Howard Sloan, smiling wearing a suit
Howard J. Sloan
Relevant Practices
Year of Call
Ontario, 1979

Howard J. Sloan

Partner

Howard’s scope of legal and business knowledge, along with his creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, attention to detail and client service has attracted a loyal and sophisticated client base.

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Howard Sloan is a member of our Real Estate Group and Leasing Group. His practice is focused on commercial transactions with an emphasis on real estate, financing, leasing, syndications and share & asset acquisitions and dispositions. He possesses expertise in the niche areas of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), derivatives and securities and has particular exposure to the forensic analysis of Additional Rent provisions in commercial leases.

Developers, aggregators, syndications, lenders, landlords, tenants and contractors rely on Howard for expert advice and effective solutions, tailored to their individual needs.

Howard was our managing partner for a number of years. He is also a founding member of the Ontario Bar Association’s Managing Partners Roundtable which was launched in the spring of 2011. Since its inception, the group has grown exponentially to include top firm leaders in Ontario. Howard has been instrumental in devoting much of his time to ensuring the success of the roundtable and at times, has acted as a moderator for the group discussions.

The former relationship partner for LAWorld, an international legal network of independent mid-sized law firms, Howard built strong relationships with various members.

Relevant Practices
Commercial Leasing
Corporate & Commercial
Real Estate
Year of Call
Ontario, 1979

Representative Legal Matters

  • Sale of a 150 + multi million dollar multi residential and commercial complex in Maple Leaf Quay, Toronto, which is one of the largest apartment building deals in Canada for 2013.
  • Syndication for Canadian investors purchasing income producing real estate in the U.S.
  • Acquisition and sale of a major office tower in downtown Toronto.
  • Syndicated real estate transactions in excess of one billion dollars.
  • Multi million dollar settlement against a national landlord for the recovery of overpayments in additional rent calculations.
  • Lease negotiations for tenant expansion of 500 locations.

Publications, Presentation & Media Highlights

  • Member of the Editorial Committee for Falconbridge on Mortgages
  • Howard spoke on Effectively Navigating Lease Audit Clauses at the 10th Commercial Real Estate Leases Federated Press course January 17, 2011 in Toronto

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Professional Associations:
  • Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association – Real Property Section
  • Ontario Bar Association – Founder, Managing Partners Roundtable (2011)
  • Past Member of the Immigration Bar

Community Involvement

  • Head of the Sub-Committee relating to Development of the Entrepreneur and Investor Program (1990’s)
  • Past Member of the Board of Directors of Beth Sholom Synagogue

Education

  • 1977 – University of Windsor (LL.B.)
  • 1974 – University of Toronto (B.A.)

Other

Personal Interests

Howard’s special personal interests include boating, travel, scuba diving, fitness and reading.

  • Sale of a 150 + multi million dollar multi residential and commercial complex in Maple Leaf Quay, Toronto, which is one of the largest apartment building deals in Canada for 2013.
  • Syndication for Canadian investors purchasing income producing real estate in the U.S.
  • Acquisition and sale of a major office tower in downtown Toronto.
  • Syndicated real estate transactions in excess of one billion dollars.
  • Multi million dollar settlement against a national landlord for the recovery of overpayments in additional rent calculations.
  • Lease negotiations for tenant expansion of 500 locations.
  • Member of the Editorial Committee for Falconbridge on Mortgages
  • Howard spoke on Effectively Navigating Lease Audit Clauses at the 10th Commercial Real Estate Leases Federated Press course January 17, 2011 in Toronto
  • Professional Associations:
  • Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association – Real Property Section
  • Ontario Bar Association – Founder, Managing Partners Roundtable (2011)
  • Past Member of the Immigration Bar
  • Head of the Sub-Committee relating to Development of the Entrepreneur and Investor Program (1990’s)
  • Past Member of the Board of Directors of Beth Sholom Synagogue
  • 1977 – University of Windsor (LL.B.)
  • 1974 – University of Toronto (B.A.)

Personal Interests

Howard’s special personal interests include boating, travel, scuba diving, fitness and reading.

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