
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market
Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario
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Provided by Blaney McMurtry LLP
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.
Clients (7)
- Laurentian Bank of Canada
- Tribute Communities
- First National Financial LP
- TD Bank
- SmartCentres
- Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
- Greenwin Corp.
Industries (10)
- Banks
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Construction & Materials
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Financing
- Retail
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Work Highlights
Provided by Chambers
Blaney McMurtry LLP acted for Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company and Caisse Desjardins Ontario Credit Union, as lenders, in extending credit facilities to LPF Development Fund 3 L.P. and OE Real Estate Development Fund II for the construction of a two-phase, three-building industrial development in Cambridge, Ontario.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Blaney McMurtry is a full-service knowledgeable law firm with a practical and flexible approach.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaBlaney McMurtry is very knowledgeable and enjoys credibility in the field.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaThe team is highly experienced, knowledgeable and with excellent advisers.
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Notable Practitioners
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Brett Tkatch
Brett Tkatch often assists developers with portfolio sales and real estate finance mandates. He also has experience acting for lenders.
Brett is creative and solution-oriented.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaBrett brings experience and current knowledge to his position.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaBrett is an excellent lawyer and problem-solver.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaHe is a highly sophisticated professional.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanada
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Shawn Wolfson
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.
Shawn provides superlative service.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaShawn has expertise in all facets of real estate.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaShawn thinks outside the box and is very articulate.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market respondentCanadaShawn is an outstanding real estate lawyer.
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Brett Tkatch
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