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"The team's major strength is its ability to work together to coordinate large, complex sets of tasks to a speedy and well thought-out conclusion."

- CHAMBERS USA source

Strengthening foreign currencies, especially in Latin America and Asia, have made Florida assets – and real estate assets across the U.S. – more affordable and appealing. At Bilzin Sumberg, we have been active in working with foreign investors in the construction and hospitality industries since our inception, and we have continued our tradition of working on large-scale and complex real estate transactions.

Our firm works with a wide-range of foreign real estate developers, REITs, construction companies, investment funds, and high-net worth individuals on a broad scope of matters.

EXPERIENCE
Experience
Representation of joint venture between Starwood Hotels & Resorts and The Related Group of Florida regarding zoning and land use for the redevelopment of the six-star St. Regis Bal Harbour. The $1.5 billion project, located across from the Shops at Bal Harbour, consists of 285 condo-hotel units ...
Experience
Representation of one of the largest privately owned development companies in Florida in connection with a joint venture with a private equity firm to develop a luxury high-rise condominium project in Naples, Florida. Our representation included complex tax structuring, as well as the negotiation of...
Experience
Representation of Reynolds Assets, a real estate development firm, in the negotiation and preparation of all construction and design agreements for Ember Lakes, a $450 million multi-family residential project in Cape Coral, Florida, consisting of 1,300 units.
Experience
Representation of Oleta Partners, LLC, a joint venture comprised of affiliates of the LeFrak Organization and Turnberry Associates, in the successful negotiation of the long-term ground lease and complicated leasehold financing for a 185-acre brownfields redevelopment site in the City of North Miami...
Experience
Successful representation of the City of Pompano Beach and Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency in connection with the negotiation of project development agreements, including a master developmentagreement, purchase and sale agreement, ground leases, and build-to-suit subleases, for the publ...
Experience
Representation of HRM Owner, a joint venture between Hyatt and Gencom, in successfully navigating the procurement process and securing a ground lease with the City of Miami as part of a $1.5 billion mixed-use development along the Miami River to include hotel, convention, commercial and multi-family...
INSIGHTS
Press Release September 22, 2025
Bilzin Sumberg has added attorneys K. Stefan Chin, Alexa Browning and Alessandra Perez to its Construction Law & Litigation Practice Group. With the addition of three new attorneys, the Firm is now home to one of the largest fully integrated construction practices in Florida. The additions furth...
Blog September 10, 2025
In anticipation of the 2026 FloridaMultifamily Middle Market Certification Program (more commonly known as theLive Local Tax Exemption) under Florida Statute Sec. 196.1978(3),Florida Housing Finance Corporation(“Florida Housing”) recently updated its application process and dates. This s...
Blog September 9, 2025
Florida Senate Bill 180 (2025) (“SB 180”) was recently signed into law. SB 180 created several new laws and regulations regarding declared States of Emergency and Florida real estate development. Specifically, SB 180 creates Florida Statute Sec. 252.422, which currently preempts all loca...
Speaking Engagement August 26, 2025
Anthony De Yurre serves as a moderator on the Developing and Financing Mixed-Income Developments panel at the Florida Housing Coalition’s Statewide Affordable Housing Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Client Alert August 26, 2025
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the homebuilding industry, offering significant benefits in design, project management, and customer engagement. But with these advancements come complex legal challenges—from contractual liability and intellectual property concerns to data privacy,...
Client Alert July 15, 2025
On July 10, 2025, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal reaffirmed its stance in Avila v. Biscayne 21 Condominium, Inc., striking down a condo termination approved by less than 100% of unit owners. While the ruling remains unchanged, the revised opinion deepens its legal reasoning and certi...
RELATED PEOPLE
Suzanne M. Amaducci
Chair of Real Estate & Finance
Adam D. Lustig
Practice Group Leader, Real Estate
Jake Bland
Associate
Jon Chassen
Senior Counsel
K. Stefan Chin
Partner
Sonja C. Darby
Of Counsel
Alani Fraga
Associate
Kevin M. Koushel
Of Counsel
Hannah Lidicker
Associate
Joy Spillis Lundeen
Practice Group Leader, Construction Law & Litigation
Alessandra Perez
Associate
John C. Sumberg
Founder, Chairman