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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.‎


Chambers Review

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Real Estate - British Columbia

4
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.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper acted for Thompson Rivers University on the development of its new urban master-planned community, known as "The Reach".

Strengths

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Multiple team members at DLA Piper have significant breadth of experience and they are extremely responsive.

Real Estate respondent
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The team is knowledgeable and helpful in every situation that arises.

Real Estate respondent
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DLA Piper are always very fast to respond and never miss a deadline.

Real Estate respondent
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I am confident with the experience that the DLA Piper team brings for our needs. They are consistent and timely in all of our correspondence and are able to accommodate time-sensitive requirements.

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The team is very quick to respond to emails and communicates effectively on deliverables.

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Notable Practitioners

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Catherine Gibson
4
Catherine Gibson
4
Band 4

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.

It is a pleasure to deal with Catherine Gibson. She has a great depth of knowledge.

Catherine Gibson possesses an in-depth understanding of real estate law, and her legal acumen ensures that we receive sound advice and representation.

She actively listens to our concerns and provides guidance through complex legal processes. She easily translates legal jargon into understandable terms, which allows us to make informed decisions.

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Franco Trasolini
4
Franco Trasolini
4
Band 4

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
4
Max Collett
4
Band 4
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.

I like Max Collett and was quite impressed.

Max Collett is our preferred legal counsel.

Max Collett is very experienced and well versed in Canadian real estate, providing excellent insight and support for our sometimes challenging files.

Max Collett's attention to detail and understanding of what we need are bar none.

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Catherine Gibson
4
Catherine Gibson
4
Band 4
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Franco Trasolini
4
Franco Trasolini
4
Band 4
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Max Collett
4
Max Collett
4
Band 4
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