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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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Maritza Haro Salgado Named Firm Partner

January 30, 2023

Miami, January 30, 2023- Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, award-winning Miami boutique law firm specializing in land use, zoning and environmental law, is pleased to announce that Maritza Haro Salgado has been promoted to Partner of the firm. Maritza’s practice covers land use and zoning matters throughout Miami-Dade County including the City of Miami, Hialeah, Homestead and the Town of Bay Harbor Islands. Maritza represents developers, institutional clients and individual landowners with all phases of development from initial due[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Miami Beach’s Newest Hot Nightspot Opens This Week

January 26, 2023

Sharp eyed rock n’ roll fans will recognize Miami’s Art Deco Paris Theater from music videos starring Madonna, U2, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin. On Thursday, however, this venue changes its name and focus. Now called Queen Restaurant & Lounge, it’s the newest addition to this nightlife-rich city, providing a plush/swanky interior and a complex, mostly Japanese menu to instead draw stars like these, and those who want to be around them, for an evening out. “Being in the Miami market[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Brightline Gets Big Boost In Traffic From Aventura & Boca, New Trains Added

January 26, 2023

Brightline told investors today that it is seeing strong traffic at its two new stations in Aventura & Boca Raton. The Boca station opened December 21, with Aventura opening December 24. In the final days of December, the two new stations accounted for 24% of Brightline ridership, with 17,682 rides. The company said it moved two Orlando trainsets to the south segment in December to support peak demand on the route. Joel Franco reported that he sat in the aisle[...]

CLIENT NEWS: First Paint At 648-Foot Chetrit Miami River Tower, Second Tower Breaking Ground Soon

January 26, 2023

Chetrit Group’s 54-story rental apartment tower on the Miami River continues its rapid construction with painting now underway, new photos show. The tower is being built as a “premier rental building,” the developer said recently. Two retail buildings are also now under construction, according to the developer. Groundbreaking on a luxury condo tower is planned in early 2023 with a target completion in 2026, the developers said. Eventually, the development will be known as The River District, with 4 million[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Brightline Completes Final Installation Of Rail Track On Orlando Segment

January 26, 2023

The final section of track on Brightline’s new corridor to Orlando has now been installed, according to a video by The Roaming Railfan. To mark the occasion, ceremonial golden clips were installed, tying the final section of rail together. Installation of the last 1600 foot section of tracks is a major milestone in connecting Miami to Orlando by train. The rail forms a brand new segment running from existing tracks at Cocoa and ending at Orlando International Airport. Trains are planned[...]