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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

USA Guide 2026 : Florida: South


Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Greenberg Traurig's Real Estate Practice is a cornerstone of the firm and a recognized leader in the industry. More than 400 real estate attorneys from around the world serve clients from key markets in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Property developers, lenders, investment managers, private equity funds, REITs, operators, joint ventures, sovereign wealth funds, international developers, and private owners look to us for diversified and broad legal services. We apply our skills to the full cycle of a real estate deal, providing a holistic approach for our clients. We handle property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate. We advise on a broad spectrum of commercial, recreational, and residential real estate, including structured equity, structured debt, and hybrid structures. We have a skilled hospitality legal team, including attorneys who have pioneered major developments within the industry.


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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Florida: South

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig, LLP houses significant capabilities across all aspects of real estate, including the acquisition, disposition, construction and financing of all property classes, including shopping centers, hotels, residential developments and office facilities. They are also adept in land use and zoning. Clients include developers, lenders, owners and REITs. Six offices in Florida give the team good access to all major markets in the state.

Work Highlights

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  • Greenberg Traurig represented Global Net Lease in the sale of a multitenant real estate portfolio with a total purchase price of $1.78 billion to RCG Ventures.

Strengths

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  • Greenberg Traurig always simplifies even the most complex matters to strategize the best approach that will generate the best outcomes possible.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • The lawyers always respond, are conscientious of time and always remain actively engaged.

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  • The real estate department is highly skilled in the ability to keep transactions moving with making sure all ends are covered.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Greenberg Traurig has amazing local knowledge of all things Florida.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • The lawyers are very dedicated and very proactive in knowing all of the regulatory changes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleMatthew B Gorson
    Senior StatespeopleMatthew B Gorson

    Matthew B Gorson

    Matthew Gorson offers considerable experience in handling a range of local and international real estate projects, particularly for developers.

    • Matthew Gorson has a great reputation.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 1Burt Bruton
    Band 1Burt Bruton

    Burt Bruton

    Burt Bruton is known for handling the tax aspects of real estate transactions. He offers further experience in financing mandates.
    • Burt is a go-to lawyer. I hold him in tremendous respect.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Burt Bruton does sophisticated Florida tax work. He is phenomenal and very user-friendly. He is best in class.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 1Gary A. Saul
    Band 1Gary A. Saul

    Gary A. Saul

    Gary Saul acts for REITs and developers on residential and mixed-use projects. He is held in very high regard for his in-depth expertise in condominium matters.

    • Gary Saul does condo work, nobody comes close to him in that area.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Gary is the go-to for all things master declarations, condo documentation and property subdividing.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Gary is masterful at working with us in the realm of condominium documents and everything related.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 1Iris Escarra
    Band 1Iris Escarra

    Iris Escarra

    Iris EscarrĂ¡ handles zoning and development approvals for residential, transit and mixed-use projects, often acting for developers.
    • Iris expands what we are able to design and create because she is able to translate our design into defensible code language with ease.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Iris EscarrĂ¡ delivers great results and is effective.

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  • Band 1Nancy B Lash
    Band 1Nancy B Lash

    Nancy B Lash

    Nancy Lash's practice covers acquisition, sales and leasing as well as the finance aspects of transactions. She is active in major residential and mixed-use development mandates.

    • Nancy's depth of knowledge makes her an invaluable resource.

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  • Band 2Kimberly LeCompte
    Band 2Kimberly LeCompte

    Kimberly LeCompte

    Kimberly LeCompte represents her developer and owner clients in acquisition, development and leasing matters, as well as real estate financing.
    • Kimberly LeCompte is an excellent lawyer. She is well known in the community, works on sophisticated deals and has extensive experience.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Kim is a true joy to work with and a great attorney.

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  • Band 2Richard Giusto
    Band 2Richard Giusto

    Richard Giusto

    Richard Giusto, who cochairs the firm's global real estate practice, handles complex real estate transactions both in and out of state.
  • Band 3Meredith Singer
    Band 3Meredith Singer

    Meredith Singer

    Meredith Singer assists developers through the creation and operation of residential and hospitality projects, with notable skills in condominium matters.
    • She is exceptional at the subdivision of properties, condo documents, master declarations and more.

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  • Band 3Michael J Sullivan
    Band 3Michael J Sullivan

    Michael J Sullivan

    Michael Sullivan has a strong real estate development practice. He also handles complex property sales and financing transactions, with particular activity in mixed-use and hospitality projects.
    • Michael Sullivan is the go-to lawyer for the hospitality work he has done.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 3Michael N Kreitzer
    Band 3Michael N Kreitzer

    Michael N Kreitzer

    Michael Kreitzer offers assistance with commercial real estate development litigation. His experience includes representing clients in both federal and state courts.

    • Michael Kreitzer is excellent, he is a very good lawyer and a good litigator.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 4Orlando L Evora
    Band 4Orlando L Evora

    Orlando L Evora

    Orlando Evora handles a range of sales and acquisitions for his clients, including major distribution centers and shopping malls.

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