Real Estate
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 1
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Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Blakes has one of the largest commercial real estate practices in Canada.
Our multidisciplinary team of transactional lawyers offer insightful, practical advice and seamless service regarding everything from property acquisitions and dispositions, ownership structures, financing transactions, leasing, property management, municipal planning and exit strategies.
Our clients are Canadian, U.S. and international institutional and private entities, developers, real estate advisers, banks, pension funds, fund managers, insurance companies, REITs, retail and other commercial property owners and occupiers, governments and government agencies, and hotel owners and operators. These clients have relied on us in some of the most challenging and complex real estate transactions in recent years.
If you are an investor seeking to expand your real estate interests, our Commercial Real Estate lawyers can provide the cutting-edge and strategic advice you need in Canada.
Chambers Review
Blake, Cassels & Graydon has a top-tier national real estate practice with significant experience in major commercial real estate transactions, including large portfolio deals and co-ownerships. The team is extremely well versed in joint venture development and purchases, financings and leasings, frequently acting for pension funds and other institutional clients, as well as foreign investors. The firm is notably well placed to advise on the real estate and construction aspects of significant energy and infrastructure projects.
Work Highlights
- Blakes acted on an acquisition by Northview of over 3,300 multi-family suites and 119,000 commercial square feet in exchange for Northview Residential REIT units, exchangeable units and redeemable units.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the breadth of expertise and experience internally, along with a willingness to be creative and seek out the resolution rather than create new challenges."
"Blakes can draw upon subject matter experts across the country."
"Cross-country coverage allows Blakes to be on top of regulations and precedents across the country."
"They have the breadth of expertise and experience internally, along with a willingness to be creative and seek out the resolution rather than create new challenges."
"Blakes can draw upon subject matter experts across the country."
"Cross-country coverage allows Blakes to be on top of regulations and precedents across the country."