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In today’s competitive real estate market, advisors with a global perspective are an absolute must. You need a team by your side to navigate a rapidly changing legal environment that is often complicated by multi-jurisdictional issues. Whether you’re an investor, lender, developer, landowner, tenant, buyer or seller of real estate, you know the challenges of this market and you want experienced counsel from people who understand your needs.

At Dentons, we bring strong, established local, regional and global experience and know-how to help you succeed in all your real estate ventures and projects. With more than 1,000 real estate lawyers worldwide, coupled with our commitment to an integrated approach, we give you the comfort of a global presence with a deep understanding of the local real estate terrain. We are more than your real estate advisors, we are your collaborative business partners, anticipating trends and reacting with speed and certainty on your behalf.

Whether you need advice on real estate investment, project finance, development, construction, leasing, partnership or joint venture formation, or you need the services of astute counsel to resolve a real estate dispute, our team of committed, respected professionals across the globe is keen to help you succeed. Where your needs extend beyond real estate, Dentons offers a wide range of practice knowledge and services worldwide in all business-related areas, including insolvency and debt restructuring, environmental and regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, taxation, and cross-border matters, to name but a few.

Be sure to drive forward your real estate interests with Dentons by your side.

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Experience

KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners: Representing the consortium on finalizing US$15 billion acquisition and financing of CyrusOne, Inc. CyrusOne is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that designs, builds and operates data centers. The company has over 50 data centers across North America, South America and Europe, serving more than 1,000 customers. Real estate, employment, corporate and energy law advice was provided by Dentons’ multi-competency team of 150 lawyers from Europe (France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK), Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico), the US, Canada and Singapore.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.: Advising on the US$210 million senior secured credit facility for a portfolio of 229 high-end, luxury condos, homes and apartments worldwide.
Bank of America: Advising on the refinancing of a 17-property portfolio valued at US$547 million for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. In 2015, the Firm closed in excess of US$1 billion in refinancing and acquisition deals for Bank of America, including the US$354 million refinancing of a 15-hotel portfolio, as well as acquisition financing for properties in New Orleans and Atlanta.
Blackstone: Advising on the acquisition of a portfolio of six logistics and distribution parks in Poland and the Czech Republic from Pramerica Real Estate Investors. The acquisition was completed via Logicor, Blackstone’s European logistics platform.
Bouygues: Advising on Phase I and II of a redevelopment project at Canning Town, part of a £3.7 billion project to transform a large part of the London Borough of Newham.
Chinese-based purchaser: Advising a China-based corporation in the proposed acquisition of the business assets of Rainmaker Animation Inc., a Canadian public company operating an animation studio in Vancouver, B.C. This included settling undertakings under the Investment Canada Act with Canadian Heritage and obtaining Ministerial approval of the acquisition.
John Lewis Partnership (JLP): Acting for JLP, a leading UK high-street retailer, on the redevelopment of its Clearings site in Chelsea, London. JLP has been working with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) London, to gain planning consent for the redevelopment of a primary school and the building of a residential scheme in Draycott Avenue, Chelsea. JLP and RBKC have been working together to revitalize the Clearings site and we supported JLP in obtaining planning consent from RBKC and settled agreements for the joint disposal. The Clearings residential development has a gross development value of approximately £900 million.
Confidential client: Providing counsel in all aspects pertaining to the acquisition, financing and development of the CA$2.6 billion Edmonton Arena District project, a mixed-use sports and entertainment venue including Rogers Place, a hockey arena for the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey team.
KeyBank National Association: Representing on a complex deal with an accelerated closing structure for a syndicate of nine banks that provided a US$300 million revolving credit facility secured by 28 skilled nursing and senior care facilities in four US states.
Mapletree Logistics Trust: Advising on the S$778.3 million acquisition of five modern, ramp-up logistics properties in Singapore from Hong Kong-listed CWT International Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate HNA Group.
Meininger Holding: Advising on the formation of a commercial partnership with leading European real estate investor Foncière des Régions, through its subsidiary Foncière des Murs, to source and acquire hotel properties across Europe. The strategic agreement could lead to €400 million in investments through triple net long-term leases.
Mizrahi Developments: Advising on the CA$200 million acquisition of land assembly including the iconic 30,000 sq.ft Stollerys store, at the corner of Yonge & Bloor streets in Toronto.
Tishman Speyer: Assisting the client in raising US$490 million in capital and forming an RMB-denominated private equity fund that joint ventured with Lujiazui Group to develop a mixed-use real estate project in Qiantan.
TPG Real Estate: Advising the real estate platform of global private investment firm TPG, on the acquisition of TriGranit, one of Central Europe’s largest, privately owned developers and managers of retail and office assets. As part of the transaction, TPG Real Estate purchased more than 30 vehicles in five countries, including TriGranit’s portfolio of award-winning assets in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and Cyprus, together with TriGranit’s development and asset management platform.
United Overseas Bank: Advising on the financing of the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of CBG Holdings Limited, involving properties in Putuo Shanghai, by Waterfront Place. The aggregate amount of the loans (onshore and offshore) is RMB460 million.

