Trez Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces 2014 Year End Results and Conference Call Details

TORONTO, March 25, 2015 /CNW/ - Trez Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (TSX:TZZ) (the "Company") is pleased to report financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.

2014 Highlights

• Net income totaled $12.0 million, up from $180,742 for 2013 (the gain was due to the different way dividends were accounted for under the previous closed-end fund regime)
• Income from operations totaled $12.6 million, a decrease from $15.2 million for 2013 (note that due to the redemption as part of the corporate transition, the capital base is 15% lower)
• Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.61 and total dividends declared were $0.70 per share
• During fiscal 2014, the Company funded 12 new mortgages totaling $53.8 million
• The Company received full and partial pay downs on 23 mortgages totaling $107.7 million

Investment Portfolio Highlights

• 69.7% of portfolio in first mortgages
• Weighted average loan-to-value of the mortgage portfolio was 69.6%, below the Company's Investment Guideline of 75%
• Weighted average interest rate and term to maturity on mortgage investments was 7.3% and 10 months, respectively
• Geographically diversified portfolio across Canada: Alberta (31.3%), Ontario (34.3%), Nova Scotia (10.6 %), New Brunswick (11.7%) and British Columbia (12.1%).

Conference Call

The Company will review the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014 on Thursday March 26, 2015 at 1:30pm EST.

Conference Call Details:

Dial-in-number:  416-764-8688 or toll free 888-390-0546

Event Conference ID: 31104022

A taped replay of the conference call will be available until April 25, 2015 by dialing 416- 764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541, passcode: 104022#.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release about Trez Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the "Company"), and its business, operations, investments and strategies, and financial performance and condition may constitute forward-looking information, future oriented financial information, or financial outlooks (collectively, "forward looking statements"). The forward-looking statements are stated as of the date of this news release and are based on estimates and assumptions made by Trez Capital Fund Management LP ("Trez") in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that Trez believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances.  There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results, performance and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Past performance is not an indication of future returns, and there can be no guarantee that targeted returns or yields can be achieved. Trez refers you to the Company's public disclosure for information regarding these forward-looking statements, including the assumptions made in preparing forward-looking statements and management's expectations, and the risk factors that could cause the Company's actual results, yield, levels of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Such public disclosure is available on SEDAR and at the request of Trez.  This news release does not represent an offer or solicitation to sell securities of the Company.

About the Company

The Company's objective is to acquire and maintain a diversified portfolio of mortgages in Canada that preserves capital and generates attractive returns in order to pay monthly distributions to its shareholders. The Company accomplishes its investment objectives through prudent investments in mortgages to qualified real estate investors and developers, focusing primarily on short-term bridge financing needs not serviced by traditional real estate lenders. Trez Capital Fund Management Limited Partnership is the Manager of the Company. The Manager has almost 18 years of bridge financing experience in the real estate sector and currently manages $1.8 billion in assets.

SOURCE Trez Capital Junior Mortgage Investment Corporation

Karyn Phuong, Vice President, Investor Relations, Trez Capital, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]