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Bennett Jones LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada

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Bennett Jones LLP

About

Provided by Bennett Jones LLP

We deliver strategic, deal-focused real estate counsel across Canada, guiding clients through development, transactions and portfolio management with insight and precision.

 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.

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.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones is a real estate powerhouse with significant capabilities in the Alberta, Ontario and BC markets. It is highly respected for its experience representing clients from the energy, mining and natural resources sectors, with noteworthy expertise in zoning and land use matters. Bennett Jones wins praise for its proficiency in commercial real estate mandates, including property acquisitions, dispositions and financings. The team additionally offers experience in joint venture work and portfolio transactions. Its impressive client roster includes institutional investors, portfolio managers, developers and REITs.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones LLP represented O'Leary Productions USA in the acquisition and development of "Wonder Valley", a data centre project in Alberta.

Strengths

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  • The team's combination of responsiveness, commercial awareness and strong advocacy sets them apart from others in the industry and makes them a trusted partner in delivering complex projects efficiently and with confidence.

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  • The team provides practical, decision-focused advice, maintains proactive engagement through ongoing market and regulatory insights and offers consistent partner-level access.

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  • The Bennett Jones team is very locked into the business realities that are affecting our industry from a business perspective, not just from a legal perspective.

    Real Estate respondentCanada

  • Bennett Jones has strong legal acumen and a practical business sense. The lawyers combine deep technical legal expertise with practical, commercially-grounded advice. The team consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of our business model and commercial drivers.

    Real Estate respondentCanada

  • Bennett Jones provides practical advice and has strong breadth and depth across its real estate practice.

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