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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


Stikeman Elliott LLP

About

Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP

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  

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott operates a well-established pan-Canadian real estate practice valued for its ability to offer the full spectrum of real estate services to an impressive client roster. The firm advises REITs, public and private investors, financial institutions, pension funds and major developers on significant mixed-use projects and master-planned communities, as well as related rezoning matters. The team is equally well equipped to handle large asset transactions and M&A. It is experienced at working on complex cross-border mandates, including those involving portfolio deals.

Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott LLP acted as counsel for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board in the sale of America Senior Lifestyles to Welltower for CAD4.6 billion.

Strengths

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  • Stikeman Elliott is the Ferrari of real estate groups and widely considered the top real estate adviser in the country.

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  • Stikeman's ability to combine technical legal knowledge with commercial awareness sets them apart and the team provides strategic, solution-oriented advice.

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  • Stikeman demonstrates a strong understanding of the broader commercial context in which we operate. Their ability to frame legal advice in a practical, business-oriented way is helpful in supporting decision-making.

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  • Stikeman Elliott is a very client-focused and detailed law firm that provides consistency of approach to files and remains extremely loyal to their clients.

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  • Stikeman does a great job of simplifying complex issues, reducing things to a straightforward process and helping clients gain consensus on a path forward.

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