Becker & Poliakoff

Perspectives

Our attorneys are thought leaders in their field who keep our clients updated on the latest developments in their areas of interest. Explore our robust library of articles, blog posts, guidebooks, media commentary, and news.

Filters

Search Perspectives

Show Filters

Area of Focus

Year

Type

Direct all media inquiries to BPPR@beckerlawyers.com

Results

2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 33 Becker Attorneys

The 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, honors 33 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Two Becker attorneys, Joseph Adams and Sanjay Kurian, were also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction that comes with the highest overall peer feedback for their […]

Read More

Becker Real Estate Team Awarded Structures Award for Best Speculative Project

Becker is proud to announce that Hugo V. Alvarez, Michael E. Boutzoukas, Cherrie F. Goudreau, and Scott A. Marcus were awarded South Florida Business Journal’s 2021 Structures Award for Best Speculative Project on the Alture Westland Development. The Becker team represented Centennial Bank in the negotiation of a $22+ million construction loan to convert Hialeah’s former Ramada Inn into […]

Read More

Webinar: Master Class for Real Estate Agents: Session 5

Is your customer considering an association-managed property? Make sure you can prepare them for the unique aspects of joining such a community and eliminate any future surprises. Becker co-hosts Scott Marcus and Elana Friedman Polashuk welcome special guest Bill Worrall of FirstService Residential to this week’s Master Class. Bill outlines the variety of association types […]

Read More

Becker Closes $22.45M Construction Loan for Alture Westland Development – Converts Hospitality Into MultiFamily Project

Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, announced that it represented Arkansas-based Centennial Bank in a $22.45 million construction loan for Miami-based apartment developer Estate Investments for the conversion of two buildings in Hialeah, Fla., into Alture Westland, a 251-unit multi-family development with a […]

Read More

Webinar: Master Class for Real Estate Agents: Session 4

Congratulations, you’ve matched your client with the perfect property! Do you know how to encourage them to be proactive during the financing segment of the purchasing process? Becker co-hosts Scott Marcus and Elana Friedman Polashuk welcome special guest HighTech Landing’s Kenneth Chong to this Master Class. Kenneth discusses the necessary documentation required to underwrite a […]

Read More

Webinar: Master Class for Real Estate Agents – Session 3

Do you know how to keep your funnel filled with seller leads? Becker co-hosts Scott Marcus and Elana Friedman Polashuk welcome special guest Jason Smith of Keller Williams to this week’s Master Class. Jason, one of the most successful listing agents in South Florida, offers insight into his powerfully effective system, and explains how you […]

Read More

Webinar: Master Class for Real Estate Agents – Session 2

Becker co-hosts Scott Marcus and Elana Friedman Polashuk welcome special guest Denise Gobin of Coldwell Banker to this week’s Master Class. Denise explains how you can eliminate pain points as you guide buyers through the entire home purchasing process. After contract, your work has just begun. Becker’s “Master Class for Real Estate Agents” is open […]

Read More

Webinar: Master Class for Real Estate Agents

The real estate industry has certainly shifted amidst new times, but the rules still apply. Watch the replay of the master class for real estate agents where session one explores FIRPTA and how it affects certain transactions. MODERATORS: Scott A. Marcus, ESQ. Shareholder Becker Elana Friedman Polashuk, ESQ., LL.M. RPD Shareholder Becker GUEST SPEAKER: Isaac […]

Read More

Association Title Services is Now Becker Title

Please join us as we celebrate the official launch of Becker Title! About Becker Title: Becker Title is the in-house title company of Becker & Poliakoff, a Florida-based law firm focusing on residential real estate closings, title, and escrow services. While we have modernized the look and feel of our logo and website to better […]

Read More

Residential Real Estate: Choosing a Title Agent is More Important Than You May Think

There are many critical parts to a residential real estate transaction that must fall into place in order for the closing to take place smoothly and on time. The first time home purchaser or novice residential real estate investor may not understand what goes on behind the curtain. While angst is understandable, it can be […]

Read More

Scott Marcus Appears on “Mayday Mayday: Contractual Issues Amidst a Pandemic” Webinar

Becker Shareholder Scott Marcus joined Benjamin Sens from BOSS Construction Group for a live webinar entitled “Mayday Mayday: Contractual Issues Amidst a Pandemic.” In the webinar streamed on Facebook, Scott shared his expertise on contractual issues and what industry leaders can expect through COVID-19. Watch the replay here.

Read More

“My Weekday Workout in the COVID-19 Era: Becker & Poliakoff’s Scott Marcus,” Law.com

Don’t let the pandemic slow down your workout regime.  Becker Shareholder Scott Marcus used to work out four to five times a week before the coronavirus forced his local gyms and workout studios to close. When he worked out he focused on 30-45 minutes on the Stairmaster—a machine that offers moderate to intense cardio with […]

Read More

Scott Marcus Reappointed to Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee

Real Estate Shareholder Scott A. Marcus has been reappointed to the Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee. The 22 member committee is made up of eleven attorneys appointed by The Florida Bar and eleven Realtor®/broker members appointed by Florida Realtors®. Mr. Marcus has served on the Committee since 2017 and will continue to represent the 4th Appellate […]

Read More

New Far/Bar Rider for Miami-Dade County Residential Property

  Effective June, 2019, The FAR/BAR Contract documents now include a new Rider: CC. Miami-Dade County Special Taxing District Disclosure. Rider “CC.” should be used with contracts for the sale of certain residential property in Miami-Dade County.  The rider stems from an amendment to Sec. 18-20.2 of the Miami-Dade County Code which requires that sellers […]

Read More

Becker’s 2019 Shareholder Meeting

Becker Shareholders and Senior Management recently came together for the firm’s 2019 Shareholder Meeting. Attorneys and lobbyists from the firm’s 16 offices throughout Florida and the East Coast convened in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for a productive and educational weekend of relationship building, strategic planning, and camaraderie. Hosted at the Dalmar Hotel, attendees took part in […]

Read More

“My Dogs. My Rocks. My Emotional Support” – Abandoned Pet Rescue

Single, 50 years old and the human to two small canines, I cannot help but turn to my four-legged loved ones for just about everything on the emotional spectrum. “Zoey” and “Kiwi” are unconditionally present for me during times of happiness, sadness, or when I feel upset, anxious, or fearful. Anyone who has had the […]

Read More

A Gift for Newlyweds

Prior to July, 2018, if a newly married individual wanted to add their spouse to the title of his or her home, the individual would need to sign and record a deed granting title from the individual to the married couple. Recording that deed requires the payment of a documentary stamp tax if the property […]

Read More

Open Permits and Title Insurance

One of the hallmarks of Association Title Services is our Real Estate Agent Educational Enhancement Program. This program was developed for our loyal following of real estate agents who are continuously seeking to enhance their customer base through the educational enhancement offered by our attorneys. As part of our program, we present you with the […]

Read More

Scott A. Marcus Appointed to Florida Bar Committee

Scott A. Marcus, shareholder in our Real Estate practice group, has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee by The Florida Bar Board of Governors. The Joint Committee represents the attorney/realtor community for all of Florida and, among other things, drafts revisions and amendments to the FAR/BAR Contract. The Contract governs […]

Read More