 million), of which $3.6 million (December 31, 2017 – $3.6 million) has been funded as at 
December 31, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest 
income of $344 (2017 – $341) from this mortgage investment during the year.

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $4.3 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$4.3 million). The Company’s share of the commitment is $4.3 million (December 31, 2017 
– $4.3 million), During Q4 2018, the mortgage investment was fully repaid (December 31, 2017 – 
$2.0 million). For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest 
income of $153 (2017 – $156) from this mortgage investment during the year.

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $1.9 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$1.9 million). The Company’s share of the commitment is $1.9 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$1.9 million), of which $1.9 million (December 31, 2017 – $1.9 million) has been funded as at 
December 31, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest 
income of $115 (2017 – $115) from this mortgage investment during the year.

 

 

 

 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

 

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $16.5 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$16.5 million). The Company’s share of the commitment is $2.5 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$2.5 million), of which $2.5 million (December 31, 2017 – $2.4 million) has been funded as at 
December 31, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest 
income of $238 (2017 – $84) from this mortgage investment during the year.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company and Timbercreek Four Quadrant Global Real Estate Partners 
(“T4Q”) and Timbercreek Real Estate Financing U.S. Holding LP (“TREF”, Timbercreek U.S. Short 
Term Debt (Founder) L.P. was rolled-over to TREF in September 2018) are related parties as they are 
managed by wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager, and they have coinvested in 18 (December 31, 
2017 – 19) gross mortgage investments totaling $258.8 million (December 31, 2017 – $358.0 million). 
The Company’s share in these gross mortgage investments is $178.4 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$172.2 million). Included in these amounts is two net mortgage investments (December 31, 2017 – one) 
totaling $23.0 million (December 31, 2017 – $5.7 million) loaned to limited partnerships in which T4Q  
tis invested.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company and T4Q invested in two indirect real estate developments 
through two investees, totaling $7.5 million (December 31, 2017 – $2.2 million).

As at December 31, 2018, the Company is invested in junior debentures of Timbercreek Ireland Private 
Debt Designated Activity Company totaling $4.6 million or €2.9 million (December 31, 2017 – $1.7 million 
or €1.1 million), which is included in loan investments within other investments. Timbercreek Ireland 
Private Debt Designated Activity Company is managed by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager.

As part of the Saskatchewan Portfolio co-ownership, the Company, T4Q and a third-party co-owner 
have entered into property management agreements with the Manager. The Manager provides property 
and leasing services to each of the properties and is entitled to receive property management and capital 
improvements service fees (the “Property Management Fees”) at the disclosed rates in the agreements. 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Property Management Fees of $130 was charged by the Manager 
to the Company (December 31, 2017 – $52). As at December 31, 2018, $18 was payable to the Manager 
(December 31, 2017 – $20).

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business activities, the Company may be contingently liable for litigation 
and claims arising from investing in mortgage investments and other investments. 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 judgements, 
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the Company’s accounting policies and the 
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Estimates and underlying assumptions are 
reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.  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 judgements 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 judgements in the consolidated  financial statements. The significant 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

estimates and judgements used in determining the recorded amount for assets and liabilities in the 
consolidated financial statements are as follows:

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:

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 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.

The information about the assumptions made in measuring fair value is included in the following notes 
to the consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2018:

Note 4 - Mortgage and other investments, including mortgage syndications;

Note 5 - Investment properties; and

Note 19 - Fair value measurements.

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

Classification of mortgage and other investments
Mortgage investments and other loans are classified based on the business model for managing assets 
and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the asset. We exercise judgment in determining both the 
business model for managing the assets and whether cash flows of the financial asset comprise solely 
payments of principal and interest. 

Measurement of expected credit loss 
The determination of allowance for credit losses takes into account different factors and varies by nature 
of investment.  These judgments include changes in circumstances that may cause future assessments 
of credit risk to be materially different form current assessments, which would require an increase or 
decrease in the allowance of credit risk. Refer to note 3(b) of consolidated financial statements for the 
period ended December 31, 2018.

Convertible debentures
The Manager exercises judgement in determining the allocation of the debt and equity components of 
convertible debentures. The liability allocation is based upon the fair value of a similar liability that does 
not have an equity conversion option and the residual value is allocated to the equity component.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Business combinations
The Manager exercised judgement in determining the accounting treatment of the Amalgamation 21 of 
the consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2018, which was accounted for 
in accordance with IFRS 3 – Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”). The Manager considered the guidance in 
IFRS 3 in determining which entity is considered the “acquirer” based on the relative voting rights in the 
combined entity after the transaction, the composition of the governing body of the combined entity 
and the terms of the exchange of equity interests, among others.

Accounting for acquisitions
The Company excised judgement in determining whether the acquisition of a property should be 
accounted for as an asset purchase or business combination. This assessment impacts the treatment of 
transaction costs, allocation of acquisition costs and whether or not goodwill is recognized. The Manager 
has determined the acquisitions to be asset purchases as the Company does not acquire an integrated set 
of processes as part of the transaction that is normally associated with a business combination.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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 subsequently 
measured at amortized cost and are carried at amortized cost.

Financial instruments

Recognition and initial measurement

All financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Company becomes a party 
to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

A financial asset or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, 
transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue.

Classification and subsequent measurement - financial assets

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost; fair value through 
other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) - debt investment; or FVTPL. 

Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Company 
changes its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are 
reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL: 

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 it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; 
and 

 its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL:

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 it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash 
flows and selling financial assets; and 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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 its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

The Company has no debt investments measured at FVOCI.

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are 
measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets.

Financial assets - Business model assessment: Policy applicable from January 1, 2018

The Company makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is 
held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is 
provided to management. The information considered includes: 

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 the objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether 
management’s strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular 
interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related 
liabilities or expected cash outflows or realizing cash flows through the sale of the assets; 

 how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Company’s management; 

 the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that 
business model) and how those risks are managed; 

 the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, and the reasons for 
such sales and expectation about future sales activity. 

Transfers of financial assets to third parties in transactions that do not qualify for derecognition are 
not considered sales for this purpose, consistent with the Company’s continuing recognition of the 
syndicated assets. 

Financial assets that are held for trading or are managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair 
value basis are measured at FVTPL.

Financial assets - assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and 
interest: Policy applicable from January 1, 2018

For the purposes of this assessment, ‘principal’ is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial 
recognition. ‘Interest’ is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk 
associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic 
lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.  

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the 
Company considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the 
financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash 
flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Company considers: 

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contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows; 

terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable rate features; 

prepayment and extension features; and 

terms that limit the Company’s claim to cash flows from specified assets. 

A prepayment feature is consistent with the solely payments of principal and interest criterion if the 
prepayment amount substantially represents unpaid amounts of principal and interest on the principal 
amount outstanding, which may include reasonable additional compensation for early termination of 
the contract. 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Subsequent measurement and gains and losses - financial assets 

Financial assets  
at FVTPL

Measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized 
in profit or loss.

Financial assets  
at amortized cost

Measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced by 
impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized 
in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

Debt investments  
at FVOCI

Measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign exchange 
gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are 
recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). On derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in 
OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.

Financial assets - Policy applicable before January 1, 2018

The Company classified its financial assets into one of the following categories (note 19): 

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Loans and Receivables - Measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method; and 

FVTPL - Measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, are recognized in profit or loss. 

Classification, subsequent measurement and gains and losses - financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is 
classified as measured at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated 
as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains 
and losses, including any interest expense, are recognized in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities 
are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and 
foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is 
also recognized in profit or loss. 

Impairment of financial assets

Policy applicable from January 1, 2018

The Company recognizes loss allowances for expected credit loss (“ECL”) on financial assets measured at 
amortized cost, unfunded loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts.  The Company applies 
a three-stage approach to measure allowance for credit losses. The Company measures loss allowance at 
an amount equal to 12 months of expected losses for performing loans if the credit risk at the reporting 
date has not increased significantly since initial recognition (Stage 1) and at an amount equal to lifetime 
expected losses on performing loans that have experienced a significant increase in credit risk since 
origination (Stage 2) and at an amount equal to lifetime expected losses which are credit impaired 
(Stage 3). 

The determination of a significant increase in credit risk takes into account different factors and varies 
by nature of investment. The Company assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased 
significantly if it is more than 30 days past due interest payment or maturity date, and borrower specific 
criteria as identified by the Manager. As is typical in shorter duration, structured financing, the Manager 
does not solely believe there has been a significant deterioration in credit risk or an asset to be credit 
impaired if mortgage and other investments to go into overhold position past the maturity date for a 
period greater than 30 days or 90 days, respectively. The Manager actively monitors these mortgage and 
other investments and applies judgement in determining whether there has been significant increase 
in credit risk. The Company considers a financial asset to be credit impaired when the borrower is more 
than 90 days past due and when there is objective evidence that there has been a deterioration of credit 
quality to the extent the Company no longer has reasonable assurance as to the timely collection of the 
full amount of principal and interest or/and when the Company has commenced enforcement remedies 
available to it under its contractual agreements.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

The assessment of significant increase in credit risk requires experienced credit judgment. In 
determining whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and in calculating the amount 
of expected credit losses, we rely on estimates and exercise judgment regarding matters for which the 
ultimate outcome is unknown. These judgments include changes in circumstances that may cause 
future assessments of credit risk to be materially different from current assessments, which could 
require an increase or decrease in the allowance for credit losses. 

In cases where a borrower experiences financial difficulties, the Company may grant certain 
concessionary modifications to the terms and conditions of a loan. Modifications may include payment 
deferrals, extension of amortization periods, debt consolidation, forbearance and other modifications 
intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. The 
Company determines the appropriate remediation strategy based on the individual borrower.  If 
the Company determines that a modification results in expiry of cash flows, the original asset is 
derecognized while a new asset is recognized based on the new contractual terms. Significant increase 
in credit risk is assessed relative to the risk of default on the date of modification. If the Company 
determines that a modification does not result in derecognition, significant increase in credit risk is 
assessed based on the risk of default at initial recognition of the original asset. Expected cash flows 
arising from the modified contractual terms are considered when calculating the ECL for the modified 
asset. For loans that were modified while having a lifetime ECL, the loans can revert to having 12-month 
ECL after a period of performance and improvement in the borrower’s financial condition. 

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value 
of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the 
contract and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive). ECLs are discounted at the effective 
interest rate of the financial asset. 

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default event over the expected life of a financial 
instrument. 12-months ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible 
within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument 
is lass than 12 months. The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum 
contractual period over which the Company is exposed to credit risk. 

When determining the expected credit loss provision, the Company considers reasonable and 
supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. We consider past 
events, current market conditions and reasonable forward-looking supportable information about future 
economic conditions. In assessing information about possible future economic conditions, we utilized 
multiple economic scenarios including our base case, which represents the most probable outcome and 
is consistent with our view of the portfolio. In considering the lifetime of a loan, the contractual period 
of the loan, including prepayment, extension and other options is generally used. 

The calculation of expected credit losses includes the explicit incorporation of forecasts of future 
economic conditions. In determining expected credit losses, we have considered key macroeconomic 
variables that are relevant to each investment type. Key economic variables include unemployment rate, 
housing price index and interest rates. The estimation of future cash flows also includes assumptions 
about local real estate market conditions, 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. The forecast is developed internally by the Manager. We exercise experienced credit judgment to 
incorporate multiple economic forecasts which are probability-weighted in the determination of the 
final expected credit loss. The allowance is sensitive to changes in both economic forecast and the 
probability-weight assigned to each forecast scenario. 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Credit-impaired financial assets

Allowances for Stage 3 are recorded for individually identified impaired loans to reduce their carrying 
value to the expected recoverable amount. We review our loans on an ongoing basis to assess whether 
any loans carried at amortized cost  should be classified as credit impaired and whether an allowance or 
write-off should be recorded. 

The review of individually significant problem loans is conducted at least quarterly by the Manager, 
who assesses the ultimate collectability and estimated recoveries for a specific loan based on all events 
and conditions that are relevant to the loan. To determine the amount we expect to recover from an 
individually significant impaired loan, we use the value of the estimated future cash flows discounted 
at the loan’s original effective interest rate. The determination of estimated future cash flows of a 
collateralized impaired loan reflects the expected realization of the underlying security, net of expected 
costs and any amounts legally required to be paid to the borrower.

Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position

Loss allowances for financial asset measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying 
amount of the asset.

Write-offs

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Company has no reasonable 
expectation of recovering a financial asset in its entirely or a portion thereof. However, financial assets 
that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Company’s 
procedures for recovery of amounts due.

Policy prior to January 1, 2018

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. 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 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 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 is 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.

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.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 Income properties

a. 
The Company has elected to account for its investment properties using the fair value method. A 
property is determined to be an investment property when it is principally held to earn rental income 
and/or capital appreciation. Investment properties are initially measured at cost including transaction 
costs associated with acquiring the properties. Subsequent to initial recognition, the investment 
properties are carried at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are recognized in 
profit or loss during the period in which they arise. The investment properties are measured at fair value 
based on available market evidence, which may be obtained from external appraisals. The Company 
may also use alternative valuation methods such as discounted cash flow projections or income 
capitalization methods where appropriate.

The fair value of the investment properties reflects, among other things, rental income from current 
leases and assumptions about rental income from future leases in light of current market conditions. It 
also reflects any cash outflows (excluding those relating to future capital expenditures) that could be 
expected in respect of the investment properties. Subsequent capital expenditures are charged to the 
investment property only when it is probable that future economic benefits of the expenditure will flow 
to the Company and the cost can be measured reliably.

Gains or losses from the disposal of investment properties are determined as the difference between the 
net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount and are recognized in the consolidated statement of net 
income and comprehensive income at the end of each reporting period of disposal.

 Property under development

b. 
Property under development for future use as investment property are accounted for as investment 
property under International Accounting Standard 40, Investment Property. Costs eligible for 
capitalization to property under development are initially recorded at cost, and subsequent to initial 
recognition are accounted for using the fair value method. At each reporting date, the property under 
development is recorded at fair value based on available market evidence. The related gain or loss in fair 
value is recognized in net income in the year which it arises.

The cost of property under development includes direct development costs, realty taxes and 
borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the development. Borrowing costs associated with 
direct expenditures on property under development are capitalized. The amount of borrowing costs 
capitalized is determined by reference to specific to the project. Borrowing costs are capitalized from the 
commencement of the development until the date of practical completion.

Upon practical completion of a development, the development property is transferred to investment 
properties at the fair value on the date of practical completion. The Company considers practical 
completion to have occurred when the property is capable of operating in the manner intended by 
management. Generally, this occurs when completion of construction and receipt of all necessary 
occupancy and other material permits.

JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

The Company is a co-owner of a portfolio of investment properties that are subject to joint control and 
has determined that all current joint arrangements are joint operations as the Company, through its 
subsidiaries, is the direct beneficial owner of the Company’s interest in the investment properties. A 
joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement 
have rights to assets and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. The Company 
recognizes its share of the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses generated from the assets in 
proportion to its rights (note 5).

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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 principal, costs incurred, accrued 
interest and the related allowance 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 income/(loss) from FPHFS, while fair value adjustments on FPHFS are recorded separately.

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.

Gross interest and other income
Gross interest and other income includes interest earned on the Company’s mortgage and other 
investments, lender fees and interest earned on cash and cash equivalents. Interest income earned on 
mortgage and other investments is accounted for using the effective interest rate method. Lender fees, 
an integral part of the yield on mortgage and other investments, are amortized to profit and loss over 
the expected life of the specific mortgage and other 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.

Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases if all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased 
asset are substantially transferred to the lessee. Otherwise they are classified as operating leases.

As lessor in a financing lease, a loan is recognized equal to the investment in the lease, which is 
calculated as the present value of the minimum payments to be received from the lessee, discounted 
at the interest rate implicit in the lease, plus any unguaranteed residual value the Company expects to 
recover at the end of the lease. Finance lease income is recognized in gross interest and other income, 
including mortgage syndications in the consolidated statement of net income and comprehensive 
Income.

As a lessor in an operating lease, payments received are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line 
basis over the lease term. Revenue from operating leases include rent, parking and other sundry revenue 
from investment properties.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

DERECOGNITION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 Financial assets

a. 
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 
does not 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

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

Foreign currency forward contract
The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its foreign 
currency risk exposure of its mortgage and other investments that are denominated in foreign 
currencies. The value of forward currency contracts entered into by the Company is recorded as 
the difference between the value of the contract on the reporting period and the value on the date 
the contract originated. Any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the statement of net income and 
comprehensive income unless the foreign currency contract is designated and effective as a hedging 
instrument under IFRS. The Company has elected to not account for the foreign currency contracts as 
an accounting hedge.

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.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Changes in accounting policies
The Company has adopted IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 effective January 1, 2018 without restatement of 
comparative periods. 

IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers (“IFRS 15”)
The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2018 and applied the requirements of the standards 
retrospectively. IFRS 15 permits the use of exemptions and practical expedients. The Company applied 
the practical expedient in which contracts that began and were completed within the same annual 
reporting period before December 31, 2017 or are completed on January 2017 do not require restatement.

The implementation of IFRS 15 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s revenue streams 
from its investment properties.

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”)
IFRS 9 sets out requirements for recognizing and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and 
some contracts to buy or sell non-financial items. This standard replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement. 

Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities
IFRS 9 largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification and measurement of 
financial liabilities. However, it eliminates the previous IAS 39 categories for financial assets of held to 
maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale.

The adoption of IFRS 9 has not had a significant effect on the Company’s accounting policies related to 
financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments. The impact of IFRS 9 on the classification and 
measurement of financial assets is set out below. 

Under IFRS 9, on initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost; 
FVOCI - debt investment; FVOCI - equity investment; or FVTPL. The classification of financial assets 
under IFRS 9 is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its 
contractual cash flow characteristics. Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial 
asset in the scope of the standard are never separated. Instead, the hybrid financial instrument as a 
whole is assessed for classification. 

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL: it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect 
contractual cash flows; and its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely 
payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL: it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting 
contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and its contractual terms give rise on specified dates 
to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss. However, on initial recognition 
of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to present 
subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in other comprehensive income. This election is 
made on an investment-by-investment basis. All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized 
cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. 
On initial recognition, the Company may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets 
the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or 
significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise. 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component that is initially 
measured at the transaction price) is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, 
transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition. 

The following table and the accompanying notes below explain the original measurement categories 
under IAS 39 and the new measurement categories under IFRS 9 for each class of the Company’s 
financial assets as at January 1, 2018.

Cash and cash equivalents

Other assets

Original 
Classification

Loans and 
Receivables

Loans and 
Receivables

Derivative

Held-for-trading

New 
Classification 
under IFRS 9

Original 
carrying amount 
under IAS 39

Reclassification

New carrying 
amount under 
IFRS 9

Amortized Cost

Amortized Cost

Mandatorily 
at FVTPL

700

8,606

66

—

(890)

—

700

7,716

66

Mortgage investments, 
including mortgage 
syndications

Mortgage investments, 
including mortgage 
syndications1

Held to maturity

Amortized Cost2

1,554,369

(78,123)

1,476,246

Held to maturity

FVTPL

—

79,013

79,013

Other investments - 
collateralized loans

Loans and 
receivables

Amortized Cost2

44,883

Other investments - 
participating loans and 
marketable securities

FVTPL

FVTPL

4,847

—

—

44,883

4,847

1   $55,198 of syndication balance is measured at amortized cost
2   Mortgage investments and collateralized loans within other investments, that were previously classified as held-to-maturity are now classified 
at amortized cost. The Company intends to hold the assets to maturity to collect contractual cash flows and these cash flows consist solely of 
payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Upon adoption of IFRS 9, the Company identified one mortgage investment with a gross carrying value 
of $79,013. The Company’s portion of this mortgage investment with carrying value of $23,815 includes 
a profit participation feature, which does not meet the SPPI criterion. Accordingly, the entire gross 
carrying value, including the profit participation receivable of $890, previously recorded in other assets, 
has been reclassified at FVTPL. 

Impairment of financial assets
IFRS 9 replaces the “incurred loss” model in IAS 39 with an ECL model. The new impairment model 
applies for all financial assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets, debt investments at FVOCI 
and certain off-balance sheet loan commitments and guarantees. The ECL model will result in an 
allowance for credit losses being recorded on financial assets regardless of whether there has been 
an actual loss event. Under IFRS 9, credit losses are recognized earlier that under IAS 39 - see note 
3(b).  For assets in the scope of the IFRS 9 impairment model, impairment losses are generally expected 
to increase and become more volatile. The Company has determined that the application of IFRS 9’s 
impairment requirements at January 1, 2018 has not resulted in significant changes to loss allowance 
previously recognized. This differs from the Company’s previous approach where the allowance 
recorded on performing loans was designed to capture only incurred losses whether or not they have 
been specifically identified.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

Transition
Changes in accounting policies resulting from the adoption of IFRS 9 have been applied retrospectively, 
except as described below.

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 The Company has used an exemption not to restate comparative information for prior periods with 
respect to classification and measurement (including impairment) requirements. Differences in the 
carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities resulting from the adoption of IFRS 9 
are recognized in retained earnings and reserves as at January 1, 2018. Accordingly, the information 
presented for 2017 does not generally reflect the requirements of IFRS 9, but rather those of IAS 39.

 The determination of the business model within which a financial asset is held have been made on 
the basis of the facts and circumstances that existed at the date of initial application,

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.

IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”)
On January 13, 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases. The new standard is effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted for entities that apply IFRS 15 
Revenue from Contracts with Customers at or before the date of initial adoption of IFRS 16. IFRS 16 will 
replace IAS 17 Leases.

This standard introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize assets 
and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low 
value. A lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying 
asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. This standard substantially 
carries forward the lessor accounting requirements of IAS 17, while requiring enhanced disclosures to 
be provided by lessors.

The Company intends to adopt IFRS 16 in its financial statements for the annual period beginning 
on January 1, 2019. The extent of the impact of adoption of the standard is not expected to have a 
significant impact.

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

As at March 4, 2019, the Company’s authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of common 
shares, of which 81,857,771 are issued and outstanding.

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. The Company believes that the conservative amount of structural leverage gained 
from the debentures and credit facility is accretive to net earnings, appropriate for 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.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

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 and credit facilities. The 
Company has a borrowing ability of $500.0 million through its credit facility – mortgage investments 
and $33.3 million through its credit facility – investment properties and intends to utilize the credit 
facility to fund mortgage investments, and other working capital needs. As at December 31, 2018, the 
Company is in compliance with its credit facilities covenants and expects to remain in compliance 
going forward.

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

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at December 31, 2018, including 
expected interest payments:

Carrying
value

Contractual 
cash flow

Within a 
year

Following 
year

3–5 years

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

4,221

$

4,221

$

4,221

$

— $

Dividends payable

Due to Manager

Mortgage funding holdbacks

Prepaid mortgage interest

Credit facility (mortgage investments)1

Credit facility (investment properties)2

Convertible debentures3

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

476,166

32,773

131,597

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

520,818

33,804

144,954

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

21,658

33,804

52,135

—

—

—

—

499,160

—

92,819

Unadvanced mortgage commitments4

Total contractual liabilities

$

$

654,026

$

713,066

$

121,087

$

591,979

$

—

184,265

184,265

—

654,026

$

897,331

$

305,352

$

591,979

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1.   Credit facility (mortgage investments) includes interest based upon December 2018 weighted average interest rate on the credit facility 

assuming the outstanding balance is not repaid until its maturity on December 20, 2020. 

2.   Credit facility (investment properties) includes interest based upon December 2018 weighted average interest rate on the credit facility 

assuming the outstanding balance is not repaid until its maturity on August 10, 2019.

3.   The 2016 debentures are assumed to be redeemed on July 31, 2019 as they are redeemable on and after July 31, 2019, the February 2017 

debentures are assumed to be redeemed on March 30, 2020 as they are redeemable on and after March 30, 2020 and the June 2017 debentures 
are assumed to be redeemed on June 30, 2020 as they are redeemable on and after June 30, 2020.

