Real Estate | Canada

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.

Bennett Jones acts for an impressive roster of local authorities, regional developers and institutional clients on all aspects of mixed-use and hospitality-focused developments, as well as other commercial real estate transactions in British Columbia. Its Vancouver team is additionally well placed to service infrastructure players requiring real estate and PPP expertise.

This well-respected national law firm has a strong presence in the BC real estate market. Blake, Cassels & Graydon represents pension funds, banks and institutional investors in construction financing and real estate development transactions, as well as advising on related regulatory and zoning matters. The firm is also acknowledged for its handling of co-ownership, purchase and sale agreements. The commercial real estate group often acts on transactions relating to retail and office space, as well as senior housing and resort operations. Its notable client base also includes infrastructure developers and renewable energy companies.

Lawson Lundell is a dominant regional law firm with impressive expertise in transactional real estate in BC. Its real estate team advises clients from the industrial, residential and energy sectors on commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions and financing matters, as well as joint ventures. Its lawyers are equally well versed in strata property matters and offer extensive experience in relation to mixed-use portfolios and infrastructure projects. The group is increasingly recognised for its China Initiative, focusing on supporting Chinese clients in their BC transactions. The team in Vancouver draws on expertise in the law firm's office in Calgary to advise real estate clients across Western Canada.

Borden Ladner Gervais has an established real estate practice, valued for its longstanding track record representing institutional investors and local developers in a wide range of real estate matters in BC. The law firm's Vancouver office is recognised for its development practice, in addition to advising on acquisitions, dispositions and financing transactions, as well as land assembly matters. It is equally adept in the handling of commercial lease negotiations and air space and strata issues.

Dentons is an international law firm with a strong track record of handling sophisticated real estate matters in BC. The Vancouver real estate group advises local developers and high-profile investors on a range of land acquisition and development matters, with strength in both the residential and commercial arenas. It is further adept in mixed-use and master-planned developments and handles transactions involving downtown properties and assets across the province.

Fasken advises a wide range of clients, including major public institutions and utilities, on all manner of real estate concerns in British Columbia. The Vancouver group is recognised for its work on First Nations land development and traditional transactional mandates, as well as property management and commercial leasing. It is also equipped to handle portfolio acquisitions, joint ventures and land use matters, as well as financings. The law firm's real estate expertise extends to industry sectors such as railway, pipeline, telecoms and energy.

Koffman Kalef is a Vancouver-based law firm that is valued for its experience and specialised expertise in the real estate sector in BC. The group is highly regarded for its leasing and financing expertise, as well as advising on real estate acquisitions and dispositions, and strata development matters. Koffman Kalef also handles subdivision and land assembly work.

Sampson Davie Fane Volpiana is a respected boutique real estate law firm based in Vancouver. The team consists of experienced practitioners who capably advise on a host of real estate issues, including development, leasing and financing transactions involving all major asset classes.

DLA Piper's Vancouver real estate group advises clients in the retail, healthcare, infrastructure and residential sectors on a broad range of real estate transactions and projects. The law firm is well equipped to handle financings and commercial leasings, as well as sale-leasebacks and joint venture developments. It is equally adept in advising on land use planning, rezoning and other stages of development. The team's clients include regional authorities, developers, pension plans and portfolio managers.

Kornfeld LLP excels across the full gamut of commercial and residential real estate work, with an enviable array of developers, owners and investors calling upon its skills in sophisticated real estate work in British Columbia. The law firm regularly advises on M&A work, real estate financing matters, joint ventures and land use law, alongside additional strengths in First Nations issues and real estate litigation.