Commercial Real Estate

The fast-paced and complex area of commercial real estate requires in-depth knowledge and experience in many areas. McLennan Ross is a full-service firm with experience in every area of law required to seamlessly handle commercial real estate matters and provide practical business solutions.

Business goals are our top priority.

We offer strategic guidance throughout a property’s life cycle, from funding to acquisition to sale. We help with leasing, development, construction, asset management, zoning and land use, joint ventures, and property management. If disputes arise, our strong reputation and skill as litigators mean we handle dispute resolution and real estate litigation matters efficiently and effectively.

As trusted advisors to developers, owners, and tenants of commercial and industrial properties, our experience covers all types of real estate, including office buildings, shopping centres, power stations, universities and other educational institutions, hospitals, hotels, airports, residential developments, and retirement residences, as well as business and retail parks.

We are a one-stop shop for commercial real estate.

The financing, purchase, sale, development, and leasing of commercial property can often involve transactions in international and domestic markets and across industries.

McLennan Ross is a diverse, full-service firm. Our Commercial Real Estate Group can call upon any lawyer in our firm for specific guidance in tax law, insurance, corporate commercial issues, construction, mortgages, creditor and debtor law, partnership and syndication, landlord and tenant matters, environmental law, portfolio management, and litigation. With particular experience in the technology sector, we have knowledge in the innovations that are transforming the use and management of commercial buildings. We can also call on other lawyers at our firm who have niche experience with environmental law and can provide advice on environmental reports and litigation.

No matter the size or complexity of the matter, we are able to put together streamlined teams with the right people and the necessary skills to offer efficient, cost-effective service.

When our clients need us, we are there.

We help our clients stay up-to-date and current in all areas of law affecting commercial real estate and are here to help 24/7. Clients can expect quick and responsive service from experienced lawyers, as well as some of the best support staff in the business.

Whatever you need, we deliver exceptional service to get deals done and transactions resolved quickly and efficiently. We listen, respond, and find solutions so our clients can focus on their business goals.

Contact us today. We’re always here to help.

Our commercial real estate experience includes:

• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial and industrial development
• Commercial lease drafting and review
• Commercial lease negotiations
• Condominium development and sales
• Cost-sharing agreements
• Expropriation
• Financings
• Joint ventures and limited partnerships
• Land development, municipal planning and land use
• Legislation analysis and recommendations 
• Purchase and sale of property
• Receivership sales
• Real estate finance
• REIT structuring and financing
• Residential development
• Subdivisions
• Title repair
• Zoning and planning