Robert Alexander focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition of real property. 

Matthew Allee focuses his practice on land use and zoning matters, including land use entitlements, development incentives, and zoning and concurrency issues. Matthew has experience representing property owners, developers, and business owners in obtaining land use approvals, including…

Marissa Amuial focuses her practice on land use and development, representing clients in all aspects of the development approval process including zoning applications, special area plans (SAPs), historic preservation matters, and other administrative and quasi-judicial hearings. Additionally,…

Evangelia Anise focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions and leasing. She has experience negotiating restaurant and office leases, consulting services agreements, site development agreements, and purchase and sale agreements.

Joni Armstrong Coffey has extensive experience in a full range of local government law issues, with particular legal expertise in land use law. She focuses her practice on helping clients achieve optimal results from governmental approval processes and, where appropriate, litigation. Most recently,…

With a practice focused on the laws governing alcoholic beverages, tobacco, cannabis, and other regulated products, Ian Bacheikov assists clients across multiple sectors, including entertainment, hospitality, and retail. He serves as chair of Akerman's Alcohol Beverage Sector Team, a…

Michael Bailkin focuses in two value creation areas of real estate:  (i) development incentives; and (ii) structuring and helping implement real estate development projects.  Development incentives includes a broad range of programs that utilize public sector resources to add…

Beau Baker focuses his practice on real estate capital markets, securitizations, financial services, structured and commercial finance, creditors' rights, loan portfolio management and servicing, and financial restructuring. He represents traditional and non-traditional lenders in a variety of…

Rob Barkin's practice involves the representation of clients in all aspects of commercial real estate matters. Rob represents community, regional and national institutional lenders in construction and permanent loan transactions secured by real property as well as distressed asset loan restructuring…

Nicholas Barshel practices in the area of land use and development, representing clients in all aspects of the development approval process, including due diligence review, planning and zoning applications, submerged lands issues, dock and marina permits, historic preservation, code compliance, and…

A licensed professional planner and an American Institute Certified Planner (AICP), Richard Bass helps clients navigate the regulatory and political landscapes of New York and New Jersey to guide complex rezoning, special permit, variance applications, and redevelopment plans. His practice focuses…

As a former in-house attorney for several of the nation’s largest retailers, John Beaulieu has worked on and directed legal teams in the drafting and negotiating of leases, amendments, SNDAs, purchase and sale contracts, and construction agreements for retail, office, and industrial locations across…

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law and a LEED® Accredited Professional, Stacy Bercun Bohm represents developers, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in complex construction contract, project administration, and litigation matters. She is one of the first lawyers…

William ("Bill") Bernfeld focuses his practice on real estate and commercial law. He regularly assists clients in acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and financing of real estate projects in a variety of sectors throughout California including office, retail, restaurant, hospitality, and…

Richard Bezold immerses himself in the details of a deal, helping clients maximize their investments and advance their business objectives. Chambers USA notes that he is sought after for his "considerable experience advising on real estate acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, financing and…

Jarrett Bingemann represents residential homebuilders, master planned community developers, commercial property owners, and institutional investors on all aspects of the evaluation, acquisition, sale, and development of properties throughout the United States. In addition, Jarrett has experience…

As an urban planning professional with more than 20 years of experience in central Florida, Jamie Boerger has worked in both the public and private sectors. Her past experience includes working with public school systems, local municipalities, regional planning councils, and development companies.…

Andrew Bolender focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, representing both buyers and sellers in acquisitions and dispositions and lenders and borrowers in financing transactions. 

Rachael Bond Palmer focuses her practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of various asset classes.

