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Maria Holder Toronto Lawyer

Maria K. Holder

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2006
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Maria Holder is an experienced real estate partner who advises clients on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, with a focus on complex acquisitions and dispositions, joint-ventures and financings.  With 18 years of practicing in this space, she is focused on the business objectives of clients and is sought out for her experience and her practical advice.

Maria acts on behalf of several of the largest real estate investors and developers in Canada, which includes pension funds, pension fund managers, institutional investors, private real estate developers, public hospitals and colleges, and Crown corporations. She regularly handles sophisticated real estate transactions relating to the acquisition, disposition, development and financing of office buildings, commercial portfolios, shopping centres and industrial sites, through various vehicles, including joint ventures, co-ownerships and limited partnerships.  She also has extensive experience representing borrowers and lenders in large-scale asset-based lending transactions and is skilled at handling all aspects of take-out, acquisition and construction financings.

Maria’s focus also extends to construction law. In her construction law practice, Maria provides clients with advice and assistance with the drafting of construction contracts (primarily for owners) in connection with large development projects, as well as contracts with architects, engineers and other consultants.

Maria’s practice has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada and Legal 500 Canada.

Achievements

Client Work

  • The Bank of Nova Scotia completes acquisition financing of 3 Ottawa properties, [Deal - The Bank of Nova Scotia], On April 23, 2021, Fasken acted for The Bank of Nova Scotia ("Scotiabank") in connection with an acquisition financing of 3 Ottawa industrial properties by PROREIT. Fasken advised Scotiabank with a team that consisted of Maria Holder and Samita Smith.
  • LaSalle Investment Management (Canada) completes refinancing of 6757 Northwest Drive, Mississauga, [Deal - LaSalle Investment Management (Canada)], Refinancing of 6757 Northwest Drive, Mississauga in favour of The Canada Life Assurance Company.
  • Kraft Heinz Co’s C$1.62 billion sale of its Canadian natural cheese business to Parmalat SpA, [Deal - Kraft Heinz Canada Inc.], On Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Kraft Heinz Canada Inc. completed the previously announced C$1.62 billion sale of its Canadian natural cheese business to Parmalat Canada Inc. The transaction followed a competitive bidding process, and included the sale of well-known natural cheese brands Cracker Barrel,...
  • Stella-Jones acquires Shelburne Wood Protection, [Deal - Stella-Jones Inc.], On April 1, 2019, Stella-Jones Inc. completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Shelburne Wood Protection Ltd., located in Shelburne, Ontario. The Shelburne plant specializes in the treatment of residential lumber. Stella-Jones is a leading producer and marketer of pressure tr...
  • Fengate Capital completes acquisition of interest in development in Hamilton, [Deal - Fengate Capital], On December 19, 2018, real estate asset management and development firm Fengate Capital, completed the acquisition of an interest in a development project located in the City of Hamilton. The acquisition included various joint venture and development management agreements. Fasken represented Feng...
  • Great Lakes Copper completes the acquisition of two commercial industrial properties in London and St. Thomas, Ontario, [Deal - Great Lakes Copper Ltd.], On December 13, 2018, Great Lakes Copper Ltd. acquired two commercial industrial properties in London and St. Thomas, Ontario from GLS Metals Group Inc. and CDC Warehouse Inc. Great Lakes Copper Ltd. was advised by a team comprised of Maria Holder and Caleigh Caplan.
  • Jim Pattison Developments completed the acquisition of a commercial industrial property in Hanover, Ontario, [Deal - Jim Pattison Developments Ltd.], On December 13, 2018, Jim Pattison Developments Ltd. completed the acquisition of a commercial industrial property in Hanover, Ontario. Jim Pattison Developments Ltd. was advised by a team comprised of Marty Emmons, Maria Holder and Caleigh Caplan.
  • Orlando Corporation completed sale of property in the City of Mississauga to The Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel, [Deal - Orlando Corporation], In August 2018, Fasken acted for a subsidiary of Orlando Corporation in connection with the sale of property in the City of Mississauga to The Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel, and the construction of an approximately 110,000 square foot office building on the property for the Childre...
  • LPF Realty Office completed the disposition of lands located on Michigan Drive in Oakville, [Deal - LPF Realty Office Inc.]

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
  • BA (Honours) York University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • Member, Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce

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