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CLIENT NEWS: Billionaire Braman’s auto group plans Miami high-rise towers, dealership expansion (Photos)

April 16, 2025

Braman Motors, led by billionaire Norman Braman, has filed plans for its property in Miami to facilitate both expansion of the dealership and potential residential development. The city’s Urban Development Review Board will consider the special area plan (SAP) from Braman Motors for its property at 2060 Biscayne Blvd., 1930 N.E. 2nd Ave.; 160 N.E. 20th St.; 64, 106, 120, and 146 N.E. 20th St.; and 135 N.E. 19th Terrace on April 16. The SAP would need approval from the[...]

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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[...]

Melissa Tapanes Llahues Receives Latin Builders Association Leadership Award

October 13, 2016

Latin Builders Association Recognizes Miami Zoning Attorney Melissa Tapanes Llahues With First-Ever “Leadership Award” (MIAMI) October 13, 2016 — Bercow Radell & Fernandez shareholder, land use and zoning attorney Melissa Tapanes Llahues, was presented with the first-ever “Leadership Award” by the Latin Builders Association® (LBA) at the Association’s recent 36th Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Miami. Florida Governor Rick Scott made the presentation. “I am deeply honored by the recognition given me by the Latin Builders Association,” Tapanes Llahues said. “I strongly support the[...]

Attorneys Working Behind the Scene

September 6, 2016

FIRST LOOK: Comras plans big retail project on South Beach A company headed by broker and developer Michael Comras has proposed a retail building plus parking near the gateway to South Beach. On Sept. 27, the Miami Beach Planning Board will consider the application MAC 1045 5th ST LLC and MAC 1031 5th ST LLC. Both companies are owned and managed by Comras, the head of Miami Beach-based Comras Corp. Called BLVD at Lenox, the project would be located on the 43,500-square-foot site[...]

Maritza Haro Joins Firm as Associate

August 30, 2016

MIAMI LAND USE AND ZONING FIRM BERCOW RADELL & FERNANDEZ HIRES MARITZA HARO AS AN ASSOCIATE (MIAMI) August 30, 2016 – Bercow Radell & Fernandez is pleased to announce that Maritza Haro has joined the zoning, land use and environmental law firm as an Associate. Located in downtown Miami, Bercow Radell & Fernandez consistently ranks among the region’s top firms in its specialties. Maritza brings to the firm broad experience in business and land use law. During law school at Florida International University, Maritza gained[...]