Michael Borovik draws on his more than 20 years of practical energy and sustainability experience to advise leaders and teams through major business initiatives and economic evaluation matters. Michael's clients include energy suppliers, municipalities, universities, and businesses. He also…

Robert Bowser represents developers, homebuilders, private equity groups, and investors in all phases of the acquisition, development, and sale of real property in Florida. From structuring the purchase of scattered finished lots for privately-held homebuilders to developing complex commercial,…

Joseph Brasile focuses his practice on complex commercial real estate transactions for owners, developers, institutional and private lenders, borrowers, landlords, and tenants. Joe has broad real estate financing experience with respect to permanent loans, acquisition loans, construction loans,…

Mariana Cardona is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. Mariana focuses her practice on the representation of institutional lenders, debt funds and banks in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, developments and the origination, syndication and…

Ellen Castillo is a Senior Urban Planning Consultant in Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group in Los Angeles. Her practice focuses on providing strategic real property development advice, land use diligence, planning analysis, and entitlement processing across all sectors of development. She offers…

Janis Cheezem leases, buys, sells, and finances office buildings and mixed use, retail, residential, and industrial real estate for her clients, also providing counsel for property management issues and in workouts and restructurings of commercial real estate assets. She is recognized by Who's Who…

Steven Chudnow focuses his practice on commercial real estate and real estate finance. Steven advises lenders (banks, debt funds, REITS, and family offices), owners, and developers on a diverse range of complex real estate financing matters, ranging from complex mortgage, mezzanine, bridge and…

Trav Clark focuses his practice on real estate, construction, energy infrastructure, and architect/engineer related litigation matters. In addition, he advises real estate, construction, energy and architect/engineering clients on transactional and contractual issues. Trav has additional experience…

Alan Cohen serves as co-office managing partner of Akerman’s New York office. With more than 30 years of experience, Alan has handled virtually every type of commercial real estate transaction over the course of his career. He is a real estate strategist, providing clients with a comprehensive view…

Luis Cortes is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. Luis has experience with states’ alcohol beverage codes, tied-house laws, and enacted federal legislation. His experience also includes analysis of states’ beverage alcohol regulations and governance of all three tiers of the industry in…

Spencer Crowley's practice focuses on large scale land use and environmental permitting matters, including zoning, growth management, urban development, transportation, sovereignty submerged lands, coastal regulation, marina permitting, wetlands, and water resources. He has worked with the…

Michael Curley is a real estate and urban planning professional with a concentration in land use, zoning, and environmental impact review. His practice focuses on land use and zoning diligence, planning analysis, and applications for discretionary approvals with governmental agencies including the…

Daphna Davidovits represents U.S. and international clients in a wide variety of real estate and corporate matters, including purchase and sale of property and equity interests, leasing of commercial and residential properties, land use, capital raising, M&A, joint venture, and private equity…

Aileen Davis represents financial institutions in a range of lending transactions and loan workouts. She has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for her work, including “Lawyer of the Year” honors for banking and finance law in Tampa. Aileen’s experience includes working on real estate…

Jorge Delgado focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing.

Thomas Diorio represents clients in connection with the financing, acquisition, sale, leasing, and development of a full range of real estate assets including office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, warehouses, mixed-use properties and U.S. ports. He also assists clients with real estate issues…

Lawrence Eiben focuses his practice on a range of transactional matters for commercial real estate clients. He represents REITs, real estate funds, real estate joint ventures, and developers in connection with acquisitions, sales, developments and financing of office buildings, shopping centers,…

As a former general counsel for a leading real estate developer, owner, and operator and decades of market experience, Bill Ellis provides his clients with a comprehensive real estate perspective. He represents private equity funds, global financial institutions, investment banks, REITs, other…

Carlos Encinas focuses his practice on public and project finance, infrastructure and public-private partnerships (P3), and development incentives. In the public sector, Carlos represents cities, states, school districts, housing authorities, development authorities, transportation authorities, rail…

Carol Faber has extensive experience representing clients for over 30 years in a wide range of real estate transactions, including financing, leasing, and acquisition and sale transactions. Her financing experience includes representing borrowers and lenders in mortgage loans, ranging from several…

Drew Felts focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions. He has extensive experience representing buyers, sellers, developers, investors, landlords, tenants and lenders in all facets of complex commercial real estate deals and financing throughout the Southeast and other parts of the…

A commercial real estate lawyer, Michelle Ferreira routinely works with banks, institutional investors, private investors, developers and homebuilders on construction, permanent, bridge, and mezzanine financing transactions. She has navigated a variety of transactions, including the acquisition,…

Jacob Fierman focuses his practice on the representation of institutional lenders, equity firms, and companies in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, lending, and securitizations. In addition, Jacob represents investors in the acquisition,…

Troy Finnegan represents clients in transactional real estate matters, including the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and sale of real estate. Troy’s practice is focused on all aspects of residential development, including single family, multifamily housing, and mixed-use…

Katrina Flores focuses her practice on general real estate matters and contract disputes, including development and construction matters. She represents owners and developers of residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate development projects in both transactional and litigation capacities.

