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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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Christopher Cox

Christopher is a member of:
Team Comeau

Analyst, Commercial Financing

christopher.cox@firstnational.ca

902.830.8631

Knowledgeable. Forthcoming. Detailed.

“I add value by leveraging my deep knowledge of the intricacies of CMHC financing programs, commercial real estate markets and the economy.”

Chris joined the First National team in March 2023, after two years in an Analyst role where he underwrote and helped administer commercial mortgages for borrowers across Atlantic Canada. With a well-rounded underwriting approach, Chris has an innate ability to identify and quantify risks that others may overlook. His passion for client service includes forthright communication about developments or issues that could affect a client’s business. Committed to accuracy, Chris applies a high level of detail to financial modeling. He wants every client to have a thorough understanding of their potential investment outcomes.

When he’s not adding value for First National borrowers, Chris enjoys outdoor activities including mountain biking, golf, running and skiing. He is also an avid traveler in search of the next great destination.