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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia

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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 - British Columbia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is well respected for its consummate ability to handle the full range of real estate matters for a top-tier client roster. Its Vancouver real estate team is widely acknowledged for its leading expertise in real estate financing and development, as well as advising on big-ticket acquisitions, leasing and Aboriginal land use matters. It is frequently mandated on large-scale mixed-use developments in the region, as well as being well equipped to handle significant portfolio deals and the purchase and sale of landmark assets. The law firm regularly acts for major Canadian banks, pension funds and REITs, as well as foreign investors.

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Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault advised Brookfield Infrastructure Partners on the completion of its acquisition of Cyxtera Technologies, forming a leading data centre company spanning over 50 locations with a final transactional value of USD1.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • The team's ability to assess risks and provide productive solutions is strong.

    Real Estate respondentCanada

  • McCarthy Tétrault's advice is succinct and they understand how best to service a client.

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  • The team has a blend of experience and innovation and has dealt with some of the more complicated real estate transactions in Vancouver in recent years.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Craig Shirreff
    Craig Shirreff

    Craig Shirreff

    Craig Shirreff is active on acquisitions and dispositions in real estate, with notable expertise in hospitality and master-planned development work. He is also regularly engaged on real estate deals involving jurisdictions outside of Canada.

    • Craig provides unparalleled service when it comes to our external legal needs.

      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • He has been a dependable adviser, he understands our business and how we approach risk.

      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • I really enjoy doing deals with him, he is very reasonable.

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  • Cameron Whyte
    Cameron Whyte

    Cameron Whyte

    Cameron Whyte is adept at handling numerous aspects of real estate developments, including the acquisitions, dispositions and financing of property assets. He regularly represents developers and sponsors in transactions concerning residential, office and mixed-use developments.

    • He has a strong understanding of what business transaction we are trying to achieve and adds value to these transactions.

      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • He has both excellent technical knowledge and ability to see the big picture.

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  • Conrad Rego
    Conrad Rego

    Conrad Rego

    Conrad Rego concentrates his British Columbia-based practice on the financing of developments, with broader transactional expertise rounding out his commercial real estate practice. He regularly advises big local companies as well as large institutional players in the market.

    • He guides us to where we can and can't make concessions to get to a resolution.

      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • He has a very good grasp of the legal side of things.

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  • Gillian Piggott
    Gillian Piggott

    Gillian Piggott

    Gillian Piggott is a respected real estate lawyer who is involved in both the financing and transactional sides of mandates related to commercial, residential and infrastructure assets. She boasts additional skill in handling rezoning and redevelopment matters.

    • Gillian covers all areas of risk with thoughtful, thorough solutions that look to protect our interests as well as afford us an opportunity to work with the other side.

      Real Estate respondentCanada

    • She is an excellent lawyer with vast knowledge.

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