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FIRM NEWS: Emily Balter Named Firm Partner

January 22, 2025

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, an award-winning Miami boutique law firm specializing in land use, zoning, and environmental law, is excited to announce that Emily Balter has been promoted to Partner. A Miami native, Emily specializes in land use, zoning, and environmental law throughout Miami-Dade County. She provides expert guidance to developers, institutions, and landowners on local regulations and permitting, with a focus on plan amendments, rezonings, variances, special exceptions, and platting for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Emily[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: Rivian to open first South Florida showroom at Aventura Mall

June 10, 2024

Rivian Automotive, Inc. is on track to open its first South Florida retail showroom at Aventura Mall. On June 4, the mall's owner, Turnberry Associates, received unanimous approval from the Aventura City Commission, to move forward with its plan to welcome another electric vehicle retailer. Turnberry requested permission to open a Rivian location, which would be the second electric vehicle showroom at Aventura Mall. The city's land development regulations dictate commercial properties with shopping centers are allowed to have "no[...]

Chambers USA Awards Firm Top Ranking in Zoning/Land Use Law in South Florida

June 7, 2024

For the fourth year in a row, Chambers USA, one of the oldest and most prestigious legal guides in the world, has ranked Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes in Band 1 in the area of Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use Law South Florida, the highest recognition given by Chambers. Jeffrey Bercow, co-founder and managing partner of the firm, and shareholders, Michael Larkin and Melissa Tapanes Llahues, were also recognized in the highest categories for lawyers in zoning and land[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Allapattah project on city land builds in a public library

June 6, 2024

A developer plans a mixed-use residential project on city-owned property bringing workforce and affordable housing to Allapattah, together with a new public library in the same building. Dulce Vida Apartments LLC, the contract purchaser and developer of the site at 1785 NW 35th St., plans to build eight-story Dulce Vida Allapattah that will be home to 230 residential units. The project, which will have city funding, includes an adjacent parking garage for up to 372 vehicles. The existing Allapattah Branch[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Wynwood’s Tallest Ever Tower Planned Under Live Local Act

June 6, 2024

Plan's for Wynwood's tallest-ever tower have been filed with Miami's Planning & Zoning reviewers. For now, the development is known by its address, 2101 NW Miami Ct. It is proposed to rise 48 stories, or 490 feet above ground and 506 feet above sea level, and include: 544 residential units two floors of amenities on levels 9 and 10 19,292 square feet of ground floor retail 621 on-site parking spaces, spread over six garage levels The plans were filed under[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Biscayne Boulevard Hotel-Residential Tower Advances

May 30, 2024

A new hotel and residential tower, along with office and commercial space, is proposed for busy Biscayne Boulevard in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood. Owner-developer Green Circle Development LLC plans the new building at 3200 NE Biscayne Blvd. The overall project will have 523,318 square feet of floor area and include 108 lodging units, 110 residential units, about 5,000 square feet of commercial space, 2,000 square feet of office uses, and a parking podium garage for up to 332 vehicles. The city's[...]