Gabriel Fort is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. Gabriel focuses his practice on land use and development, assisting clients with a variety of land use and zoning-related matters. 

Candice Furnald is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group, focusing her practice on the leasing, acquisition, and disposition of healthcare facilities involving medical offices, laboratory, and clinical spaces. She negotiates all aspects of commercial lease transactions, including subleases,…

Teresa Gancedo's experience includes representing borrowers and lenders in construction loans, mortgage loans, real estate-related asset-based loans, mezzanine loans, leasehold mortgages, and distressed properties. She further handles the acquisition, sale, financing, development, management,…

Anne Marie Garavaglia has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real estate finance and capital markets as both an in-house attorney for Fortune 50 corporations and as a partner in Am Law 100 ranked law firms. She focuses her practice on real estate capital markets, securitizations, structured…

Having served as a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois and Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, Jack George is a valued leader who possesses a deep knowledge of real estate law. Jack focuses his practice on real estate, land use, and zoning matters. He is…

Meg George has experience with real estate and municipal law matters, including the acquisition, and sale and development of real estate, land use and zoning, licensing, permitting, subdivision, and other real estate matters. In addition to her thriving practice, Meg is a member of Akerman’s…

Lauri Gerson focuses her practice on land use and development, representing clients in all stages of real estate development, land acquisition, land development, financing, and sales. She has extensive experience handling and managing the full cycle from property acquisition to end-sale closings.…

Jeff Gilmore chairs Akerman's Construction Practice, a team dedicated to providing practical counsel on the legal aspects of major construction initiatives and infrastructure projects around the world. Jeff is sought after for his domestic and international experience in many segments of the…

Kimberly Ginsburg is special counsel in Akerman's Real Estate Practice Group. Kimberly focuses her practice on the representation of landlords, tenants, investors, developers, and national healthcare organizations in a variety of complex commercial real estate matters, including leasing,…

Brenda Goerks' broad real estate practice focuses on local and national transactions for foreign and domestic clients in the acquisition, sale, financing, development, management, operation, and leasing of real estate including automotive dealerships, agricultural, luxury homes, privately developed…

Jessica Goldstein focuses her practice on New York City land use and zoning matters, representing developers, non-profits, and owners. She has extensive experience with 421-a Tax Exemptions and the Affordable New York Housing Program. Jessica advises and assists with the processing of 421-a, 420-a,…

For more than 55 years, Kenneth Gordon has concentrated his practice in all facets of real estate development, leasing, sales and acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, condominium development, construction contracting, license agreements, and financing, including workouts for lenders and securitized lending…

Tara Gould focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions involving acquisition and development on behalf of residential home builders, developers, commercial property owners, and institutional investors. She concentrates on homeowner association and master property owner association…

Bert Greenwell focuses his practice on the representation of institutional lenders, equity firms, and companies in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, lending, and securitizations. Bert also represents investors in the acquisition, development,…

James Grice focuses his practice on general commercial real estate, primarily representing investors, developers, operators, and users in the data center and digital infrastructure realm. Jim has distinguished himself in the data center and renewable energy sector where he utilizes his intimate…

Amanda Gunter is an experienced commercial real estate attorney 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.

Sahar Hakakian represents investors, owners, lenders, and developers in diverse real estate matters, including joint ventures, development, acquisitions and dispositions, financing, operation, and leasing of various assets. The real estate asset types covered by Sahar’s practice range from office…

Maureen Hannon focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions with particular emphasis on domestic and international acquisitions and sales, and real estate finance for clients in the healthcare, affordable housing and construction, and hospitality industries. She regularly represents…

Suedi Hansen focuses her practice on complex real estate and financing transactions. She has experience representing clients on a variety of property acquisition, development, disposition, and leasing matters. 

