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CLIENT NEWS: Coral Rock scores $54M construction loan for Live Local Act project in Allapattah

December 30, 2025

Coral Rock Development Group scored a $54 million construction loan for a Live Local Act project in Miami’s Allapattah. Developers across South Florida have seized on the state workforce and affordable housing law by filing a flurry of proposals, but few have advanced their projects to the financing and construction stage. Coral Gables-based Coral Rock plans to start construction in the first quarter on the eight-story, 227-unit Dulce Vida apartment building on a 1.3-acre site at 1785 Northwest 35th Street,[...]

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Brickell Magazine Selects Shareholder for ’20 Under 40′ Issue

May 31, 2013

Melissa Tapanes Llahues Named to Prestigious ’20 Under 40′ Issue of Brickell Magazine 34-Year-Old Land Use Attorney One of Youngest Female Equity Partners In South Florida (MIAMI)– Zoning attorney Melissa Tapanes Llahues, recently named a Shareholder at Bercow Radell & Fernandez, was selected by Brickell magazine for its annual “20 Under 40” list, which highlights outstanding young professionals. With her promotion earlier this year, she is one of the youngest female equity partners in South Florida. Tapanes Llahues represents the interests of landowners, institutional clients, and[...]

Chambers USA Gives Jeffrey Bercow Top Ranking

May 28, 2013

Chambers USA Gives Highest Ranking to Jeffrey Bercow for Zoning and Land Use Work MIAMI (May 28, 2013) – Bercow Radell & Fernandez announced today that Chambers USA, one of the oldest and most prestigious legal listings in the world, has named firm managing partner Jeffrey Bercow to its top tier, known as Band 1, in the specialty area of zoning and land use law. The firm was also ranked as one of the leading ones in its field. Bercow was praised by his peers,[...]

Melissa Tapanes Llahues Named Shareholder

January 29, 2013

34-Year-Old Land Use Attorney Among Youngest Female Equity Partners In South Florida (MIAMI) January 29, 2013 – Bercow Radell & Fernandez, which specializes in zoning, land use and environmental law, announced today that Melissa Tapanes Llahues has been named a full partner and shareholder of the firm. She is among the youngest female equity partners in South Florida. “We are very proud to recognize and reward Melissa’s diligent work and accomplishments on behalf of the firm,” said senior partner Jeffrey[...]

Miami Zoning Attorney Melissa Tapanes Llahues Receives ‘Director of the Year’ Award From Latin Builders Association

November 20, 2012

State of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Melissa Tapanes Llahues, LBA, Director of the Year, LBA President Bernie Navarro (MIAMI) Nov. 20, 2012 – Bercow Radell & Fernandez, ranked by U.S. News-Best Lawyers in its prestigious “First Tier” for land use and zoning law as well as real estate law in Miami, is proud to announce that partner Melissa Tapanes Llahues has been named “Director of the Year” by the Latin Builders Association® (LBA) at the Association’s recent awards luncheon in[...]

U.S. News – Best Lawyers Ranks Firm First Tier

November 13, 2012

Miami firm cited for Land Use & Zoning Law, Real Estate Law and Environmental Law MIAMI (November 13, 2012) – Bercow Radell & Fernandez announced today that U.S. News‐Best Lawyers has ranked the firm in its prestigious “First Tier” for land use and zoning law as well as real estate law in Miami, the highest ranking a law firm can receive. The firm also received a national “Tier 2” ranking for its land use and zoning practice, and “Tier 3” in[...]