Date Closed

October 17, 2006

Lead Office

Toronto

Value

600.00 Million CAD

On October 17, 2006, West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. completed a $600 million first mortgage bond financing secured by Canada’s largest shopping centre, West Edmonton Mall.  The ten year financing bears interest at 5.66%, which recognizes both the financial strength of the Mall and the favourable credit rating of its debt.  The financing was provided by Column Financial Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP advised Column Financial Canada with a team led by William McCullough.