IN THE NEWS: Melissa Tapanes Llahues Installed as President of the Builders Association of South Florida

May 22, 2025

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 installed on May[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: Billionaire Braman’s auto group plans Miami high-rise towers, dealership expansion (Photos)

April 16, 2025

Braman Motors, led by billionaire Norman Braman, has filed plans for its property in Miami to facilitate both expansion of the dealership and potential residential development. The city’s Urban Development Review Board will consider the special area plan (SAP) from Braman Motors for its property at 2060 Biscayne Blvd., 1930 N.E. 2nd Ave.; 160 N.E. 20th St.; 64, 106, 120, and 146 N.E. 20th St.; and 135 N.E. 19th Terrace on April 16. The SAP would need approval from the[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: ‘Wynwood Tower’ Proposed as Tallest Building in Wynwood Norte

April 16, 2025

A 41-story skyscraper titled Wynwood Tower is coming to the edge of Wynwood. The Florida-based developer, AG Wyn, is proposing the skyscraper as part of the Live Local Act, a recently enacted housing law aimed at spurring higher density housing in commercial or industrial areas. The half-acre property located at 330 NW 37th St will eventually be home to a 398.983 SF structure with 234 residential units, assisted by added density by the Live Local Act. Under regular zoning, the[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: Billionaire Patrick Dovigi pays $28M for waterfront Sunset Islands home

April 15, 2025

Waste management mogul Patrick Dovigi purchased a waterfront estate in Miami Beach for $27.5 million, about a month after he sold his Bal Harbour mansion. Dovigi, one of Canada’s wealthiest businessmen, bought the 11,340-square-foot, seven-bedroom and nine-bathroom mansion at 1525 West 24th Street on the Sunset Islands through an LLC, property records show. A land trust managed by David A. Bradley sold the 0.6-acre property. Dovigi’s entity financed the purchase with a $19.3 million mortgage from J.P. Morgan. The house,[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: Terra, Turnberry score $392M construction loan for Miami Beach convention center hotel

April 15, 2025

David Martin and Jackie Soffer’s long-planned convention center hotel in Miami Beach is moving forward. Martin’s Terra and Soffer’s Turnberry secured a $392 million construction loan from Adi Chugh’s Tyko Capital, according to sources. The developers plan to build a 17-story, 800-room hotel next to the Miami Beach Convention Center. The loan was first reported on the Bloomberg Terminal. Tyko, which has become an increasingly active lender in South Florida, is a joint venture between debt broker Chugh and billionaire[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: A Miami Beach hospital is expanding across the bay. What to know about health center.

April 3, 2025

Mount Sinai Medical Center plans to open a new freestanding ER, followed by a full-serve hospital and doctors’ offices, in a Miami-Dade community that’s home to more than 50,000 people. Construction of the four-story medical center is underway just off Southwest Eighth Street near the Palmetto Expressway in Westchester, a mostly residential neighborhood filled with homes, schools, parks and businesses. This will be Mount Sinai’s second hospital in South Florida. “We want to serve our patients the best we can[...]

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