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

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

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Ryan Paquet

Ryan is a member of:
Team Kimmel

Director, Commercial Financing

Ryan.Paquet@firstnational.ca

416.597.5795

Efficient executor. Relationship manager. Direct communicator.

Ryan has been a key member of First National’s commercial team since 2010, supporting more than $4 billion in commercial financing. His expertise lies in CMHC-insured and conventional term loans, with a specialized focus on the seniors housing sector. Ryan plays an active role in shaping new standards and precedents in seniors housing finance. He is deeply involved throughout the deal cycle, managing the needs and expectations of diverse stakeholders—from building owners and property managers to funding agencies. Recognized for his responsiveness and thorough due diligence, Ryan is a trusted partner to clients, consistently delivering timely, accurate information that helps accelerate financing decisions.