Partner in the Real Property and Planning group in Toronto. Practice focuses on acquisitions and dispositions of all asset classes; retail, industrial and commercial leasing, including, new project first occupancies, ground lease and sale lease back transactions; borrower side financing transactions; and real estate development projects. Extensive experience in the structure and implementation of real estate joint ventures, co-ownerships, and partnerships. Represents pension funds, REITs, government agencies, developers, financial institutions, public and private real estate managers, and life insurance companies. Recognized in the most recent editions of Chambers Canada, The Legal 500 Canada and The Best Lawyers in Canada for expertise in real estate law, as well as a leading lawyer in the Lexpert Special Edition — Infrastructure and a Stand-out lawyer by Acritas Stars.