DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHT
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AND SALES The Condominium Group at Robins Appleby has been assisting developers, both large and small, and experienced and new builders, with their projects for over thirty-five years. Our experienced team of lawyers and clerks have seen tremendous growth in the number and complexity of condominium projects over the years, firstly in Toronto, then in the GTA and now across Ontario. Our team of seasoned lawyers, clerks and assistants works with developers from the moment they seek to acquire a site, and then assists them and their municipal legal and planning teams through the rezoning and development process. We add value at the HCRA and TARION application stages, as we have significant expertise in dealing with the registration and security issues with both organizations. The recent establishment of HCRA has added a level of complexity and challenges to developers. The Condominium Group, led by Leor Margulies, has excellent relationships with both organizations and can open doors which quite often, remain closed to others. Leor’s over twenty years on the Board and numerous committees of BILD have helped him establish strong connections and credibility with the regulatory authorities. Developers need a strong and experienced team familiar with the ever-changing landscape of legislative and regulatory requirements for condominium projects. Robins Appleby provides both practical and creative solutions to issues for projects of all sizes. We have significant experience in all types of condominium development including: • Complex mixed-use projects such as the iconic 1 Bloor Street East Project developed by Great Gulf; • A standard condominium within a common elements condominium for stacked/mid-rise and freehold projects combined in one development; • Phased projects involving inter-connected buildings or a series of buildings where phasing makes the most sense based on timing and efficiency, such as the first Ontario golf club course condominium, The Sixth by Kylemore Communities; and • Simple freehold common element condominiums for towns and singles which have become extremely popular over the last decade.
Our team works with the developer and its marketing team to create the disclosure package and agreements of purchase and sale used to launch projects, and then manages purchaser relationships, deposits, deposit releases, and all other aspects of the condominium project. Together with our financing team, we assist developers in negotiating financing arrangements and coordinating bonding facilities with the deposit insurers for whom they also represent.
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