Naheem Harris focuses his practice on representing domestic and international real estate companies, institutional lenders, real estate investment trusts (REITs), funds, and other real estate investors and operators on a wide range of real estate matters, including bespoke financings (mortgage,…

Melissa Harvey focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of commercial and retail properties. Melissa regularly drafts and negotiates leases, lease amendments, reciprocal easement agreements and restrictive covenants with tenants ranging…

Carolyn Haslam represents owners and developers in all facets of real estate developments, including entitlements and concurrency. Her primary focus is in land use, including office, retail, mixed-use, and residential, as well as large planned community projects. This includes counseling clients on…

Chris Hayes represents developers, homebuilders, and investors in the acquisition, development, and sale of real property in Florida and California. He has overseen numerous complex acquisitions and dispositions. As part of his transactional practice, Chris also represents clients in retail and…

Ben Hedrick practices in the area of land use and development, representing clients in all aspects of the development approval process in municipalities and unincorporated areas in both Miami-Dade County and Broward County, including in the cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Additionally, Ben has…

Ross Heft represents clients in all facets of commercial real estate transactions, with a strong concentration in advising developers, owners, lenders, and operators of hotels, resorts, condominiums, and mixed-use real estate developments. Ross structures and negotiates complex construction…

Robin Heimann is a transactional real estate attorney with over 25 years of experience representing lenders, investors, borrowers, and developers in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions in a variety of sectors. She has represented financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, and…

With a wealth of experience in complex commercial real estate transactions, Marc Heller focuses his practice on acquisitions and dispositions of multifamily properties and development throughout the United States and related joint ventures and debt. Marc helps clients navigate complex ownership…

Irán Hopkins is a partner in Akerman LLP’s Real Estate Practice Group, where she focuses on complex transactions, structuring tax efficient ownership and operations, and regulatory compliance for clients across a range of industries, including real estate private equity, healthcare leasing,…

Described by Chambers USA as "incredibly knowledgeable and pragmatic," Steve Hurlbut focuses on construction and government contract litigation, with an emphasis on resolution of delay and other schedule-related claims. He assists clients on projects throughout the United States, including…

Ileana Jerez focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, including mixed-use developments, vertical subdivisions, hotel management, structuring and drafting condominium and governance documents, and purchase and sale transactions.

Joshua Kammeraad focuses his practice on real property acquisition, sale, and leasing matters for both private and publically traded clients in the retail, office, and industrial spaces. In addition, he has experience working with various governmental agencies on a full range of real estate matters.

Neisen Kasdin serves as co-office managing partner of Akerman's Miami office. A former mayor of Miami Beach and leader in the revitalization of South Beach, he brings extensive civic experience to his work on urban revitalization and the development of complex, large-scale, multi-use…

Lisa Kolieb focuses her practice on land use and real estate development matters, guiding clients through the land use entitlement process from initial site diligence to ultimate project approval, construction and operation, and advising clients on the government and regulatory aspects of real…

Ronald Kornreich is a partner in Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group and a member of Akerman’s Chambers USA - nationally recognized Hospitality Sector Team. He is a highly versatile transactional lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience representing clients in a wide range of commercial…

Jennifer Kramer is a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group and a member of the firm's Hospitality Sector Team. Jennifer works with clients in all facets of commercial real estate transactions, with a strong concentration in the representation of clients in the hospitality sector, including…

Benjamin Lancaster focuses his practice on commercial real estate with an emphasis on development, investment, leasing, and finance.

