CMBS Makes a Comeback, Continued Strength and Stability in the Canadian Market-CMLS Financial releases latest Commercial Mortgage Spread Commentary

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2012) - The Canadian commercial mortgage market continues to be characterized by a balanced supply of capital and continue strength in underlying collateral performance. This quarter, CMBS makes a return to Canada with the well received $240 million offering from Institutional Mortgage Capital and there are hints of a second offering in the wings; the Department of Finance releases changes to government backed insured mortgages; first mortgage bond issuance continues to fill a need; and unsecured debt issuance is on a record pace. Read the full commentary here: http://www.cmls.ca/commercial.htm

CMLS Financial is Canada's only dedicated provider of commercial mortgage market intelligence. On a quarterly basis, CMLS Financial publishes a commentary on the Canadian commercial mortgage market with specific analysis of the conventional market, the CMHC insured market, and the Canadian CMBS market.

CMLS Financial's Valuation Group has been providing independent mortgage risk review and mortgage valuation ("mark to market") services to Canada's leading institutional mortgage lenders and borrowers for over 10 years.

CMLS Financial is a diversified provider of lending products and services to the commercial real estate and real estate finance industry.