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CLIENT NEWS: Meruelo family, David Martin propose big plans for Deauville Miami Beach site

December 3, 2024

The Meruelo family and David Martin are proposing land use changes that would allow them to build a larger project on the former site of the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach. Recent legislative changes would allow a floor area ratio, or overall project size, of 5.5. The 3.8-acre Deauville site at 6701 Collins Avenue currently has an FAR of 3.0 to 3.15. The Miami Beach Planning Board will vote on a comprehensive plan amendment and development regulations at a[...]

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CLIENT NEW: Developer Files Plans to Build 22-Story Live Local Wynwood Tower

November 14, 2024

Plans have been newly filed for a 22-story mixed-use tower in Wynwood, on the Austin Burke site. Clara Homes is proposing to develop the tower under Florida’s Live Local act. Clara Wynwood is planned to include: 147 residential units 2,005 square feet of commercial 130 on-site parking spaces, on levels 1-4 At least 40% of the proposed residential units will be restricted at a maximum of 120% of area median income for a minimum of 30 years. A 30% parking[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Ultimate Equity Files Plans For Live Local Wynwood Towers With 1,300-Units

November 14, 2024

Plans have been submitted for a pair of 36-story towers called Ultimate Wynwood. Ultimate Wynwood is planned to rise 395 feet and include: 1,300 residential units 21,601 square feet of commercial 1,099 on-site parking spaces, with 2 basement levels and additional parking on levels 2-5 The development is proposed under Florida’s Live Local Act, which requires at least 40% of units to be income restricted. A total of 524 micro-units, ranging from 300 to 375 square feet are marked as[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Immigrant workers who are building South Florida fight for better pay, work conditions

November 7, 2024

For the past two decades Javier Torres has steadied himself on the high scaffolding of countless buildings to apply the paint jobs that protect them from South Florida’s harsh sun and soaking rains. The Colombian man, 64, is proud of his profession. It’s how he’s put his youngest son through college. But the work has also come at great cost. Surrounded by colleagues wearing hard hats at a recent evening in front of Miami-Dade County Hall, Torres spoke of the[...]

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025

November 7, 2024

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC is proud to announce we have once again been recognized in the 2025 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 and for Real Estate Law, as well as in the second tier nationally in Land Use & Zoning law. For the second year in a row, the firm has also been ranked in Miami[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Kristi House And M.U.J.E.R. Secure Historic Property In Homestead To Establish Permanent Service Center For Women, Children, And Families

November 4, 2024

Kristi House, Miami-Dade County’s only nationally accredited Children’s Advocacy Center, and MUJER, a one-stop domestic violence and sexual assault center, have closed on the purchase of a historic landmark property in downtown Homestead for $5.1 million. The facility, located at 240 & 250 N. Krome Avenue, will be co-owned and operated by both organizations, serving as a permanent, shared service center dedicated to trauma-informed care and support for underserved communities in deep South Dade. The 31,514-square-foot property consists of two[...]