Sara Langan focuses her practice on tax equity financed transactions, including securing tax benefits from federal and state low-income housing, historic rehabilitation, and renewable energy tax credits. She has several years of experience representing investors, syndicators, and developers in…

With more than two decades of experience in zoning and land use matters, Chris Leach represents property owners, developers, and business owners in obtaining approvals of planned developments, zoning changes, special uses, variations, subdivisions, vacations, and dedications. Chris also works with…

A commercial real estate and transactional attorney with experience spanning a variety of areas, Robert Leapley represents investors, borrowers, developers, financial institutions, and landowners in loan workouts and restructurings, joint venture agreements, historic tax credit transactions, EB-5…

With a focus on land use, environmental law and litigation, Rick Leland has more than 45 years’ experience representing real estate developers, universities, non-profit organizations, and industrial companies on the environmental aspects of real estate transactions, development, and land use. Rick’s…

Chenxi Li focuses her practice on California transaction matters, including commercial real estate purchase and sale, financing, healthcare leasing, property development, change of use, M&A, and cannabis regulatory compliance. Chenxi has a strong interest in tax and finance, and enjoys…

Jason S. Lichtstein serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Atlanta office. Jason focuses his practice on the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields and other contaminated sites in the Southeast U.S. His practice includes a broad range of environmental transactional, environmental regulatory…

Eddie Lowry focuses his practice on real estate law and real estate finance, counseling clients on the full spectrum of their corporate real estate needs across an array of industries and asset classes, including investment, development, operations and divestiture of properties used for data…

Kristofer Machado is a real estate development lawyer. He represents clients in all aspects of land development, with a focus on complex land use and regulatory matters. Builders, investors, lenders, and property owners turn to Kristofer for guidance with their most challenging and often high…

Thomas Maira advises real estate private equity funds, investors, buyers, developers, borrowers, sellers, and lenders in connection with joint venture and preferred equity investments, acquisitions, development, mortgage and mezzanine loans, workouts and dispositions in connection with various asset…

Spencer Malley focuses his practice on advising national healthcare organizations to grow and manage their real estate portfolios. Spencer understands how healthcare laws impact real estate transactions and assists clients in developing processes to proactively mitigate risk and produce outcomes…

Nora Martins concentrates her practice on New York City zoning and land use, particularly applications for discretionary approvals from the City Planning Commission (such as zoning map amendments, City map changes, zoning text amendments, and special permits) and the Board of Standards and Appeals…

Hannah Mashburn focuses her practice on commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, sales, and leasing.

Gus Maxwell, chair of Akerman’s cutting edge Cuba practice, helps Fortune 500 and other U.S. companies develop viable business interests on the island. A Cuban-American, clients appreciate his first-hand knowledge and understanding of Cuba’s culture, government, and business climate. Ranked by both…

Christopher McCranie focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. Christopher represents community, regional, and national institutional lenders in permanent and development loan transactions secured by real and personal property, as well as distressed asset loan…

Mark McElree focuses his practice on real estate transactions, finance, and oil and gas matters. His clients include real estate developers, owners and investors, national and multi-national corporations and money center banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Mark also…

Michael McKinley focuses his practice on project development and real estate, with an emphasis on data centers. Michael has experience representing landlords and tenants in a variety of short and long term build to suit leases, co-location leases, master services agreements and service level…

Theresa McLaughlin provides legal services to owners, landlords, tenants, and property managers engaged in retail development and leasing transactions throughout the United States. Theresa represents real estate developers of complex large scale mixed-use developments and strip center malls,…

Jim McNeil serves as chair of Akerman's Residential Development Practice, a highly experienced team representing national builders and developers of master planned and mixed-use residential communities throughout the real estate development process.  Jim represents developers, homebuilders, and…

Rachel McRoskey represents clients in a wide range of local and national real estate transactions, including the representation of lenders and borrowers in complex financing transactions, including workouts and restructurings; institutional and non-institutional investors, sponsors, owners, and…

Andy Mendoza represents clients in the areas of joint ventures, private investment funds, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and corporate governance.  Andy focuses his practice on representing clients in real estate joint venture transactions, private placements and real estate private…

Bruce Meyerson focuses his practice on real estate transactions, including commercial real estate, development, acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, permanent loans, construction loans, mezzanine loans, private equity investments, workouts, and securitized lending. He represents real…

Daniel represents clients in the areas of construction contract drafting and negotiation, construction litigation, and government contract litigation. He has considerable experience representing clients in complex private and public construction and development disputes. Daniel’s construction…

