Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2024 : Florida: North & Central
Band 1
Chambers Review
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson PA undertakes a broad range of real estate mandates for clients, including obtaining regulatory approvals and negotiating loans, purchases and sales. Its areas of expertise also include the financing and development of affordable housing projects. Clients include owners, developers, hotel operators and institutional lenders. The team offers a substantial zoning and land use practice, guiding clients through entitlement, development, environmental and government regulatory concerns, as well as associated litigation.
Work Highlights
- Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson PA represented The Estate Companies regarding a $100 million construction loan for the development and construction of a project in North Miami.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very strong. We have not come across a situation they have not been able to resolve with the resources they have."
"They are very meticulous, with subject matter experts in every field of law that they practice in."
"They're great: very reliable, trustworthy, friendly and our most used firm for counsel."
"The firm is very strong. We have not come across a situation they have not been able to resolve with the resources they have."
"They are very meticulous, with subject matter experts in every field of law that they practice in."
"They're great: very reliable, trustworthy, friendly and our most used firm for counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Reggie Bouthillier provides expert land use advice on projects within the residential, healthcare, transport and education sectors. Also offers expertise in contentious land use matters.
"Reggie is extraordinarily patient in negotiations; he stands out because of his negotiating ability and levelheadedness."
"Reggie Bouthillier is very ambitious, driven and very good at what he does."
Jacob Cremer offers notable expertise in representing his clients in both contentious and transactional land use matters.
"Jake provides very timely insights and responses."
"He is a very good land use attorney."
Brian McDonough offers extensive experience handling mixed-use development projects for developers, with additional strength in handling tax aspects of transactions. His practice also features noteworthy expertise in the affordable housing market.
"Brian has a strong sense of providing good service to clients."
"Brian is a highly sophisticated and experienced attorney."
Peter Lopez regularly handles the sale, purchasing and financing of various hotel, residential and commercial properties.
"Peter is very detail-oriented and is excellent to work with in every aspect."
Barbara Ferrer is held in particularly high regard for her representation of banks and other financial institutions in complex real estate and construction financing transactions.
"Barbara is a true professional. She always understands priorities and works nonstop to get the job done."
George Pincus is active on leasings, but also offers experience in acquisitions, sales and financing mandates.
"George Pincus has a deep understanding of what we do and how we do it; real estate is his expertise."
Erin Tilton has experience advising private and public sector clients on a range of land use permitting and entitlement issues, including plans and amendments, rezonings, variances, concurrency and development agreements.
"Erin exemplifies what we would want from someone on our staff: hard-working, responsive to questions and issues, and able to manage the different personalities on different projects."
"Erin is extremely knowledgeable of litigation and is a pleasure to work with. Her writing skills are superb."
Nicole Neugebauer assists clients on a broad range of zoning and land use mandates, including applications and environmental permits as well as defending against code enforcement and rezoning denials.
"Nicole is a very good lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
Florida: North & Central
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