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CLIENT NEWS: Michael Stern’s JDS scores upzoning approval to build South Beach condo tower

April 29, 2025

The Miami Beach commission granted Michael Stern’s JDS Development Group and Gianluca Vacchi’s GV Development Group initial approvals on an upzoning for a planned luxury condo tower in South Beach. Commissioners unanimously passed on first reading zoning amendments that will allow the developer to build a taller and slimmer tower on the site at 1250 West Avenue. The final votes for the project, including a development agreement, are expected in a June 25 meeting. The project now calls for a[...]

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Firm Recognized for Legal Excellence

November 22, 2016

BERCOW RADELL FERNANDEZ & LARKIN SELECTED FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR AS ‘BEST LAW FIRM’ U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Releases 2017 “Best Law Firms” List (MIAMI) Nov. 21, 2016 – U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers has announced its 2017 “Best Law Firms” list and for the seventh straight year, Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin was ranked in the top tier in Miami for the land use and zoning specialty. The firm also placed in the second tier in Miami for environmental law. The[...]

Firm Celebrates 20th Anniversary

November 15, 2016

BERCOW RADELL & FERNANDEZ CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW NAME (MIAMI) Nov. 15, 2016 — Twenty years ago attorneys Jeffrey Bercow, Michael Radell and Ben Fernandez left a large Miami practice to set up shop specializing in land use, zoning and environmental law. Their timing couldn’t have been any better. Today, with 14 attorneys, Bercow Radell & Fernandez is one of Miami-Dade County’s go-to boutique firm for real estate developers, property owners and government entities seeking legal advice. The firm celebrated its 20th anniversary Nov. 14 at[...]

Hialeah Warehouse District Moves Forward

November 6, 2016

Hialeah warehouse districts could transform into vibrant mixed-use communities Hialeah City Council approved regulations for two new urban communities The Hialeah City Council unanimously approved regulations for two new vibrant, mixed-use communities that would be erected around rail transit. PlusUrbia, the visionary studio behind Wynwood and the more recent MyCalle8, created a neighborhood plan to transform two large warehouse districts into walkable communities, which would develop around two Tri-Rail stops: Market Station (1200 Southeast 11th Avenue) and Transfer Station (1125 East[...]

New Mixed-Use Project on S. Dixie Hwy

November 4, 2016

Developer submits plans for mixed-use project on US 1 in Coconut Grove Project will have a mix of workforce and market-rate housing, retail, office and public space The private developer of a piece of county-owned land on South Dixie Highway in Coconut Grove has submitted plans for a mixed-use apartment project on the site. Platform 3750 LLC submitted plans for an eight- and five-story building with 192 workforce and market-rate apartments, 20,200 square feet of retail space, 30,070 square[...]

Firm Represents Developer for New Project

November 2, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Wawa proposes store at supermarket retail project in Miami-Dade County Convenience store and gas station chain Wawa has identified its second location in Miami-Dade County, this time in the half near Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. The three-building retail project where popular brand aims to build the store would also feature a new supermarket. Leon Tamiami Holdings, managed by Leon Medical Centers Chairman Benjamin Leon Jr., submitted a pre-application zoning filing to Miami-Dade County officials on Oct. 24 concerning the 4.8-acre[...]