Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2024 : Florida: South
Band 2
About
Provided by Akerman LLP
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
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 as well as expertise in all aspects of leasing. An impressive network of offices across the state allows the team to advise on matters throughout Florida. 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 LLP supported MDDA in amending the Regulating Plan and Development Agreement for the Miami Design District Special Area Plan to facilitate further developments.
Strengths
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"All the members of our Akerman team are very experienced. Akerman has such a deep bench that we can always pull in an expert."
"Akerman are consistently capable, prepared and professional."
"Akerman's lawyers are always very attentive. We can reach the team at any time."
"The firm is very strong on land use and entitlement work."
"All the members of our Akerman team are very experienced. Akerman has such a deep bench that we can always pull in an expert."
"Akerman are consistently capable, prepared and professional."
"Akerman's lawyers are always very attentive. We can reach the team at any time."
"The firm is very strong on land use and entitlement work."
Notable Practitioners
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.
Eric Rapkin is an expert in leasing and attracts praise from market sources for his abilities in that area.
"Eric is a super smart guy, he really knows his stuff."
"He is exceptionally experienced at resolving issues in the most expeditious and efficient way possible."
Neisen Kasdin's practice includes handling development agreements, zoning approvals and land use plans.
"Neisen Kasdin is extremely effective in the City of Miami and Miami Beach."
"Neisen is very highly regarded by his peers and by the municipalities and local governments."
Spencer Crowley advises clients on a variety of land use matters, including urban development, zoning and marina permitting.
"Spencer Crowley is a great lawyer and extremely proficient."
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.
"James is very professional and a good lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Akerman LLP
Florida: North & Central
Florida: South
Members
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Andres G Mendoza
Carol L Schoffel Faber
Daniel Faust
James McNeil
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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
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