Real Estate
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Practical and deal-oriented, our real estate team partners with owners, buyers, sellers and lenders to advise them on projects throughout the real estate lifecycle in Canada and the United States.
We are trusted by clients for efficient management of their most important real estate investments and transactions. From initial structuring and acquisitions, through development, management and ultimately disposition, we help clients across the spectrum of real estate activity.
We work with real estate investors in cross-border transactions that involve properties in both Canada and the United States. We also regularly represent investors in single-asset, portfolio and programmatic real estate joint venture investments around the world.
The breadth of our counsel comes from the robust diversity of our experience: we advise on real estate projects involving joint venture ownership; the construction of large-scale multi-use developments; energy and infrastructure projects; and phased development arrangements.
Chambers Review
Torys operates a well-established Toronto real estate group with a strong focus on high-end transactions. The firm frequently acts on large portfolio deals, joint ventures and shared ownership matters, as well as advising lenders on significant financings. It represents an impressive roster of institutional clients and, in addition to its strength in commercial real estate, is well equipped to handle the real estate aspects of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. The team is also mandated on condominium development and possesses notable strength in senior housing.
Work Highlights
- Torys assisted Hackman Capital Partners with the negotiation of a lease agreement and advised on its acquisition of 75 Basin Street.
Strengths
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"Torys provides excellent service and responsiveness."
"The Torys lawyers I have worked with on complex and sophisticated matters have handled them extremely well. They have been a significant value-add to the team and the project."
"Torys makes sure my short- and long-term interests are taken care of."
"The firm has a deep bench of expertise to handle all matters associated with the closing and legal negotiation."
"With Torys, we are not only getting legal advice but very practical strategic and business advice, which is always geared to the right audience."
"Torys provides excellent service and responsiveness."
"The Torys lawyers I have worked with on complex and sophisticated matters have handled them extremely well. They have been a significant value-add to the team and the project."
"Torys makes sure my short- and long-term interests are taken care of."
"The firm has a deep bench of expertise to handle all matters associated with the closing and legal negotiation."
"With Torys, we are not only getting legal advice but very practical strategic and business advice, which is always geared to the right audience."
Notable Practitioners
Sabrina Gherbaz is co-head of the commercial real estate practice at the firm, with experience across all asset classes. She frequently acts for investors on real estate transactions.
"Sabrina Gherbaz knows the industry and market well."
"She is deeply commercial, reliable and provides solid advice. She takes the extra step to understand our business and priorities. She is respected not only by our team but also by the other side."
Graham Rawlinson is co-head of the commercial real estate practice at Torys. As part of his diverse practice, he advises on development projects, as well as the sale and acquisition of real estate assets.
"Graham Rawlinson is very responsive and he has attention to detail."
"Graham Rawlinson is extraordinarily diligent at ensuring that we are protected. I sleep at night because of this guy."
"Graham Rawlinson is very experienced and sees around corners. He is detail-oriented and an excellent negotiator."
Rose Bailey advises on commercial real estate transactions, with further experience in ownership agreements.
"Rose Bailey provides excellent service and expertise."
Andy Gibbons is called upon by developers, investors and wider corporate clients for a broad spectrum of transactional work in the commercial real estate space, advising on acquisitions, sales and lease agreements.
"Andy Gibbons understands the issues and anticipates every move."
"Andy Gibbons is very responsive and understands our business and the market well. Andy's negotiating skills have directly resulted in better outcomes for our projects on a number of occasions."
"Andy Gibbons has very deep institutional knowledge about us, and is very solution-oriented and practical."
"Andy Gibbons always has efficient and smart solutions to complex transactions and problems."
Charlene Schafer ably assists clients with real estate transactions, including acquisitions and leasebacks.
"Charlene Schafer has great business acumen and provides value every time."
"Charlene Schafer is a knowledgeable real estate lawyer who provides an excellent service."
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