Akerman is proud to share that GlobeSt. has selected Ian Bacheikov, Amanda Gunter, and Ross Heft for its “CRE’s Aspiring Leaders of 2025” list. The list recognizes “ambitious and talented professionals, under the age of 40, who hold solid track records of noteworthy transaction volume and significant contributions to their company’s overall success.”

Bacheikov chairs Akerman’s Alcohol Beverage Sector Team, advising clients in real estate development, hospitality, and retail on the laws governing alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other regulated products. He handles obtaining liquor and general business licenses for clients, and counsels developers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers on regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, land use entitlements and planning, government lobbying, commercial leasing, distribution and management agreements, and litigation related to alcohol and cannabis law issues.

Gunter is an experienced commercial real estate attorney based in Orlando who focuses her practice on complex commercial real estate transactions. She represents master planned community developers and residential homebuilders in the acquisition, sale, and development of residential and commercial property.

Heft is an experienced construction and commercial real estate attorney based in Fort Lauderdale where he represents developers, owners, lenders, and operators of hotels, resorts, condominiums, multi-family developments, and mixed-use projects. He structures and negotiates complex construction and development agreements across asset classes.