Rome wasn’t built in a day—nor were the complexities surrounding the governance, regulation and legalities of creating a market conducive to successful real estate development. We live in a dramatically different world. Commercial and consumer aptitude for real estate is becoming predominantly shaped by an ‘on-demand’ and ‘my-way’ purchasing behavior. Gone are the days of the multi-layered value chain of intermediaries. Transparency and the availability of big data—made possible by information collaboration and technological advancement— have reconfigured the real estate and property sector. Only those who are able to keep up with the changing dynamics of property and infrastructure preferences will be left to compete in an industry where owners, contractors, engineers, suppliers and consultants fight to architect the ‘last building standing’.
At McInnes Cooper, we believe in playing an active role in the advancement of our clients and the industries in which they progressively participate. As such, we believe our responsibility extends beyond providing basic, legal advice—we are your true advocates and we fulfill this role in the most literal sense— as demonstrated by our direct involvement in the most significant construction and real estate projects in Atlantic Canada.
Our legal team of real estate & construction lawyers are actively involved with the Atlantic real estate community and have an intimate knowledge and appreciation for the way in which real property is developed and facilitated across the local market. From the initial engineering blue print to the final lease negotiation, we act as your central point of expertise and representation at all stages of the real estate and construction lifecycle.
Represented the purchaser in the acquisition of a major shopping centre complex in Halifax with the highest purchase price at that time in NS.
Acted as legal counsel in the drafting of lease documentation for a post-secondary education institution to lease a piece of land intended for…
Represented post-secondary education institution in formal closing, registration of title and zoning matters related to the acquisition of…
Advised the client on its construction contracts and developing seminars on the procurement process for its internal personnel.
Acted as local counsel to New Brunswick Highway Corporation in all aspects of the initial $747 million project in 1997, including the request…
Mar 16, 2023
On January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act and accompanying Regulations took effect. The…
May 2, 2022
On April 14, 2022, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal released its decision in Royal Bank of Canada v. Estate of Susan Lynn Williams, revisiting…
Nov 19, 2021
To help realtors better prepare their clients to ensure smooth real estate transactions with timely closings, here are the answers to the 10…
Sep 9, 2021
This publication has been updated as at March 7, 2022. The New Brunswick Construction Remedies Act, substantially came into effect on…
Jan 20, 2021
In the first update to the CCDC 2 since 2008, in December 2020 the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) published the CCDC 2 (2020).…
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