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Vedder Price Shareholder Javier Lopez Appointed to Miami Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board

Javier Lopez, a shareholder at Vedder Price, has been appointed to the board of Planning, Zoning, & Appeals Board. The board is composed of 11 people all nominated by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
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Fla. Real Estate Deal Flow Picked Up Over the Course of 2024, Lawyers Are Bullish That Recent Legislation Will Keep Trend Going

Higher interest rates led to a slower pipeline for real estate projects, but that accelerated in the later half of the year. Preemption issues also dominated the space in addition to efforts involving condo law compliance and affordable housing.
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Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2025: Restructuring, Growth, and Challenges in South Florida

“Historically, the combination of contractors being spread too thin and new companies dipping their toes in the market for the first time has led to construction defects that materialize over time,” said Joy Spillis Lundeen with Bilzin Sumberg. “I anticipate this cycle will be no different, and those problems will lead to construction litigation in the coming years.”
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830 Brickell is Open After Two-Year Delay That Led to Winston & Strawn Pulling Lease

The highly awaited Grade A commercial building is now functional as tenants build out their spaces, while their temporary office spaces reach capacity.
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Latin American Wealth Spurs Boom for Miami Lawyers

"A lot of the clients are saying, 'Do me a favor and meet me in Miami,'" said Michael Silva, head of the Miami Tax practice and co-head of the Latin America practice at McDermott Will & Emery.
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Miami Lawyers Beat Other Local Sectors, Attorneys Elsewhere in Office Usage

Leasing activity is down for commercial real estate across the country, but law firm personnel are going back into the office at a higher rate than other industries, according to a new report.
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'Would've Been Snoring Without Ya': Fort Lauderdale Jury Awards $4.5 Million in Condo Investment Spat

"You need not go to trial in a case that has no basis in fact. And that's what these guys did. So now, not only do we get all our money back plus interest, but we're also going to recover all our attorney's fees. The $3.8 million that was left is going to turn into almost $6 million because they acted stupidly," Glen Waldman said.
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Judge Gives Green Light to Bal Harbour Developer in Legal Dispute

  A Miami Circuit Court judge just gave a Delaware company some hope in a dispute over building a major project that hinges on a relatively…
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The Fed Lowered Interest Rates, But Cuts May Not Be Enough To Boost Florida Real Estate

As many celebrate the central bank's decision, local real estate experts are still waiting for more, as the sector continues to be bogged down by higher prices and wary buyers.
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Key Strategies for Developers Amid Fla.'s Changing Condominium Termination Laws

In this evolving legal environment, developers must approach condominium acquisitions with both caution and foresight.
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