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REAL ESTATE FINANCE

In the commercial real estate world, those able to navigate complex real estate finance and investments and various cross-border regulations quickly rise above the rest.

McMillan’s Real Estate Group is a trusted advisor to corporate entities investing in real estate, protecting their interests and optimizing returns on financing of real estate investments. As leaders in real estate and finance law, we represent institutional and non-institutional lenders, as well as developers, builders and project owners in a variety of real estate-based financing, refinancing and restructuring transactions. Our experience includes assisting in securing funding for a whole range of real estate investments, from residential condominiums and commercial real estate acquisitions to mining facilities and shopping centres.

McMillan’s lawyers have built trusted working relationships with major domestic and foreign financial institutions. We have helped Canadian banks and other lenders develop standard forms for loan, security and related agreements, as well as establish lending practices and procedures for commercial mortgage, construction financing and other real estate-based lending programs.

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Structuring Mortgage Investment Corporations in Canada

An overview of structuring Mortgage Investment Corporations or "MICs" in Canada

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Nov 23, 2023
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Have a Little Faith in Me: Good Faith in Leasing Lately

This bulletin explores the duty of good faith in commercial leasing through a summary of recent cases and their takeaways for landlords and tenants.

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Jul 24, 2023
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The End of LIBOR: The Grand Finale (or is it?)

All remaining tenors of USD LIBOR ceased being published on June 30, 2023; synthetic USD LIBOR and the LIBOR Act are available for legacy contracts.

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Jul 4, 2023
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Guarantees and Indemnities in Commercial Leases: What to Watch For

Indemnities and guarantees in leases deserve careful consideration for tenants and landlords, on a case and province-specific basis, as this bulletin explains.

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May 3, 2023
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April 2023 Update: Amendments to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Regulations Provide Increased Deal Certainty for Commercial Real Estate Industry

The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”) and regulations (the “Regulations”) came into force on January 1, 2023.

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Apr 4, 2023
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Real Estate Fund Capital Raising, Structuring a Real Estate Development Deal, Registration Requirements and Tax Considerations

Join us for a breakfast session discussing key issues for funds, asset managers, developers and exempt market dealers in the real estate industry.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Raising Money with the Offering Memorandum Prospectus Exemption: CSA Adopts Additional Requirements with a Focus on Real Estate Issuers and Collective Investment Vehicles

The CSA recently announced the adoption of amendments to the offering memorandum exemption in National Instrument 45-106 and the Companion Policy to NI 45-106.

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Jan 9, 2023
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University Property Development Trusts: How They Work and Points to Consider

This Bulletin provides key takeaways for universities, developers and lenders looking to get involved in a university trust for property development purposes

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Nov 29, 2022
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Structuring Private Equity Real Estate Funds in Canada

This bulletin provides an overview of structuring private equity real estate funds in Canada.

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Sep 6, 2022
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August 2022 Update: Upcoming Deadline for Pre-Existing Owners to file a Transparency Report on the Land Owner Transparency Registry

The deadline for Pre-Existing Owners to file a transparency report on the Land Owner Transparency Registry will occur on November 30, 2022.

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Aug 24, 2022