We assist with commercial purchases, sales, and financing, helping business owners and investors manage legal requirements, deadlines, and transaction details with practical guidance.
Commercial real estate transactions can move quickly, and the details can have long-term consequences for your business or investment.
Whether you are buying, selling, financing, refinancing, or leasing commercial property, we help you understand the legal steps, manage key deadlines, coordinate with the right parties, and move toward closing with confidence.
Our role is to keep the process organized, practical, and focused — so you can make informed decisions and protect your interests from agreement to closing.
Common situations we help with
You are buying a commercial property for your business or investment portfolio.
You are selling a commercial property and need the transaction handled properly through closing.
You need an Agreement of Purchase and Sale reviewed before you commit.
You need an Agreement of Purchase and Sale drafted for a commercial transaction.
You are financing or refinancing commercial property and need the lender requirements completed.
You are buying through a corporation, partnership, or holding company and need the structure handled properly.
You are reviewing or entering into a commercial lease and want to understand the legal risks.
You are facing a tight closing timeline and need practical guidance to keep the deal moving.
What we do for you
Commercial real estate files often involve more moving parts than a standard residential transaction. We help reduce risk, create clarity, and keep the file moving by:
Reviewing key terms, conditions, deadlines, and closing obligations.
Drafting or reviewing Agreements of Purchase and Sale.
Coordinating with the other lawyer, realtor, broker, lender, accountant, and other transaction parties where appropriate.
Reviewing title, searches, corporate authority, financing requirements, and closing documents.
Preparing and registering the necessary legal documents.
Explaining issues clearly so you understand your options before making decisions.
Flagging potential problems early so they can be addressed before they become closing-day surprises.
What to expect: the commercial closing process
01
Early review and transaction planning
We review the agreement, key deadlines, financing requirements, ownership structure, and closing obligations so you understand what needs to happen and when.
02
Due diligence and document coordination
We complete the legal review and coordinate with the necessary parties. This may include title review, searches, corporate authority, lender instructions, closing documents, and communication with the other lawyer.
03
Closing and registration
We complete the closing steps, register the necessary documents, coordinate funds, and provide final reporting so you know what was completed and have a clear record of the transaction.
Fees & Costs
High-Level Costs
Commercial real estate fees depend on complexity—financing, structure (corporation/partnership), due diligence requirements, and timeline.
In your consultation, we’ll clarify:
what work is required
expected timelines
legal fees and anticipated disbursements
FAQ
Can you review or update an existing shareholder agreement?
Yes. We can review an existing shareholder agreement and explain whether it still fits your current business, ownership structure, and goals. If the agreement is outdated, unclear, or no longer reflects how the business operates, we can help update it so it provides better protection and practical guidance.
Can a shareholder agreement help prevent disputes?
Yes. A well-drafted shareholder agreement cannot prevent every disagreement, but it can reduce uncertainty by setting out clear rules for decision-making, exits, buy-outs, and dispute resolution. That clarity can help shareholders avoid unnecessary conflict and keep the business moving forward.
When should we put a shareholder agreement in place?
Ideally, before issues arise. The best time is when the shareholders are starting the business, bringing in a new owner, changing ownership percentages, or making major plans for growth. It is much easier to agree on rules while everyone is aligned than after a disagreement has already started.
What are the fees of Commercial real estate
Commercial real estate fees depend on the complexity of the transaction, the property, the ownership structure, the financing requirements, the timeline, and the level of due diligence involved.
During your consultation, we will clarify:
- What legal work is required.
- What deadlines need to be managed.
- What information or documents we need from you.
- The expected legal fees and anticipated disbursements.
- Whether any complexity, urgency, or non-standard work may affect cost.