In this chapter, they examine the evolution of REITs in Canada, highlighting their unique structure as trusts rather than corporations and their competitive advantage as tax-efficient flow-through investment vehicles. The column provides a strategic overview of the powers of trustees, the legal certainty of limited liability for investors, and growth projections toward niche sectors such as data centers and institutional healthcare, solidifying REITs as a mature and vibrant asset class in the Canadian capital markets.
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the 11th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.In this chapter, they examine the evolution of…
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the 10th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.In this chapter, they examine the evolution of…
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the eighth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the seventh edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the sixth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the fifth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the…
Goodmans LLP acted for Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) in connection with its going-private transaction with Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership…
Goodmans LLP acted for a consortium that included CLV Group Inc. in connection with the acquisition of InterRent REIT, whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement a newly formed entity named Carriage…
Goodmans LLP advised Welltower Inc. in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of senior housing communities from Amica Senior Lifestyles and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for aggregate…
Goodmans LLP served as issuer’s counsel to RioCan REIT, which over the past two years has completed C$1.95 billion in senior unsecured debenture offerings…
Goodmans LLP is acting as independent legal counsel for the Special Committee of Dream Industrial REIT in connection with a C$805 million joint venture with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board…
Goodmans LLP represented RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust in the C$178 million sale of a 436-suite rental community in Laval to CAPREIT, successfully closing the transaction in under 30 business…
We are proud to announce Goodmans has received top-tier recognition from Chambers in the Chambers Canada 2027 Guide. Recognition from Chambers is based on independent research and direct client…
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2026 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2025 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…