4.   Unadvanced mortgage commitments include syndication commitments from third party investors totaling $58.0 million.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company had a cash position of $541 (December 31, 2017 – $700), an 
unutilized credit facility (mortgage investments) balance of $21.9 million (December 31, 2017 – 
$34.1 million) and an unutilized credit facility (investment properties) balance of $457 (December 31, 
2017 – $3.1 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. Included within the $58.0 million out of 
$184.3 million in total (December 31, 2017 – $60.8 million) is to the Company’s syndication partners.  
The Company expects the syndication partners to fund this amount.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial assets
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, other assets, mortgage investments and other investments, 
including mortgage syndications, are designated as loans and receivables and are measured at amortized 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

cost. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and other assets approximate their carrying amounts 
due to their short-term nature. The fair value of mortgage investments, including mortgage syndications, 
approximate their carrying value given the mortgage and other investments consist of short-term 
mortgages that are repayable at the option of the borrower without yield maintenance or penalties.

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 mortgages 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.

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, change in currency rates and not having adequate sources of bank financing available. 
There have been no changes to the Company, which may affect the overall risk of the Company.

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, 2018, $717.5 million 
of net mortgage investments and $21.8 million of other investments bear interest at variable rates. 
(December 31, 2017 - $130.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively). $626.0 million of net mortgage 
investments have a “floor rate” (December 31, 2017 - $109.3 million). If there were a decrease or increase 
of 0.50% in interest rates, with all other variables constant, the impact from variable rate mortgage 
investments and other investments would be a decrease in net income of $2.5 million or an increase in 
net income of $3.7 million, respectively (2017 - $115 and $694, respectively). The Company manages its 
sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations by managing the fixed/floating ratio in its investment portfolio.

The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk on the credit facilities, which has a balance of 
$510.9 million as at December 31, 2018. (December 31, 2017 - $396.1 million) Based on the outstanding 
credit facility balance as at December 31, 2018, and assuming it was outstanding for the entire period a 
0.50% decrease or increase in interest rates, with all other variables constant, will increase or decrease 
net income by $2.6 million (2017 - $2.0 million) annually.

The Company’s other assets, 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.

Currency risk
Currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate 
due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to currency risk primarily from 

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

other investments that are denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar. The Company 
uses foreign currency forwards to approximately hedge the principal balance of future earnings and 
cash flows caused by movements in foreign exchange rates. Under the terms of the foreign currency 
forward contracts, the Company buys or sells a currency against another currency at a set price on a 
future date.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company has net mortgage and other investments denominated in foreign 
currencies of US$5.0 million in net mortgages, US$5.1 million and €2.9 million in other investments 
(December 31, 2017 – US$15.7 million, US$5.1 million and €1.1 million).  The Company has entered 
into a series of foreign currency contracts to reduce the its exposure to foreign currency risk. As at 
December 31, 2018, the Company has four U.S. dollars currency contracts with an aggregate notional 
value of US$10.1 million, at a weighted average forward contract rate of 1.3416 and maturity dates 
between January and May 2019, and one Euro currency contracts with an aggregate notional value of 
€2.9 million at a weighted average contract rate of 1.5282, maturing in January 2019.  As at December 31, 
2018 the Company unwound all outstanding cross-currency swap (December 31, 2017 - nil) . As a result, 
the Company is not exposed to any significant foreign currency risk.

The fair value of the foreign currency forward contract as at December 31, 2018 is a liability of $328 
which is included in accounts payable. The valuation of the foreign currency forward contracts was 
computed using Level 2 inputs which include spot and forward foreign exchange rates.

Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk 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. 

ii. 

 adhering to the investment restrictions and operating policies included in the asset allocation model 
(subject to certain duly approved exceptions);

 ensuring all new mortgage investments are approved by the investment committee before funding; 
and

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

manner, where required.

The exposure to credit risk at December 31, 2018 relating to net mortgages and other investments 
amount to $1,320.0 million (December 31, 2017 – $1,150.2 million).

The Company has recourse under these mortgage and the majority of other investments in the event 
of default by the borrower; in which case, the Company would have a claim against the underlying 
collateral. Management believes that the potential loss from credit risk with respect to cash that is held in 
trust at a Schedule I bank by the Company’s transfer agent and operating cash held also at a Schedule 1 
bank, to be minimal.

The Company is exposed to credit risk from the collection of accounts receivable from tenants. The 
Manager routinely obtains credit history reports on prospective tenants before entering into a tenancy 
agreement. 

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 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.

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Timbercreek FinancialManagement’s Discussion and Analysis
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except units, per unit amounts and where otherwise noted

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES & INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER  
FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Company maintains appropriate information systems, procedures and controls to ensure that 
information that is publicly disclosed is complete, reliable and timely. The Chief Executive Officer 
(“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under 
their direct supervision, the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined 
in National Instrument 52-109 – Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings 
(“NI 52-109”)) at December 31, 2018 and, based on that evaluation, have concluded that the design of 
such disclosure controls and procedures was appropriate.

The Manager is responsible for establishing adequate internal controls over financial reporting to 
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. The CEO and the CFO assessed, or 
under their direct supervision caused an assessment of, the design of the Company’s internal controls 
over financial reporting as at December 31, 2018 in accordance with the COSO Internal Control – 
Independent Framework (2013), published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission. Based on that assessment they determined that the design of the Company’s 
internal controls over financial reporting was appropriate.

There were no changes made in our design of internal controls over financial reporting during the year 
ended December 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our 
internal controls over financial reporting.

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 judgements could ultimately prove 
to be incorrect under varying conditions and circumstances; (ii) the impact of any undetected errors; 
and (iii) that controls may be circumvented by the unauthorized acts of individuals, by collusion of two 
or more people, or by management override.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Phone
Cameron Goodnough, CEO at 1-844-304-9967

Shareholders who wish to enroll in the DRIP or who would like further information about the plan 
should contact Corporate Communications at (416) 923-9967 ext. 7266 (collect if long distance).

Internet
Visit SEDAR at www.sedar.com; or the Company’s website at www.timbercreekfinancial.com

Mail
Write to the Company at: 
Timbercreek Financial 
Attention: Corporate Communications 
25 Price Street Toronto, Ontario  M4W 1Z1

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Timbercreek FinancialINDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Shareholders of Timbercreek Financial Corp.

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Timbercreek Financial Corp. (the Entity), which 
comprise:

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the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2018 and 2017

the consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income for the years then ended

the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the years then ended

the consolidated  statements of cash flows for the years then ended

 and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies and other explanatory information

(Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”).

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the 
consolidated financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its consolidated 
financial performance, and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Basis of Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our 
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditors’ Responsibilities for the 
Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our auditors’ report.

We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our 
audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in 
accordance with these requirements.

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

Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprise:

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will 
not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other 
information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially 
inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears 
to be materially misstated.

We obtained the Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities 
Commissions as at the date of this auditors’ report.

If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material 
misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in the auditors’ report.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Timbercreek FinancialResponsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and for such internal control as 
management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease 
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that 
includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted 
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of the financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise 
professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

We also:

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 Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due 
to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit 
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for 
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, 
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the Entity’s internal control.

 Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 
estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting 
and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events 
or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  
If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ 
report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to 
modify our opinion.  Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our 
auditors’ report.  However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a 
going concern.

 Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the 
disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events 
in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

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 Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned 
scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies 
in internal control that we identify during our audit.

 Provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant 
ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and 
other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, 
related safeguards.

 Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or 
business activities within the Group Entity to express an opinion on the financial statements. We 
are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely 
responsible for our audit opinion.

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this auditors’ report is Amit Shah.

Toronto, Canada

March 4, 2019

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Timbercreek FinancialCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Note

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Mortgage investments, including mortgage syndications

4(a)(b)(c)(d)

As at

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Other assets

Other investments

Investment properties

Foreclosed properties held for sale

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Dividends payable

Due to Manager

Mortgage funding holdbacks

Prepaid mortgage interest

Credit facility

Convertible debentures

Mortgage syndication liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities and equity

$

541

10,217

1,796,822

90,957

46,494

—

700

8,672

1,554,369

57,934

42,748

336

1,945,031

$

1,664,759

$

$

$

15(b)

4(e)

5

9(d)

15(a)

6

8

4(a)(c)

4,221

$

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

508,939

131,597

575,040

1,229,066

9

$

715,965

1,945,031

$

Commitments and contingencies

Subsequent events

4, 6 and 21

9(d)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

5,426

4,271

1,140

200

1,960

394,046

163,946

440,648

1,011,637

653,122

1,664,759

51

Timbercreek FinancialCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET INCOME  
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31,

Note

2018

2017

Investment income

Gross interest and other income, including mortgage syndications

$

124,801

$

4(b)(e)

7

11

11

4(d)

6

8

(29,843)

94,958

1,991

(1,170)

821

11,879

622

550

1,725

14,776

81,003

1,217

(39)

(109)

18,376

10,628

29,004

$

53,068

$

115,535

(26,598)

88,937

569

(376)

193

10,649

580

800

1,727

13,756

75,374

—

70

(190)

13,074

9,976

23,050

52,204

12

$

0.67

$

0.70

Interest and other income on mortgage syndications

Net investment income

Net rental income

Revenue from investment properties

Property operating costs

Net rental income

Expenses

Management fees

Servicing fees

Allowance for mortgage investments loss

General and administrative

Total expenses

Income from operations

Other income, net

Net operating (loss) income from foreclosed properties held for sale

Fair value loss on foreclosed properties held for sale

Financing costs

Interest on credit facility

Interest on convertible debentures

Total financing costs

Net income and comprehensive income

Earnings per share

Basic and Diluted

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

52

Timbercreek FinancialCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Total net income and comprehensive income

—

53,068

Balance, December 31, 2018

$

715,653

$

(1,626)

$

1,938 $

715,965

Year ended December 31, 2018

Balance, December 31, 2017

Issuance of common shares, net of issue costs

Dividends

Issuance of common shares under dividend 
reinvestment plan

Year ended December 31, 2017

Balance, December 31, 2016

Issuance of convertible debentures,  
net of issue costs

Dividends

Issuance of common shares under dividend 
reinvestment plan

Repurchase of common shares

Total net income and comprehensive income

Common 
shares

Retained 
earnings

Equity 
component 
of convertible 
debentures

Total

$

650,988

$

196

$

1,938 $

653,122

60,314

—

4,351

—

(54,890)

—

—

—

—

—

60,314

(54,890)

4,351

53,068

Common 
shares

Retained 
earnings

Equity 
component 
of convertible 
debentures

Total

$

647,173

$

(1,272)

$

771

$

646,672

—

1,167

1,167

—

—

4,146

(331)

—

(50,736)

—

—

52,204

—

—

—

—

Balance, December 31, 2017

$

650,988

$

196

$

1,938

$

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

(50,736)

4,146

(331)

52,204

653,122

53

Timbercreek FinancialCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Total net income

Amortization of lender fees

Lender fees received

Interest and income, net of syndications

Interest and other income received, net of syndications

Financing costs

Net realized loss (gain) on disposal of marketable securities

Net unrealized (gain) loss on investments measured at fair value through profit or loss

Net realized and unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

Fair value loss on foreclosed properties held for sale

Allowance for mortgage investment loss

Net change in non-cash operating items

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net credit facility advances – mortgage investments

Net credit facility advances – investment properties

Net proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures

Redemption of convertible debenture

Net proceeds from issuance of common shares

Interest paid

Dividends paid to shareholders

Repurchase of common shares

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from disposition of foreclosed properties held for sale

Acquisition of investment properties, net of debt assumed

5

Addition to investment properties

Net payments on maturity of forward contracts

Funding of other investments

Proceeds of other investments

Funding of mortgage investments, net of mortgage syndications

Discharges of mortgage investments, net of mortgage syndications

Net foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash accounts

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

54

Year ended December 31,

 Note

2018

2017

$

53,068 $

52,204

13

(8,328)

11,342

(86,613)

78,238

29,004

70

(74)

(9)

109

550

599

77,956

112,190

2,645

—

(34,500)

60,314

(29,842)

(50,117)

—

60,690

227

—

(3,557)

(845)

(51,944)

19,616

(792,705)

690,313

(138,895)

90

(249)

700

$

541 $

(7,858)

6,802

(80,138)

76,423

23,050

(89)

41

158

190

800

(2,068)

69,515

65,334

30,175

86,437

—

—

(19,835)

(46,531)

(331)

115,249

951

(41,297)

(1,451)

1,252

(53,970)

11,227

(474,810)

374,022

(184,076)

(49)

688

61

700

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

1.  CORPORATE INFORMATION

Timbercreek Financial Corp. (the “Company”, “TF” or “Timbercreek Financial”) is a mortgage investment 
corporation domiciled in Canada. The Company is incorporated under the laws of the Province of 
Ontario. The registered office of the Company is 25 Price Street, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1Z1. The 
common shares of the Company are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “TF”.

