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Melea VanOstrand

Melea VanOstrand

Melea VanOstrand oversees the Daily Business Review as ALM's Florida Bureau Chief. Email Melea at [email protected] or follow her on her Twitter or Facebook pages.

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June 13, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Developers Focus on Affordability Crisis in Miami Gardens and Allapattah

A project in Miami Gardens will feature many of the same amenities as some of developers Cymbal DLT's luxury residential towers. Rents are expected to be under $2,500 a month.

By Melea VanOstrand

4 minute read

June 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Will Mayor's New Zoning Proposals Help South Florida's Housing Shortage?

"It's a way of creating a path. Not a one-size-fits-all solution, but certainly a path towards helping with resolving that issue," said said Bilzin Sumberg attorney Javier Aviñó.

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3 minute read

June 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Judge's Error Puts Deed Scammers' Guilty Verdict in Jeopardy

"After the trial court stated it was going to give a curative instruction, defendants' counsel began to ask, 'What kind of curative –', but the trial court cut off defense counsel and declared that it 'made [its] ruling' and was 'going to have the deputy bring the jurors in.' This was error," the opinion said.

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3 minute read

June 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Amendment Aimed at Curbing Attorney Fees Appears to Be Working as Insurer Prevails on Appeal

"It's not a popular time to be suing insurance companies on property claims in Florida, because everybody is doing it now," said Erik Diener of The Diener Firm in Plantation. "Premiums are sky-high, judges and juries are taking notice and they're seeing things more on the property insurance side now more than ever before. You have to be aware of that if you're practicing in this area of law."

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5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Law Firm Enters 11-Year Lease as Office Market Heats Up

"Its location, convenient to the federal and Broward courthouses in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale's commercial center, with easy access to rail and highway transportation, high-end hotels, and restaurants, meshes perfectly with the firm's suite of business services and is appealing to our clientele and employees," said the firm's managing principal.

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3 minute read

June 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Developer Drops Claims of Misappropriating Trade Secrets and Stealing Key Employees

"Mr. Hernandez's house of cards fell in on him. His claims against my client were never established, in fact, they were unable to provide any evidence of misappropriation of trade secrets and the like," said Don Hayden of Mark Migdal & Hayden in Miami.

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5 minute read

June 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'Be Proactive With Clients': Florida's New Condo Regulations Will Require a Closer Look at Contracts

"I think it's important for associations to already get their design professionals lined up to conduct this structural integrity inspection," said Peggy Rolando, real estate attorney at Shutts and Bowen in Miami.

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5 minute read

June 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Downtown Miami Office Building Sees Flurry of New Lease Commitments After Acquisition

"Since acquiring the asset this January, we have seen incredible leasing velocity," said AJ Camhi, executive vice president and director of leasing at RFR in a press release.

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2 minute read

June 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Real Estate Transactions: 'We Believe in Leading by Example,' Says Greenberg Traurig

"We look forward to the next wave of innovation as developers find creative ways to make use of limited space in the market," said shareholders Nancy Lash and Gary Saul, who serve as co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig's Miami real estate practice.

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4 minute read

June 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Real Estate Transactions: Nelson Mullins Says Trust Is Key to Display Good Judgment

"We've been fortunate to represent our clients in some of the largest and most complex real estate transactions in the state, earning us the trust of our clients. That trust extends beyond the primary-partner relationship and has grown to include other members of the team.," said partner David Itskovich.

By Melea VanOstrand

3 minute read