Martin A. Schwartz
Partner
305-350-2367
mschwartz@bilzin.com
Area of Focus:
Real Estate
"One of the most accomplished and knowledgeable lawyers in his field. There is no real estate issue that Marty hasn't seen in his long and distinguished career." - Chambers USA source
Martin A. Schwartz
Partner
305-350-2367
GET TO KNOW
MARTIN
Marty, Florida Bar Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Land Development, represents developers, lenders, borrowers, landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial real estate. He services clients throughout the entire development process, from land acquisition and financing to leasing and debt restructuring. Additionally, Marty has been constantly at the forefront of reshaping Florida's condominium law.
Marty also handles financing transactions for non-traditional lenders focused on Miami's development industry. With over 40 years of experience, Marty is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), a prestigious fellowship reserved for lawyers distinguished for their skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law.
Marty also handles financing transactions for non-traditional lenders focused on Miami's development industry. With over 40 years of experience, Marty is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), a prestigious fellowship reserved for lawyers distinguished for their skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law.
Q & A
Why should a client hire you?
I have very diverse experience in complicated projects, and I have been through several downturns with my clients. I am experienced in handling new projects when construction is booming, and restructuring when the market is down.
How does your experience with condominium legislation help your clients?
It helps in two ways. For a client developing a new condominium project, I may spot issues that could be missed by someone without my background. In redeveloping existing condominium projects, my background working on legislative fixes to the 2007 termination statute have enabled me to avoid some of the pitfalls that may arise in attempting a termination strategy.
Do you have any unique areas where you mentor young attorneys?
I am trying to teach younger lawyers how to write in plain English rather than legalese. It may be difficult to articulate what plain English is, but it resembles Potter Stewart’s characterization of pornography — “I know it when I see it.” Perhaps the easiest way of characterizing plain English is in the negative: It is not typical legal writing.
EXPERIENCE
Representation of Miami Design District Associates, a joint venture between Craig Robins of Dacra, L Catterton Real Estate, a global real estate development fund, and Brookfield Properties in transforming a neglected downtown area into a high-end shopping destination by property acquisitions and fin...
Representation of Paramount Miami Worldcenter in all facets of the development of a 564-unit residential tower and six-acre amenity deck, which is the $650 million centerpiece of the $3 billion Miami Worldcenter. The team represents Paramount Miami Worldcenter in its acquisition of land and air righ...
Representation of a California-based real estate hedge fund in negotiating, structuring and closing three separate constructions loans totaling $474.7 million. The project includes three high-visibility condominium and hotel projects in Miami.
Representation of lender in financing $118 million for development of Miami Beach Setai condo hotel project.
Representation of American Land Housing Group in preconstruction sale and financing of 409-unit high-rise adjacent to the New River in Ft. Lauderdale to an affiliate of the Carlyle Group. The project, developed on a ground lease from Broward County, sold for $102 million and was converted to a condo...
Representation of property owners with retail properties in Sunset Harbour, formerly an industrial area in Miami Beach, Florida, in the $68.7 million sale of a seven-building assemblage to a North Carolina retail investment fund. The sale was complicated by challenges relating to a ground lease and ...
INSIGHTS
Florida HB 1021 introduces amendments to the state’s Condominium Act, notably creating a new section that legally recognizes "vertical subdivisions" within buildings and addresses the allocation of real estate taxes, maintenance responsibilities, and disclosure requirements for condominiums wi...
Martin A. Schwartz speaks on the panel titled “Mixed-Use and Vertical Subdivision Developments After Carillon—What Should a Practitioner Do to Sustain a Mixed-Use Development Where a Non-Residential Component is in Control of Common Areas?”, as part of the University of Miami's Sch...
Two significant pieces of legislation will reshape the landscape of real estate deeds in the state as a result of the 2023 action of the Florida Legislature. SB 264 introduces restrictions on foreign ownership, requiring buyers to file an affidavit disclosing their country of origin in order to qual...
Martin Schwartz and Jennifer Wioncek present the session Corporate Transparency Act where they discuss the impact of the Corporate Transparency Act on clients using entities for real estate and estate planning, at the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar meeting.
On May 26, Florida Senate Bill 4-D: Building Safety became law. S.B. 4-D makes a laudable attempt at addressing the physical issues facing Florida’s aging condominium stock. Its primary effect is to create two mandatory pillars of protection: periodic milestone inspections and structural integ...
Martin A. Schwartz presents on the panel, Mixed Use/Vertical Subdivision Issues, Drafting & Operational Challenges and Solutions, at theRalph E. Boyer Institute on Condominium and Cluster Development, hosted by the University of Miami School of Law.
CREDENTIALS
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New York University, LL.M., 1968New York University, LL.B., Note and Comment Editor, New York University Law Review, 1967Brooklyn College, B.A., 1964
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American Bar AssociationAmerican College of Real Estate LawyersDade County Bar AssociationDavid Posnack Jewish Community CenterPast PresidentThe Florida Bar
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Executive Council
Commercial Real Estate Committee
Condominium and Planned Unit CommitteeFlorida Developers Counsel GroupUniversity of MiamiSchool of Law, Adjunct Professor, Condominium and Planned Development, 2021New York City Bar AssociationNew York State Bar AssociationSection on Real Estate Law
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FloridaNew York
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Band 2, Chambers USA, Real Estate, 2014 - present
The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate Law, 2023
The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, Community Association Law, 2011 - present
Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyers - Real Estate, International, Winner, 2017
Real Estate Forum, Annual Deals & Dealmakers, 2015
Daily Business Review, Top Dealmakers of the Year - Retail winner, 2015
Daily Business Review, Top Dealmakers of the Year - Real Estate Finance finalist, 2014
Daily Business Review, Top Dealmakers of the Year - Hotels, 2013
Daily Business Review, Top Dealmakers, Finalist, 2007 - 2008
South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2014 - present
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2008, 2012 - present
Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2015 - present
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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