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CLIENT NEWS: Meruelo family, David Martin propose big plans for Deauville Miami Beach site

December 3, 2024

The Meruelo family and David Martin are proposing land use changes that would allow them to build a larger project on the former site of the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach. Recent legislative changes would allow a floor area ratio, or overall project size, of 5.5. The 3.8-acre Deauville site at 6701 Collins Avenue currently has an FAR of 3.0 to 3.15. The Miami Beach Planning Board will vote on a comprehensive plan amendment and development regulations at a[...]

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Developer funding for Underline could result in larger, taller projects along Metrorail

November 3, 2017

Under a proposal, projects within a half-mile radius of Metrorail stations could get a height increase from 8 to 12 stories, and a floor lot ratio bonus increase from 25% to 35% Developers building projects along or near the Underline could be allowed to go bigger if they contribute funds for the city of Miami’s portion of the planned 10-mile long linear park. Under a proposal crafted by the clty’s planning and zoning department, projects within a half-mile radius of[...]

Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin Selected for 8th Straight Year as ‘Best Law Firm’

November 1, 2017

U.S. News Best Lawyers Releases 2018 Best Law Firms List; Firm Ranks in Top Tiers in Land Use & Zoning, Environmental and Real Estate Law (MIAMI) Nov. 1, 2017 Bercow Radell Fernandez & Larkin was once again ranked in the top tier in Miami for Land Use & Zoning law as well as in Environmental Law by U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers in its just released 2018 Best Law Firms edition. The firm also placed in the second tier nationally in Land[...]

South Beach property could become condo

October 18, 2017

South Beach property could be redeveloped into 10-story residential building A South Beach building just a block south of famed Lincoln Road could be redeveloped into a 10-story multifamily project. On Oct. 24, the city’s Planning Board will consider the application of 420 Lincoln Road Development LLC to redevelop the 16,200-square-foot lot at 1600 Washington Ave. It currently has a 15,430-square-foot retail building constructed in 1938. Two neighboring buildings are also owned by 420 Lincoln Road Development LLC, which is[...]

Firm represents two clients for rezoning

October 12, 2017

Company owned by car dealer seeks rezoning in Little Havana A company majority-owned by Mario Murgado, the owner of Brickell Motors, wants to rezone a site just west of his dealership. Miami Automotive Retail and 701 Associates LLC want to rezone the 37,500-square-foot site at 704 S.W. 7th Ave. plus 712, 716, 720 and 734 S.W. 7th Street from T5-O to T6-8. This would increase its density from 60 to 140 units, although it’s not clear if the owner plans to build[...]

Miami Beach preservation board greenlights demolition of Lincoln Road building

October 11, 2017

Renderings of the building at 947 Lincoln Road and 1657 Michigan Avenue If the city commission does not approve it next, the owner would have to revert the facade to the 1938 version A plan to redevelop a Lincoln Road property with a 1920s facade can move forward following a favorable vote by the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. Real estate investor Leon Zwick’s 947 Lincoln Road Investments won 6-1 approval Tuesday for a “near total demolition” of the existing two-story[...]