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Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026

November 6, 2025

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC is proud to announce we have once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®. The firm has successfully ranked in the top tier in Miami for Land Use & Zoning Law as well as in Real Estate Law as well as in the second tier nationally in Land Use & Zoning law. For the third year in a row, the firm has also been ranked[...]

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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[...]

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[...]