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Fasken simplifies complex matters by streamlining negotiations. Borrowers and lenders have numerous options, but choosing the right strategy and structuring the deal can be daunting without an experienced legal team at your side.
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Overview

The commercial real estate financing market can be extremely competitive and complex, particularly when prime realty assets are at stake.

We have an experienced and responsive team of lawyers and professionals who represent lenders and borrowers in all aspects of real estate financings. Our clients include domestic and foreign financial institutions, insurance companies, pension funds, real estate investment trusts (REITS), government corporations, real estate investors and developers. Collaborating with teams across our offices, we advise on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional financings.

In representing lenders we focus on the structuring of the loan and corresponding assumption of risk by the lender and on matters for special attention that could affect the repayment of the loan or the enforcement of security.

In representing borrowers our focus is practical, we ensure that the loan documentation is reasonable and that it enables the borrower to receive notice of and respond adequately to defaults.

Our team has extensive experience in acquisition, development and construction financings, hotel financings, mezzanine lending, bond/trust deed financings, realty enforcement, receiverships and intercreditor agreements.

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Team

Primary Contacts
  • Allyson Roy, Partner | Real Estate Law, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4371, [email protected]
  • Mariella Lo Papa, Partner | Co-Leader, Real Estate Law, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4348, [email protected]
  • Laura Smith, Partner | Real Estate, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 3219, [email protected]
Allyson Roy Toronto Lawyer Allyson Roy Partner | Real Estate Law Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4371
Mariella Lo Papa Montréal Partner/Associé Mariella Lo Papa Partner | Co-Leader, Real Estate Law Montréal, QC +1 514 397 4348
Laura-Smith-Vancouver-Lawyer Laura Smith Partner | Real Estate Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 3219

Experience

  • Carttera completes sale of four‑building industrial portfolio to Cadillac Fairview in Mississauga, [Deal - Carttera Management Inc. and Carttera Private Equities], Canadian real estate developer completes multi-building industrial portfolio disposition in the Greater Toronto Area
  • Forum’s C$1.7 billion combination with Alignvest Student Housing, [Deal - Forum Asset Management Inc. and Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund], Real estate and private equity focused asset manager completes significant acquisition to create leading owner/provider of purpose-built student accommodations in Canada.
  • Broccolini completes sale of industrial distribution facility at 640 College Street East, Belleville, Ontario, [Deal - Broccolini Investment Inc.], Sale of an industrial facility in Belleville, Ontario.
  • National Bank of Canada leads a syndicate of eight lenders in a strategic $1.675 billion refinancing of credit facilities for a leading Canandian mortgage finance company, [Deal - National Bank of Canada], Canadian mortgage finance company completes refinancing of credit facilities.
  • Broccolini completes sale of industrial facility on the property municipally known as 1500 Industrial Park Drive, Cornwall, Ontario, to Michelin North America, [Deal - Broccolini Investment Inc.], Sale of industrial facility in Cornwall, Ontario to a multinational tire manufacturing company.
  • Broccolini secures loan to finance the construction of fulfilment centre in Belleville, Ontario, [Deal - Broccolini Investment Inc.], Real estate and construction financing services for the construction of a fulfillment centre.
  • Carttera Management Inc. completes acquisition from Lesso Mall Development Limited of a 20.7 acre site at 5705 Steeles Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario for industrial development, [Deal - Carttera Management Inc.], Canadian entrepreneurial real estate company acquires industrial property in Scarborough, Ontario.
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation closes C$132 million Affordable Housing Fund Program financing for historic “Vision SoHo” affordable housing development, [Deal - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation], Over the course of 2024, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) provided C$132 million in financing under its Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) program towards a quartet of affordable housing projects named Vision SoHo, a partnership between the City of London, Zerin Development Corporation, ...
  • Ardian announced the creation of a new Canadian joint venture, Clermont, with Indigo Group, [Deal - Ardian], Creation of Clermont, a new Canadian joint venture.

Knowledge

News

  • James-Scott Lee rejoins Fasken as Partner in the Banking & Finance Group, 1/7/2026
  • 2015 Lexpert directory recommends 158 Fasken Martineau Lawyers, 6/25/2015
  • The Legal 500 UK 2014: 14 Fasken Martineau lawyers ranked, 10/9/2014
  • Strongest results ever from Best Lawyers: Fasken Martineau improves ranking in 2015 edition, 9/4/2014
  • Financial Post quotes Martin Emmons on investment in Canadian real estate by foreign retailers, 3/28/2014

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