Real Estate
Canada Guide 2025 : Alberta
Band 1
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Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Our Real Estate group in Calgary has substantial experience advising clients locally and across Canada on matters involving major commercial real estate and infrastructure projects (including public-private partnerships). We represent clients on all aspects of the most complex commercial real estate transactions in Western Canada, including development, financing, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, renewable energy, commercial leasing, planning, and corporate support matters.
Our lawyers’ breadth of knowledge of the Canadian market lets us offer seamless service on a complete spectrum of commercial real estate transactions for Canadian and international clients. Clients rely on our Calgary team to assist them with all their real estate requirements, from negotiating and drafting through dispute resolution and exit strategies, including:
- Ownership, investment and transaction structuring
- Acquisition and disposition of all classes of real property assets (office, retail, hotel, industrial, recreational, development properties)
- Financing, including mortgage, project, construction and other loans and mortgage securitizations
- Real property ownership structures including joint ventures, partnership, shareholder arrangements
- Cross-border investments
- Leasing, asset and property management
- Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- Construction and development agreements
- Public infrastructure, conventional and renewable energy projects
- Workouts and restructurings
Chambers Review
Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a highly regarded law firm that wins recognition for its representation of clients in the full spectrum of commercial real estate matters in Alberta. The group acts for a significant portfolio of institutional clients and pension funds on redevelopments, dispositions, refinancings and purchases. It is also sought out for its leasing expertise and is well equipped to advise on ownership structures, including joint ventures and partnerships. In addition to traditional real estate matters, the firm also advises on the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure projects.
Work Highlights
- Blake, Cassels & Graydon continued to act for Deka-ImmobilienGlobal regarding its approximately CAD500 million acquisition of the 69-storey Stantec Tower located in Edmonton’s Ice District.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their response is immediate and they address my concerns and questions in a timely manner."
"Blakes consistently perform at or above expectations and always have a fulsome understanding of all aspects of a deal and the implications the terms and conditions have on their clients."
"They always provide good guidance on complex matters."
"Blakes has a deep, experienced team in Alberta."
"The firm is very strong technically and comes up with creative solutions for unforeseen issues."
"Their response is immediate and they address my concerns and questions in a timely manner."
"Blakes consistently perform at or above expectations and always have a fulsome understanding of all aspects of a deal and the implications the terms and conditions have on their clients."
"They always provide good guidance on complex matters."
"Blakes has a deep, experienced team in Alberta."
"The firm is very strong technically and comes up with creative solutions for unforeseen issues."
Notable Practitioners
Garth Anderson is the leader of the Calgary real estate group and is often involved in major transactions in Alberta. He acts for big-name national and regional clients, including REITs and institutional investors.
"Garth is a very experienced and competent lawyer who fully understands the needs and objectives of his clients."
"Garth is one of the top real estate lawyers in Alberta."
"Garth is great to work with and attentive to details."
Rodney Perkins enjoys a burgeoning profile for his real estate practice, which sees him advise corporate clients, developers and landlords on a broad spectrum of transactional matters.
"Rodney is astute, rigorous and timely."
"Rodney's legal strengths and client acumen are beyond his years."
"He is an excellent lawyer who quickly grasps client needs and understands how to rectify issues."