Atty. Robert Schwartz
Robert has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of real estate-based transactions, with an emphasis on complex and challenging matters. He acts on commercial, industrial and multi-residential acquisitions and sales; all forms of financings, including mezzanine, construction and permanent mortgage lending and equity participation for borrowers and lenders; complex joint ventures; construction and lease-back transactions; condominium development; non-profit housing development; life lease transactions; and commercial leasing for landlords and tenants.
Real Estate Law Attorney · Serving Toronto, ON
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About Robert Schwartz at a Glance
Robert Schwartz is a real estate attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Gardiner Roberts LLP. Educated at Osgoode Hall Law School (LLB, 1982) and McGill University (—, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serves clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert Schwartz
Robert has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of real estate-based transactions, with an emphasis on complex and challenging matters. He acts on commercial, industrial and multi-residential acquisitions and sales; all forms of financings, including mezzanine, construction and permanent mortgage lending and equity participation for borrowers and lenders; complex joint ventures; construction and lease-back transactions; condominium development; non-profit housing development; life lease transactions; and commercial leasing for landlords and tenants. He also has particular expertise in structuring transactions that involve the disposition and acquisition of partially developed commercial properties, in which the sellers continue to develop, operate and manage the properties. He has also been involved in many transactions that involve portfolios of properties across the country.
Representative Work
- Acted for public company on the acquisition of a portfolio of 7 industrial properties in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec
- Acted for public company on the acquisition of a portfolio of 4 industrial properties in Ontario
- Acted for asset manager/pension funds on the acquisition and disposition of a major commercial/retail centre in Nova Scotia
- Acted for a developer in the negotiation of the purchase of a major condominium assembled site in Toronto
- Negotiated a property management agreement with a condominium corporation for a large branded condominium project in Toronto
- Acted for a group of property owners in the negotiation and sale of their lands for re-development to a leading condominium developer in Toronto
- Acted for asset manager on the negotiation, remediation and sale of lands to a major U.S. big box retailer
- Acted for major international retailer in the negotiation of a flagship store lease in Toronto
- Acted for public company on the acquisition of a portfolio of 8 industrial properties in Nova Scotia
- Acted for asset manager/pension funds on the acquisition of a major commercial/retail centre in Nova Scotia
- Acted for asset manager/pension funds on the acquisition of a large commercial/retail/office complex in New Westminster, B.C.Acted for asset manager/pension fund on the acquisition of a 1.4 million square foot industrial property in Ontario
- Acted for asset manager/pension funds on the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 commercial retail properties in Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia
- Acted for property owner in the negotiation of an option to lease/lease to a power plant in Ontario
- Acted for property owner on the sale of a portfolio of 9 multi-residential buildings in Toronto
- Acted for property owners on the sale of a portfolio of heritage office buildings in Toronto, including the “Flatiron Building”Acted for landowner in joint venture involving the largest residential condominium development on Etobicoke waterfront
- Acted for asset manager/pension funds on disposition to a U.S. REIT and continuing development and lease-up of four major entertainment-based commercial/retail centres in Ontario
- Acted for pension fund on disposition of portfolio of commercial/industrial/office properties across Canada
Practice Areas Explained
Robert Schwartz's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert Schwartz handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Toronto.
Real Estate Law in Toronto
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Toronto
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Toronto Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Toronto-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Toronto Choose Robert Schwartz
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert Schwartz's practice in the field of real estate.
Focused Real Estate Practice
Concentrating on real estate means Robert Schwartz's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Toronto
A Toronto-based practice means Robert Schwartz attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Robert Schwartz Handles in Toronto
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