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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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CLIENT NEWS: Personnel note: Melissa Tapanes Llahues takes helm as President of Builders Association of South Florida

May 16, 2025

Melissa Tapanes Llahues, a zoning and land use lawyer known for her civic involvement and legal expertise, has been installed as President of the Builders Association of South Florida (BASF). Tapanes Llahues was sworn in at the citizenM Miami Worldcenter hotel before a crowd of notable attendees, including Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who administered the oath of office, and U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez, Levine Cava’s predecessor, who commemorated the achievement in the Congressional Record. Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins, who[...]

Melissa Tapanes Llahues Installed as President of the Builders Association of South Florida

May 15, 2025

MIAMI, FL (May 15) — Melissa Tapanes Llahues has made her mark not only in the legal profession but also in the greater Miami community. A respected zoning and land use attorney and civic leader, she became a named partner at Bercow, Radell, Fernandez, Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC in 2020, where she represents major landowners, developers, institutional clients, and small business owners in securing complex approvals across all levels of government. Now, Melissa adds another milestone to her distinguished career: Melissa was[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Five Park closing tops Miami-Dade weekly condo sales

May 12, 2025

Miami-Dade County’s condo sales and dollar volume rose last week. Brokers closed 157 condo sales totaling $136.9 million from April 27 to May 4. The previous week, brokers closed 109 condo sales totaling $106 million. Last week’s units sold for an average of $871,712, lower than the $972,843 average price from the previous week. The average price per square foot fell to $568 from $589, according to data from Redfin. For the top 10 sales, prices ranged from $3 million[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Braman Motors Drives Bold Vision for Miami with 60-Story Towers and Auto-Inspired Living Hub

April 30, 2025

For the longest time, the name Braman Motors has been associated as one of the premiere names in Florida’s car scene. But this year, the automotive goliath has been venturing into the real estate industry. The company is launching a bold and transformative redevelopment project in Edgewater, Miami. They will be launching a 60-story mega project called the Braman Miami Campus. A revolutionary structure that merges high-rise living space with car culture. “For nearly five decades, Braman has proudly contributed[...]

CLIENT NEWS: MG Developer secures $105 million to build nearly 350 apartments

April 30, 2025

Coral Gables-based MG Developer obtained a $105 million construction loan to build an apartment complex in Hialeah. New York-based Scale Lending, an affiliate of Slate property Group, provided the mortgage for Metro Parc South, which will be located at 954 and 934 E. 25th St. MG Developer said it will break ground on the project during the second quarter this year. Lantern Real Estate's Tal Bar-Or, David Strongwater, and Parker Thelander arranged the loan. The 10-story Metro Parc South will[...]