We are thrilled to announce Omar Franco’s inclusion as “Hired Gun” in The Hill’s list of 2018 Top Lobbyists. Omar is listed among great company in the world of federal policymaking. He serves as Managing Director of Becker’s Federal Lobbying Practice based in Washington, D.C. We congratulate him on this […]
Hugo Alvarez Serves as the Bridge Between Developer and Bank for $51 Million Construction Loan
Miami-based apartment developer Estate Investments recently obtained a $51.35 million construction loan to proceed with Soleste Alameda, a two-building, 306-unit residential development. Of the $51.35 million, $46.7 million will be financed by Arkansas-based Centennial Bank. Becker shareholders Hugo Alvarez, Michael Boutzoukas, and David Blattner represented Centennial in the deal. Hugo,...
Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the Farm Bill passed in the House and Senate and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the $867 billion measure, which will reauthorize agriculture and nutrition programs for five more years.
I was a double major in college while also playing Division I football. One of the advantages of being a student athlete in college is that the athletic department had academic counselors watching our academic activities throughout the course of the school year. About two weeks before my college graduation I […]
Florida has kept a relatively low profile when it comes to Confederate symbols in public places, except for one very public place — National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. One of the state’s statues honors Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith. Becker shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson helped lead a campaign […]