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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2027 : Alberta

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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As Canada's largest commercial real estate practice, we close more deals than any other firm
We love a challenge and we excel at advising you on all of your real estate matters, whether acquiring an entire portfolio of properties, selling a single property, forming a real estate investment fund, supporting the development of a large project, negotiating a complex lease agreement, or refinancing a loan.

Consistently ranked as the country’s #1 real estate law practice, our Real Property & Planning Group helps you jump on opportunities and conquer obstacles as they arise. Our lawyers’ breadth of knowledge of the Canadian commercial real estate market is unsurpassed, enabling us to advise you on the complete spectrum of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing, development and municipal properties across Canada.

Working to be your trusted real estate partner
As your advisor, we use innovative and collaborative strategies to reach practical and timely solutions. With offices across Canada, we can ensure that you quickly and efficiently capitalize on opportunities whenever and wherever they arise, whether locally, nationally or internationally.

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Real Estate - Alberta

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault advises significant national and international clients on high-value real estate transactions. The real property and planning department in Calgary is well regarded for its impressive track record of advising on acquisitions, dispositions and leasing matters, with further capabilities in real estate financing and development. It acts on mandates across industry sectors, including industrial, retail and residential, demonstrating further expertise in real estate funds. The firm also handles related M&A deals involving multiple provinces.

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Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault advised International Paper on the sale of its global cellulose fibers division to an affiliate of American Industrial Partners, including a pulp and paper mill in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Strengths

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  • McCarthy Tétrault has a high level of expertise and a business-focused approach, with a deep understanding of our requirements.

    Real Estate respondentCanada

  • The McCarthy Tétrault team is knowledgeable and detail-oriented. They are experts in the field.

    Real Estate respondentCanada

  • The team is very knowledgeable about Canadian real estate laws and always there with solutions.

    Real Estate respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Olivia Colic KC
    Olivia Colic KC

    Olivia Colic KC

    Olivia Colic KC impresses sources with her technical skills, which she deploys to great effect in her practice, advising on real estate developments, transactions and leasing mandates. She has longstanding experience advising a range of stakeholders involved in real estate developments in Alberta.

    • Olivia is the best lawyer I work with in North America.
      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • She is an excellent lawyer and is willing to work hard to get a deal done.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
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  • Elizabeth Rafferty
    Elizabeth Rafferty

    Elizabeth Rafferty

    Elizabeth Rafferty represents clients on a variety of joint venture and financing arrangements. She practices out of the firm's Calgary office.

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  • Michelle Yung
    Michelle Yung

    Michelle Yung

    Michelle Yung enjoys a burgeoning profile for her commercial real estate practice, with notable expertise in real estate finance and development projects.

    • Michelle brings a strong business-minded and highly practical approach to her legal work, consistently delivering advice that is both commercially grounded and actionable. She has an exceptional ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, business-oriented solutions that create real strategic value.

      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • Michelle is dedicated and great to work with.

      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • Michelle consistently demonstrates a truly strategic, client-first mindset. She has an exceptional ability to distill complex negotiations into clear, practical advice, while maintaining a strong command of both the legal nuances and the broader commercial context.

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