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.
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Towards a Shared Understanding: Canada’s New Sustainable Investment Guidelines & Mandated Climate Disclosures
Canada’s New Sustainable Investment Guidelines (Taxonomy) & Mandated Climate Disclosures
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Nov 4, 2024
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September 2024 Update: New Fees for Real Estate Developers
As of September 1, 2024 real estate developers face new fees for filing disclosure statements, amending disclosure statements and applying for exemptions.
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Sep 6, 2024
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RIP CDOR 1986-2024: A Recap of CDOR’s Final Days
On June 28, 2024, CDOR was published for the last time, marking the end of CDOR. The market has adopted CORRA as the Canadian dollar risk-free rate benchmark.
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Aug 13, 2024
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Goodbye CDOR, Hello CORRA: CDOR’s Final Month and CORRA Loan Trends
CDOR will cease being published after June 28, 2024; CORRA is now used in credit agreements with certain trends developing in its use.
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Jun 11, 2024
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Commercial Real Estate: Year in Review
Key changes in the Ontario and British Columbia commercial real estate landscape that will play a role in the industry throughout 2024.
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May 1, 2024
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Warning For Businesses: Companies Can be Liable for Tort of Bribery Even if They Did Not Intend to Pay or Receive a Bribe
Businesses with a duty to provide impartial advice must take steps to ensure the payments they make or receive are not later interpreted as bribes.
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Apr 12, 2024
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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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