Real Estate.

Real Estate.

We have extensive experience acting for banks, financial institutions, land developers, condominium corporations, businesses, investors, and individual property owners in commercial, industrial, retail, and residential real estate matters.

Here are some of our areas of expertise:

  • We assist developers and landowners throughout the development process, including:

    • Redevelopment and intensification projects

    • Construction and take-out financing arrangements

    • Construction contracts and consulting agreements

    • Subdivision and site plan approval applications

    • Municipal development and servicing matters

    • Cost-sharing and development agreements

  • We advise developers, condominium corporations, boards, and property owners on:

    • Condominium development and registration

    • Condominium conversion and redevelopment projects

    • Reciprocal easement and shared facilities agreements

    • Governance and operational matters for condominium corporations

    • Commercial and residential condominium-related transactions

  • We provide legal services in all types of property transactions, including:

    • Purchase and sale of residential properties

    • Purchase and sale of commercial and industrial properties

    • Acquisition and disposition of shopping centres, plazas, and mixed-use developments

    • Purchase and sale of development lands and vacant land

    • Co-ownership agreements, licence agreements, and purchase and sale agreements

    • Residential, commercial, and industrial mortgage financing and refinancing

    • Secured lending transactions

    • Construction financing transactions

    • Mortgage enforcement proceedings

    • Power of sale transactions on behalf of lenders and financial institutions

  • We represent landlords and tenants in a wide range of leasing matters, including:

    • Negotiation and preparation of offers to lease and lease agreements

    • Preparation of standard-form commercial and residential lease documentation

    • Lease renewals, amendments, and assignments

    • Tenant eviction and repossession proceedings

    • Rent recovery and enforcement proceedings

    • Lease dispute resolution and arbitration

    • Relief from forfeiture applications

Work With Us

Some Highlights

  • Toronto Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project

    Represented the developer of a major downtown Toronto redevelopment project from project inception through completion, including tenant evictions, municipal approvals, construction and consulting agreements, demolition of existing structures, construction financing, development of a mixed-use residential and commercial building, and condominium registration.

  • Newmarket Land Development Project

    Acted for the owner of a prime development site in Newmarket, advising on project planning, site plan approval applications, municipal servicing matters, and the negotiation of cost-sharing agreements with neighbouring landowners.

  • Condominium Corporation Representation

    Provided legal counsel to both residential and commercial condominium corporations on a broad range of operational, governance, and property-related matters.

  • Cross-Border Real Estate Financing

    Represented a New York-based financial institution in a real estate financing transaction exceeding $10 million, involving complex cross-border and international legal considerations.

  • Property Management Agreements

    Advised a property owner in negotiating and enforcing a property management agreement with a publicly traded management company.

  • Foreign Government Property Acquisition

    Represented a foreign government in the acquisition of Canadian real estate, involving diplomatic considerations and issues of international law.

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