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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: Brazilian billionaire proposes oceanfront condos in Surfside

August 23, 2022

Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management is seeking approval of an oceanfront condo building in Surfside that would replace older buildings that are in “dire” condition. Multiplan, led by Brazilian billionaire José Isaac Peres, plans to build 93 Ocean, a 12-story, 27-unit project at 9309 and 9317 Collins Avenue, according to documents filed with the city. The town’s planning and zoning board will vote on site plan approval for the project at its Thursday meeting. R Palace Surfside LLC, managed by[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Garden-style French restaurant Le Jardin Boucherie coming to Miami Beach

August 23, 2022

New York-based hospitality firm The Group will open more of its traditional French and steakhouse restaurants in the region in early 2023. The Group founder Emil Stefkov will debut Le Jardin Boucherie in Miami Beach and later expand on their collection of Boucherie restaurants. "We took much into consideration and spent many hours searching for the perfect Miami location for our new garden concept to call home. This expansion plays a part in a larger idea to expand our beloved[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Developer to terminate, redevelop Surfside condominium

August 23, 2022

Veteran broker/developer Vivian Dimond and Multiplan, led by Brazilian billionaire Jose Isaac Peres, are working on plans to terminate and redevelop an oceanfront condominium in Surfside. On Monday, R Palace Surfside LLC, managed by Dimond, sent a letter to town officials to start the site plan process for the 37,456-square-foot property at 9317 Collins Ave. It currently has the 34-unit Regent Palace Condominium. The condo was built in 1951 and is currently vacant after unsafe conditions were found there, according[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Wave-Shaped 54-Story Miami River Tower Now Rising Out Of The Ground

August 23, 2022

The first 54-story Miami River tower is rising out of the ground, and its wavy architecture can now be seen for the first time, new photos by Ryan RC Rea show. The Miami River phase 1 tower itself is planned to top off with a permanent height of 640 feet above ground, making it the only tower to surpass the 600-foot mark this far west in Miami. The first phase of Miami River will have 632 apartments, retail space, and a[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Plans Filed With FAA For Construction Cranes At Former Miami Arena Site, Nearly 800 Feet High

August 17, 2022

An application has been submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting permission to install two tower construction cranes at the former Miami Arena site being developed by Witkoff Group. According to two applications filed August 4, the cranes will rise 779 feet above ground. One will reach 793 feet above sea level, while the other will reach 794 feet above sea level. The permanent building heights on the property will range from 673 feet to 700 feet above sea level,[...]