Real Estate

Whether you are purchasing your first home or getting involved in a complex commercial joint venture, the McKenzie Lake real estate team has the expertise and experience to guide you. Our team has years of practical experience serving the real estate needs of commercial and residential developers and builders; national and regional lenders, commercial banks and insurance companies, private financiers and condominium corporations.

We represent builders and developers of residential subdivisions, condominiums, high rises and commercial projects, handling everything from land acquisition to lease-up or sales. We have been involved with complex and challenging projects in jurisdictions throughout Ontario, including:

  • Office
  • Retail
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Multi-residential
  • Agricultural
  • Government
  • Hospitality
  • Infrastructure

Most real estate projects require different forms of financing in the acquisition, development, construction and ownership cycles. Whether you are a lender, borrower or investor, you need expert advice to ensure your interests are protected. We are committed to ensuring our clients receive the best possible results in terms of transaction negotiation, deal structuring, due diligence, documentation and deal completion. Our real estate group is expert in all types of real estate financing, including:

  • Project financing
  • Conventional mortgages
  • CMHC insured loans
  • Construction financing
  • Take-out financing
  • Syndication

Our Leasing/Landlord and Tenant group is well-regarded in the industry and is headed by Mavis J. Butkus, a recognized expert in the area of landlord and tenant law and author of the annually published Annotated Ontario Landlord and Tenant Statutes and Williams & Rhodes Canadian Law of Landlord and Tenant, 6th edition. Our team is experienced in all areas of commercial and residential leasing and represents regional, provincial and national residential and commercial landlords and tenants. We can assist with the negotiation and preparation of commercial leases, dispute resolution, litigation, and landlord advisory services for residential tenancies.

Contact one of our people in the real estate group to find out how McKenzie Lake can help you.