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Akerman's Florida-based real estate practice is a key component of the firm's national platform. We advise investors, developers, builders, lenders, retailers, owners, and corporate end users in handling high-profile, transformative development and redevelopment projects, numerous leasing transactions for a variety of asset classes, and complex financing transactions throughout the state of Florida, the Southeast, and the entire United States.


Akerman is involved in major real estate leasings, urban developments and redevelopments, financings, and construction of some of the largest and noteworthy projects in Florida. Our strength and depth of practice reaches across all Florida markets to provide comprehensive counsel to our clients. We are supplemented and complemented by our fuller national practice, offering all ancillary services to clients to provide a comprehensive and collaborative full scope of real estate legal services, including but not limited to infrastructure, data centers, financing, acquisition, disposition, land use, zoning, entitlements, alcohol/beverage licensing, cannabis, permitting, licensing, design and construction, environmental, regulatory, and renewable energy. 

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Florida: South

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Akerman LLP has a deep bench of attorneys experienced in guiding clients through all aspects of real estate law, including purchases and sales, financing and land use matters. Other areas of strength include loan restructuring, the foreclosing of distressed real estate assets and expertise in all aspects of leasing. An impressive network of offices across the state allows the team to advise on matters throughout Florida. The firm is capable of advising a diverse array of clients, ranging broadly from real estate investors, lenders and owners to retailers and end-user businesses.

Work Highlights

  • Akerman represented Swire Properties and Related Companies of New York in the zoning changes needed to expand their office space in Miami.

Strengths

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Akerman is well-versed in Florida and land use matters and the firm is well connected.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Akerman provides adaptability and quality customer service.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Akerman is strong in dealing with complicated issues.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Akerman is very well respected throughout the state of Florida; the firm has superb institutional knowledge and real-world experience in all areas.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Smulian
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Andrew Smulian
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Senior Statespeople
Andrew Smulian has a strong industry reputation and is known for his extensive experience, which includes a lengthy stint as the firm's chair and CEO.

Andrew is a phenomenal real estate lawyer.

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Eric D Rapkin
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Eric D Rapkin
1
Band 1
Eric Rapkin is an expert in leasing and attracts praise from market sources for his abilities in that area.

Eric is our go-to person and is very responsive.

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Neisen Kasdin
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Neisen Kasdin
2
Band 2
Neisen Kasdin's practice includes handling development agreements, zoning approvals and land use plans.

Neisen's advice and political acumen is invaluable.

Neisen is a trusted advisor to so many in the real estate community.

Neisen is a titan in his field, and it is enjoyable to work with him.

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Spencer Crowley
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Spencer Crowley
2
Band 2

Spencer Crowley advises clients on a variety of land use matters, including urban development, zoning and marina permitting.

Spencer is a pleasure to work with.

Spencer has been an irreplaceable extension of our team.

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James McNeil
3
James McNeil
3
Band 3
James McNeil represents national homebuilders and developers in the development of land for sale, handling due diligence, land use approvals and entitlements, as well as obtaining environmental permits.

He is well-connected and very knowledgeable.

James’ expertise benefits us greatly.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Akerman LLP

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Florida: North & Central

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
James McNeil
3
James McNeil
3
Band 3
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Florida: South

Real Estate
Andrew Smulian
S
Andrew Smulian
S
Senior Statespeople
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Eric D Rapkin
1
Eric D Rapkin
1
Band 1
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Neisen Kasdin
2
Neisen Kasdin
2
Band 2
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Spencer Crowley
2
Spencer Crowley
2
Band 2
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Members

Provided by Akerman LLP

Andres G Mendoza

Carol L Schoffel Faber

Daniel Faust

James McNeil

Clients

Provided by Akerman LLP

All Aboard Florida

AutoNation

Consultatio SA

DaVita

Dacra and LVMH Associates

Dr. Horton

El-Ad Properties

Faena Group

FedEx Ground

Fresh Direct

Hilton Worldwide

Macy's

Minto Communities

Parmenter Realty Partners

ProLogis

Rialto

Rosewood Hotels + Resorts

Swire Properties

Taylor Morrison

Two Capital Partners

USAA

Verizon

Wells Fargo

Industries

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Aerospace & Defense

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Forestry & Paper

Government

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Mining & Metals

Real Estate

Retail

Sports

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

Utilities