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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: Construction Continues At 54-Story Miami River Tower

May 10, 2023

In Brickell, a 54-story luxury rental tower continues rising on the Miami River, a new photo by Phillip Pessar shows. The building is planned to top off at 648 feet. It will have 632 apartments, retail space, and a riverfront promenade open to the public. There are multiple other phases planned at the development, which is known as The River District. Eventually, developer Chetrit Group plans to build 4 million square feet of new development on the property. That includes about[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Dolce & Gabbana Planning Major Residential Project In Miami

May 10, 2023

Dolce & Gabbana announced plans recently for a “large-scale operation” in Miami’s real estate market. Miami will see a “major residential project,” Dolce & Gabbana said in a social media post. An exact project location was not revealed. The company is partnering with JDS Development Group, according to the announcement. JDS is building the massive 1 Southside Park in Brickell, designed by SHoP Architects, where construction is already underway. In addition, the company has been moving through the planning process[...]

CLIENT NEWS: BH scores approval for North Miami Beach apartment tower

May 3, 2023

BH Group can move forward with plans for a 400-unit apartment tower in North Miami Beach. The North Miami Beach City Commission on Thursday voted 5-0 to approve a site plan for the 32-story building that will also have 1,825 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 587-space parking garage, city records show. The city commission also granted 10 variances for the project that reduce portions of the proposed building’s setbacks and allow for a decorative covering on the[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Tower Cranes Rising Up To 891 Feet Approved At 1 Southside Park

March 20, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a plan to install two temporary tower cranes to assist with construction at the 1 Southside Park megaproject. Approval was issued by the agency on March 15. According to a letter sent to the developer, two cranes are permitted to rise up to 891 feet and 834 feet. The permanent height of the tower is planned to be 62 stories – 754 feet above ground, or 766 feet above sea level. Foundation work is already[...]

CLIENT NEWS: The River District Phase 1 Reaches 30th Floor Of Construction

March 20, 2023

In Brickell, the first tower at The River District has reached level 30 of construction, according to contractor G.T. McDonald Enterprise. Developer Chetrit Group has said that The River District will “create a riverwalk experience for the first time in the city.” The apartment tower now under construction is planned to top off at 54 stories, or 648 feet above ground. Eventually, a total of four towers are planned at the complex. Two will be rental buildings, with the other two[...]