A commercial mortgage where the lender's remedy upon default is limited to seizing the property itself — the borrower's personal assets are not at risk. Non-recourse financing is common in CMHC-insured loans and CMBS structures, but most conventional commercial mortgages in Canada are full recourse, meaning lenders can pursue the borrower personally if the property sale does not cover the outstanding debt.
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