Real estate development has become an increasingly complex process involving multiple levels of government and numerous statutory and regulatory requirements. At DVC we advise and assist our clients through each stage of the development process from the initial land acquisition through zoning, development permits, subdivision, development marketing and sales.

For clients looking to enter the real estate market and existing home owners we offer competitive conveyance and mortgage preparation services. At DVC we recognize that the purchase of a home is often our client's single largest financial transaction and we make it our goal to de-mystify the legal process and bring understanding and peace of mind to an often stressful process.

Our Real Estate Services include:

• Property acquisitions and sales from the negotiation and preparation of option agreements and purchase contracts through to closing the deal

• Creating flexible business structures and agreements to facilitate development including corporations and partnerships and joint venture and co-ownership agreements

• Rezoning, development permits and all other necessary provincial and municipal approval processes

• Negotiating, reviewing and preparing development agreements including site servicing agreements, rights of way, easements and restrictive covenants

• Mortgages and other forms of financing from negotiating financing terms through approving and explaining to our clients the forms of security required by the lender

• Assisting in the resolution of construction and lien disputes

• Reviewing, negotiating and preparing commercial leases

• Preparing Real Estate marketing documents including Disclosure Statements and providing advice regarding development marketing requirements

• Assisting with stratifications and residential and commercial building conversions

• Preparing Life Leases

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