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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2026 : 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  

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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 represented Canadian National Railway Company (CN) in the retrocession of the historic Québec Bridge to the Canadian Government whilst still allowing the continued use of the railway on the bridge by CN and the continued use by the Québec Minister for Transport for automobile traffic.

Strengths

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  • Stikeman Elliott is very helpful with navigating complex negotiations and difficult clients.

    Real Estate respondentCanada
  • Stikeman Elliott is a firm who creates deals that are beneficial to all parties involved.

    Real Estate respondentCanada
  • The firm has a very deep bench to draw from different specialisations.

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

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