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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Real Estate

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Stikeman Elliott’s national Real Estate Group provides sophisticated but practical real estate expertise and legal advice to real estate investors and key industry players on the acquisition, disposition, municipal land use, development, financing and leasing of all classes of real estate. The Group also has complementary and notable expertise in complex domestic and cross-border transactions involving real estate, major infrastructure projects, agricultural lands, mining rights, aboriginal law and loan securitizations. We are proud to be counsel of choice to those who are leading the transformation of Canada’s real estate sector.

By leveraging our experience and market knowledge, as well as the firm’s world renowned securities and taxation specialists, the Group is able to provide advice to all variety of clients, including non-taxable institutional investors, publicly traded REITs, investment funds, private equity firms and foreign investors. We have particular experience in spin-off, sale/leaseback and other innovative transactions designed to unlock the value of real estate holdings. Clients are effectively guided in the formation of their investment vehicles and joint-ventures, always mindful of tax efficiency and business objectives, whether in connection with their real estate in Canada or internationally. www.stikeman.com



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Real Estate - Alberta

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott operates a leading practice valued for its longstanding experience of commercial real estate in Calgary. The firm garners widespread recognition for its involvement in major developments and master-planned communities, and is highly regarded for its handling of large transactional mandates, including acquisitions, leasings and financings. It capably advises on joint venture and project structuring in the industry and acts for a number of eminent clients from the financial services, industrial and retail sectors. The firm is also well placed to assist clients requiring legal representation beyond the city of Calgary, including in Edmonton.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott acted for Canada Lands Company on the long-term ground leasing of sites to developers for multi-family residential developments as part of the Federal Lands Initiative.

Strengths

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  • The team is practical and understands the business issues we face.

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  • The firm has a deep understanding of the local real estate market.

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  • Stikeman is thorough, knowledgeable and persevering.

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  • The quality of the team's work product is excellent.

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  • Stikeman Elliott is our go-to law firm for everything we do.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael B Witt
    Michael B Witt

    Michael B Witt

    Michael Witt maintains a formidable reputation in the Calgary market, with experience acting for developers, landlords and tenants on the full range of commercial real estate matters.

    • Michael has been a cornerstone of our business strategy.

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    • There is nothing he can't handle.

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    • He is very experienced and understands real estate issues and our goals.

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    • Michael is a smart and knowledgeable lawyer who provides great advice.

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  • Michael L. Dyck
    Michael L. Dyck

    Michael L. Dyck

    Michael Dyck is a prominent lawyer in the Calgary market, with his corporate real estate expertise spanning residential, commercial and industrial developments. He is particularly highly regarded for his knowledge of ownership structures.

    • He is a very strong technical lawyer.

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    • His subject matter expertise is strong and he is practical; he is our go-to partner for the Calgary market.

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