The investment objective of the Company is to secure and grow a diversified portfolio of high quality 
mortgage and other investments, generating an attractive risk adjusted return and monthly dividend 
payments to shareholders balanced by a strong focus on capital preservation.

2.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

(a)   Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board.

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on March 4, 2019.

This is the first set of the Company’s annual financial statements in which IFRS 15 Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers and IFRS 9 Financial Instruments have been applied. Changes to 
significant accounting policies are described in note 3.

(b)  Principles of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned 
subsidiaries, including Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Fund. The financial statements of the 
subsidiaries included in these consolidated financial statements are from the date that control 
commences until the date that control ceases. All intercompany transactions and balances are 
eliminated upon consolidation.

(c)  Basis of measurement

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on both a going concern and the 
historical cost bases except for certain items which have been measured at fair value through profit 
or loss (“FVTPL”) at each reporting date and include: investment properties, foreclosed properties 
held for sale, marketable securities, debt investments not meeting the solely payments of principal 
and interest criterion, participating debentures, cross-currency swaps and foreign currency forward 
contracts.

(d)  Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements

In the preparation of these consolidated financial statements, Timbercreek Asset Management Inc. 
(the “Manager”) has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the 
Company’s accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. 
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are 
recognized prospectively. 

In making estimates, the Manager relies on external information and observable conditions where 
possible, supplemented by internal analysis as required. Those estimates and judgements 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 judgements in these consolidated financial 
statements. The significant estimates and judgements used in determining the recorded amount for 
assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

55

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

  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.

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

  Note 4 – Mortgage and other investments, including mortgage syndications;

  Note 5 – Investment properties; and

  Note 19 – Fair value measurements.

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

Classification of mortgage and other investments
Mortgage investments and other loans are classified based on the business model for managing 
assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the asset. We exercise judgment in 
determining both the business model for managing the assets and whether cash flows of the 
financial asset comprise solely payments of principal and interest.

  Measurement of expected credit loss 

The determination of allowance for credit losses takes into account different factors and varies by 
nature of investment. These judgments include changes in circumstances that may cause future 
assessments of credit risk to be materially different form current assessments, which would require 
an increase or decrease in the allowance of credit risk.  Refer to note 3(b).

Convertible debentures
The Manager exercises judgement in determining the allocation of the debt and equity components 
of convertible debentures. The liability allocation is based upon the fair value of a similar liability that 
does not have an equity conversion option and the residual value is allocated to the equity component. 

Accounting for acquisitions
The Company excised judgement in determining whether the acquisition of a property should be 
accounted for as an asset purchase or business combination. This assessment impacts the treatment 

56

Timbercreek Financial 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

of transaction costs, allocation of acquisition costs and whether or not goodwill is recognized. The 
Manager has determined the acquisitions to be asset purchases as the Company does not acquire 
an integrated set of processes as part of the transaction that is normally associated with a business 
combination.

(e)  Functional and Presentation Currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollar, which is the Company’s 
functional currency. All mount have been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise 
indicated.

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 subsequently 
measured at amortized cost and are carried at amortized cost.

(b)  Financial instruments

Recognition and initial measurement
All financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Company becomes a party 
to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

A financial asset or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, 
transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue.

Classification and subsequent measurement - financial assets
On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost; fair value through 
other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) - debt investment; or FVTPL. 

Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Company 
changes its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets 
are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL: 

 

 

it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and 

 its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL: 

 

 

 it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash 
flows and selling financial assets; and 

 its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

The Company has no debt investments measured at FVOCI.

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are 
measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets.

57

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Financial assets - Business model assessment: Policy applicable from January 1, 2018
The Company makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial 
asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and 
information is provided to management. The information considered includes: 

 

 

 

 

 the objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include 
whether management’s strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a 
particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any 
related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realizing cash flows through the sale of the assets; 

 how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Company’s management; 

 the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within 
that business model) and how those risks are managed; 

 the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods. the reasons for 
such sales and expectation about future sales activity. 

Transfers of financial assets to third parties in transactions that do not qualify for derecognition are 
not considered sales for this purpose, consistent with the Company’s continuing recognition of the 
syndicated assets. 

Financial assets that are held for trading or are managed and whose performance is evaluated on a 
fair value basis are measured at FVTPL. 

Financial assets - assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal 
and interest: Policy applicable from January 1, 2018
For the purposes of this assessment, ‘principal’ is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on 
initial recognition. ‘Interest’ is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit 
risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other 
basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the 
Company considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the 
financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual 
cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Company 
considers: 

 

 

 

 

contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows; 

terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable-rate features; 

prepayment and extension features; and 

terms that limit the Company’s claim to cash flows from specified assets. 

A prepayment feature is consistent with the solely payments of principal and interest criterion if 
the prepayment amount substantially represents unpaid amounts of principal and interest on the 
principal amount outstanding, which may include reasonable additional compensation for early 
termination of the contract. 

58

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Subsequent measurement and gains and losses - financial assets 

Financial assets  
at FVTPL

Measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are 
recognized in profit or loss.

Financial assets  
at amortized cost

Measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced 
by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are 
recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

Debt investments  
at FVOCI

Measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign 
exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Other net gains and 
losses are recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). On derecognition, gains and losses 
accumulated in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.

Financial assets -  Policy applicable before January 1, 2018
The Company classified its financial assets into one of the following categories (note 19): 

 

 

Loans and Receivables - Measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method; and 

FVTPL - Measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, are recognized in profit or loss. 

Classification, subsequent measurement and gains and losses - financial liabilities 
Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability 
is classified as measured at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is 
designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value 
and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognized in profit or loss. Other 
financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. 
Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or 
loss on derecognition is also recognized in profit or loss. 

Impairment of financial assets
Policy applicable from January 1, 2018

The Company recognizes loss allowances for expected credit loss (“ECL”) on financial assets 
measured at amortized cost, unfunded loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts. The 
Company applies a three-stage approach to measure allowance for credit losses. The Company 
measures loss allowance at an amount equal to 12 months of expected losses for performing loans 
if the credit risk at the reporting date has not increased significantly since initial recognition (Stage 
1) and at an amount equal to lifetime expected losses on performing loans that have experienced 
a significant increase in credit risk since origination (Stage 2) and at an amount equal to lifetime 
expected losses which are credit impaired (Stage 3).

The determination of a significant increase in credit risk takes into account different factors and 
varies by nature of investment. The Company assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has 
increased significantly if it is more than 30 days past due interest payment or maturity date, and 
borrower specific criteria as identified by the Manager. As is typical in shorter duration, structured 
financing, the Manager does not solely believe there has been a significant deterioration in credit 
risk or an asset to be credit impaired if mortgage and other investments to go into overhold position 
past the maturity date for a period greater than 30 days or 90 days, respectively. The Manager actively 
monitors these mortgage and other investments and applies judgement in determining whether 
there has been significant increase in credit risk. The Company considers a financial asset to be credit 
impaired when the borrower is more than 90 days past due and when there is objective evidence that 
there has been a deterioration of credit quality to the extent the Company no longer has reasonable 
assurance as to the timely collection of the full amount of principal and interest or/and when the 
Company has commenced enforcement remedies available to it under its contractual agreements.

59

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

The assessment of significant increase in credit risk requires experienced credit judgment. In 
determining whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and in calculating the 
amount of expected credit losses, we rely on estimates and exercise judgment regarding matters 
for which the ultimate outcome is unknown. These judgments include changes in circumstances 
that may cause future assessments of credit risk to be materially different from current assessments, 
which could require an increase or decrease in the allowance for credit losses. 

In cases where a borrower experiences financial difficulties, the Company may grant certain 
concessionary modifications to the terms and conditions of a loan. Modifications may include 
payment deferrals, extension of amortization periods, debt consolidation, forbearance and other 
modifications intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of 
collateral. The Company determines the appropriate remediation strategy based on the individual 
borrower.  If the Company determines that a modification results in expiry of cash flows, the 
original asset is derecognized while a new asset is recognized based on the new contractual terms. 
Significant increase in credit risk is assessed relative to the risk of default on the date of modification. 
If the Company determines that a modification does not result in derecognition, significant increase 
in credit risk is assessed based on the risk of default at initial recognition of the original asset. 
Expected cash flows arising from the modified contractual terms are considered when calculating 
the ECL for the modified asset. For loans that were modified while having a lifetime ECL, the 
loans can revert to having 12-month ECL after a period of performance and improvement in the 
borrower’s financial condition. 

Measurement of ECLs
ECLs are probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present 
value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance 
with the contract and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive). ECLs are discounted at 
the effective interest rate of the financial asset. 

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default event over the expected life of a 
financial instrument. 12-months ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are 
possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the 
instrument is lass than 12 months. The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the 
maximum contractual period over which the Company is exposed to credit risk. 

When determining the expected credit loss provision, the Company considers reasonable and 
supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. We consider 
past events, current market conditions and reasonable forward-looking supportable information 
about future economic conditions. In assessing information about possible future economic 
conditions, we utilized multiple economic scenarios including our base case, which represents the 
most probable outcome and is consistent with our view of the portfolio. In considering the lifetime 
of a loan, the contractual period of the loan, including prepayment, extension and other options is 
generally used. 

The calculation of expected credit losses includes the explicit incorporation of forecasts of 
future economic conditions. In determining expected credit losses, we have considered key 
macroeconomic variables that are relevant to each investment type. Key economic variables include 
unemployment rate, housing price index and interest rates. The estimation of future cash flows also 
includes assumptions about local real estate market conditions, 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. The forecast is developed internally by the Manager. We exercise 
experienced credit judgment to incorporate multiple economic forecasts which are probability-
weighted in the determination of the final expected credit loss. The allowance is sensitive to changes 
in both economic forecast and the probability-weight assigned to each forecast scenario. 

60

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Credit-impaired financial assets
Allowances for Stage 3 are recorded for individually identified impaired loans to reduce their 
carrying value to the expected recoverable amount. We review our loans on an ongoing basis to 
assess whether any loans carried at amortized cost  should be classified as credit impaired and 
whether an allowance or write-off should be recorded. 

The review of individually significant problem loans is conducted at least quarterly by the Manager, 
who assesses the ultimate collectability and estimated recoveries for a specific loan based on all 
events and conditions that are relevant to the loan. To determine the amount we expect to recover 
from an individually significant impaired loan, we use the value of the estimated future cash flows 
discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. The determination of estimated future cash 
flows of a collateralized impaired loan reflects the expected realization of the underlying security, net 
of expected costs and any amounts legally required to be paid to the borrower. 

Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position
Loss allowances for financial asset measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying 
amount of the asset. 

Write-offs
The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Company has no reasonable 
expectation of recovering a financial asset in its entirely or a portion thereof. However, financial 
assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the 
Company’s procedures for recovery of amounts due.

Policy prior to January 1, 2018
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. 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 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 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 is 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.

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.

61

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(c)  Investment properties

Income properties
The Company has elected to account for its investment properties using the fair value method. 
A property is determined to be an investment property when it is principally held to earn rental 
income and/or capital appreciation. Investment properties are initially measured at cost including 
transaction costs associated with acquiring the properties. Subsequent to initial recognition, the 
investment properties are carried at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are 
recognized in profit or loss during the period in which they arise. The investment properties are 
measured at fair value based on available market evidence, which may be obtained from external 
appraisals.  The Company may also use alternative valuation methods such as discounted cash flow 
projections or income capitalization methods where appropriate.

The fair value of the investment properties reflects, among other things, rental income from current 
leases and assumptions about rental income from future leases in light of current market conditions. 
It also reflects any cash outflows (excluding those relating to future capital expenditures) that could 
be expected in respect of the investment properties. Subsequent capital expenditures are charged to 
the investment property only when it is probable that future economic benefits of the expenditure 
will flow to the Company and the cost can be measured reliably.

Gains or losses from the disposal of investment properties are determined as the difference 
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount and are recognized in the consolidated 
statement of net income and comprehensive income at the end of each reporting period of disposal.

Property under development
Property under development for future use as investment property are accounted for as investment 
property under International Accounting Standard 40, Investment Property. Costs eligible for 
capitalization to property under development are initially recorded at cost, and subsequent to initial 
recognition are accounted for using the fair value method. At each reporting date, the property 
under development is recorded at fair value based on available market evidence. The related gain or 
loss in fair value is recognized in net income in the year which it arises.

