Michael Ventresca

Michael stands out as a pivotal figure in guiding a wide array of clients through the multifaceted terrain of commercial real estate. His expertise stretches across a spectrum of activities including acquisitions, disposals, financings, lease negotiations, development projects, and asset management. Michael's adeptness at navigating the complexities of real estate ownership structures is evident through his work with limited partnerships, trusts, co-ownerships, joint ventures, and more.

Serving a global clientele from Canada, the United States, and beyond, Michael's portfolio of clients is as varied as it is prestigious. It encompasses institutional and private investors, public and private companies, pension funds, private equity funds, REITs, financial institutions, and more. These clients operate across diverse sectors such as retail, office, industrial, residential, and mixed-use properties, as well as industries like development, hospitality, banking, life sciences, technology, and energy, to name a few.

In his role, Michael frequently collaborates with colleagues specializing in tax, environmental law, corporate matters, employment, Indigenous rights, regulatory issues, competition law, and dispute resolution. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that his clients receive well-rounded and insightful legal advice. Michael's contributions extend to supporting transactions in mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, banking, and finance.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Michael's commitment to community service is commendable. He offers pro bono legal counsel to entities engaged in performing arts, cancer research, and conservation. Additionally, Michael plays an active role in educational and sports communities, holding positions on executive boards and coaching youth baseball.

Michael's remarkable work has earned him recognition in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers Canada and The Best Lawyers in Canada. His dedication to the field is further demonstrated through his contributions to legal publications and his active participation in professional associations.

His experience includes significant transactions like advising on the acquisition of office and retail spaces, facilitating the purchase and financing of residential properties, structuring co-ownership deals, and guiding the sale of major commercial portfolios. Michael has also played a key role in renewable energy projects and supported the expansion of retail operations into Canada, among other notable projects.

Michael's educational background, with degrees in law and science from renowned institutions, underpins his analytical and comprehensive approach to legal practice. Admitted to the bar in both British Columbia and Ontario, his legal acumen is matched by his dedication to sharing knowledge, as evidenced by his contributions to legal education and discourse.

In essence, Michael embodies the qualities of a trusted advisor and legal expert, whose wide-ranging experience and commitment to service excellence make him a standout professional in the realm of commercial real estate law.