
Real Estate
USA Guide 2026 : Florida: South
Rankings

Ranked Individuals
Ranked Individuals
About
Provided by Berger Singerman
Berger Singerman's real estate practice group covers a broad range of complex commercial real estate practice areas, assisting clients who buy, sell, finance, lease, develop, operate and restructure real estate. With an understanding of both the up-cycles and downturns, the real estate lawyers have the depth of experience necessary to advise clients on a broad range of sophisticated issues and provide extensive skills and experience in virtually all real estate and development matters.
The real estate practice group capitalizes on our Firm’s other practice areas that complement our real estate practice, including environmental law, tax, restructuring, dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and securities expertise.
The real estate practice group’s clients include real estate owners, developers, investors, lenders, private equity firms, manufacturing and industrial companies, real estate fund managers, banks and other financial institutions, hotel operators, and other real estate oriented companies with projects throughout Florida, the U.S., and in other international jurisdictions.
•Purchase & Sale of Real Property in all asset classes including:
◦Multi-Family
◦Shopping Center and Retail Facilities
◦Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities
◦Warehouse Facilities
◦Offices
◦Undeveloped Property
•Financing
•Real Estate Development
•Public-Private Partnerships
•Condominium and Homeowners Associations
•Distressed Real Estate
•Hospitality
•Leasing
•Senior Housing
•Management
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Work Highlights
Provided by Chambers
Berger Singerman represented Forman Capital in connection with two multifamily financing transactions, including a $53.7 million construction loan to Calta Group for the development of Caltopia Hollywood and Caltopia Hollywood II and a $9.7 million preferred equity investment to finance Elysian.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
The Berger team brings deep and broad experience and applies it practically and efficiently.
Real Estate respondentUSAThey completely get our business and what we are trying to do and provide assistance in this regard.
Real Estate respondentUSABerger Singerman offers knowledge and demonstrates the willingness to assess the risks and communication of these risks to both sides.
Real Estate respondentUSABerger Singerman is very pragmatic and offers high quality work that is thoughtfully performed.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
Provided by Chambers
Band 3 
Band 3 
James L Berger
James Berger routinely handles real estate acquisitions and sales as well as joint ventures and financing matters. Band 3 
Band 3 
Marc S Shuster
Marc Shuster advises clients on transactions and development projects concerning commercial and residential properties. Marc is a super-practical problem-solver, a razor-sharp attorney and a pleasure to work with.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Berger Singerman (2)
Members
Provided by Berger Singerman

Barry Lapides

Iryna Ivashchuk

Jeffrey Margolis

James L Berger
View profile of James L Berger
Marc S Shuster
View profile of Marc S Shuster
Berger Singerman has rankings in the following guides
Band 3
What success is built on
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.