The cost of property under development includes direct development costs, realty taxes and 
borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the development. Borrowing costs associated with 
direct expenditures on property under development are capitalized. The amount of borrowing costs 
capitalized is determined by reference to specific to the project. Borrowing costs are capitalized from 
the commencement of the development until the date of practical completion.

Upon practical completion of a development, the development property is transferred to investment 
properties at the fair value on the date of practical completion. The Company considers practical 
completion to have occurred when the property is capable of operating in the manner intended by 
management. Generally, this occurs when completion of construction and receipt of all necessary 
occupancy and other material permits.

(d)  Joint arrangements

The Company is a co-owner of a portfolio of investment properties that are subject to joint control 
and has determined that all current joint arrangements are joint operations as the Company, 
through its subsidiaries, is the direct beneficial owner of the Company’s interest in the investment 
properties. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the 
arrangement have rights to assets and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. The 
Company recognizes its share of the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses generated from the 
assets in proportion to its rights (note 5).

62

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(e)  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 principal, costs incurred, accrued 
interest and the related allowance 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 income/(loss) from FPHFS, while fair value adjustments on FPHFS are recorded separately.

(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)  Gross interest and other income

Gross interest and other income includes interest earned on the Company’s mortgage and other 
investments, lender fees and interest earned on cash and cash equivalents. Interest income earned 
on mortgage and other investments is accounted for using the effective interest rate method. Lender 
fees, an integral part of the yield on mortgage and other investments, are amortized to profit and loss 
over the expected life of the specific mortgage and other 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.

(h)  Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases if all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased 
asset are substantially transferred to the lessee. Otherwise they are classified as operating leases.

As lessor in a financing lease, a loan is recognized equal to the investment in the lease, which is 
calculated as the present value of the minimum payments to be received from the lessee, discounted 
at the interest rate implicit in the lease, plus any unguaranteed residual value the Company expects 
to recover at the end of the lease. Finance lease income is recognized in gross interest and other 
income, including mortgage syndications in the consolidated statement of net income and 
comprehensive Income.

As a lessor in an operating lease, payments received are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-
line basis over the lease term. Revenue from operating leases include rent, parking and other sundry 
revenue from investment properties.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(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 does not 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)  Foreign currency forward contract

The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its foreign 
currency risk exposure of its mortgage and other investments that are denominated in foreign 
currencies. The value of forward currency contracts entered into by the Company is recorded as 
the difference between the value of the contract on the reporting period and the value on the date 
the contract originated. Any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the statement of net income 
and comprehensive income unless the foreign currency contract is designated and effective as a 
hedging instrument under IFRS. The Company has elected to not account for the foreign currency 
contracts as an accounting hedge.

(k)  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.

(l)  Changes in accounting policies

The Company has adopted IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 effective January 1, 2018 without restatement of 
comparative periods. 

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers (“IFRS 15”)
The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2018 and applied the requirements of the 
standards retrospectively. IFRS 15 permits the use of exemptions and practical expedients. The 
Company applied the practical expedient in which contracts that began and were completed within 
the same annual reporting period before December 31, 2017 or are completed on January 2017 do 
not require restatement.

The implementation of IFRS 15 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s revenue streams 
from its investment properties.

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”)
IFRS 9 sets out requirements for recognizing and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities 
and some contracts to buy or sell non-financial items. This standard replaces IAS 39 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. 

Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities
IFRS 9 largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification and measurement of 
financial liabilities. However, it eliminates the previous IAS 39 categories for financial assets of held 
to maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale. 

The adoption of IFRS 9 has not had a significant effect on the Company’s accounting policies related 
to financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments. The impact of IFRS 9 on the classification 
and measurement of financial assets is set out below. 

Under IFRS 9, on initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost; 
FVOCI - debt investment; FVOCI - equity investment; or FVTPL. The classification of financial 
assets under IFRS 9 is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed 
and its contractual cash flow characteristics. Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host 
is a financial asset in the scope of the standard are never separated. Instead, the hybrid financial 
instrument as a whole is assessed for classification. 

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL: it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect 
contractual cash flows; and its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are 
solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not 
designated as at FVTPL: it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both 
collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and its contractual terms give rise 
on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal 
amount outstanding. 

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss. However, on initial recognition 
of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to present 
subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in other comprehensive income. This election 
is made on an investment-by-investment basis. All financial assets not classified as measured at 
amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative 
financial assets. On initial recognition, the Company may irrevocably designate a financial asset that 
otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing 
so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise. 

A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component that is 
initially measured at the transaction price) is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at 
FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition. 

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

The following table and the accompanying notes below explain the original measurement categories 
under IAS 39 and the new measurement categories under IFRS 9 for each class of the Company’s 
financial assets as at January 1, 2018.

Original 
Classification

Loans and 
Receivables

Loans and 
Receivables

New 
Classification 
under IFRS 9

Amortized  
Cost

Amortized  
Cost

Held-for-
trading

Mandatorily at 
FVTPL

Held to 
maturity

Amortized  
Cost2

Original 
carrying 
amount under 
IAS 39

Reclassification

New carrying 
amount under 
IFRS 9

700

8,606

66

—

(890)

—

700

7,716

66

1,554,369

(78,123)

1,476,246

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Other assets

Derivative

Mortgage investments, 
including mortgage 
syndications

Mortgage investments, 
including mortgage 
syndications1

Held to 
maturity

FVTPL

—

79,013

79,013

Other investments - 
collateralized loans

Loans and 
receivables

Amortized  
Cost2

44,883

Other investments - 
participating loans and 
marketable securities

FVTPL

FVTPL

4,847

—

—

44,883

4,847

1  $55,198 of syndication balance is measured at amortized cost.
2  Mortgage investments and collateralized loans within other investments, that were previously classified as held-to-maturity are now 

classified at amortized cost. The Company intends to hold the assets to maturity to collect contractual cash flows and these cash flows 
consist solely of payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Upon adoption of IFRS 9, the Company identified one mortgage investment with a gross carrying 
value of $79,013. The Company’s portion of this mortgage investment with carrying value of $23,815 
includes a profit participation feature, which does not meet the SPPI criterion. Accordingly, the 
entire gross carrying value, including the profit participation receivable of $890, previously recorded 
in other assets, has been reclassified at FVTPL. 

Impairment of financial assets
IFRS 9 replaces the “incurred loss” model in IAS 39 with an ECL model. The new impairment model 
applies for all financial assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets, debt investments at 
FVOCI and certain off-balance sheet loan commitments and guarantees. The ECL model will result 
in an allowance for credit losses being recorded on financial assets regardless of whether there has 
been an actual loss event. Under IFRS 9, credit losses are recognized earlier that under IAS 39 - see 
note 3(b). For assets in the scope of the IFRS 9 impairment model, impairment losses are generally 
expected to increase and become more volatile. The Company has determined that the application 
of IFRS 9’s impairment requirements at January 1, 2018 has not resulted in significant changes to 
loss allowance previously recognized. This differs from the Company’s previous approach where the 
allowance recorded on performing loans was designed to capture only incurred losses whether or 
not they have been specifically identified.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Transition
Changes in accounting policies resulting from the adoption of IFRS 9 have been applied 
retrospectively, except as described below.

 

 

 The Company has used an exemption not to restate comparative information for prior 
periods with respect to classification and measurement (including impairment) requirements. 
Differences in the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities resulting from 
the adoption of IFRS 9 are recognized in retained earnings and reserves as at January 1, 2018. 
Accordingly, the information presented for 2017 does not generally reflect the requirements of 
IFRS 9, but rather those of IAS 39.

 The determination of the business model within which a financial asset is held have been made 
on the basis of the facts and circumstances that existed at the date of initial application,

(m) 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.

IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”)
On January 13, 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases. The new standard is effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted for entities that apply 
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers at or before the date of initial adoption of IFRS 16. 
IFRS 16 will replace IAS 17 Leases.

This standard introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize 
assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset 
is of low value. A lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use 
the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. This 
standard substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements of IAS 17, while requiring 
enhanced disclosures to be provided by lessors.

The Company intends to adopt IFRS 16 in its financial statements for the annual period beginning 
on January 1, 2019. The extent of the impact of adoption of the standard is not expected to have a 
significant impact.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

4.  MORTGAGE AND OTHER INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING MORTGAGE SYNDICATIONS

(a)  Mortgage investments

As at December 31, 2018

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 
syndications - at amortized cost

Interest receivable

Gross 
mortgage 
investments

Mortgage 
syndication 
liabilities

Note

Net

4(b)(c)

$

1,674,812

$

(518,560)

$

1,156,252

15,355

1,690,167

(9,270)

(1,417)

(2,180)

(520,740)

898

—

13,175

1,169,427

(8,372)

(1,417)

Unamortized lender fees

Allowance for mortgage investments loss

4(d)

Mortgage investments at amortized cost

1,679,480

(519,842)

1,159,638

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 
syndications - at fair value through profit or loss1

Interest receivable

Mortgage investments at FVTPL

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 
syndications

1  Syndication balance is measured at amortized cost

As at December 31, 20172

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 
syndications

Interest receivable

Unamortized lender fees

Allowance for mortgage investments loss

Mortgage investments, including mortgage 
syndications

2  Presented under IAS 39

109,741

7,601

117,342

(55,000)

(198)

(55,198)

54,741

7,403

62,144

$

1,796,822

$

(575,040)

$

1,221,782

Gross 
mortgage 
investments

Mortgage 
syndication 
liabilities

Net

$

1,543,589

$

(439,945)

$

1,103,644

18,326

1,561,915

(6,465)

(1,081)

(1,584)

16,742

(441,529)

1,120,386

881

—

(5,584)

(1,081)

$

1,554,369

$

(440,648)

$

1,113,721

As at December 31, 2018, unadvanced mortgage commitments under the existing gross mortgage 
investments amounted to $184,265 (December 31, 2017 – $154,945) of which $57,951 (December 31, 
2017 – $60,755) belongs to the Company’s syndicated partners.

Mortgages measured at FVTPL
The Company establishes fair value for investments that are measured at FVTPL using an 
appropriate valuation technique.  These valuation techniques include internal valuation models 
and/or independent appraisals that employ significant inputs such as direct comparison, cash flow 
projection, stabilized net operating income generated from the property to estimate fair value, and 
capitalization rate that reflects the investment characteristics of the asset.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(b)  Net mortgage investments

As at

Interest in first mortgages

Interest in non-first mortgages

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

93.2% $

6.8%

100.0% $

1,128,366

93.0% $

82,627

7.0%

1,210,993

100.0% $

1,026,395

77,249

1,103,644

The mortgage investments are secured by real property and will mature between 2019 and 2022 
(December 31, 2017 – 2018 and 2022). During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company 
generated net interest income and other income excluding lender fee income of $79,899 (2017 – 
$76,706). During the year ended December 31, 2018, the weighted average interest rate earned on net 
mortgage investments was 7.2% (2017 – 7.0%).

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, 2018, the Company earned lender fee income on net mortgage 
investments, net of fees relating to mortgage syndication liabilities of $7,840 (2017 - $7,598).  For the 
year ended December 31, 2018, the Company received lender fees on net mortgage investments, net 
of fees relating to mortgage syndication liabilities, of $10,659 (2017 - $6,802), 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, by contractual maturity dates are as follows:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023 and thereafter

Total

$

$

463,777

495,498

235,465

16,253

—

1,210,993

(c)  Mortgage syndication liabilities

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 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. As a result, the 
lender’s portion of these mortgages 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 and accordingly, only the Company’s portion of the mortgage is recorded as mortgage 
investment. The fair value of the transferred assets and mortgage syndication liabilities approximate 
their carrying values (see note 19).

(d)  Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)

The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level that we consider adequate to absorb 
credit-related losses on our mortgage and other investments. The allowance for credit losses 
amounted to $1,632 as at December 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $1,081, under IAS 39), of which 
$1,417 (December 31, 2017 - $1,081, under IAS 39) was recorded in mortgage investments and 
$215 (December 31, 2017 - $nil, under IAS 39) recorded in other investments in our Consolidated 
Statement of Financial Position. 

