Tag archives: real property

Understanding landlord consents in share and asset purchase transactions

By Slade Rieger (Calgary) on May 21, 2019 Posted in M&A, Real estate

Transactions, whether share or asset purchase, may involve the transfer of real property interests. Some important considerations when drafting agreements for these transactions are: Are there any leases that are a part of the transferred assets? If so, is landlord consent required for assignment or change of control under these leases? Are the leases material, … Continue reading

eSports: a new MVP for real estate?

By Samantha Sarkozi (Toronto) on March 5, 2019 Posted in Real estate

As we have previously discussed, the eSports industry has garnered immense popularity and is projected to grow considerably. While this projected growth may present new targets for acquisitions, partnerships, sponsorships and the like, it may also create new real estate opportunities – specifically, in the form of eSports stadiums and arenas. Although likened to traditional … Continue reading

Private equity and Canadian partnerships: tax considerations

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on June 7, 2018 Posted in Finance, Real estate

Canada continues to be an attractive market for private equity (“PE“) investors with recent transactions highlighting significant investments into Canadian real estate and energy infrastructure assets. Partnerships (particularly, limited partnerships) continue to be a popular PE vehicle, providing a means of pooling and aggregating investment funds and allowing for income or losses to be “flowed-through” … Continue reading

Lease considerations in the M&A context – Part 2

By Michael H. Lieberman on April 15, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Real estate

In a previous post we began exploring lease considerations that landlords and parties to asset purchase and sale transactions should be aware of in the M&A context, including that many commercial leases will require landlords’ prior written consent to an assignment and that the original tenant/assignor typically will not be released from its covenant absent … Continue reading