Chris J. Bettencourt*
Partner
For your land development legal needs, lean on the McQuarrie team to understand your objectives and help you get the job done.
Our commercial real estate services are comprehensive, allowing us to effectively assist our clients with the acquisition, development, and disposition of property.
Whether you’re dealing with the acquisition or disposition of property or unique ownership structures for increased tax efficiencies—McQuarrie equips clients with innovative, future-proof solutions designed to meet their exact objectives.
As your business grows, your needs for commercial space evolve. We provide a sophisticated level of legal guidance to landlords and tenants, helping negotiate and settle lease terms, prepare lease agreements, renewals, and extensions.
Our experienced team of professionals prepares development, subdivision, and other agreements, assists in acquiring land, drafts infrastructure cost-sharing agreements, easements, restrictive covenants, rights of way, building schemes, joint use agreements, and provides project marketing advice.
We represent British Columbia’s leading developers before tribunals and help negotiate project terms with appropriate public authorities.
Claims with respect to statutory building schemes and easements
Defects of title and of property
Structuring of farmland, suburban, or downtown land assemblies
Site plan approvals
Expropriations
Negotiating construction agreements that cover buildings, servicing, and improvements
Structuring and negotiating real estate syndications and joint venture agreements
Negotiating and completing documentation for interim and long-term project financing
Setting up and running homeowner and resident associations
Negotiating and finalizing ground leases and tenancy agreements
Sale and lease-back arrangements
Subdividing your property
Whether you need to subdivide a property, combine parcels into one, or adjust the alignment of an existing property line, our team will provide the help you need to complete your project.
Rezoning Applications
Our experienced team assists with drafting applications, helping you navigate the property rezoning process, and receiving the necessary approvals.
Drafting Construction Contracts
We help construction firms, developers and private institutions draft results-oriented agreements and contracts that help facilitate your goals.
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