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INDUSTRY NEWS: Builders Association of South Florida Celebrates Industry Leadership at 2025 Holiday & Awards Celebration

December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025 — The Builders Association of South Florida (BASF) hosted its annual Holiday and Awards Celebration this evening, bringing together industry leaders, elected officials, public-sector partners, and BASF members to honor another exceptional year of collaboration, advocacy, and community impact. The event was led by Master of Ceremonies Jose Felix Diaz, who opened the celebration by recognizing BASF’s commitment to its core mission: ensuring a streamlined permit process, advancing legislative advocacy, and strengthening partnerships across municipal, county, state,[...]

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Hotel proposed on last vacant lot on South Beach’s Fifth Street

December 13, 2017

A five-story hotel has been proposed on the last remaining vacant lot on Fifth Street in South Beach. Fifth Street is the gateway to Miami Beach, as it leads to the MacArthur Causeway. On Dec. 18, the city’s Historic Preservation Board will consider the application by Fifth Hotel LLC to build a 32-unit Urbanica Hotel at 803 Fifth Street. The company, owned by Roberto Diego Colmenero and Carlos M. Porchetto, acquired the 9,000-square-foot site for $6 million in June. The site had a[...]

Rental apartment building proposed on shore of Miami River

November 13, 2017

A developer is proposing to construct a rental building with 63 market-rate apartments on the south shore of the Miami River at 1515 NW South River Drive. Antonio P. Pardo of 1515 Miami River LLC is requesting land use and zoning changes on the property from the City of Miami. The Miami River Commission has recommended approval of the project, with several conditions. The land use and zoning changes need a review by the city’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board,[...]

Developer funding for Underline could result in larger, taller projects along Metrorail

November 3, 2017

Under a proposal, projects within a half-mile radius of Metrorail stations could get a height increase from 8 to 12 stories, and a floor lot ratio bonus increase from 25% to 35% Developers building projects along or near the Underline could be allowed to go bigger if they contribute funds for the city of Miami’s portion of the planned 10-mile long linear park. Under a proposal crafted by the clty’s planning and zoning department, projects within a half-mile radius of[...]

Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin Selected for 8th Straight Year as ‘Best Law Firm’

November 1, 2017

U.S. News Best Lawyers Releases 2018 Best Law Firms List; Firm Ranks in Top Tiers in Land Use & Zoning, Environmental and Real Estate Law (MIAMI) Nov. 1, 2017 Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin was once again ranked in the top tier in Miami for Land Use & Zoning law as well as in Environmental Law by U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers in its just released 2018 Best Law Firms edition. The firm also placed in the second tier nationally in Land[...]

South Beach property could become condo

October 18, 2017

South Beach property could be redeveloped into 10-story residential building A South Beach building just a block south of famed Lincoln Road could be redeveloped into a 10-story multifamily project. On Oct. 24, the city’s Planning Board will consider the application of 420 Lincoln Road Development LLC to redevelop the 16,200-square-foot lot at 1600 Washington Ave. It currently has a 15,430-square-foot retail building constructed in 1938. Two neighboring buildings are also owned by 420 Lincoln Road Development LLC, which is[...]