Mark Christensen
Canada Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate
Email address
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403-260-3674Share profile
Band 2
About
Provided by Mark Christensen
Practice Areas
Mark leads the firm’s Real Property & Planning Group in Calgary. His practice primarily focuses on commercial real estate transactions in all asset classes. He regularly acts for major Canadian developers, lenders, and borrowers as they navigate complex commercial acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and financial lending issues.
Mark provides practical and actionable counsel during all aspects of land assembly, financing and leasing. He also acts for lenders and borrowers during the procurement of construction and acquisition loans, and guides his clients through issues related to corporate and ownership matters, including partnership, joint venture and co-ownership agreements.
Mark has specialized experience working on deals surrounding senior assisted living spaces, and has represented owners and operators of both private and government-funded facilities. Clients turn to Mark for deals involving various governmental departments as well as intricate privacy, tax and employment issues.
Career
Alberta, 2004.
Professional Memberships
Calgary chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties; International Council of Shopping Centres.
Chambers Review
Canada
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."