USA Florida: South Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes has a highly respected presence in the Miami region. The firm regularly represents developers and owners of real estate in securing a range of zoning, land use and environmental permits. It assists clients through matters such as addressing county regulatory issues, creating comprehensive plan amendments and the modifications of approvals and recorded restrictions.

Bilzin Sumberg provides a wide range of real estate services to property developers, owners and investors. Its areas of particular prowess include complex financings, developments, land use and zoning, while the team is also able to advise on joint venture formations, construction matters, debt restructuring and bankruptcies. The team offers strength in all aspects of real estate, including office, retail, industrial and commercial developments. The firm has particular strength in South Florida.

Greenberg Traurig 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. Also adept in land use and zoning. Clients include developers, lenders, owners and REITs. Seven offices in Florida give the team close access to all major markets in the state.

Holland & Knight has extensive expertise advising across all aspects of real estate law, with noted excellence in handling leasing and sophisticated real estate financings for both borrower and lender-side clients. It is also highly recommended for its handling of land use and zoning matters. Frequently acts for major financial institutions. Seven Florida offices give it an impressive geographical coverage of the state.

Akerman 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.

Gunster represented Limonar Development and Wonderly Holdings in connection with a pending application to move the County’s Urban Development Boundary to permit a $1 billion-plus mixed-use development in Western Miami-Dade County, Florida.