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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2027 : British Columbia

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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 LLP advised Enbridge on the acquisition of a 12.5% interest in its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system by Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership.

Strengths

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  • McCarthy Tétrault’s team is notable for its extensive depth and breadth, comprising seasoned professionals with expertise across a wide range of real estate and lending issues. The firm’s capacity to mobilise specialists for complex deals, combined with their strong support infrastructure, enables them to deliver comprehensive legal services for both standard and highly sophisticated transactions.

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  • The team is exceptionally experienced, intelligent and takes the time to understand their clients’ business, commercial objectives and risk tolerance. This allows them to give advice that is not only legally sound, but practical, tailored and workable in the real world.

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  • The knowledge and understanding of the McCarthy Tétrault team is truly deep and is coupled with remarkable bench strength.

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  • The McCarthy Tétrault team is incredibly commercial, knows how to get a deal done and has a depth of experience in the market.

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  • The firm has very strong market knowledge and an ability to use experience with other transactions in our business.

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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 is an outstanding lawyer who consistently provides excellent, thoughtful advice.

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    • He is quickly able to identify things important for the business and his comments anticipate those things really well.

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    • He quarterbacks anything because he is so knowledgeable and a wonderful practitioner.

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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.

    • Conrad is highly regarded for his industry knowledge and ability to deliver innovative solutions in complex situations.

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    • Conrad is our go-to on all complex matters.

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    • Conrad brings a depth of expertise and a strong awareness of who we are to help us best navigate complex real estate negotiations.

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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.

    • Cam is an excellent real estate lawyer and able to handle complex matters. He is well integrated in the industry and aware of current transactions and occurrences.

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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 is excellent.

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    • She is deeply respected and admired for her intelligence, her problem-solving skills and her ability to unpack complicated issues into digestible pieces.

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