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CLIENT NEWS: Swerdlow proposes replacing Miami public housing complexes with 5,000-plus apartments with affordable, workforce units

March 12, 2025

Developer Michael Swerdlow wants to develop 5,730 multifamily units with some affordable and workforce apartments, replacing five public housing complexes across Miami. Coconut Grove-based Swerdlow Group’s project also will include 370,000 square feet of commercial space such as offices and a school; 250,000 square feet of open space and amenities and a new Tri-Rail passenger train station, according to Miami-Dade records. The project would replace the existing public housing complexes of Victory Homes at 520 Northwest 75th Street, Newberg at[...]

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Residential Project Proposed for Miami River

July 6, 2017

Two sites along the Miami River could be rezoned for multifamily projects. Both items will go before the Miami River Commission’s Urban Infill & Greenways Subcommittee on July 6. If approved, they would still need to go before the full Miami River Commission as well as the city commission. On the larger property, 1515 Miami River LLC is seeking to rezone the 1.75-acre site at 1515, 1529, and 1543 N.W. South River Drive. The property is on the south side[...]

SFBJ Names Melissa Tapanes Llahues to Its ’40 Under 40′ List of Awardees

June 28, 2017

BERCOW RADELL FERNANDEZ & LARKIN SHAREHOLDER MELISSA TAPANES LLAHUES NAMED TO BUSINESS PUBLICATION’S PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL ’40 UNDER 40’ LIST (MIAMI) June 28, 2017 – The South Florida Business Journal (SFBJ) has named Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin shareholder Melissa Tapanes Llahues one of its 2017 “40 Under 40,” a prestigious recognition coveted by young professionals throughout the U.S. SFBJ’s “40 Under 40” is one of its most popular award programs. The award recognizes professionals in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties for outstanding success and contributions[...]

The 2017 “Legal 500” Recognizes Firm

June 21, 2017

BERCOW RADELL FERNANDEZ & LARKIN RECOMMENDED AGAIN THIS YEAR BY THE LEGAL 500 2017 IN LAND USE/ZONING LAW JEFFREY BERCOW NAMED ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S ‘LEADING LAWYERS’ AND WITH MELISSA TAPANES LLAHUES ALSO NAMED A ‘RECOMMENDED LAWYER’ IN FLORIDA (MIAMI) June 21, 2017 – The prestigious Legal 500 2017 Directory has again recognized Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin as a “Leading Firm” in Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning and has named managing partner Jeffrey Bercow a “Leading Lawyer” in the United States, a prestigious accolade[...]

Project Wins Preliminary Approval

June 15, 2017

Public-private partnership including Miami-Dade County wins OK A large mixed-use public-private partnership that includes Miami-Dade County as a player has won preliminary Miami city commission approval. Platform 3750 LLC proposes to build on 2.1-acres at 3750 S Dixie Highway (US 1). The county is a co-applicant for land use and zoning changes, which city commissioners approved on first reading May 25. A final vote has yet to be scheduled. The project includes new office, retail and residential uses on one[...]

Chambers USA Gives Firm Highest Rank

June 9, 2017

CHAMBERS USA ONCE AGAIN AWARDS BERCOW RADELL FERNANDEZ & LARKIN TOP RANKING IN ZONING/LAND USE LAW IN FLORIDA Managing Partner Jeffrey Bercow Also Recognized on Individual Level (MIAMI) June 9, 2017 – Chambers USA, one of the oldest and most prestigious legal guides in the world, has ranked Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin in Band 1 in the area of Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use Law – Florida, the highest recognition given by Chambers. Only five other firms in Florida placed at the top in[...]