Commercial Real Estate
Real Estate Development : We act on a wide range of real estate development projects ranging from residential, office, industrial, mixed-use facilities and leasing transactions. We offer practical advice that draws on our extensive industry experience, creative solutions to challenges and a fee model that delivers efficiency and transparency and gives our clients a competitive advantage within the real estate industry. Clients seek us out because we deliver the full range of services necessary to conceive, implement and complete projects.
Real Estate Planning : Planning is key to successful real estate and project development. We understand all aspects of the planning process and work very closely with our clients from the outset of a project to ensure that the application and supporting documentation is able to withstand the scrutiny of decision-makers, objectors and the courts. This upfront investment of our time leads to quicker determinations and fewer legal challenges. We act for clients seeking: change of user, amalgamation, sub-division, extension of user and extension/renewal of lease.
Acquisitions and Dispositions : We are experienced in all aspects of real estate transactions for all property types. In all acquisition and disposal matters, we consider tax, accounting, and securities issues on behalf of our clients.
Leasing Transactions : We represent a broad range of building owners and property managers in negotiating leases, subleases, assignments, management agreements and all other lease-related transactions.
Joint Venture Agreements : We represent clients in connection with the formation, structuring, acquisition, and disposition of real estate joint ventures.
Due Diligence and Transaction Support : Our clients rely on us to analyze their real estate portfolios. These portfolios may comprise of leases, title reports, management agreements, easement agreements or other agreements.
Our key areas of advice include:
- land registry searches
- obtaining title documents
- reviewing title registers
- obtaining and reviewing property searches
- reviewing tenancy and supporting property documents
- preparing property and tenancy schedules
- reviewing mortgage file documents
Real Estate Tax : We understand the fundamental role that tax plays in real estate investments and we deliver tax service that integrates our real estate experience. We take the time to ensure that we understand our client’s individual investment needs and set up a tax efficient structure that is tailored to the client and optimizes the client’s investment.