Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions
"They're unbelievably responsive and dedicated. They have attention to detail and a good sense of perspective."
- CHAMBERS USA source
Since our inception, our lawyers have worked with clients in the purchase and sale of commercial real estate and real estate-related loan sales and purchases. We continue to build on our experience and have served as counsel in the acquisition or disposition of numerous real estate and debt portfolios, including several transactions, each valued in excess of $1 billion.
A significant percentage of our work is for international clients with real estate interests in the United States. We also work with the largest special servicer of loans in the U.S. These engagements, combined with our market-leading work in Florida, give us a unique perspective on real estate transactions throughout the country.
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...
Representation of Brightline, the only privately-owned and operated high-speed rail service in Florida, since 2014. Guided the high-speed rail company through the multibillion dollar development and launch of its first five stations (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Aventura, and Boca Raton)...
Representation of Integra Marine Holdings in its $200 million acquisition of four marinas in Miami-Dade, Martin, and Monroe Counties, encompassing over 600 marina slips.In each acquisition, the marina ownership was split from the adjacent upland ownership, which required significant development plan...
Loan modification and workout involving aggregate senior and mezzanine loan credit facilities exceeding $1.3 billion, secured by major class A office building in New York, NY.
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...
Representation of real estate fund in multiple acquisitions and sales of portfolios of loans and real property from various financial institutions.
INSIGHTS
Joe Hernandez moderates The Florida Condo at a Critical Juncture panel at Bilzin Sumberg’s Development Conference. Panelists survey the critical issues affecting owners, investors, and developers as they pursue new condo developments and redevelopment projects across the state.
As solar panel rooftop leases gain traction in commercial real estate markets, both landlords and lenders must navigate critical due diligence, lease structuring, and financing risks. Understanding these legal touchpoints is essential to protect long-term property values and avoid costly complicatio...
Bilzin Sumberg's Real Estate Partner, Joseph M. Hernandez, interviews Nitin Motwani, Managing Partner of Merrimac Ventures at Florida State University's Kislak Real Estate Market Strategies – South Florida Forum.
On February 6, 2025, new rules go into effect for implementing Section 692.204, Florida Statutes—the law restricting the purchase of real property by certain persons or entities from China. The rules touch upon various aspects of potential acquisition of real property in Florida by such entiti...
Joseph M. Hernandez serves as a speaker during TerraLex's Real Estate Virtual Event where he discusses Florida’s Conveyances to Foreign Principals Act and how it is shaking up regional real estate investment, creating uncertainty and opportunity.
Years of changes in the Florida Condominium Act, reacting to market and other factors, have posed challenges that may threaten a portion of Florida’s housing supply. But even as Florida grapples with the fallout of legislative changes to its condo law, it offers critical lessons in building a ...
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