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Blaney McMurtry provides top level expertise in real estate and business law. Our team is a leader in Ontario’s fast-paced and ever-expanding commercial real estate industry, with in-depth local knowledge of the Toronto market: over 80% of our top clients are headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area. We act for prominent developers, retailers, property managers, REITs, pension fund managers, financial institutions, privately-held companies, and entrepreneurs.

We are sought out by industry leading companies as they navigate the real estate life cycle, from acquisition, development to disposition of commercial property, with numerous and varied business opportunities along the path. Our commercial leasing team have been involved in successfully drafting and negotiating retail leases in all major centres across Canada.  

We are well known and highly regarded for our depth in all aspects of commercial real estate, and all its related industries and activities. Year after year, leading national and international legal directories including, Best Lawyers in Canada®, Lexpert and Chambers continue to recognize our Commercial Real Estate Group as a top Canadian practice and its lawyers as leaders in the field. 

Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Blaney McMurtry advises private developers and financial institutions on an impressive range of real estate mandates. The Toronto-based firm is well regarded for its mid-market transactional capabilities, with considerable experience of acquisitions, dispositions and leasing. The real estate team regularly assists lenders with various financing mandates and is also widely recognised for its significant commercial development practice. Its diverse client roster includes REITs, banks, developers and retail chains. The group is active across the retail, industrial, residential and long-term care sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Blaney McMurtry acted for the arrangers of syndicated credit facilities in relation to the construction of a CAD155 million distribution and logistics facility.

Strengths

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The firm is diligent, timely and concise.

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Any time I have a difficult or complicated file, this firm and the lawyers we work with are trusted sources of knowledge and expertise.

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Blaney McMurtry is aware of the implications of transactions not closing in an expedient and smooth manner, and acts accordingly to ensure that service is at the highest possible level.

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Blaney McMurtry goes the extra mile in learning and understanding our policies and our risk appetite for each deal.

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All the lawyers are always in the know on new precedents and case law that might affect my business.

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Notable Practitioners

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Brett Tkatch
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Brett Tkatch
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Brett Tkatch often assists developers with portfolio sales and real estate finance mandates. He also has experience acting for lenders.

He provides us with great insight and strong counsel in negotiations, which has allowed us to confidently complete complicated transactions.

Brett Tkatch is a trusted source. In terms of his knowledge, sophistication and expertise, he is, in my opinion, one of the best in Ontario.

Brett Tkatch's knowledge and his commitment to his clients is exemplary.

Brett Tkatch would be considered one of our top lawyers nationally.

Brett Tkatch has the ability to foresee issues that will transpire early on, which allows us to develop a game plan, making the entire process smoother.

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Shawn Wolfson
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Shawn Wolfson
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Shawn Wolfson has earned recognition for his experience of real estate financing matters, as well as his adept handling of transactions involving real estate assets.

He is a business-minded lawyer with strong business acumen, a practical approach, and is also effective in negotiations.

He makes the effort in promoting and teaching younger associates, and by doing so simplifies legal issues with explanations that non-lawyers can easily understand.

He is timely and very strong when analysing complicated matters.

Shawn, simply put, has a calming effect on any file he manages for us. He is a superlative advocate.

Shawn is well regarded within our company and is our go-to on legal issues.

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Steven Jeffery
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Steven Jeffery
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Steven Jeffery acts for developers and lenders on transactions including residential, commercial and hospitality development projects, mortgage financing facilities and property acquisitions.

Steven Jeffery knows our business better than most, which allows him to give us an excellent service.

He is always a pleasure to work with.

He is a very practical lawyer who deals with matters in a timely fashion.

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Brett Tkatch
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Brett Tkatch
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Shawn Wolfson
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Shawn Wolfson
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Steven Jeffery
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Steven Jeffery
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Members

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Clients

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Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company

First National Financial LP

Greenwin Corp.

Laurentian Bank of Canada

SmartCentres

TD Bank

Tribute Communities

Industries

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Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare

Insurance

Real Estate

Real Estate Financing

Retail