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Michael J. Yanopoulos

Associate
305-350-2407
Area of Focus: Land Development & Government Relations
Michael J. Yanopoulos
Associate
305-350-2407
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GET TO KNOW MICHAEL

Michael Yanopoulos is an Associate in Bilzin Sumberg's Land Development & Government Relations Group, where he represents developers and property owners in all aspects of land use, zoning, entitlement, and permitting. He conducts due diligence on behalf of clients and helps them secure land use and zoning approvals.

Michael brings extensive in-house development experience from roles as Senior Development Manager at a major South Florida real estate developer, a Senior Entitlement Manager for one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., and Director of Land Development at a private real estate development firm, where he oversaw entitlements and rezoning for major mixed-use and residential projects. 

Q & A
How has your professional experience outside of law impacted your ability to serve your clients?
My career in land use and zoning has been strongly shaped by my prior experience as a development manager for several of South Florida’s largest real estate developers. Before practicing law, I was directly involved in projects spanning entitlements, financing, permitting, construction, and disposition. This end-to-end experience provided a practical understanding of the full development lifecycle and the critical role that land use and zoning strategy plays in project feasibility. It also trained me to approach legal matters with a solutions-oriented, business-focused perspective grounded in creativity, efficiency, and client objectives.
How has your involvement with industry organizations benefited your practice?
My active involvement with the Builders Association of South Florida (BASF) is highly beneficial because it provides direct opportunities to collaborate with industry professionals and government staff to address plan review delays and improve permitting and review procedures that affect our clients’ projects. My participation with BASF also gives me early insight into proposed legislation and regulatory changes, allowing me to proactively advise clients, adjust project strategies, and stay ahead of policy developments that may impact pending or future developments.
INSIGHTS
CREDENTIALS
  • St. Thomas University, J.D., 2017
    University of Miami, LL.M., Real Property Development, 2017
    Florida International University, B.B.A., International Business and Management, 2012
  • Builders Association of South Florida
    The Florida Bar
    Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section 
  • Florida
PRACTICES
Land Use & Zoning