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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: Second 649-Foot Tower Approved By FAA At Brickell’s River District

February 21, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued height approval for a second tower at The River District in Brickell. The second tower is permitted to rise 642 feet above ground, or 650 feet above sea level – identical to an another tower already under construction in the district. The approval was issued on February 16. Construction on the second tower is expected to begin in early 2023. The River District is planned to include four towers and 4 million square feet[...]

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[...]