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CLIENT NEWS: Alirio Torrealba revs up MG Developer’s South Florida pipeline

September 4, 2025

When Alirio Torrealba got started in the real estate business in South Florida, he had neither experience in development nor proficiency in English. He somehow still led the wave of new townhome and condo development in Coral Gables, before expanding into multifamily. Just a decade after its founding, his Coral Gables-based MG Developer is sitting on a project pipeline of more than $500 million, which stretches into Hialeah, Miami, Doral and North Bay Village.Torrealba has veered into a faster lane[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: Foundation Pour, Vertical Construction Underway At Block 55

April 14, 2022

The large mixed-use Overtown project known as Block 55 has had a foundation pour. Vertical construction is underway, with several cranes now installed. FAA records show that several cranes were recently approved for the site. There will be a total of four cranes installed, according to a social media post by John Longarini. Photos by Ryan RC Rea last month show that two of the cranes have already been installed. The foundation pour took place in recent days, Longarini wrote.[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Major Supertall Tower Planned In Brickell Submitted To FAA At 1,049 Feet

April 12, 2022

A proposal to build an 82-story supertall tower on Brickell Avenue called Major has been submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration. Major is planned to top off at a height of 1,042 feet above ground, or 1,049 feet above sea level, according to the new FAA filing The application was submitted on March 31. The developer of the project, JDS, is now based in Miami, according to its website. The company recently completed the 1,428-foot 111 West 57th Street in[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Piling Complete, Excavation To Begin At Miami’s Westernmost 600-Foot Tower

April 7, 2022

The general contractor for the 54-story Miami River tower in Brickell says that piling work is now nearly complete. Contractor G.T. McDonald has confirmed that excavation at the site is set to begin this month. A tower that will rise 640 feet is now under construction. Later, multiple other towers are planned to rise at the site. The first phase is being funded by a $310 million construction loan from Madison Realty Capital. A total of 632 apartments, retail space, and a[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Developer Proposes Mixed-Use Parking Garage In South Beach

March 31, 2022

A developer has submitted an unsolicited proposal to replace a municipal parking lot in South Beach with a mixed-use structure. Location Ventures, LLC is proposing to build a project at 1262 Collins Avenue with the following: 169 parking spaces 8,167 square feet of ground floor retail 8,524 square feet of Class A office space The maximum height of the new garage will be 75 feet. Borges is the architect. Currently, there is a 60-space parking lot on the site bringing[...]

Dan Espino Presented with South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce South Florida Legal Award

March 30, 2022

Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes is honored to announce that partner Dan Espino was awarded with the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFHCC) South Florida Legal Award. Founded over 25 years ago, the SFLHCC is an organization that aims to provide opportunities in commerce to the Hispanic population by promoting business leadership, creating economic prospects and providing legislative advocacy for the Hispanic business community in South Florida. The SFLHCC is an association with more than 1,200 members throughout[...]