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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Florida: South

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What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight LLP has extensive expertise advising on all aspects of real estate law, with noted excellence in handling leasing and sophisticated real estate financings for both borrower and lender-side clients. The team is also highly recommended for its handling of land use and zoning matters. They frequently act for major financial institutions, and seven Florida offices give them impressive geographical coverage of the state.

Work Highlights

  • Holland & Knight assisted Strategic Property Partners with several leasing, acquisition and development matters, including the $3 billion redevelopment of 53 acres in downtown Tampa.

Strengths

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Holland & Knight has a broad scope of expertise and knowledge in all disciplines of real estate development and operations. The firm is well versed in handling zoning and entitlement issues and obtaining development rights in complex and dynamic real estate environments.

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Holland & Knight has the experience and resources, which makes me comfortable sending the firm our more complex transactions.

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What I appreciate most is how the client's issue is tantamount but they offer realistic advice.

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The lawyers are highly knowledgeable and provide superb service.

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Holland & Knight understands our business but more importantly, our style of finding solutions and completing transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Joseph Goldstein
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Joseph Goldstein
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Joseph Goldstein regularly handles planning approval, entitlement and zoning issues. His client base includes those active in the transport, manufacturing, hospitality and residential sectors.

Joe brings experience and provides sage advice to our team.

Joseph Goldstein is a master practitioner in this space.

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Juan J Mayol
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Juan J Mayol
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Juan Mayol's well-respected practice includes zoning approvals, permitting issues and related environmental matters, with a focus on the residential and industrial sectors.
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Richard D Eckhard
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Richard D Eckhard
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Richard Eckhard handles a range of large real estate projects for his clients, with particular expertise in office and mixed-use developments alongside recognized strengths in leasing work.

Richard Eckhard is a brilliant real estate transactional lawyer based in Florida but with a national practice.

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John F Halula
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John F Halula
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John Halula has longstanding experience in handling complex real estate financing matters for his lender clients, with experience in both local and international mandates.

John Halula is a good technician.

John is extremely experienced in the field of real estate law and represents us very well. He has a good understanding of our business and is well respected.

He does a lot of lending work and is highly sought after.

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Sara Bernard
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Sara Bernard
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Sara Bernard has a strong practice representing major clients in large projects, including complex mixed-use multi-asset developments.

Sara is amazing to work with and always goes above and beyond for her clients. She is passionate about her work and will grind to make sure the deals get done and get them done on time. She also has a deep expertise in Florida real estate that has been invaluable.

Sara thinks like an owner. I don't have to explain to her what is important, that is super helpful, we can focus on the key points of the transaction or agreement. We work well together, she knows what is important to me and I trust her to take care of legal matters.

Sara Bernard is an amazing development lawyer. She has the diligence and expertise of a partner combined with the responsiveness and industry of an associate. She is amazing, every step of the way and her market experience and knowledge are second to none.

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Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
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Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
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Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz's practice includes matters in South Florida, and she regularly works with national and international clients. She is active on development projects including retail, residential and industrial real estate assets, among others.

Vivian is at the top of her practice and it is a pleasure to work with her. She gets the deal done.

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Melissa S Turra
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Melissa S Turra
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Melissa Turra leads the firm's South-East real estate practice group. She represents major projects for developers, lenders and owners in the residential sector, with a well-regarded condominium specialty.

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Florida: North & Central

Real Estate
Richard D Eckhard
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Richard D Eckhard
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Sara Bernard
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Sara Bernard
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Melissa S Turra
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Melissa S Turra
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Florida: South

Real Estate
John F Halula
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John F Halula
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Band 2
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Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
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Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
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Band 2
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Joseph Goldstein
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Joseph Goldstein
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Juan J Mayol
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Juan J Mayol
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Band 1
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