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Jane C. Helmstadter

Partner

Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice

Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice |

T: 416.777.7470

Toronto

Helmstadter Jane
 
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T: 416.777.7470


Toronto

  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

Jane Helmstadter helps clients advance their business goals by applying practical solutions to a full range of domestic and cross-border purchase and sale, property development, financing, asset management, leasing and joint venture transactions. She has assisted Canada’s most prominent private and institutional real estate developers, investors, owners, landlords and tenants in transactions involving office, retail and industrial property, multi-family residential developments, seniors’ housing and renewable energy projects.

Chambers Canada

"is praised for being 'very solutions-oriented and creative. She has a fabulous demeanour and is very even-keeled.'"

Jane is co-head of the firm's national real estate practice, leader of the Toronto office practice and a past member of the firm’s board of directors. Committed to continuing education and high standards of client service among the real estate bar, she frequently shares her knowledge in forums such as:

  • Canadian Tax Foundation’s Ontario Tax Conference
  • RealLeasing, a forum on trends and strategies in Canadian real estate leasing
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Law Society of Upper Canada

Passionate about advancing the careers of women in real estate, Jane has been a member of Toronto Commercial Real Estate Women (Toronto CREW) since 1998, serving on the board and as 2009 President. She currently sits on the President’s Advisory Committee and Co-Chairs the Women’s Leadership Committee.

In addition to over 30 years of transactional practice experience, Jane has also developed highly specialized expertise advising clients on their obligations under provincial and municipal land transfer tax regulations.

Education

Wellesley College (USA), BA, 1982  University of Toronto, LLB, 1985

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1987

Recent Experience

Commercial Property
Energy & Natural Resources
Multi-Family Residential
Longview Aviation Capital Corp., in its acquisition of the Dash 8 program from Bombardier Inc.
A major Chinese development company in its over-$150-million purchase of a large site near Toronto’s waterfront, for redevelopment purposes.
A private developer in a $116-million refinancing of a mixed use project in Toronto.
Several property owners, in their capacity as landlords, in the insolvency proceedings of Target Canada.
One of Canada’s most prominent real estate investment funds in connection with over $800 million in acquisition, disposition and joint venture transactions in the past five years.
A significant Canadian developer in the negotiation of a number of its strategic joint venture transactions.
Gazit Globe Ltd., in the $221-million sale of its medical office building portfolio to First Capital Realty Inc., pursuant to Gazit’s going-private transaction.
The underwriters in the $184-million bought deal offering of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust, to fund a $358-million purchase of a portfolio of industrial properties.
Stone Canyon Industries Holdings LLC and Kissner Group Holdings, as Canadian counsel, in their US$3.2-billion agreement to acquire K+S Aktiengesellschaft's North and South American salt business, including Morton Salt and Windsor Salt.
First Mining, in its $28.75-million bought deal offering, issuing 57,500,000 units of the Company.
McEwen Mining Inc., in its US$35-million cash purchase of the Black Fox Mine and other assets from Primero Mining Corp.
Osisko Mining Corporation, in the real estate aspects of its takeover defense against Goldcorp Inc. and subsequent $3.9-billion sale to Yamana Gold Inc. and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
Oban Mining Corporation, in the real estate aspects of its acquisition of Eagle Hill Exploration Corporation, Ryan Gold Corp. and Corona Gold Corporation.
First Solar Inc., in the development, permitting, financing and divestiture of an Ontario-based 50MW solar energy facility.
Raleigh Wind Power Partnership, and its sponsor, Invenergy Wind North America LLC with the $179-million project financing of the Raleigh Wind Energy Project.
SunEdison, in construction and term loan project financing for five Ontario-based solar projects.
Glencore International, in the real estate aspects of its $6.1-billion acquisition of Viterra Inc. and concurrent $2.6-billion sale of certain assets to Agrium Inc. and Richardson International.
The developer in the joint venture and title matters related to the Aura condominium project in Toronto, Canada’s tallest condo project.
A private real estate developer in its $105-million sale of a 60-percent interest in an apartment building portfolio, together with settlement of the various joint venture and development management agreements.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Real Estate: Ontario
The Legal 500 Canada
Recommended, Real Estate
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Property Leasing
Repeatedly Recommended, Property Development
Repeatedly Recommended, Project Finance
Expert Guides: A Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Real Estate
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Construction
Expert Guides: A Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law
Recognized as one of the world's leading Women in Business Law - Real Estate
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading Real Estate lawyers
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Received a BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Energy lawyer in Canada
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer in Canada

Insights, News & Events

Announcements

Bennett Jones Advises on $3.2-Billion Agreement to Acquire K+S Americas Salt Business, Including Morton Salt and Windsor Salt

October 05, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

Announcements

39 Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked as Infrastructure Leaders

September 03, 2020
       

Speaking Engagements

Jane Helmstadter on COVID-19 and Commercial Real Estate

April 14, 2020
       

Announcements

Lexpert Ranks 28 Bennett Jones Lawyers as Infrastructure Leaders

September 27, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020

September 19, 2019
       

Blog

Last Chance to Speak Up on Public Consultation for REBBA Modernization

March 11, 2019
       

Updates

Ontario and Toronto Land Transfer Tax Update 2018

December 14, 2018
       

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