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Commercial Leasing


Fasken understands what it takes to draft sophisticated commercial leases. We’ll work with you to provide the level of assistance and advice that will result in a more valuable lease for your particular business interests.
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Overview

What might happen throughout the life of your lease? Business conditions and plans fluctuate. Negotiation of commercial leases warrants careful consideration of long-term requirements. Clients must look beyond the term and the rent.

 

We work on all aspects and types of commercial leasing matters. This includes all documentation related to the leasing of retail, office, multi-use and industrial premises. Our team has particular experience in sale/lease back, flagship space leases and build-to-suit projects. Institutional landlords look to us for assistance with the redevelopment of shopping centres, exercise of options and rights of first refusal as well as buy-back of anchor leases. We assist tenants with their expansions across the country, through acquisitions and, or development Fasken structures leases to respond to very precise - but changing – market requirements. This provides a measure of security to both landlords and tenants throughout the term of their lease.

 

If a dispute arises, we’ll provide advice on default, termination, landlord/tenant rights and remedies, lease interpretation and enforcement.

 

Our real estate team is nationally recognized for its expertise in complex leasing arrangements. We work for key industry players in North America and are skilled at national-level lease negotiations geared to reflect the strategic goals of our clients.

 

Fasken lawyers are deeply involved in respected industry associations, including including International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network.

 

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Achievements

Team

Client Work

  • Lane Technologies Inc. acquired by View The Space, Inc. (VTS),
  • Maison du développement durable et al. v. Ville de Montréal et al. (CS #500-17-088412-153 - Superior Court of Quebec),
  • Sale-Leaseback of Avon Canada's Montreal facilities for $41 million,
  • La Corporation McKesson Canada c. Pharmacie Patrick Bélanger (de l’Ormière) Inc., S.C. 500-17-099239-173 (Superior Court),
  • La Chancellerie Bonsecours c. 9340-4358 Québec Inc. et al., S.C. 500-17-098707-170. (Superior Court),
  • 9281-4185 Québec inc. v. Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec,
  • Fasken has acted for Brasswater and its affiliates since 2017 in various real estate transactions, Ongoing since January 2017
  • Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec c. 425 Rue Viger Ouest Inc., C.S. 500-17-080043-139 (Superior Court),
  • Acting for Rogers Communications with respect to all real estate holdings in British Columbia,

Knowledge

Fasken Institute

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