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CLIENT NEWS: Swerdlow proposes replacing Miami public housing complexes with 5,000-plus apartments with affordable, workforce units

March 12, 2025

Developer Michael Swerdlow wants to develop 5,730 multifamily units with some affordable and workforce apartments, replacing five public housing complexes across Miami. Coconut Grove-based Swerdlow Group’s project also will include 370,000 square feet of commercial space such as offices and a school; 250,000 square feet of open space and amenities and a new Tri-Rail passenger train station, according to Miami-Dade records. The project would replace the existing public housing complexes of Victory Homes at 520 Northwest 75th Street, Newberg at[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: First Glass Installed At Five Park, Set To Become Tallest South Beach Tower Ever

February 14, 2023

The first glass has now been installed at the Five Park tower in South Beach, photos by Ryan RC Rea show. Five Park will rise 48 stories, or 519 feet, at the entrance to South Beach. That is taller than any other building in South Beach. The building will include 280 residential units. Top off is planned in September 2023, according to real estate analyst Ana Bozovic, who visited the construction site this weekend. Terra Group and GFO Investments are the developers.[...]

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin and Tapanes Welcomes Two Associates to the Firm

February 1, 2023

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes is pleased to announce that Alejandro Moreno and Gray Crow have joined the firm as Associates. Alejandro focuses his practice on land use, zoning and environmental law, and specializes in litigation related to those substantive areas of the law. Before joining the firm, Alejandro served as an intern at the British House of Commons and the Florida House of Representatives. He also interned at the External Affairs Department for Governor Rick Scott and the[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Can Miami Beach Stay Hot After Covid? The Shore Club Redevelopment Might Hold the Answer.

January 31, 2023

Architect Robert A.M. Stern is best known for designing buildings for the wealthiest New Yorkers. Some of the largest residential deals in the U.S. have been at his towers overlooking Manhattan’s Central Park. Now, Mr. Stern’s eponymous firm is putting the finishing touches on the design for a Miami Beach project that is seeking to entice those same buyers to the Sunshine State. The project will be the firm’s first oceanfront residential building. The complex is a pivotal one for[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Mixed-Use Project Proposed To Replace Surface Parking Lot In South Beach

January 30, 2023

The owner of the Washington Park Hotel in South Beach is proposing a 7-story mixed-use project on an adjacent municipal surface parking lot. WPH Properties, LLC submitted the proposal for a 99-year lease of the city property. The proposal include: 135 structured parking spaces in three levels, including a single subterranean level utilizing mechanical lifts (triple the number of spaces in the existing lot) ground level commercial space three levels and thirty-three units of workforce housing units or office space[...]

Paul Savage Joins Firm as Partner

January 30, 2023

Miami, January 30, 2023- Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes is proud to announce that Paul Savage has joined the firm as a Partner. Paul brings forth significant experience as a local government and appellate attorney. Paul concentrates his practice on local government matters, inclusive of development approvals, drafting proposed legislation, street and alley closures, historic designation issues, and code enforcement cases. He has considerable experience supporting his clients before local boards and city commissions. Prior to joining the firm,[...]