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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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Firm Ranks Top Tier in Two Practice Areas

November 4, 2015

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Releases 2016 “Best Law Firms” List Bercow, Radell & Fernandez Ranked Top Tier in Miami in Two Practice Areas and Tier 2 Nationally (MIAMI) Nov. 4, 2015 – For the sixth consecutive year, Bercow Radell & Fernandez was recognized as a top tier firm by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®. The Miami-based firm received the highest ranking regionally in land use and zoning law, and in real estate law, and Tier 2 in environmental law.[...]

Negotiations Lead to $1 Billion Deal

November 4, 2015

$14 million kicker seals $1 billion 4-tower deal Miami commissioners have approved a large mixed-use development on the Miami River that is expected to revive a city park, extend the public riverwalk, connect Brickell and Little Havana and bring jobs and tax revenue to the city. Called simply Miami River, the complete build-out will add more than 1,600 residential units to the growing urban core. The final vote came Oct. 22. Between the first and the final votes, Commissioner Frank[...]

Developer Buys Surfside Condo Building

November 3, 2015

Surfside condo tower sells for $55 million; developer plans to rebuild If you live in an old building on South Florida’s prime waterfront, don’t get too comfortable: Developers want your sand. In the latest mega-deal to happen on the beach, a New York-based developer said he has struck a $55 million deal to buy a modest Surfside condo building that dates to the 1960s. His plan? Tear it down and build a luxury 12-story condo tower. Surf House, at 8995[...]

Bercow Client Wins Project Approval

October 23, 2015

Chetrit’s $1B Miami River project wins city approval Mixed-used site to include four towers, hotel, shops, restaurants, and public river walk New York-based Chetrit Group and local developer Ari Pearl’s plans for a $1 billion Miami River project have moved a step closer to reality. The Miami City Commission late Thursday unanimously approved a development agreement and rezoning of a 10-acre site where Pearl and the Chetrit Group plan to build the mixed-used site that includes four towers, a hotel, shops, restaurants,[...]

Aventura Commission Approves Plan

October 12, 2015

Aventura commission approves plan to renovate parts of Turnberry Isle Resort The Aventura city commission on Tuesday approved a plan to redevelop parts of Turnberry Isle Resort. In the plan, the Orchard Hotel will be demolished and replaced with a new 16-story, 275-room building. The resort will also build a two-story conference center and make improvements to the current garage space. The renovations to the country club have been in the works since February, resort representatives said. “As the hotel[...]