Arnstein & Lehr attorney Luis Flores is paving the path for Property Market Group's first development in Broward County.

The Miami partner originally helped PMG purchase 2.4 acres at Las Olas Riverfront in January. The developer acquired a large chunk of the underperforming Fort Lauderdale retail center for $29 million from developer Dev Motwani, with plans to transform it into a mixed-use development with over 1,000 rental units.

Flores has now negotiated a $154 million construction loan for the first phase of the Riverfront project. He has represented PMG in its South Florida ventures over the last decade.