Edward Perlmutter Professional Corporation
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 697 handling Real Estate Law.
About Edward Perlmutter Professional Corporation
Edward Perlmutter Professional Corporation is a solo commercial real estate practice in downtown Toronto, run by Edward (Ted) Perlmutter. Before opening the practice, Perlmutter spent more than two decades as a partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, one of Canada's national business law firms. The practice concentrates on commercial real estate: purchase and sale transactions, mortgage and other financing security, and leasing for retail, office, industrial, medical and dental space, acting for both landlords and tenants. It also handles joint ventures, including co-ownerships and limited partnerships, and cross-border Canada-U.S. real estate investment work.
Perlmutter also works as outside real estate counsel to other solo and small-firm lawyers who need extra capacity on a commercial file, drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, leases and partnership documents. Perlmutter speaks and writes on real estate topics for continuing legal education programs, having presented for the Law Society of Ontario, the Osgoode Hall Law School Intensive Program in Business Law, Federated Press, the Rotman School of Business, Morguard Legalease, the Real Estate Leasing Conference and Insight Conferences.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Holds a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics, University of London, and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.
- A member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for real estate law in Toronto, listed since 2025.
- Serves as an independent trustee of Skyline Apartment REIT and as a director of Lighthouse Credit Union, sitting on its governance, compensation and nominating committee.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits in First Canadian Place, at the corner of King and Bay Streets, the anchor of Toronto's financial district. Built in 1975, the 72-storey tower held the title of Canada's tallest office building for 50 years, until a newer residential tower surpassed it in 2025. The building remains home to Bank of Montreal's global operations executive office and to several other Canadian and international law firms, with retail and dining space below connected to Toronto's underground PATH network.
First Canadian Place is jointly owned by Manulife Financial and CPP Investments. For a commercial real estate practice, working out of a tower anchored by a major bank, institutional owners and other national law firms places the office close to the lenders, brokers and counterparties involved in the kind of deals the practice handles.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of commercial real estate work does Edward Perlmutter Professional Corporation handle?
- The practice covers purchase and sale transactions, mortgage and other financing security, and leasing for retail, office, industrial, medical and dental properties, acting for landlords and tenants. It also handles joint ventures, including co-ownerships and limited partnerships, and cross-border Canada-U.S. real estate investment.
- Does Edward Perlmutter act as external counsel for other lawyers on real estate files?
- Yes. The practice works as outside counsel to solo and small-firm lawyers who need extra capacity on a commercial real estate matter, drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, leases, and partnership and co-ownership documents.
- What's an Estoppel Certificate in a commercial real estate purchase?
- Also called a Tenant Status Certificate, it's a statement from a tenant confirming details about its lease, including the current rent, the remaining term, and whether either side claims a default. Buyers and their lenders often ask for these certificates as part of due diligence when a property has existing tenants.
- Who founded Edward Perlmutter Professional Corporation and what's the founder's background?
- The practice was opened by Edward (Ted) Perlmutter, who spent more than two decades as a partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP before starting an independent commercial real estate practice. Perlmutter holds a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School.
- Where is the firm located and how do I book a consultation?
- The office is in First Canadian Place at 100 King Street West, Suite 5700, in Toronto's financial district. The firm's site has a booking option, or you can reach the office by phone or email.
- Does the firm handle leasing for both landlords and tenants?
- Yes. The practice has acted on leases for retail, office, industrial, medical and dental space, representing both landlords and tenants in negotiating, drafting and settling lease terms.
Where to find them
100 King St W, Suite 5700, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C7 · 416-666-2973
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