Nooreen Bhanji

Nooreen specializes in commercial real estate law, with her expertise spanning a broad range of projects from senior housing to mixed-use developments. She has played a pivotal role in facilitating acquisitions, sales, financing, and development projects, not to mention crafting partnership arrangements for retirement communities and mixed-use sites.

Her services are crucial within the real estate sector, where her recent contributions include orchestrating the financing for RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust's groundbreaking “3NC1” bond issuance, a first for a Canadian REIT. Nooreen also supported the development of McMaster Innovation Park, aiming to transform Hamilton, Ontario, into a hub for research and innovation.

Her work with Amica Senior Lifestyles Trust and Axium Infrastructure in securing and managing significant portfolios of senior housing and long-term care homes underscores her comprehensive approach to real estate law.

Nooreen's commitment to excellence in her field was recognized in 2023 when she was listed as one to watch in real estate law by Best Lawyers in Canada. Her insights into the intersections of life sciences and real estate point to her forward-thinking approach to legal challenges and opportunities.

Torys' announcement of Nooreen's promotion reflects her significant contributions to the firm and the broader legal community, where she began making an impact during her law school years through volunteer work with Legal Aid Ontario and research with the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants.

Nooreen’s academic background includes a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School and an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, culminating in her admission to the Ontario Bar in 2012. Her dynamic expertise and dedication make her a standout in the realm of commercial real estate law.