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Allowance for credit losses:

Multi-residential

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Gross mortgage investments, including interest receivable

$

851,402

$

— $

2,790

$

854,192

Mortgage syndication liabilities, including interest receivable

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance and  
mortgage syndications

Other Mortgage Investments

Gross mortgage investments, including interest receivable

Mortgage syndication liabilities, including interest receivable

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance and  
mortgage syndications

Other loan Investments

Gross loan investments, including interest receivable

Other loan syndication liabilities, including interest 
receivable

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Other loan Investments, net of allowance and  
mortgage syndications

322,244

529,158

627

528,531

Stage 1

853,383

253,694

599,689

200

599,489

Stage 1

66,483

—

66,483

212

66,271

—

—

—

—

Stage 2

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,790

3

322,244

531,948

630

2,787

531,318

Stage 3

37,790

—

37,790

587

Total

891,173

253,694

637,479

787

37,203

636,692

Stage 2

Stage 3

—

—

—

—

—

7,014

—

7,014

3

Total

73,497

—

73,497

215

7,011

73,282

As at December 31, 2018, finance lease receivable (note 4(e)) and unadvanced commitments 
(note 4(a)) are all considered to be in Stage 1 with minimal ECL.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

The changes in the allowance for credit losses are shown in the following tables.

Multi-residential

Balance at beginning of period

Allowance for credit losses

Remeasurement

Transfer to/(from)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total allowance for credit losses

Fundings

Repayments

Balance at end of period

Other Mortgage Investments

Balance at beginning of period

Allowance for credit losses

Remeasurement

Transfer to/(from)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total allowance for credit losses

Fundings

Repayments

Balance at end of period

Other loan Investments

Balance at beginning of period

Allowance for credit losses

Remeasurement

Transfer to/(from)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total allowance for credit losses

Fundings

Repayments

Balance at end of period

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

$

603

$

26

$

— $

Total

629

—

(23)

1

24

—

—

—

627

340

(340)

627

(26)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

26

3

—

—

3

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

$

1

$

209 $

— $

252

—

—

—

253

88

(141)

200

—

—

(209)

—

—

—

—

—

378

—

—

209

587

—

—

587

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

$

232

— $

— $

(16)

(3)

—

—

213

65

(66)

212

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

3

—

—

3

—

(26)

26

630

340

(340)

630

Total

210

630

—

(209)

209

840

88

(141)

787

Total

232

(16)

(3)

—

3

216

65

(66)

215

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Timbercreek Financial  
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

The following table presents the gross carrying amounts of mortgage and other loan investments, 
net of syndication liabilities, subject to IFRS 9 impairment requirements by internal risk ratings used 
by the Company for credit risk management purposes.

The internal risk ratings presented in the table below are defined as follows:

Low Risk: Mortgage and loan investments that exceed the credit risk profile standard of the 
Company with a below average probability of default. Yields on these investments are expected to 
trend lower than the Company’s average portfolio.

Medium-Low: Mortgage and loan investments that are typical for the Company’s risk appetite,  
credit standards and retain a below average probability of default. These mortgage and loan 
investments are expected to have average yields and would represent a significant percentage of  
the overall portfolio.

Medium-High: Mortgage and loan investments within the Company’s risk appetite and credit 
standards with an average probability of default. These investments typically carry attractive 
risk-return yield premiums.

High Risk: Mortgage and loan investments within the Company’s risk appetite and credit standards 
that have an additional element of credit risk that could result in an above average probability of 
default. These mortgage and loan investments carry a yield premium in return for their incremental 
credit risk. These mortgage and loan investments are expected to represent a small percentage of the 
overall portfolio.

Default: Mortgage and loan investments that are 90 days past due and when there is objective 
evidence that there has been a deterioration of credit quality to the extent the Company no longer 
has reasonable assurance as to the timely collection of the full amount of principal and interest  
and/or when the Company has commenced enforcement remedies available to it under its 
contractual agreements.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Multi-residential

Low risk

Medium-Low risk

Medium-High risk

High risk

Default

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance and  
mortgage syndications

Other Mortgage Investments

Low risk

Medium-Low risk

Medium-High risk

High risk

Default

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Mortgage investments, net of allowance and  
mortgage syndications

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

$

221,309 $

— $

— $

221,309

289,144

18,705

—

—

529,158

627

528,531

Stage 1

177,567

341,418

66,644

14,060

—

599,689

200

599,489

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,790

2,790

3

289,144

18,705

—

2,790

531,948

630

2,787

531,318

Stage 2

Stage 3

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

37,790

37,790

587

Total

177,567

341,418

66,644

14,060

37,790

637,479

787

37,203

636,692

Other loan Investments

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Low risk

Medium-Low risk

Medium-High risk

High risk

Default

Net

Allowance for loan losses

Other loan Investments, net of allowance and  
mortgage syndications

(e)  Other investments

—

—

—

66,483

—

66,483

212

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

7,014

7,014

3

—

—

—

66,483

7,014

73,497

215

$

66,271

$

— $

7,011

$

73,282

As at December 31, 2018, the Company held $78,860 (December 31, 2017 - $50,873) in collateralized 
loans and finance lease receivable measured at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit loss of 
$215 (December 31, 2017 - nil), $4,605 (December 31, 2017 - $4,847) in investments that are measured 
at FVPTL and $2,225 and $5,267 (December 31, 2017 - $2,214 and $nil) in indirect real estate 
developments through joint venture and associate, respectively, using the equity method.

As at December 31, 2018, investments that are measured at FVPTL, after fair value adjustment and 
net foreign exchange loss of $139, was $4,605. During 2018, the Company acquired $2,790 worth of 
participating loans and disposed of $3,039 worth of marketable securities investments.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, loan investments generated net interest income of $6,502 
(2017 - $4,368), earned a weighted average yield of 11.4% (2017 - 11.5%), dividend income of $24 (2017 
- $131) and net lender fee income of $488 (2017 - $260). For the year ended December 31, 2018, the 

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

Company received net lender fees from loan investments of $683 (2017 - $357), which are amortized 
over the term of the related other loan investments using the effective interest rate method.

In October, 2017, the Company entered into an 20-year emphyteutic lease on a foreclosed property 
held for sale in Quebec, which had a fair value of $5,400 at the time of the transaction. According to 
the terms of the lease, the lessee has the obligation to purchase the property at $9,934 at the end of the 
lease term on September 2038 and the option to purchase the property earlier at a prescribed purchase 
price schedule. The Company has classified the lease as a finance lease and the lease receivable 
balance of $6,020 (December 31, 2017 - 5,964) is included in other investments. Concurrently, the 
Company entered into a $3,300 construction loan on the leased property with the lessee which is 
included in other loan investments. The lease payment began in the third quarter of 2018.

The lease receivable payments are due as follows:

Future minimum  
lease payments

Present value of minimum 
lease payments

Less than one year

Between one and five years

More than five years

5.  INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

$

$

12

$

267

13,311

13,590 $

11

221

5,788

6,020

The Saskatchewan Portfolio, which comprises of 14 investment properties totaling 1,079 units that are 
located in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, is subject to joint control based on the Company’s 
decision-making authority with regards to the operating, financing and investing activities of the 
investment properties. This co-ownership has been classified as a joint operation and, accordingly, the 
Company recognizes its share of the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses generated from the assets 
in proportion to its rights (see note 15(g)).

Jointly Controlled Assets

Location

Property Type

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017

Saskatchewan Portfolio

Saskatoon & 
Regina, SK

Income Properties & 
Development Property

20.46%

20.46%

Ownership Interest

Balance, beginning of year

Acquisition of income properties

Acquisition of property under development

Additions – development expenditures

Additions – capital expenditures

Balance, end of year

$

$

42,748

$

—

—

2,046

1,700

—

35,636

5,655

696

761

46,494

$

42,748

As at December 31, 2018, the investment properties are pledged as security for the credit facility (note 6(b)).

Investment property has been categorized as a Level 3 fair value based on the inputs to the valuation 
technique used. Subsequent to initial recognition, the investment properties are measured at fair value 
based on available market evidence.

The fair values of the Company’s investment properties are sensitive to changes in the key valuation 
assumptions. As at December 31, 2018, the weighted average capitalization rate for the Company’s 
investment properties is 5.30% (December 31, 2017 - 5.34%). The estimated fair value would decrease by 
$2,161 if overall capitalization rates were higher by 25 bps; whereas estimated fair value would increase 
by $2,202 if overall capitalization rates were lower by 25 bps. In addition, the estimated fair value would 
increase by $379 if stabilized net operating income were higher by 1%; whereas estimated fair value 
would decrease by $544 if stabilized net operating income were lower by 1%.

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

6.  CREDIT FACILITY

As at

Credit facility (mortgage investments)

Credit facility (investment properties)

Unamortized financing costs

Total credit facility

(a)  Credit facility (mortgage investments)

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

$

$

478,104

$

32,820

(1,985)

508,939

$

365,914

30,175

(2,043)

394,046

Currently, the Company has $500,000 in credit facility with 10 Canadian banks and the facility is 
secured by a general security agreement over the Company’s assets and its subsidiaries. Originally, the 
Company entered into a credit facility agreement with a credit limit of $350,000 and a maturity date of 
May 2018. On June 20, 2017, the Company increased the credit limit by $50,000 to $400,000, through 
the utilization of the accordion feature.  On December 21, 2017, the Company further amended the credit 
facility agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) for a credit limit of $400,000, and extended the 
maturity date to December 20, 2019, which may be increased by $100,000 through an accordion feature, 
subject to certain conditions. On February 13, 2018, the Company completed the exercise of a portion of 
the accordion feature, which increased the credit limit by $40,000 to $440,000. On November 16, 2018, 
the Company exercised remainder portion of the accordion feature which increased the credit limit by 
$60,000 to $500,000, the Company further amended the credit facility agreement (the “Second Amending 
Agreement to Credit Agreement”) and extended the maturity date to December 20, 2020.

The rates of interest and fees of the Amended Credit Agreement and previous credit agreements remain 
unchanged which are either at the prime rate of interest plus 1.25% per annum (December 31, 2017 – 
prime rate of interest plus 1.25% per annum) or bankers’ acceptances with a stamping fee of 2.25% 
(December 31, 2017 – 2.25%) and standby fee of 0.5625% per annum (December 31, 2017 – 0.5625%) on the 
unutilized credit facility balance. As at December 31, 2018, the Company’s qualified credit facility limit is 
$476,630 and is subject to a borrowing base as defined in the new amended and restated credit agreement.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company has incurred inception to date financing costs of $4,937 relating to 
the credit facility, which includes upfront fees, legal and other costs. During the year ended December 31, 
2018, the Company incurred financing costs of $1,189, the majority of which relates to the exercise of the 
accordion feature. The financing costs are netted against the outstanding balance of the credit facility and 
are amortized over the term of the new credit facility agreement.

Interest on the credit facility is recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate method. For the 
year ended December 31, 2018, included in financing costs is interest on the credit facility of $16,003 (2017 
– $11,376) and financing costs amortization of $1,196 (2017 – $1,243).

(b)  Credit facility (investment properties)

Concurrently with the Saskatchewan Portfolio acquisition, the Company and the co-owners entered into 
a credit facility agreement with a Schedule 1 Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, the co-ownership 
has a maximum available credit of $162,644. The gross initial advance on the credit facility was $144,644. 
The Company’s share of the initial advance was $29,594 plus $109 of unamortized financing costs.

This credit facility will mature on August 10, 2019 with an option to extend the credit facility by one year. 
The credit facility provides the co-owners with the option to borrow at either the prime rate of interest plus 
1.50% or at the bankers’ acceptances with a stamping fee of 2.50% (“Canadian Dollar Loans”), or at LIBOR 
plus 2.50%. The credit facility is secured by a first charge on specific assets with a gross carrying value 
of $227,241. The Company’s share of the carrying value is $46,494. The co-owners of the Saskatchewan 
Portfolio (note 5) are each individually subject to financial covenants outlined in the investment 
properties credit facility agreement. Notwithstanding, the lender’s recourse is limited to each co-owner’s 
proportionate interest in the investment properties credit facility.

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the co-owners borrowed to LIBOR and prime rate loans 
from the credit facility. At the time of borrowing LIBOR loans, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, 
the co-owners concurrently entered into cross-currency swaps to effectively convert the LIBOR 
loans into Canadian Dollar Loans, which were unwound in December 2018. As at December 31, 2018, 
$160,411 of Canadian Dollar Loans were outstanding on the credit facility. The Company’s share of 
the outstanding amount is $32,820.

