KV Capital Adds CMHC-Insured Lending to Real Estate Finance Platform

Insured lending complements the firm’s capabilities across the capital stack, providing financing continuity through the hold period

EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KV Capital today announced the launch of its Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)-insured lending business. As a CMHC-approved lender, the firm now offers insured mortgages, including MLI Select.

The launch extends the real estate finance platform KV Capital has built over 20 years, spanning proprietary capital, syndicated financing, brokerage, and real estate private equity. The firm now brings that experience to insured lending, serving clients seeking takeout funding for properties it has financed through bridge and development lending, as well as owners renewing or refinancing insured loans from other lenders.

“Many of our clients are building portfolios they intend to hold for the long term, and the capital they need changes as their properties stabilize and mature,” said KV Capital CEO Aleem Virani. “With insured financing, existing clients can keep the same lender through that transition, and asset owners new to KV Capital can build a relationship that evolves with their business.”

KV Capital’s insured lending team includes origination, underwriting, funding, and capital markets professionals across Western Canada and Ontario, providing a single point of contact for borrowers and their brokers from application through closing.

“CMHC defines the program,” said Maitri Shetty, Vice President, Insured Lending, who leads origination for KV Capital’s insured loans. “Our focus is everything around it: competitive pricing, thoughtful structuring, and a team that stays responsive at every step.”

Alongside origination, Babs Adewumi, Managing Director, Insured Lending, Capital Markets, is responsible for the team’s access to CMHC's suite of funding programs, including the National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities and Canada Mortgage Bonds.

KV Capital’s CMHC-insured financing is available for multifamily and mixed-use properties in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. It supports a range of transactions, including refinances, equity extraction, second mortgages, and takeouts of construction financing.

About KV Capital

KV Capital is a Canadian alternative investment manager with approximately $1 billion in assets under management. The company has funded over $2.5 billion in investments across several different asset classes, including mortgages, real estate, and private operating businesses.

KV Capital Inc. is a licensed mortgage brokerage in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia, and a licensed financing corporation in Saskatchewan (Ontario Licenses #13465 and #13656, Saskatchewan License #514505).