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DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia

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DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

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DLA Piper Canada's Real Estate practice group brings an integrated, team approach to achieve creative results in all types ‎of real estate transactions. Whether for global real estate investors or Canadian regional interests, they ‎have the vision, expertise and depth of experience to best serve our clients in the local, national and international markets. Their ‎business-focused approach translates to practical, common-sense solutions provided in a responsive manner ‎to achieve client’s goals.‎

The Group advises various clients on virtually all aspects of the real estate industry including acquisitions ‎and sales, development, land use, joint ventures and limited partnerships, public-private partnerships, ‎financings and commercial leasing. Representative clients in the real estate industry include Oxford ‎Properties Group, Mission Group Enterprises Ltd., WeWork, Omicron, First Capital REIT, Starlight Investments, L Catterton Real Estate, Hudson Pacific Properties, One Properties, Townline Group of Companies, Brookfield Properties, PCI Properties and Canadian Tire ‎Real Estate Ltd.‎

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Real Estate - British Columbia

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper's Vancouver real estate group advises clients in the retail, healthcare, infrastructure and residential sectors on a broad range of real estate transactions and projects. The law firm is well equipped to handle financings and commercial leasings, as well as sale-leasebacks and joint venture developments. It is equally adept in advising on land use planning, rezoning and other stages of development. The team's clients include regional authorities, developers, pension plans and portfolio managers.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Nanaimo Port Authority in the development of its Duke Point Terminal Modernization Project.

Strengths

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  • The team shows a deep understanding of real estate contracts.

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  • The department provides the necessary expertise and experience to deal with very complex issues.

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  • DLA Piper can call on other partners in the firm that are talented to assist with whatever we need on a matter.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Catherine Gibson
    Catherine Gibson

    Catherine Gibson

    Catherine Gibson is a Vancouver-based lawyer who has a broad real estate practice handling acquisition, development and leasing transactions. She is particularly adept at assisting with matters concerning mixed-use developments.

    • She is able to handle intricate and complex matters from a drafting aspect.

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    • I am always impressed by her exceptional service delivery.

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    • She is very responsive and attentive.

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  • Franco Trasolini
    Franco Trasolini

    Franco Trasolini

    As the managing partner in DLA Piper's Vancouver office, Franco Trasolini boasts an established BC real estate practice, often acting for educational institutions and property developers on residential and master-planned community developments.

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  • Max Collett
    Max Collett

    Max Collett

    Max Collett has strong experience assisting clients with the development of master-planned communities and multi-building projects. His clients include healthcare providers and public administrative bodies.
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