A licensed architect and urban planning professional with more than 25 years of experience, Christina Miller works to create vibrant and healthy, economically, environmentally and socially-resilient communities in Miami and throughout the United States. Her experience includes public-sector and…

Kristen Morris provides advice to marijuana, hemp, and ancillary business clients in matters such as regulatory compliance, licensure and license defense, commercial contracts, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Kristen advises clients in cannabis business ownership, investment,…

John Neary represents owners, contractors, and design professionals in civil litigation matters, and provides guidance on contract formation and administration. Such representation includes, among other things, critical infrastructure projects, as well as power generation facilities and energy…

Emily Neely focuses her practice on commercial real estate, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, easement agreements, and restrictive covenants. She has experience representing clients in renewable energy, assisted living, retail, and financial services industries, among others.

Robyn Neely focuses her practice on environmental site contamination issues related to real estate and corporate sales and acquisitions, and leases, including pre-acquisition, pre-leasing and pre-foreclosure due diligence analysis. Her practice also includes managing the investigation and…

Allison Nelson focuses her national practice on representing healthcare systems in complex real estate transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In the healthcare sector, Allison negotiates compliant sales and acquisitions, joint venture developments, and leases, ground leases, and subleases. She…

Mirabella Nwaka is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. 

Kinan Obeidin focuses his practice on real estate finance, real estate capital markets, structured finance, and financial services. He represents banks, life insurance companies, REITs, debt funds, and other traditional and non-traditional lenders in the origination of commercial mortgage loans and…

Renee Oliyide is a real estate and urban planning professional with a concentration in land use and zoning in New York City. Renee regularly reviews land use applications for zoning actions to determine compliance, clarity, and completeness in adherence to the NYC Zoning Resolution, technical and…

Michelle Oms' practice involves the representation of many clients in the hospitality industry, including publicly and privately held owners, operators, and developers of hotels, resorts, and mixed-use community developments throughout the United States and abroad. She handles many types of matters…

Lisa Orrantia assists clients with real estate matters involving the New York City Zoning Resolution, New York City Construction Codes, and New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. Lisa helps clients obtain approvals from the City Planning Commission for zoning map and text amendments, special permits…

Kelly Otis focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions. Kelly regularly represents purchasers, sellers, and developers with the acquisition, development, financing, sale and lease of commercial real estate, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts, leases and loan…

Steven Paletz represents local, regional, and national developers throughout the lifecycle of a commercial real estate transaction. His clients represent a diversity of real estate sectors including residential, industrial, retail, office, mixed use, and hospitality projects. His…

Christopher A. Penelas focuses his practice on land use, zoning, and government relations. He regularly represents clients before local governments and county boards. Christopher has experience representing clients in code enforcement proceedings, zoning applications, ordinance modifications, site…

Rachel Perez focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, including joint ventures and purchase and sale agreements for retailers, owners of office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, and industrial properties. Rachel Perez represents clients in real estate joint venture…

Thu Pham is an partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. She has experience representing clients, both in the public and private sectors, in land use related matters such as comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning, code violations, right-of-way vacations, special assessments, impact fees, and…

With over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate and financing transactions, Tracy Plott has significant experience in asset-based financing, restructuring of debt obligations, bond financing, joint ventures, syndications of loans, and limited partnerships. Her lending practice encompasses…

Steve Polivy serves as chair of Akerman's Economic Development and Incentives Practice. He represents developers, international investors, Fortune 500 companies, family-owned businesses, and other real estate end-users in securing crucial government incentives and tax benefits for major urban…

Having successfully represented prominent developers and home builders, Robert Poppell maintains a vibrant real estate development and transactional practice. He represents developers of large scale, mixed-use planned developments, as well as residential home builders, in connection with…

Jim Porter is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in City, County, and Local Government Law. He concentrates his practice on land use and zoning, as well as government relations, and also has experience with the wireless communications industry, including cellular tower zoning issues.…

George Powell serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Naples office. George protects real property rights and focuses his practice on real property taxation, eminent domain/property condemnation, land use and entitlements, and real estate transactions. His clients include financial institutions,…

