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222 Lakeview Avenue
Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Tel:

561.653.5000

Fax:

561.659.6313

william.sklar@akerman.com

William Sklar's practice includes representation of developers and lenders in planning, drafting, and the development of residential, commercial, and complex mixed-use condominiums and planned developments. William serves as regulatory counsel in compliance matters under numerous federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances, including the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA), Fair Housing Act, and Florida Condominium and Homeowners Association Acts. He also represents clients in real estate transactions and financing.

Representation as general counsel in the drafting of governing documents for a property owners association that administers master common areas, the maintenance of which was delegated from sub-associations (either commercial or residential), as well as drainage facilities, roadway medians, street lighting, and other significant community wide facilities.

Representation of developer in a 400+ unit redevelopment located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Representation of buyer in the acquisition of a 3,000+ apartment unit, 9 property apartment portfolio located in four counties in Florida, with a total transaction value of $125 million.

Representation of pharmaceutical company in the acquisition of its corporate headquarters and a research and development facility in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Representation as bond purchaser counsel to a state pension fund of approximately $45 million, secured by recreational property leases on three projects in two Florida counties.

Representation of client in wetlands avoidance and a minimization/off-site mitigation plan approval before the South Florida Water Management District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a residential development in Palm Beach County, Florida.