Real Estate
Canada Guide 2025 : Alberta
Band 1
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Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP
As Canada's largest commercial real estate practice, we close more deals than any other firm
We love a challenge and we excel at advising you on all of your real estate matters, whether acquiring an entire portfolio of properties, selling a single property, forming a real estate investment fund, supporting the development of a large project, negotiating a complex lease agreement, or refinancing a loan.
Consistently ranked as the country’s #1 real estate law practice, our Real Property & Planning Group helps you jump on opportunities and conquer obstacles as they arise. Our lawyers’ breadth of knowledge of the Canadian commercial real estate market is unsurpassed, enabling us to advise you on the complete spectrum of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing, development and municipal properties across Canada.
Working to be your trusted real estate partner
As your advisor, we use innovative and collaborative strategies to reach practical and timely solutions. With offices across Canada, we can ensure that you quickly and efficiently capitalize on opportunities whenever and wherever they arise, whether locally, nationally or internationally.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault advises significant national and international clients on high-value real estate transactions. The real property and planning department in Calgary is well regarded for its impressive track record of advising on acquisitions, dispositions and leasing matters, with further capabilities in real estate financing and development. It acts on mandates across industry sectors, including industrial, retail and residential, demonstrating further expertise in real estate funds. The firm also handles related M&A deals involving multiple provinces.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault counselled the City of Calgary on construction of a new event centre intended to replace the Scotiabank Saddledome Arena, in addition to assisting with related construction projects, with the overall deal valued at more than CAD1.22 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They consistently demonstrate a high level of service and responsiveness."
"They provide professional and expert advice in a thoughtful and easy-to-understand manner."
"McCarthy Tétrault offers a robust real estate team with deep experience."
"McCarthy provides superior service and advice, and is nothing short of spectacular to work with."
"The partners are very aware of the business climate and ongoing major transactions. They are able to provide insight into general trends in order to assist with our decision-making."
"They consistently demonstrate a high level of service and responsiveness."
"They provide professional and expert advice in a thoughtful and easy-to-understand manner."
"McCarthy Tétrault offers a robust real estate team with deep experience."
"McCarthy provides superior service and advice, and is nothing short of spectacular to work with."
"The partners are very aware of the business climate and ongoing major transactions. They are able to provide insight into general trends in order to assist with our decision-making."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Livergant KC is a pre-eminent figure in the real estate market in Alberta. He possesses exceptional experience acting for the full range of stakeholders on transactions, as well as assisting with various ownership structures.
"He is very practical and strategic."
"Mr Livergant's experience and contacts within the industry are a valuable resource that he makes available to his clients."
Olivia Colic KC impresses sources with her technical skills, which she deploys to great effect in her practice, advising on real estate developments, transactions and leasing mandates. She has longstanding experience advising a range of stakeholders involved in real estate developments in Alberta.
"She navigates complexities with ease."
"Olivia provides information in a timely manner. Advice is sound. She always makes me feel confident that decisions and negotiations align with the end goal of the project."
"Olivia is one of the best lawyers I've worked with. She is knowledgeable, responsive and thorough."
Mark Christensen is head of the Alberta real estate team at McCarthy, and he continues to grow his reputation in the market. He is regularly engaged on real estate transactions and developments.
"Mark is a very diligent lawyer and an astute service provider. He has tremendous tenacity and focuses on the end result to accomplish his client's goals in a timely and cost-effective manner."
"Mark is responsive, knowledgeable and timely with his advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Alberta