Amanda Carpenter

Real estate lawyer with over a decade of experience advising on complex commercial and residential transactions, financings, and development matters. Represented institutional lenders in financings up to $30 million and closed acquisitions for a variety of property types. Prior roles include Wildeboer Dellelce LLP and boutique firms in Toronto. Experience spans title resolution, leasing, environmental risk, and corporate structuring.

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Real Estate Associate, Toronto, ON                                             January 2024 – May 2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

• Closed commercial acquisitions and dispositions for vacant land, industrial facilities, religious properties, and multifamily residential buildings valued up to $12 million.
• Conducted due diligence on title, surveys, zoning compliance, and environmental reports to identify and mitigate transaction risks.
• Resolved complex title issues, including easements, encroachments, and ownership discrepancies to ensure timely closings.
• Negotiated commercial leases for industrial and religious properties, including allocation of responsibilities for capital repairs and maintenance.
• Represented institutional lenders in commercial financings up to $30 million, drafting and coordinating full security packages, including mortgages and guarantees.
• Completed ownership reorganizations, lot severances, and land exchanges in support of development and financing objectives.
• Advised clients on environmental liabilities related to brownfield sites, including Phase I/II ESA interpretation.
• Supervised and mentored junior lawyers and clerks on transactions, successfully mitigating risk to save clients millions.
• Authored and edited legal articles on real estate regulatory topics.
• Led improvements to software workflows for closing reports and post-closing undertakings, increasing visibility and efficiency across the real estate team.

De Francesca Law

Real Estate Associate, Toronto, ON.                               November 2016 – December 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

• Closed acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
• Handled corporate matters including incorporations and shareholder resolutions.
• Drafted wills, powers of attorney, and probate applications.
• Authored bimonthly articles on real estate topics.

Mary Lee & Associates

Real Estate & Corporate Associate, Toronto, ON                        July 2015 – August 2016                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

• Closed residential and commercial real estate as well as business asset transactions.

Friedman & Associates

Litigation Associate, Toronto, ON                                      November 2013 – October 2014                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

• Assisted with litigation involving construction lien and real estate disputes.

Called to the Ontario Bar, Barrister-at-Law, September 2013

Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Juris Doctor, 2012

• Fogler, Rubinoff LLP Prize in Debtor/Creditor Law.

McGill University, Bachelor of Arts (4 year) with Distinction, 2007

Humanistic Studies and Computer Science.