Commercial Property Executive has named Akerman among its 2020 Leading Real Estate Law Firms, earning the number 15 rank in a select list featuring 40 law firms. Akerman was highlighted for its work representing Peninsula Rockaway LP in zoning entitlements for the $1.5 billion redevelopment of Edgemere Commons in Queens, New York, which will include 2,050 affordable housing units and 11 mixed-use buildings. Commercial Property Executive's rankings reflect a variety of factors, including performance, the number of lawyers dedicated to the sector, the growth of the real estate practice, and the size and nature of its top deals.