Alex Prieto focuses his practice on representing national healthcare providers in a variety of real estate transactions. He regularly negotiates master leases, ground leases, and subleases for medical office buildings, hospital campuses, urgent care centers, and other non-traditional medical spaces,…

Eric Rapkin serves as Chair of Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group, one of the nation’s top-ranked real estate legal teams representing developers, investors, and other real estate end users in complex transactions, development and redevelopment projects, public-private initiatives, loan…

Jerry Reichelscheimer chairs Akerman’s Retail Leasing and Development Practice and primarily represents clients in commercial, warehouse, retail, office, and ground leasing and well as in the completion of sales and acquisitions of real property and the acquisition of public and private sector…

Joshua Rinesmith focuses on real estate development, with a concentration in land use and zoning law and related transactional matters. He advises property owners, developers, architects and engineers on New York City zoning compliance and the development potential of property throughout the city.…

Susan Robin works with clients in all facets of commercial real estate transactions, with a strong concentration in advising developers, owners, and operators of condominiums, hotels, resorts, and mixed-use real estate developments throughout the United States and the Caribbean. She is board…

Andy Robins serves as the co-chair of Akerman’s Hospitality Sector Team, a multidisciplinary group providing an extensive range of legal counsel and services to lodging and lifestyle companies. In this capacity, he works on a broad variety of hotel and resort development, operations and regulatory…

Bernardo Rocha focuses his practice on commercial leasing and general real estate transactional matters. Bernardo has experience in multijurisdictional transactions involving the acquisition, sale, leasing, and development of renewable energy projects, retail, office, and industrial buildings. He…

Chris Roper is a land use lawyer focused on real estate development, entitlements, and concurrency. He has experience throughout central Florida representing clients in due diligence, re-zonings, comprehensive plan amendments, vested rights, Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs), binding letters,…

Paul Russo focuses his practice on commercial real estate matters. He has experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions involving the acquisition, sale, financing, leasing, and development of retail, office, and industrial properties. Paul represents REITS, real estate funds, real estate joint…

Joseph Sbarro focuses his practice on land use and zoning real estate matters. In particular, he concentrates on land use and zoning diligence and applications for discretionary approvals with governmental agencies including the New York City Planning Commission, Department of City Planning,…

Jaclyn Scarinci focuses her practice on advising property owners, developers, lender, institutions and nonprofit organizations on a wide range of land use, zoning, regulatory, and transactional matters affecting the development and use of real estate in New York City. She works with architects,…

Kimberly focuses her practice on real estate acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing, and real estate financing. Kimberly previously served as counsel for a mortgage company, where she advised the business on the interpretation, application, and compliance of applicable regulatory requirements,…

A lawyer with a national construction practice, Owen Shean represents clients in a broad array of construction matters and disputes, including resolution of disputes on major infrastructure projects, government facilities, museums, multi-use/multi-family projects, hospitals, and military facilities.…

Chelsea Silverman Hallowell has experience with a wide variety of real estate transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of commercial, residential and hotel properties, mortgage and mezzanine financing regarding bridge, construction and term loans, secondary market transactions, joint…

Steven Sinacori has broad experience in both land use and transactional real estate matters. He has represented numerous clients before the Board of Standards and Appeals, the City Planning Commission, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Housing…

Keeley Smith is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. Keeley focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and mortgage loan financing. She works with developers and other property owners in both the public and private sectors…

Bob Smith's practice is concentrated on the prevention and resolution of construction contract disputes, built on over 40 years of experience. He is widely sought after as an Arbitrator and Dispute Board Member because of his experience and civil engineering background. He is internationally known…

Sarah Campbell Smith focuses on a variety of environmental and energy law matters, with emphasis on the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions. She represents real estate developers, corporations, private equity funds, and financial institutions in environmental site…

Andrew Smulian is Chairman Emeritus of Akerman. He served as Akerman's Chairman and CEO for 12 years, transforming the firm through strategic growth, a commitment to advancing client-driven initiatives, and a focus on building a culture of collaborative innovation. Under Andrew's leadership, Akerman…

Max Sonnenberg is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. Max focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing.

