Real Estate Finance

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.

Primary Contacts

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Paul J. Avis

Partner, Financial Services

Toronto

paul.avis@mcmillan.ca Phone

416.865.7006

Andrea L. Onn

Partner, Real Estate Finance

Toronto

andrea.onn@mcmillan.ca Phone

416.865.7002

Damon Chisholm

Partner, Commercial Real Estate

Vancouver

damon.chisholm@mcmillan.ca Phone

604.691.7464

James Sutcliffe

Partner, Financial Services

Vancouver

james.sutcliffe@mcmillan.ca Phone

604.893.2317

David Dudkiewicz

Partner, Commercial Real Estate

Toronto

david.dudkiewicz@mcmillan.ca Phone

647.943.8056

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Legal news bulletin discussing recent changes to ICMA Green Bond Principles.

Jun 17, 2021

June 2021 Update: British Columbia’s New Registry of Beneficial Ownership

Now that the Land Owner Transparency Registry is searchable by the public, it is important to understand the scope of its use, and its current limitations.

Jun 14, 2021

A Pending Registration Queue at the Alberta Land Titles Office – How will it work?

A primer on the new Alberta Land Titles Office registration system and how commercial real estate closing procedures may change as a result.

Apr 7, 2021

Update: British Columbia’s New Registry of Beneficial Ownership

Update: British Columbia's New Registry of Beneficial Ownership

Oct 6, 2020

POLICY STATEMENT 17 – Extension of the Early Marketing Period

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 17, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (the “OSRE”) announced the issuance of Policy Statement 17.

Apr 24, 2020

Alberta Government Passes Bill 12, Liabilities Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 – What You Need to Know

What you need to know about the Alberta Government's Bill 12 in relation to Liabilities Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2020.

Apr 21, 2020

An Update on the B-20 “Stress Test”

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has indicated that Guideline B-20 is working, and that the associated “stress test” has improved the resilience of the Canadian financial system.

Jun 18, 2019