Law360 highlighted Akerman’s work in the Qualified Opportunity Zones sector in an article titled, “Akerman's Development Prowess Aids Opportunity Zone Work.” Law360 noted, “Akerman LLP has long been known as a development powerhouse in Florida and across the country.”
In an interview with the publication, Real Estate Practice Group Chair Eric Rapkin spoke about how Akerman’s robust experience in real estate is differentiated by the firm’s leading economic development experience and its history stacking deals for clients using government incentives.
Rapkin explained, “Opportunity zones are simply the darling of the industry. Everyone is heavily focused on opportunity zones. We’re probably one of the few national firms that also has a robust development ... practice. We’ve been leveraging our .... economic incentive experience together with our ultra-sophisticated, high-level tax expertise, real estate development expertise and fund formation expertise, which brings to bear all of our real estate ... experience, to navigate the intricacies of the requirements of the statute. We're able to do that seamlessly.”