Interest on the credit facility is recorded in financing costs using the effective interest rate method. 
For the year ended December 31, 2018, included in financing costs is interest on the credit facility of 
$1,125 (2017 - $432) and financing costs amortization of $52 (2017 - $23).

7.  REVENUE FROM PROPERTY OPERATIONS

As part of the joint arrangement of the Saskatchewan Portfolio, the Company leases residential 
properties under operating leases generally with a term of not more than one year and, in many cases, 
tenants lease rental space on a month-to-month basis. The operating leases mature between the 2019 
and 2020, except for one lease maturing in 2033. Rental revenue from operating leases was $1,991 during 
the year ended December 31, 2018 (2017 - $569).

Aggregate minimum lease payments under its non-cancellable operating leases by each of the following 
periods are as follows:

Within 1 year

2 to 5 years

Over 5 years

8.  CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

The debentures are comprised of as follows:

Issued

Issue costs, net of amortization

Equity component

Issue costs attributed to equity component

Cumulative accretion

Debentures, end of year

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

1,789

$

64

93

769

55

110

Year ended December 31,

2018

136,800 $

(4,307)

(2,043)

105

1,042

2017

171,300

(6,074)

(2,043)

105

658

131,597 $

163,946

$

$

$

On July 3, 2018, the Company completed payment of $35,064 for redemption of 6.35% Convertible 
Unsecured Debentures.

Interest costs related to the convertible debentures are recorded in financing costs using the effective 
interest rate method. Interest on the debentures is included in financing costs and is made up of the 
following:

Interest on the convertible debentures

Amortization of issue costs

Accretion of the convertible debentures

Total

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Year ended December 31,

$

$

2018

8,477

$

1,767

384

10,628 $

2017

8,224

1,438

314

9,976

Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

9.  COMMON SHARES

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. Holders of common 
shares are entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at all shareholder meetings as well as to 
receive dividends as declared by the Board of Directors.

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.

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

Balance, beginning of period

Issuance of common shares

Converted under Convertible Debentures

Common shares repurchased

Issued under dividend reinvestment plan

Balance, end of period

(a) Share offerings

Year ended December 31,

2018

2017

74,277,356

$

73,858,499

6,866,731

5,422

—

483,335

—

—

(37,603)

456,460

81,632,844

$

74,277,356

$

$

On February 7, 2018 and February 16, 2018, the Company completed a public offering of 4,302,000 
plus an over-allotment option of 545,300 common shares, respectively, at $9.30 per common share 
for total net proceeds of $42,383.

On June 21, 2018, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with a Canadian 
financial institution to offer common shares, having an aggregate offering amount of up to $70 
million (“Maximum Amount”) for sale to the public.

On October 19, 2018, the Company completed a private placement offering of 1,561,331 common 
shares at $9.22 per common share for total net proceeds of $13,937.

(b)  At-the-market equity program (the”ATM Program”)

Sales of the common shares under the equity distribution agreement will be made through “at-the-
market distributions” as defined in National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions, including sales 
made directly on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The common shares will be distributed under the 
ATM Program at the market prices prevailing at the time of sale, and therefore prices may vary as 
between purchasers and over time. The ATM Program will be activated at the Company’s discretion 
and will end on the earlier of the date of distribution of the Maximum Amount and January 11, 2020.

The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds of the ATM Program to repay amounts 
owing under its secured revolving credit facility, and will subsequently draw on the credit facility for 
purposes of funding the purchase of new investments in accordance with the strategies, investment 
objectives and investment guidelines of the Company.

During the year ended 2018, the Company issued 458,100 of common shares for gross proceeds 
of $4,275 at an average price of $9.33 per common share and paid $87 in commission to the agent, 
pursuant to the ATM Program’s equity distribution agreement.

(c)  Dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”)

The DRIP provided eligible beneficial and registered holders of common shares with a means to 
reinvest dividends declared and payable on such common shares into additional common shares. 
Under the DRIP, shareholders could enroll to have their cash dividends reinvested to purchase 
additional common shares. The common shares can be purchased from the open market based 

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

upon the prevailing market rates or from treasury at a price of 98% of the average of the daily volume 
weighted average closing price on the TSX for the 5 trading days preceding payment, the price of 
which will not be less than the book value per common share. 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, no common shares were purchased on the open market 
(2017 – 37,603) and 483,335 common shares were issued from treasury (2017 – 456,460).

(d)  Dividends to holders of common shares

The Company intends to pay dividends to holders of common shares monthly within 15 days 
following the end of each month. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company declared 
dividends of $54,890, or $0.69 per common share (2017 – $50,736, $0.69 per share).

As at December 31, 2018, $4,694 in aggregate dividends (December 31, 2017 – $4,271) was payable 
to the holders of common shares by the Company. Subsequent to December 31, 2018, the Board 
of Directors of the Company declared dividends of $0.0575 per common share to be paid on 
February 15, 2019 to the common shareholders of record on January 31, 2019.

10.  NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEFERRED SHARE UNIT PLAN (“DSU”)

Commencing June 30, 2016, the Company instituted a non-executive director deferred share unit 
plan, whereby a director can elect up to 100% of the compensation be paid in the form of DSUs, credited 
quarterly in arrears. 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 fair market value of the DSU is 
the volume weighted average price of a common share as reported on the TSX for the 20 trading days 
immediately preceding that day (the “Fair Market Value”). The directors are entitled to also accumulate 
additional DSUs equal to the monthly cash dividends, on the DSUs already held by that director 
determined based on the Fair Market Value of the common shares on the dividend payment date.

Following each calendar quarter, the director DSU accounts will be credited with the number of DSUs 
calculated by multiplying the total compensation payable in DSUs divided by the Fair Market Value. Until 
June 30, 2018, each director was also entitled to an additional 25% of DSUs that are issued in the quarter 
up to a maximum value of $5 per annum. 

The Plan will pay a lump sum payment in cash equal to the number of DSUs held by each director 
multiplied by the Fair Market Value as of the 24th business day after publication of the Company’s 
financial statements following a director’s departure from the Board of Directors.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, 23,848 units were issued (2017 - 22,308) and as at December 
31, 2018, 51,891 units were outstanding. (December 31, 2017 – 28,043). No DSUs were exercised or 
canceled, resulting in a DSU expense of $240 (2017 – $205). As at December 31, 2018, $71 in quarterly 
compensation was granted in DSUs, which will be issued subsequent to December 31, 2018.

11.  MANAGEMENT AND SERVICING FEES

The management agreement has a term of 10 years and is automatically renewed for successive five 
year terms at the expiration of the initial term and pays (i) management fee equals to 0.85% per annum 
of the gross assets of the Company, calculated and paid monthly in arrears, plus applicable taxes, and 
(ii) servicing fee equals to 0.10% of the amount of any senior tranche of a mortgage that is syndicated 
by the Manager to a third party investor on behalf of the Company, where the Company retains the 
corresponding subordinated portion. Gross assets are defined as the total assets of the Company less 
unearned revenue before deducting any liabilities, less any amounts that are reflected as mortgage 
syndication liabilities.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company incurred management fees plus applicable taxes of 
$11,879 (2017– $10,649) and servicing fees including applicable taxes of $622 (2017 – $580).

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

12.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing total net income and comprehensive income by the 
weighted average number of common shares during the year.

In accordance with IFRS, convertible debentures are considered for potential dilution in the calculation 
of the diluted earnings per share. Each series of convertible debentures is considered individually and 
only those with dilutive effect on earnings are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. 
Convertible debentures that are considered dilutive are required by IFRS to be included in the diluted 
earnings per share calculation notwithstanding that the conversion price of such convertible 
debentures may exceed the market price and book value of the Company’s common shares.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adding back the interest expense relating to the dilutive 
convertible debentures to total net income and comprehensive income and increasing the weighted 
average number of common shares by treating the dilutive convertible debentures as if they had been 
converted on the later of the beginning of the reporting period or issuance date.

The following table shows the computation of per share amounts:

Total net income and comprehensive income

Adjustment for dilutive effect of convertible debentures

Total net income and comprehensive income (diluted)

Weighted average number of common shares (basic)

Convertible debentures

Weighted average number of common shares (diluted)

Earnings per share – basic

Earnings per share – diluted

13.  CHANGE IN NON-CASH OPERATING ITEMS

Change in non-cash operating items:

Other assets

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Due to Manager

Prepaid mortgage interest

Mortgage funding holdbacks

$

$

$

$

$

$

Year ended December 31,

2018

53,068 $

6,026

59,094 $

79,344,276

9,134,328

88,478,604

0.67 $

0.67 $

2017

52,204

7,262

59,466

74,054,541

10,871,603

84,926,144

0.70

0.70

Year ended December 31,

2018

(1,699) $

1,004

372

465

457

599 $

2017

(5,204)

1,473

321

1,278

64

(2,068)

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

14.  CASH FLOWS ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Debentures

Balance, beginning of period

Debenture Issuance

Capitalized issue cost

Debenture repayments

Total financing cash flow activities

Capitalized financing cost, net of amortization

Accretion expense

Equity component, net of issue costs attributed to equity component

Total financing non-cash flow activities

Balance, end of period

Credit Facilities

Balance, beginning of period

Capitalized financing cost1

Net credit facility advances – mortgage investments

Net credit facility advances – investment properties

Total financing cash flow activities

Amortization of financing costs

Balance, end of period

Year ended December 31,

2018

$

163,946 $

—

—

(34,500)

(34,500)

1,767

384

—

2,151

2017

76,757

91,000

(4,563)

—

86,437

1,608

314

(1,170)

752

$

$

$

131,597 $

163,946

Year ended December 31,

2018

394,046 $

(1,189)

112,190

2,645

113,646

1,247

2017

299,000

(1,728)

65,334

30,175

93,780

1,266

508,939 $

394,046

1 Capitalized financing cost is included in interest paid section in the annual statement of cash flow

15.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)   As at December 31, 2018, Due to Manager includes mainly management and servicing fees payable of 

$1,493 (December 31, 2017 – $1,140).

(b)   As at December 31, 2018, included in other assets is $3,083 (December 31, 2017 – $2,407) of cash held 
in trust by Timbercreek Mortgage Servicing Inc. (“TMSI”), 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.

(c)   As at December 31, 2018, the Company has the following mortgage investments which an independent 
director of the Company is also an officer and/or part-owner of the borrowers of these mortgages: 

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $84,108 (December 31, 2017 – $84,108). The 
Company’s share of the commitment is $29,108 (December 31, 2017 – $29,108). During Q2 2018, the 
mortgage investment was fully repaid (December 31, 2017 – $15,066). For the year ended December 
31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest income of $460 (2017 – $922) from this mortgage 
investment during the year.

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $9,500 (December 31, 2017 – $15,600). 
The Company’s share of the commitment is $3,636 (December 31, 2017 – $5,970), of which $3,636 
(December 31, 2017 – $3,634) has been funded as at December 31, 2018. For the year ended December 
31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest income of $344 (2017 – $341) from this mortgage 
investment during the year.

 

 

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

 

 

 

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $4,264 (December 31, 2017 – $4,264). The 
Company’s share of the commitment is $4,264 (December 31, 2017 – $4,264), During Q4 2018, the 
mortgage investment was fully repaid (December 31, 2017 – $1,992). For the year ended December 
31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest income of $153 (2017 – $156) from this mortgage 
investment during the year.

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $1,920 (December 31, 2017 – $1,920). 
The Company’s share of the commitment is $1,920 (December 31, 2017 – $1,920), of which $1,920 
(December 31, 2017 – $1,920) has been funded as at December 31, 2018. For the year ended December 
31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest income of $115 (2017 – $115) from this mortgage 
investment during the year.

 A mortgage investment with a total gross commitment of $16,500 (December 31, 2017 – $16,500). 
The Company’s share of the commitment is $2,500 (December 31, 2017 – $2,500), of which 
$2,481 (December 31, 2017 – $2,403) has been funded as at December 31, 2018. For the year ended 
December 31, 2018, the Company has recognized net interest income of $238 (2017 – $84) from this 
mortgage investment during the year.

