Real Estate
Renowned for “leading the pack” of Canadian law firms in this area, our Real Estate Group is a powerhouse for our strength in delivering specialist and tailored advice. As one of the largest and most comprehensive real estate groups in Canada, we have built an enviable reputation for conducting a large number of Canada’s most complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
We are recognized for our depth of expertise in handling sophisticated, high profile real estate matters across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, seniors housing, hospitality, retail, energy, infrastructure, industrial and residential and office development. From land acquisitions to construction and leasing, no one has done it more often or better than us.
Clients turn to us for our notable experience in the acquisition, sale, joint venture and financing of properties and portfolios of properties in Toronto, the GTA and across Canada, the U.S. and internationally. We are also proficient in the financing and refinancing of real estate assets, including mortgage transactions, private placements, public offerings, bond financings, project financings and synthetic lease-based financings.
Representing both private and public sector interests, our lawyers work with developers, owners and managers, contractors, consortiums, leading financial institutions, investment dealers and intermediaries, governments, government agencies and crown corporations. We collaborate with administrative lawyers to add value to land development and re-developments. Beyond the legalities, our lawyers understand the economics and practicalities of the financing, ownership and management components of real estate development.
We are routinely involved in acquisitions, sales and financings of large office buildings, shopping centres, industrial parks and portfolios of properties and mortgages. We handle land purchases and sales, construction, financing, leasing, zoning and tenant negotiations. Our lawyers are also regularly involved in bond financings, project financings, synthetic lease-based financings, public/private partnerships, privatizations, real estate syndications and securitizations, real estate investment trusts, loan syndications, co-tenancy agreements, general partnership and limited partnership agreements, as well as structuring transactions involving complex tax, corporate law, withholding and income tax components.
Expertise
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Acquisitions and Dispositions
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Financing
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Joint Ventures
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Leasing
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Student Housing
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Tricon Residential Inc. to be acquired by Blackstone Real Estate
Goodmans acts for Tricon Residential Inc. in connection with its arrangement agreement with Blackstone, pursuant to which an affiliate of Blackstone, Inc. will acquire all outstanding common shares of… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Yellow Corporation Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions
Goodmans LLP is acting as Canadian counsel for Yellow Corporation and its subsidiaries in connection with their ongoing recognition proceedings under Part IV of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement… -
Real Estate
Waterfront Toronto partners with Quayside Impact Limited Partnership
Goodmans LLP advised Quayside Impact Limited Partnership (“QILP”), a partnership between Dream Unlimited and Great Gulf, in connection with Waterfront Toronto’s international search for a development… -
Real Estate
Redevelopment of the “Don Sommerville” property
Goodmans LLP acts for a joint venture redeveloping a large track of land referred to as the “Don Sommerville” property at 1555-1575 Queen Street… -
Real Estate
Redevelopment of Canada Square
Goodmans continues to act on behalf of CT REIT in connection with the redevelopment of Canada Square, including negotiating key documents with stakeholders… -
Real Estate
Forum Subterra – ongoing advice
Goodmans LLP represents Forum Subterra Limited Partnership in connection with various acquisitions, developments and financings of geothermal systems serving high-rise residential condominiums in…
Insights
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 8th Edition - Canada Chapter
Brenda Gosselin and Stephen Pincus co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 8th Edition. The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review is a… -
Real Estate
British Columbia Real Estate Law Guide April 2023: What You Need to Know Re: The New Prohibition on Foreign Purchases of Real Estate
The Government of Canada has enacted the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”) which came into effect January 1, 2023. The Act prohibits the… -
Real Estate
Amendments to Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act and Regulations
After significant lobbying by the real estate industry, in the stated effort to “enhance the flexibility of newcomers and businesses looking to add to Canada’s housing supply”, the Honourable Ahmed… -
Real Estate
What You Need to Know Re: The New Prohibition on Foreign Purchases of Real Estate
The Government of Canada has enacted the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”) which came into effect January 1, 2023. The Act prohibits the “purchase… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 7th Edition - Canada Chapter
Brenda Gosselin and Stephen Pincus co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 7th Edition. The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review is a… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 6th Edition - Canada Chapter
Brenda Gosselin and Stephen Pincus co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review 6th Edition. The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review is a…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Real Estate 2024
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Chambers Canada Band 2, Real Estate Ontario 2024
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The Legal 500 Canada Tier 2, Real Estate 2024
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Property Leasing 2024
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.91 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their… -
Banking and Financial Services
Who's Who Legal Continues to Recognize Goodmans in the Canada 2023 Guide
We are pleased to share Goodmans lawyers have been recognized across Who's Who Legal's National Guide: Canada 2023. WWL National Guides identify national or regional leaders in a sector, industry… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Continues to Receive Top Tier Recognition from The Legal 500 Canada
We are pleased to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2024 Guide released today. Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on…