Marie-Claude David

Partner

Marie-Claude is a Partner in KRB’s Real Estate group with previous experience at a top-tier Canadian law firm. Her practice is focused on commercial real estate law and financing transactions. Marie-Claude’s experience includes the acquisition, disposition, financing and leasing of shopping centres, office towers and other major real estate assets. Additionally, she has represented both lenders and borrowers in a variety of financing transactions, including syndicated loans, acquisition financings, project financings and asset-based financings.

Marie-Claude completed her legal studies in civil law at the University of Sherbrooke and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 2010.

Representative Work

Acted on behalf of a Canadian chartered bank in respect of the acquisition financing of a 5-property portfolio comprising 23 buildings and approximately 1,900 residential units located in Quebec City

Acted on behalf of a client in respect of its acquisition of a notable Montreal shopping centre and adjacent office building, representing a total of over 730,000 sq. ft. of retail space and over 100,000 sq. ft. of office space, respectively

Acted on behalf of a private real estate company in respect of the acquisition of a 211-unit multi-residential property totaling over 23,000 sq. ft. of retail space on Montreal’s South Shore

Acted on behalf of leading real estate investment and development entities in respect of the acquisition of an iconic high-rise located within the Downtown Montreal core

Acted on behalf of a prominent Montreal real estate owner in connection with the sale of a 146-unit residential portfolio

Acted on behalf of Quebec-based real estate developers in respect of the acquisition of a 162-unit residential portfolio located on Montreal’s South Shore from a major Canadian REIT

Acted on behalf of a real estate owner and developer in respect of the sale to a prominent REIT of (i) a two-phase multi-residential project, comprised of 70 and 54 units respectively, and (ii) the adjacent vacant land totaling approximately 10,000 sq. ft., in addition to the forward sale of a 60-unit building to be constructed by the vendor

Acted on behalf of a major Canadian real estate developer in respect of the construction financing of a multi-residential high-rise rental property located in the heart of Downtown Montreal, representing one of the city’s largest active real estate developments in 2022-2023

Acted on behalf of a real estate owner and manager of properties located throughout Canada and in the U.S. in respect of the acquisition from a major Canadian REIT of two shopping centres located in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador respectively, representing over 520,000 total leasable sq. ft.

Memberships and Affiliations

CREWM

Quebec Bar (2010)

Practice Areas

Real Estate

Banking and Finance

Education

University of Sherbrooke, LL.B. (2009)

Awards and Recognitions

Chambers:

– Real Estate, Up and Coming, 2024-2025

Best Lawyers in Canada:

– Commercial Leasing Law, 2025

– Real Estate Law, 2025