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Are NFT’s and Mortgages in Real Estate Possible?
I recently wrote an article discussing how the use of cryptocurrencies in real estate transactions may one day soon be commonplace. Cryptocurrencies have the potential to revolutionize real estate transactions, but cryptocurrencies are not alone in that regard. NFT’s also offer the potential to change the way real estate transactions are conducted and completed.
Read MoreChallenges to Address in the Anticipated Rise in Foreclosures
The third quarter of 2021 saw the largest quarterly percentage increase of foreclosures since 2014. Lenders started the foreclosure process on 25,209 properties and repossessed 7,574. That trend can be seen locally too. We have witnessed an increase in foreclosure filings in Miami-Dade County. For instance, one third of all foreclosures filings in 2021 have taken place […]
Read MoreBecker 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 MoreReal Estate Boom Meets the Crypto Boom Here in Miami
Like our climate, there is no denying that South Florida’s real estate market has been scorching hot. But while South Florida is well known for its real estate booms and busts, the current cycle is also running right into the latest technological wave – cryptocurrency.
Read MoreBecker Attorneys in Florida, New Jersey, and New York Recognized by 2021 Super Lawyers
Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida and New Jersey offices have been named as 2021 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. Additionally, Becker attorneys recognized as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 years old, […]
Read More2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 25 Becker Attorneys
The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors 25 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the United States. Perry M. Adair, […]
Read More2021 Edition of Florida Trend Recognizes Becker Shareholders as Florida Legal Elite
Becker is pleased to announce that five shareholders have been named as 2021 Florida Trend Legal Elite Honorees. Now in its 18th year, Florida Legal Elite presents the state’s top licensed and practicing attorneys selected by their peers. Less than 2% of active Florida Bar members practicing in Florida appear among the exclusive Florida Legal […]
Read MoreBecker Signs The Diversity in Government Relations Coalition Industry Pledge
Becker is proud to announce that the firm has signed The Diversity in Government Relations Coalition Industry Pledge. The DGR Coalition aspires to foster and strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion among entities that influence local, state, and federal policy through data collection, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement. This pledge is part of its greater non-partisan […]
Read MoreBecker Closes $4.5 Million Loan for Wyoming Property
Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, announced that it represented a Wyoming-based lender in a $4.5 million private loan for a Wyoming based property. The property is located in the popular tourist destination of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The lender, Capital Partners, provides private […]
Read MoreBecker 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 MoreCommunity Update – March 2021
Paperwork isn’t the most glamorous part of being a community association member, but this edition of Becker’s Community Update outlines why ignoring administrative tasks would be a big mistake. From governing documents and electoral procedures to zoning and entitlement status, having your details safely squared away sets you and your community on the right path. […]
Read MoreWhen Does the Buyer Get the Keys After Closing on a House?
One of the most overlooked components of a real estate transaction is what happens when the ink dries on the stack of documents everyone signed during the closing, but funds are not immediately available. Buyers typically think they get keys right away upon signing.
Read More“Buy the Right Insurance: It Could Make All the Difference” – FCAP Managers Report
Purchasing insurance is often expensive, time consuming, and confusing. However, today is the right time to make sure you have the proper insurance coverage in place and to confirm that your insurance company has the financial strength to handle the claims process. That way you can rest comfortably knowing that you will be in the […]
Read MorePerform Due Diligence Before Buying Property at a Foreclosure Auction
In Can Financial LLC vs. Niklewicz, Case No. 4D19-3668 (Fla. 4th DCA 2020), Jack Niklewicz thought he was buying his dream home for a significant discount. Instead, he purchased a nightmare because he neglected to perform any due diligence before buying the property at a foreclosure auction. Can Financial LLC had obtained a final judgment […]
Read More“Why You Should Consider Buying Non-Performing Real Estate Notes” – National Real Estate Investor
The Great Recession was fueled by bad loans in the real estate market that turned into non-performing loans for many banks. Investors could purchase those non-performing real estate loans directly from banks during those troubled times and those deals were beneficial for the banks because they were able to unload non-performing notes from their books […]
Read MoreCommunity Update – October 2020
The 2020 Legislative Guide is here! Florida’s 2020 Session produced a bevy of newly passed community association legislation including the long-awaited criminalization of fraudulent emotional support animal requests. New laws regarding registration requirements for “55 and over” communities, rights for HOA residents to use fireworks on the 4th of July, and housing discrimination laws were […]
Read More“Navigate the Claims Process Successfully” – FLCAJ Magazine
Navigating an insurance claim after a significant loss can be frustrating, costly, and time consuming. Associations have an obligation to cooperate with their insurance company fully and completely during the claims process, even in the most daunting of circumstances. Failure to adhere to that duty may result in the denial of an insurance claim even […]
Read More19 Becker Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® in 2021 Edition
The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors nineteen Becker attorneys spanning nine practice areas. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the United States. The nineteen attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2021 Edition), […]
Read MoreHugo V. Alvarez Appointed President of the Coral Gables Bar Association
Becker Shareholder and Miami native, Hugo V. Alvarez, has been appointed President of the Coral Gables Bar Association. The mission of the Coral Gables Bar Association is to observe the highest professional and ethical standards in educating their members on relevant issues in the legal profession. Hugo has successfully worked on cases involving Fortune 500 […]
Read MoreFive Mistakes All First Time Home Buyers Should Avoid Making
Buying a home for the first time is exciting. While home hunting it may be easy to get blinded by the size of the swimming pool, or the spacious open layout, or the amazing backsplash on the kitchen walls to go with those new granite and quartz counter tops and hard wood floors. When one […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys Honored as Florida Trend 2020 Legal Elite
Becker is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. Florida Legal Elite publishes an annual roster of attorneys held in the highest regard by their peers and includes fewer than 1.4% of active Florida Bar Members practicing in Florida. The following attorneys were […]
Read MoreEpisode 17: Insurance Company Litigating Local Claims Out of State – “Can They Do That?”
“The insurance company wants to take my Florida claim and litigate in New York. Can they do that?” Find out the answer from Becker Shareholder Hugo Alvarez. When it comes to association rules and bylaws, there seem to be more questions than answers. Becker’s video series, “Can They Do That?” tackles some of the unique […]
Read MoreProperty Improvements Through Programs Such as PACE: Understanding the Issues
Property owners have often found that improving their property to make them more energy efficient or wind resistant is expensive. However, our legislators authorized Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs to help homeowners finance the cost of those home improvements. PACE programs are specifically designed to assist both residential and commercial property owners to finance […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers
June 4, 2020 – Becker is pleased to announce that fifteen of its attorneys have been named as 2020 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. The following attorneys have been listed in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyers: Florida Super Lawyer Recipients Joseph E. […]
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