Real assets.
Real companies.
Real impact
on the Canadian economy
At Pillar, we’re direct lenders who think like entrepreneurs: fast, flexible, and focused on what matters.
Our bridge- and asset-based loans turn pressure into progress, helping Canadian companies seize their moment, expand their potential, and remain in control.
We fund momentum. We unlock possibility. We back the people forging Canada’s future.
We move with conviction, because Canadian business can’t afford to wait.
See some of our recent transactions below, and get in touch to find out how we can help your business forge ahead.
$23,150,000 Bridge Facility
Provided to an Ontario-based real estate developer whose primary business is a storage facility. The facility was structured with multiple advances to support the refinancing of several properties and was secured by real estate.
$5,800,000 Bridge Facility
Funded to an established Ontario-based construction and engineering company with experience across commercial, residential and infrastructure projects. The proceeds were used to support the purchase of new port infrastructure, and was secured by marine equipment.
$24,000,000 DIP Facility
Extended to a returning borrower comprised of real estate investment and development entities based in British Columbia. The group has built a strong reputation across residential, commercial, and industrial projects, with a focus on long-term value creation.
$5,000,000 Bridge Facility
Provided to a real estate investor with a large portfolio of income-producing properties across Ontario and Quebec. The proceeds were used to support property improvements and were secured by real estate.
$6,200,000 Bridge Facility
Provided to an Ontario-based trucking and logistics company offering transportation, warehousing, and specialized hauling services across Canada. The funds were used to facilitate the exit of the company’s existing lender. Supported by real estate and transportation equipment.
$2,000,000 DIP Facility
Provided to a Canadian real estate investment firm, who are involved in acquiring, developing, and managing properties across Canada and the United States, to support working capital requirements. Secured by real estate.
$28,000,000 Bridge Facility
Extended to a real estate developer in Alberta with a concentration in senior living communities. The facility was used to repay an existing lender and support the ongoing sale process of the company’s portfolio, and was secured by real estate.
$10,400,000 Bridge Facility
Funded to an Ontario trucking and logistics company with operations across North America. The facility was used to support the transition from the company’s existing lender while the business continues to build on recent financial performance. Supported by real estate.
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$13,000,000 Bridge Facility
Extended to a borrower who holds several companies, providing a wide variety of services in the Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas, and Technology Industries for over 60 years. Supported by real estate and equipment.
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$2,000,000 DIP Facility
Funded for a Large farming company based in British Columbia who grow, process, package and sell fruit across the country. Secured by real estate to facilitate the sale of several properties.
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$6,500,000 Bridge Facility
Funded for a Trucking company who offer various services around Ontario, including hauling, auto part sales, road construction, and landscaping services. Supported by real estate and equipment.
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$3,900,000 Bridge Facility
Provided to a Real Estate holding company in Western Canada, to facilitate the purchase of a new building while they finalize a traditional mortgage. The borrowers offered the acquired real estate as security.
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$2,350,000 DIP Facility
Extended to a borrower in Atlantic Canada who owns various residential and commercial properties around the maritimes to support working capital requirements. Secured by real estate.
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$3,200,000 Bridge Facility
Extended to an Alberta-based energy company who provide cross-platform solutions that reduce both costs and carbon footprint. The company leveraged real estate to secure funding, which was used to refinance their existing lender.
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$13,000,000 Bridge Facility
Funded to support the acquisition of a Calgary Class A office building out of receivership, with plans to upgrade the space and several pre-committed leases . Secured by real estate.
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$2,000,000 DIP Facility
Provided to a Canadian real estate investment firm, who are involved in acquiring, developing, and managing properties across Canada and the United States, to support working capital requirements. Secured by real estate.
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$1,900,000 Bridge Facility
Extended to a Canadian company who provide refrigerated and freezer storage space for food products across North America. Pillar’s faciltiy helped them expand their operations and was supported by real estate.
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$2,350,000 DIP Facility
Provided to a Monitor appointed to handle CCAA filings for a company in eastern Canada with residential and commercial real estate holdings. The facility will provide cash flow for professional fees as they sell assets. Secured by real estate.
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$3,250,000 Bridge Facility
Funded a group of long term care facilities in the Maritimes to provide working capital to refurbish their buildings and prepare them for sale. Secured by real estate.
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$6,100,000 Bridge Facility
Funded for a construction company in Newfoundland who offer many services, including site development, environmental clean-up, heavy equipment rentals and more. Supported by equipment and real estate.
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$2,250,000 Bridge Facility
Extended to a trucking company based out of Calgary that offers freight and logistics services across North America to support working capital needs. Secured by real estate.
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$4,000,000 Bridge Facility
Extended to a manufacturing facility in Ontario specializing in the development of manufacturing systems tailored for the healthcare and automotive industries. The company leveraged real estate to secure funding, used to support working capital.
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$2,500,000 Bridge Facility
Funded an Alberta business who operates both a garden center and landscaping company with additional operations in interior BC. Secured by both equipment and real estate.
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$5,125,000 Bridge Facility
Provided an Alberta agricultural hauling and packaging company with operations throughout Western Canada and the United States to support a refinancing of existing creditors. Secured by equipment.
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$1,450,000 Bridge Facility
Extended financing to an Ontario-based company that owns investment properties strategically located in high-traffic areas of downtown Toronto, aimed at refinancing existing creditors. Secured by real estate.
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$350,000 Bridge Facility
Provided a British Columbia auto wash company to expand their highway facing operation and upgrade existing facilities. Secured by real estate.
