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Property Development & Real Estate

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In the last 20 years, Canada's major surges both in population and economic activity have translated into exponential growth in all aspects of real estate, whether in municipal infrastructure and institutional requirements, commercial and consumer needs in homebuilding, industrial development or community, commercial and retail services. From development, construction and land-use planning to commercial leasing and property management, our property development and real estate lawyers are proactive, deal-oriented advisors who understand the cyclical nature of the business and can anticipate and respond to the market and its players.

Chambers Canada 2019

#1 Real Estate Law Firm in Canada

Our clients include public sector clients such as cities, municipal districts and provincial and federal ministries as well as developers, investors, portfolio managers, landlords, tenants, retailers, real estate professionals and financial institutions. According to need, we have negotiated and advised on land use assemblies and properties of virtually every type, including office properties, resort facilities, residential developments, retail and mixed-use commercial centres, industrial and manufacturing sites, gaming complexes, and other leisure and recreational buildings. We also bring particular expertise to energy-related land use, providing zoning, environmental and construction-related advice to multi-year, multi-phase projects ranging from oil sands extraction facilities to refining and upgrading sites.

What Clients Say

"It was a fantastic experience working with them. Our internal stakeholders were really happy with our external real estate counsel... I value their expertise, technical skill and client management. I’d put them up against anybody."

One of our hallmark practices is our work with real estate portfolio managers, pension funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs). We have structured and led the financing of REITs and have advised owners and fund managers on complex commercial real estate developments, acquisitions, syndications, financings and dispositions. Working with our restructuring counsel, we have also been involved in significant national realization proceedings and Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act restructurings of large real estate loans and credit facilities.

Key Contacts

  • Ronald M. Barron Ronald M. Barron, Partner
  • Jane C. Helmstadter Jane C. Helmstadter, Partner
  • S. Paul Mantini S. Paul Mantini, Partner
  • Larry R. Sandrin Larry R. Sandrin, Partner
  • Wayne R. Whitlock Q.C. Wayne R. Whitlock Q.C., Partner
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Recent Experience

KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No. 7, in its $271-million acquisition of a portfolio of 37 industrial properties in Atlantic Canada from Dream Industrial REIT.
McCowan and Associates Ltd., in its proposed acquisition of all of the outstanding units of Partners Real Estate Investment Trust, other than the units already owned by McCowan and its affiliates, by way of statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
Master developer of entire Coal Harbour project, through master plan, all development approvals, remediation, co-ownerships, servicing, subdivisions, financings, sales and leases.
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., in the proposed $600-million recapitalization of Postmedia Network Inc.
Crown corporation, in planning, development, construction and operations of convention centre and public stadium lands and facilities.
Founders Advantage Capital, in its $74-million acquisition of a 60% Interest in the Dominion Lending Centre group of companies
The developer of a multi-building, mixed-use town centre development project in a Vancouver suburb, with a focus on rezoning, construction, leasing and financing issues, in addition to an estate-related charitable gifting program.
Development, leasing, financing, subdivision and sales of high value projects in Metro Vancouver, including all dealings with B.C. Transit/TransLink on public transit guideways and stations.
Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, in its $69.3-million public offering of 7,532,500 trust units in April 2016 (including full exercise of the over-allotment option) – counsel to the syndicate of underwriters co-led by RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets.
The seller, on sale of an industrial site, for repurposing into a mixed use, high density and transit-oriented town centre project.
The owner/developer, on master plan and transactions surrounding the Oakridge Centre redevelopment and related transit component.
KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No.5, with the $99-million acquisition and financing of the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in downtown Toronto.
Canadian counsel to Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited and Hutchison Whampoa Limited, in a $84 billion (implied enterprise value) reorganization and combination of their respective businesses and the separation of their non- property and property businesses into two new Hong Kong-listed companies, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and Cheung Kong Property Holdings Limited. The transaction also involved a transfer of approximately 6% percent of the shares of Husky Energy Inc.
The developer and co-owners, with the development of a four-site mid-rise technology campus in south-east False Creek.
The developer of a multi-site waterfront industrial project in North Vancouver, including advising on dealings with Port Metro Vancouver regarding waterfront use issues.
A privately held company, in the energy, mining and drilling sectors in the negotiation with a reporting issuer of a limited partnership structure regarding royalty based subordinated debt financing required to facilitate funding of the expansion of existing operations with a value of $15 million
A privately held company, in the real estate investment industry in the implementation of a hotel venture arrangement and acquisition of a hotel and related senior debt financing and franchise agreement with Coast Hotels Limited with a value of $19.7 million
A national pension-fund-backed real estate fund, with the acquisition, sale and financing of commercial, industrial and retail properties in British Columbia.
Lenders, with two recent Canadian commercial property acquisitions establishing credit facilities in excess of $1 billion.
The vendor, with Canada's largest single seniors housing portfolio transaction, and continue to act for seniors housing developers and operators.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Band 1, Real Estate: Alberta
Spotlight Table: Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Alberta
Ranked, Real Estate: Ontario; Real Estate: BC; Real Estate: Nationwide
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Ranked, Real Estate
The Legal 500: Canada
Ranked, Real Estate
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Property Development, Toronto
Consistently Recommended, Property Development, Calgary
Most Frequently Recommended, Property Leasing: Calgary

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Twenty-Five Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory

December 17, 2020
       

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November 17, 2020
       

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November 03, 2020
       

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Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

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Bennett Jones' Best Lawyers in Canada 2021

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May 20, 2020
       

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April 11, 2020
       

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March 10, 2020
       

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John Teolis and Suzana Lobo Join Bennett Jones

January 06, 2020
       

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November 18, 2019
       

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March 11, 2019
       

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Not Just Linear Property Tax Priorities: Alberta Court of Appeal on Abuse of Process and Mootness

February 19, 2019
       

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Ontario Corporations, Have You Got Your Real Property Register in Place?

November 29, 2018
       

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September 28, 2018
       

Updates

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September 27, 2018
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones’ “Formidable Prowess” Wins Chambers Real Estate Award

September 21, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

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April 18, 2018
       

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February 14, 2018
       

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September 19, 2017
       

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May 05, 2017
       

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New Non-Resident Speculation Tax in Ontario

April 20, 2017
       

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April 03, 2017
       

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Please Satisfy Yourself

April 03, 2017
       

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Toronto Municipal Land Transfer Tax Increase

February 22, 2017
       

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Amendments to Alberta's Municipal Government Act Likely to Reduce Time and Cost of Property Tax Review Process

January 23, 2017
       

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New Record-keeping Requirements for Ontario Corporations with “Ownership Interest” in Land

November 16, 2016
       

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Ontario Modernizing Land Transfer Tax

November 15, 2016
       

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The Lease of Your Worries: Preserving the Priority of a Lessor's Interest in an Asset

November 08, 2016
       

Speaking Engagements

Queen's Real Estate Roundtable

October 27, 2016
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Canada 2017

October 11, 2016
       

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September 2016
       

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