(d)   As at December 31, 2018, the Company and Timbercreek Four Quadrant Global Real Estate Partners 
(“T4Q”) and Timbercreek Real Estate Financing U.S. Holding LP (“TREF”, Timbercreek U.S. Short 
Term Debt (Founder) L.P. was rolled-over to TREF in September 2018) are related parties as they are 
managed by wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager, and they have co-invested in 18 (December 31, 
2017 – 19) gross mortgage and other investments totaling $258,818 (December 31, 2017 – $358,027). 
The Company’s share in these gross mortgage investments is $178,412 (December 31, 2017 – 
$172,153). Additionally, two net mortgage investments (December 31, 2017 – one) totaling $22,972 
(December 31, 2017 – $5,700) are loaned to limited partnerships in which T4Q is invested.

(e)   As  at  December  31,  2018,  the  Company  and  T4Q  invested  in  two  indirect  real  estate  developments 

through two investees, totaling $7,492 (December 31, 2017 – $2,214).

(f) 

 As at December 31, 2018, the Company is invested in junior debentures of Timbercreek Ireland 
Private Debt Designated Activity Company totaling $4,605 or €2,923 (December 31, 2017 – $1,710 or 
€1,144), which is included in loan investments within other investments. Timbercreek Ireland Private 
Debt Designated Activity Company is managed by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager.

(g)   As part of the Saskatchewan Portfolio co-ownership, the Company, T4Q and a third-party co-
owner have entered into property management agreements with the Manager. The Manager 
provides property and leasing services to each of the properties and is entitled to receive property 
management and capital improvements service fees (the “Property Management Fees”) at the 
disclosed rates in the agreements. During Q4 2018 and 2018, Property Management Fees of $31.9 and 
$129.9 were charged by the Manager to the Company (Q4 2017 and 2017 – $52). As at December 31, 
2018, $18 was payable to the Manager (December 31, 2017 – $20).

16.  INCOME TAXES

As of December 31, 2018, the Company has non-capital losses carried forward for income tax purposes 
of $30,060 (December 31, 2017 - $31,450), which will expire between 2028 and 2037 if not used. The 
Company also has future deductible temporary differences resulting from allowance for impairment, 
prepaid mortgage interest, and unearned income for income tax purposes of $13,729 (December 31, 2017 
- $8,144). These temporary differences vary from year to year depending on the current year business 
activity and lender fee income amounts.

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

17.  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, 2018, the Company was in compliance with its investment restrictions.

Pursuant to the terms of the credit facilities, the Company is required to meet certain financial 
covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio, minimum adjusted shareholders’ equity, 
maximum non-debenture indebtedness to adjusted shareholders’ equity and maximum consolidated 
debt to total assets.

18  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 market rate risk (interest rate risk and currency 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, 2018, 
$717,509 of net mortgage investments and $21,806 of other investments bear interest at variable 
rates. (December 31, 2017 - $130,716 and $8,058, respectively). $626,021 of net mortgage investments 
have a “floor rate” (December 31, 2017 - $109,340). If there were a decrease or increase of 0.50% in 
interest rates, with all other variables constant, the impact from variable rate mortgage investments 
and other investments would be a decrease in net income of $2,457 or an increase in net income 
of $3,731, respectively (2017 - $115 and $694, respectively). The Company manages its sensitivity to 
interest rate fluctuations by managing the fixed/floating ratio in its investment portfolio.

The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk on the credit facilities, which has a balance of 
$510,924 as at December 31, 2018. (December 31, 2017 - $396,089) Based on the outstanding credit 
facility balance as at December 31, 2018, and assuming it was outstanding for the entire period 
a 0.50% decrease or increase in interest rates, with all other variables constant, will increase or 
decrease net income by $2,555 (2017 - $1,980) annually.

The Company’s other assets, 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.

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In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(b)  Currency risk

Currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will 
fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to currency risk 
primarily from other investments that are denominated in a currency other than the Canadian 
dollar. The Company uses foreign currency forwards to approximately hedge the principal balance 
of future earnings and cash flows caused by movements in foreign exchange rates. Under the terms 
of the foreign currency forward contracts, the Company buys or sells a currency against another 
currency at a set price on a future date.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company has US$5,000 in net mortgages, US$5,050 and €2,945 in 
other investments denominated in foreign currencies (December 31, 2017 – US$15,656, US$5,050 
and €1,144). The Company has entered into a series of foreign currency contracts to reduce the 
its exposure to foreign currency risk. As at December 31, 2018, the Company has four U.S. dollars 
currency contracts with an aggregate notional value of US$10,050, at a weighted average forward 
contract rate of 1.3416 and maturity dates between January and May 2019, and one Euro currency 
contracts with an aggregate notional value of €2,923 at a weighted average contract rate of 1.5282, 
maturing in January 2019. As at December 31, 2018, the Company unwound all outstanding cross-
currency swap (December 31, 2017 - nil). As a result, the Company is not exposed to any significant 
foreign currency risk.

The fair value of the foreign currency forward contract as at December 31, 2018 is a liability of $328 
which is included in accounts payable. The valuation of the foreign currency forward contracts was 
computed using Level 2 inputs which include spot and forward foreign exchange rates.

(c)  Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk 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.  ensuring all new mortgage investments are approved by the investment committee before 

funding; and

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

manner, where required.

The exposure to credit risk at December 31, 2018 relating to net mortgages and other investments 
amount to $1,320,011 (December 31, 2017 – $1,150,241).

The Company has recourse under these mortgage and the majority of other investments in the 
event of default by the borrower; in which case, the Company would have a claim against the 
underlying collateral. Management believes that the potential loss from credit risk with respect to 
cash that is held in trust at a Schedule I bank by the Company’s transfer agent and operating cash 
held also at a Schedule 1 bank, to be minimal.  

The Company is exposed to credit risk from the collection of accounts receivable from tenants. 
The Manager routinely obtains credit history reports on prospective tenants before entering into a 
tenancy agreement. 

(d)  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 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.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at December 31, 2018, including 
expected interest payments:

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Carrying 
value

Contractual 
cash flow

Within 
a year

Following 
year

3–5 years

December 31, 2018

Accounts payable and accrued 
expenses

Dividends payable

Due to Manager

Mortgage funding holdbacks

Prepaid mortgage interest

Credit facility (mortgage investments)1

Credit facility (investment properties)2

Convertible debentures3

$

4,221

$

4,221

$

4,221

$

— $

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

476,166

32,773

131,597

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

520,818

33,804

144,954

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

21,658

33,804

52,135

—

—

—

—

499,160

—

92,819

Unadvanced mortgage commitments4

Total contractual liabilities

$

$

654,026 $

713,066 $

121,087

$

591,979

$

—

184,265

184,265

—

654,026 $

897,331

$

305,352

$

591,979

$

1.   Credit facility (mortgage investments) includes interest based upon December 2018 weighted average interest rate on the credit facility 

assuming the outstanding balance is not repaid until its maturity on December 20, 2020. 

2.    Credit facility (investment properties) includes interest based upon December 2018 weighted average interest rate on the credit facility 

assuming the outstanding balance is not repaid until its maturity on August 10, 2019.

3.   The 2016 debentures are assumed to be redeemed on July 31, 2019 as they are redeemable on and after July 31, 2019, the February 2017 
debentures are assumed to be redeemed on March 30, 2020 as they are redeemable on and after March 30, 2020 and the June 2017 
debentures are assumed to be redeemed on June 30, 2020 as they are redeemable on and after June 30, 2020.

4.   Unadvanced mortgage commitments include syndication commitments of which $57,951 belongs to the Company’s syndicated partners.

As at December 31, 2018, the Company had a cash position of $541 (December 31, 2017 – $700), an 
unutilized credit facility (mortgage investments) balance of $21,896 (December 31, 2017 – $34,086) and 
an unutilized credit facility (investment properties) balance of $457 (December 31, 2017 – $3,102). 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 $57,951 (December 31, 2017 – $60,755) is to the 
Company’s syndication partners. The Company expects the syndication partners to fund this amount.

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

19.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of assets and liabilities:

As at December 31, 2018

Assets measured at fair value

Foreclosed properties held for sale

Investment properties

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other assets

Carrying value

Note

Amortized 
cost

Fair value 
through 
profit or loss

Fair value

5

— $

—

— $

—

46,494

46,494

541

10,217

—

—

541

10,217

Mortgage investments, including mortgage syndications

1,679,480

117,342

1,796,822

4(e)

78,860

4,605

83,465

Other investments

Financial liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Dividends payable

Due to Manager

Mortgage funding holdbacks

Prepaid mortgage interest

Credit facility

Convertible debentures

Mortgage syndication liabilities

3,893

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

508,939

131,597

575,040

328

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

As at December 31, 2017

Note

Carrying value

Loans and 
receivable

Fair value 
through 
profit or loss

Other 
financial 
liabilities

Assets measured at fair value

Foreclosed properties held for sale

Investment properties

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other assets

Mortgage investments,  
including mortgage syndications

Other investments

Financial liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued 
expenses

Dividends payable

Due to Manager

Mortgage funding holdbacks

Prepaid mortgage interest

Credit facility

Convertible debentures

Mortgage syndication liabilities

$

5

— $

—

700

8,606

1,554,369

50,873

4(e)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

336

$

— $

42,748

—

66

—

4,847

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

5,426

4,271

1,140

200

1,960

394,046

163,946

440,648

4,221

4,694

1,493

657

2,425

510,924

131,554

575,040

Fair value

336

42,748

700

8,672

1,554,369

55,720

5,426

4,271

1,140

200

1,960

396,089

172,957

440,648

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Timbercreek FinancialNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
In thousands of Canadian dollars)

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

(a)  Mortgage investments, other investments, and mortgage syndication liabilities

There is no quoted price in an active market for the mortgage investments, other investments, 
excluding marketable securities or mortgage syndication liabilities. The Manager makes its 
determination of fair value based on its assessment of the current lending market for mortgage and 
other investments excluding marketable securities of same or similar terms. Typically, the fair value 
of these mortgage investments, other investments, debentures excluding marketable securities 
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 and other investments excluding 
marketable securities is based on level 3 inputs.

The fair value of the marketable securities is based on a level 1 input, which is the market closing 
price of the marketable securities at the reporting date.

(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 or bear interest 
at variable rates.

(c)  Convertible debentures

The fair value of the convertible debentures is based on a level 1 input, which is the market closing 
price of convertible debentures at the reporting date.

There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the 
three months ended December 31, 2018.

20. COMPENSATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

During 2018, the compensation expense of the members of the Board of Directors amounts to $240 
(2017 – $205), which is paid in a combination of DSUs and cash. The compensation to the senior 
management of the Manager is paid through the management fees paid to the Manager (note 11).

21.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business activities, the Company may be contingently liable for litigation 
and claims arising from investing in mortgage investments and other investments. 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.

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Timbercreek FinancialBoard of Directors

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

Zelick L. Altman
Independent Director,
Timbercreek Financial

Executive Chairman, 
LaSalle Investment 
Management (Canada)

Ugo Bizzarri 
Director, 
Timbercreek Financial

CIO & Global Head of  
Real Estate Investment 
Management, Timbercreek  
Asset Management

Cameron Goodnough
Director,
Chief Executive Officer, 
Timbercreek Financial 

Steven R. Scott 
Independent Director and Audit 
Committee Chair,
Timbercreek Financial

Managing Director,  
Corporate Development, 
Timbercreek Asset Management

Chairman & CEO, StorageVault 
Canada Inc. and The Access Group 
of Companies

W. Glenn Shyba 
Lead Independent Director 
Timbercreek Financial

Founder & Principal, 
Origin Merchant Partners

Pamela Spackman 
Independent Director,  
Timbercreek Financial

Blair Tamblyn
Chairman,  
Timbercreek Financial

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

Board member of Slate Office  
REIT and WPT Industrial REIT

Senior Managing Director & CEO, 
Timbercreek Asset Management

Consultant

Officers

Cameron Goodnough
Chief Executive Officer

Managing Director,  
Corporate Development, TAMI

Brad Trotter
Vice President, Origination  
& Asset Management

Global Head of Debt, TAMI

Head Office
25 Price Street
Toronto, ON  M4W 1Z1
T 844.304.9967 
E info@timbercreek.com

timbercreekfinancial.com

Gigi Wong, CPA, CA, CFA
Chief Financial Officer

CFO, TAMI

Ugo Bizzarri

Vice President, Investments

CIO & Global Head of Real Estate Investment 
Management, TAMI

Stock Exchange Listing
TSX: TF, TF.DB.A, TF.DB.B, 
T.F.DB.C

Auditors
KPMG LLP

Legal Counsel
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Transfer Agent & 
Registrar
CST Trust Company
320 Bay Street
Toronto, ON  M5H 4A6

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