Police HQ contractor secured $33M mortgage to pay settlement

Caspian Construction owner Armik Babakhanians secured a $33M high-interest mortgage from a Vancouver-based non-bank lender to fund a settlement with the City of Winnipeg tied to a police headquarters lawsuit. The financing underscores elevated borrowing costs and settlement-driven liquidity needs rather than a growth event. Market impact is likely limited to the specific borrower, lender, and related real estate/credit context.

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Caspian Construction owner Armik Babakhanians secured a $33M high-interest mortgage from a Vancouver-based non-bank lender to fund a settlement with the City of Winnipeg tied to a police headquarters lawsuit. The financing underscores elevated borrowing costs and settlement-driven liquidity needs rather than a growth event. Market impact is likely limited to the specific borrower, lender, and related real estate/credit context.