Amanda Spector is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. She focuses her practice on real estate, construction, and energy infrastructure issues, as well as state and federal government contract matters. 

Frank St. Jacques represents clients in real estate development matters with a focus on New York City land use and zoning. Frank has extensive experience seeking discretionary approvals for rezonings, zoning text amendments, special permits, variances, and authorizations. He works closely with…

Alexis Suh is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. She focuses her practice on real estate finance, real estate capital markets, structured finance, and financial services. Alexis has experience reviewing and drafting loan terms in connection with a variety of financing transactions.

Nailah Tatum focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, including valuable experience representing developers, landlords, tenants, lenders, investors, educational institutions (charters schools, universities, and colleges), and governmental entities in connection with the…

Teresa Thornton-Hill focuses her practice on complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and loan investments. As a former associate general counsel for a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT), Teresa has first-hand experience handling a…

Stephen Tilbrook has more than 25 years of experience practicing land use and environmental law, and he focuses his practice on complex land use, development, and environmental matters throughout the state of Florida. He represents property owners, expanding businesses, developers, financial…

Leslie Tomczak serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Fort Lauderdale office. She is a construction attorney, Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law, whose practice focuses primarily on the representation of lenders, developers, owners, landlords, contractors,…

Cecilia Torres-Toledo practices in the area of land use and development and is a member of our Alcohol Beverage Sector Team. She represents real estate developers, landowners, institutional clients, lenders and other property owners in all aspects of local and state real estate permitting and…

Jose A. Villalobos' legal career spans more than four decades and his practice includes state and local government affairs, representing cities before governmental entities. Jose focuses on legal issues involving land use and entitlements, representing Latin American clients in acquisitions and…

D'juro Villaran-Rokovich works with clients to secure economic development and tax incentives in their relocation efforts. With a background in real estate development and architecture, D’juro specializes in analyzing projects for potential incentive packages and forecasting the impact of a…

Andrew Wamsley concentrates his practice on all aspects of retail and industrial leasing and development transactions. He works with developers, retailers, and owners of office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, and industrial properties. 

Elissa Weiss concentrates her practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including industrial, office, and retail leasing and development, as well as the acquisition and disposition of office buildings and shopping centers in various states such as Florida, North Carolina,…

Kacy Whitehead's practice includes a wide variety of real estate transactions with an emphasis on development, acquisition and disposition, debt and equity financing, and leasing of office, multi-family, retail, hospitality, industrial, and senior living projects. Her clients include pension fund…

Gary Whitlock represents major financial institutions in a broad range of transactions. He routinely represents lenders making commercial and real estate loans, and has assisted his clients with loan restructurings and workouts. Gary also has significant experience working on loans to companies in…

Bruce Wiener serves as managing partner of Akerman's Tallahassee office. Board Certified by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in Real Estate Law, he focuses his practice on transactional real estate law, commercial lending, and land use. He represents buyers and sellers in…

Bedford Wilder guides property owners, developers, and lenders in commercial real estate, including the acquisition, sale, leasing, and development of real property. He also counsels financial institutions in negotiating and documenting loan transactions, including real estate, asset-based lending,…

Alex Woo focuses his practice on real estate private equity matters. He has experience representing real estate private equity funds, investors, buyers, developers, borrowers, sellers, and lenders with joint ventures and preferred equity investments, acquisitions, development, mortgage and mezzanine…

John Busey Wood advises public and private companies on real estate acquisitions, facilities management, construction and development, commercial, hospitality, retail, and ground leasing, commercial property management, and brokerage. For more than 45 years, John has represented owners in the design…

Beth Zafonte has helped real estate developers, Fortune 500 companies, institutions, and other public and private businesses across the United States identify more than $3 billion in economic development incentives over the last 35 years. She has represented, Forest City Ratner Companies,…

With more than three decades of national experience in a broad range of real estate transactions, Samuel Zylberberg is a leading authority in the representation of financial institutions, private equity funds and real estate investors in real estate financing transactions (including balance…