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Chair, Land Use & Entitlements Practice
Chair, Land Use & Entitlements Practice
Tel:
305.374.5600
Fax:
305.374.5095
Neisen Kasdin was involved in the revitalization of South Beach through his service as Chair of the Community Development Corporation for South Beach and as a City Commissioner and Mayor of Miami Beach. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Miami Downtown Development Authority. Neisen practices in the areas of land use and zoning, public-private partnerships, local government law, and procurement. Among his client work, Neisen has represented Developers Diversified Realty and the Midtown Miami Community Development District on the development of Midtown Miami, a more than three million square-foot mixed-use development built on an abandoned rail yard in Miami. Neisen has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 as one of the leading land use lawyers in Florida.
Affordable & Workforce Housing
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Representation of Developers Diversified Realty (DDR) and the Midtown Miami Community Development District on the development of Midtown Miami, a three million plus square foot mixed-use development built on an abandoned rail yard in the City of Miami. Representation included zoning and site plan approval for a 645,000 square foot retail center and a binding letter from the State Department of Community Affairs avoiding the need for a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Review, and assistance with an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and the Community Development District created by DDR and the residential developer which involved $170 million incentive contribution from the City and County toward construction of parking and major public spaces.
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Representation of the developer in the Miami Worldcenter project, a 30-acre, 12 million plus square foot mixed-use, multi-phase development in downtown Miami, Florida. Advised the developer in all aspects: drafting zoning and design guidelines, developing strategies for DRI avoidance or management such as legislative exemption or phasing within area wide DRI, and negotiating and drafting a development agreement to lock in zoning in exchange for public benefits.
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Representation of developers in site plan and other regulatory issues for the renovation and expansion of the Eden Roc and Cipriani Hotels in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Chambers USA 2009-2010, Ranked in Florida for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2007-2008, Listed for Environmental and Land Use
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The Legal 500 2008-2009, Recommended in Florida for Real Estate: Land Use and Zoning
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Business Leader Magazine, 2009, Listed as a "Power Player" in South Florida
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Dade Cultural Alliance, Elected Official of the Year
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Miami Design Preservation League, Chairman's Award
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Florida Redevelopment Association, Florida Redevelopment Official of the Year
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Dade Human Rights Foundation, Special Citation
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Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Service Award
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American Institute of Architects, Miami Chapter, Government Official of the Year
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Bring Back New Orleans Committee, Urban Land Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2005
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Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Bill Colson Award
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Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
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Neisen Kasdin has spoken and written extensively on urban revitalization, public-private projects, land use, and historic preservation for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and other organizations.
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Growth Management and Environmental Permitting Short Course, Speaker, "Traditional Neighborhood Development: from Downtown to Greenfields," Daytona Beach, Florida, February 2007
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Bring Back New Orleans Committee, Urban Land Institute, Speaker, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2005
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Asociacion de Constructores de Hogares de Puerto Rico, Annual Conference, Speaker, "Creating Value: The Miami Beach Story," Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico, October 2005
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International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Florida Conference, Speaker, "Public-Private Partnerships," Orlando, Florida, August 2005
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Japan Development Bank, Mayor's Forum, Speaker, "Creating Value: The Miami Beach Story," Tokyo, Japan, July 2005
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Florida Chamber of Commerce, Growth Management and Environmental Short Course, Speaker, "Successful New Urbanism Projects," Orlando, Florida, February 2004 and March 2005
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Barcelona Meeting Point, Speaker, "Principals of Urban Revitalization," Barcelona, Spain, September 2004
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The Urban Land Institute Latin American Conference, Speaker, "Urban Revitalization," Sao Paolo, Brasil, July 2003
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Americas Meeting Point, Speaker, "The South Beach Story: Key Elements in the Revitalization of South Beach," Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 2000
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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Miami Downtown Development Authority, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Urban Land Institute (ULI), Trustee and Past Chair, Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council
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New World Symphony, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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Wolfsonian Institute/Florida International University, Board Member
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University of Miami School of Architecture, Visiting Board Member
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Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Member
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The Florida Bar, Member
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Beacon Council, Past Chair
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South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Past Board Member
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Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Past Board Member
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Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Transportation Committee, Past Chair; New World Center Committee, Past Chair
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