Alani Fraga
Associate
305-350-2448
afraga@bilzin.com
Hablo Español
Area of Focus:
Real Estate
Alani Fraga
Associate
305-350-2448
GET TO KNOW
ALANI
Alani is an Associate in the Real Estate Group, where she works with lenders, borrowers, investors, and developers on commercial real estate transactions. She handles the acquisition, financing, and development of hotel, multi-family, office, industrial and mixed-use properties.
Q & A
What excites you most about practicing law in South Florida’s real estate sector?
Seeing the impact of our work on behalf of clients – in the shape of new buildings and a changing landscape – is very satisfying. It’s a direct and constant reminder of the results that we achieve for our clients. As a native Miamian, I am also thrilled to be supporting the exciting transformations that my home city is experiencing. Bilzin Sumberg’s central role in so many of the deals shaping Miami’s skyline has anchored and grown my passion for practicing real estate law.
What do you most appreciate about building a career at Bilzin Sumberg?
Bilzin Sumberg places a strong emphasis on mentorship and training, which has been enormously valuable in helping me build the skills that clients consider critical for their matters. The mentorship, from senior partners in particular, has grown my ability to anticipate client needs and respond accordingly. I also appreciate the firm’s active encouragement of collaboration across practice groups, which allows me to effectively marshal whatever resources are needed in addressing client matters.
EXPERIENCE
Representation of a real estate investment company in the $100 million purchase and $82 million financing of a portfolio ofindustrial properties in Florida and North Carolina.
Local Florida counsel to a real estate investment firm on its acquisition of two ground leasehold interests for industrial properties in Miami, Florida. Also negotiated a joint venture agreement for the super majority capital provider in the transaction.
Representation of a real estate investment firm in the acquisition and financing of two industrial properties in Texas. Assisted in securing $72 million in mortgage and mezzanine financing for the client.
Representation of a real estate investment company in the $65 million purchase and $56 million financing regarding an industrial property in Sanford, Florida.
Representation of Miami-based real estate developer in connection with the purchase of 100% of the membership interests in the owner of a 81-unit multifamily rental building located in Miami, Florida, and the assumption of a HUD loan on the property.
Representation of a real estate investment firm in the acquisition and financing of an industrial property in Texas. Assisted in securing $40 million in mortgage and mezzanine financing for the client.
INSIGHTS
Anthony De Yurre and Alani Fraga take part in a panel titled An Insider Look at the Development Process - Law in Real Estate at the ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean's From the Ground Up speaker series.
CREDENTIALS
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University of Virginia, J.D., 2021University of Miami, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2017
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Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)Hospitality Committee, MemberCuban American Bar Association
Member
Law School Student Chapters Committee, Vice Chair, 2023 - present
L.E.A.D. with CABA, Fellow, 2023Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC)Member, 2023 - presentUrban Land Institute (ULI)ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean
Young Leaders Group, Member, 2023 - present
From the Ground Up Series, Professional Development Leader,
2023 - presentUnited Way MiamiYoung Leaders, Member, 2023 - present
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Florida
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Spanish
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