Recognition

Dentons in New Zealand celebrates two rising stars recognised in the NZ Lawyer’s Future Leaders list

April 22, 2025

New Zealand: Dentons is proud to announce that Kate Rouch and Oliver Hobbs have been recognised as Future Leaders by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer. Selected from a competitive field of young legal professionals across Australia and New Zealand, they have been celebrated for their outstanding achievements, leadership and commitment to the legal profession.

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

Dentons Recognized as a Global Market Leader in Artificial Intelligence by Chambers Global Guide 2025

February 14, 2025

Dentons has been ranked as a Global Market Leader in the inaugural Artificial Intelligence ranking of the Chambers Global Guide 2025. This recognition affirms the firm’s position at the forefront of AI law, showcasing its ability to address the complexities and evolving challenges in this rapidly advancing field.

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Insights

Victoria’s renewable grid future: What the Draft 2025 Transmission Plan means for energy project stakeholders

May 20, 2025

Australia: Victoria’s Draft 2025 Transmission Plan (VTP) sets a strategic 15-year framework to coordinate Renewable Energy Zones and unlock significant transmission investment. The VTP signals a shift towards early engagement, regional participation, and a firm commitment to renewables, creating new opportunities and obligations for energy project developers and investors.’

Rent controls and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)

May 19, 2025

Scotland: The Housing (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) was introduced on 25 March 2024. It contains proposals to introduce designated rent control areas within Scotland. These areas will be designated by the Scottish Ministers following reports by local authorities on the rental conditions in their area.

Ontario announces the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 to cut red tape and speed up home construction

May 12, 2025

On May 12, 2025, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the MMAH) announced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (the Act). Minister Rob Flack, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, stated that the Act will “protect Ontario in the face of economic uncertainty by speeding up construction so we can lower housing costs and keep workers on the job.”

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Dentons Smart Cities & Connected Communities Think Tank Virtual Roundtable: Reimagining Cities-The Future of Urban Planning

May 21, 2025

The global pandemic significantly disrupted the US economy, particularly affecting the "back to the city" movement that began in the late 1990s. The ensuing shutdown, fear of infection, and rise of remote work had profound impacts on walkable urban places (WalkUPs).

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Praxis on landmark acquisition of St Enoch Shopping Centre

May 19, 2025

Dentons has advised leading UK real estate investor and manager Praxis on the acquisition of the St Enoch Shopping Centre, a major retail and leisure destination in the heart of Glasgow.

Dentons advises Helaba and pbb on extending €100 million financing for Globalworth’s office portfolio

May 13, 2025

Dentons has advised Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank on the extension of their financing in the amount of €100 million for another five years. The loan, initially granted in 2018, was used to finance a portfolio of office properties in Poland owned by Globalworth including Centrum Biurowe Lubicz in Krakow, Tryton Business Park in Gdansk and Spektrum Tower in Warsaw.

Dentons advises KT&G on first major investment project in Kazakhstan

May 12, 2025

Dentons acted as legal counsel to South Korean conglomerate KT&G Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of tobacco and ginseng products, on its first major investment project in Kazakhstan.

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