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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: Construction Officially Underway At 54-Story Miami River Tower In Brickell

November 23, 2021

Work is now officially underway to build a new 54-story apartment tower on the Miami River in Brickell. According to a Notice of Commencement filed with the county last week, work began on the new 54-story apartment building known as Miami River. The construction work now underway also includes a parking garage podium with amenities and ground floor retail. Two outparcel retail buildings are also under construction, part of the project’s Phase 2, the filing says. Also included in the[...]

CLIENT NEWS: D.R. Horton has 97 acres of farmland in Homestead under contract

November 22, 2021

D.R. Horton has 96.7 acres of farmland in Homestead under contract for a future mixed-use community. The Arlington, Texas-based homebuilder (NYSE: DHI) filed a municipal pre-application with Miami-Dade County officials concerning the property at the northeast corner of Southwest 328th Street and Southeast Sixth Avenue. It’s just west of Florida’s Turnpike. The developer has all 10 parcels under contract from Richard T. Alger, the John L. Alger Trust, and Elizabeth Alger. The Alger family has farmed in Homestead for decades.[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Shore Club getting a Miami Beach makeover and sleek new residential tower

November 17, 2021

The Shore Club, one of Miami Beach’s iconic hotels that has been closed since 2020, is set to be redeveloped by New York-based developers Witkoff Group and asset management firm Monroe Capital, with famed architects Robert Stern and Kobi Karp, after previous plans for renovation failed. Developers submitted plans to Miami Beach’s Historic Preservation Board on Monday. Pending approval, the changes to the Shore Club include the addition of a residential tower and a private villa along with new pool[...]

FIRM NEWS: Miami DDA Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

November 15, 2021

As Downtown Miami experiences a surge of new residents, visitors, businesses, and investment, the agency charged with spearheading the neighborhood’s growth is welcoming three new members to its board of directors. The Heat Group’s Jarred Diamond, Arva Suzanne Graham Gibson of Arva.G Historical Consulting & Concepting, and Melissa Tapanes Llahues of Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC, recently were appointed to the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board. The three were initially selected by a nominating committee comprised of[...]

Melissa Tapanes Llahues Presented with The Builders Association of South Florida’s 2021 President’s Award

November 8, 2021

The Builders Association of South Florida (BASF), the local affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders, has awarded Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Shareholder at Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin and Tapanes, with their 2021 President's Award in honor of her dedication and service to the organization. Established in 1944, BASF is the result of over 70 years combined service to the building trade association field in South Florida. The organization has a reputation for excellence in government affairs and has[...]