In the commercial real estate world, increasingly complex financing arrangements—frequently involving non-Canadian entities and non-institutional lenders—are the norm. Those who are able to overcome the complexity will be better able to unlock value and reduce the risk of their real estate deals.
McMillan's Commercial Real Estate Group serves as a trusted advisor to clients—helping them protect their interests and optimize the return on their investments. 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 a full range of real estate assets, from residential condominiums to mining facilities to 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.
Numerous foreign lenders rely on our expertise and practical advice when lending on the security of property in Canada, as have governmental bodies seeking to develop rules and regulations that govern financial institutions operating in the real estate business.
McMillan professionals help clients lead by:
- Advising on project lending, land development and builder finance
- Providing counsel on acquisition and construction financing
- Counseling on insured and non-insured commercial loans and mortgages
- Obtaining and negotiating terms of mezzanine/subordinated debt
- Assisting with syndications
- Advising on restructurings
- Counseling on securitizations for residential and commercial mortgages
- Providing counsel on defeasance transactions
January 2021
Restructuring and Insolvency, Commercial Real Estate and Financial Services Bulletin
October 2020
May 22, 2020
Commercial Real Estate Bulletin
April 24, 2020
June 2019
Financial Services Bulletin
December 2017
Construction Law Bulletin
November 1, 2017
2017 Vancouver Real Estate Strategy & Leasing Conference
November 1, 2016
2016 Vancouver Real Estate Strategy & Leasing Conference
April 2016
January 2016
February 2015
December 2014
7th Annual Residential Real Estate Conference, Vancouver