Overview
The Real Estate Development Team delivers comprehensive legal services tailored to the needs of real estate developers, investors, and stakeholders through the lifecycle of a real estate development project. Our ream combines deep industry knowledge with strategic insight to help clients navigate the complexities of real estate development, from site acquisition to project completion. More specifically, our offerings encompass the entire business cycle for developers, commencing with strategic analysis and due diligence for projects and sites, and extending through permitting, entity formation, financing, land acquisition, construction, leasing, and sales. Whether a client is involved in residential, commercial, or mixed-use development, our experienced team of attorneys offers expert guidance and strategic advice to ensure that your project progresses smoothly, remains compliant with all applicable laws, and maximizes its value.
Real estate development is a complex process that involves a combination of legal, financial, regulatory, and operational challenges. Our Real Estate Development Team offers end-to-end legal services to assist developers at every stage of the development process.
Representative Services:
- Site Acquisition & Due Diligence:
- Assist clients in identifying, acquiring, and securing properties for development, conducting thorough due diligence to assess title issues, zoning, environmental concerns, and other critical factors that could impact the project.
- Financing & Investment Structures:
- We work with developers and investors to structure financing, secure construction loans, and navigate complex investment arrangements, including joint ventures, equity deals, and partnership agreements.
- Entity Formation:
- Assist developer clients in establishing appropriate legal entities.
- Project Entitlements & Permitting:
- We guide clients through the process of obtaining necessary entitlements and permits, advocating on their behalf with local governments and regulatory agencies to facilitate approvals.
- Construction & Contract Negotiation:
- Our team assists in drafting and negotiating construction contracts, ensuring that terms are fair and provide adequate protection for all parties involved.
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation:
- In the event of disputes—whether related to construction delays, breaches of contract, or other project-related issues—our experienced litigators are equipped to represent clients in mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.
- Leasing & Sales:
- We provide legal support for leasing arrangements, property sales, and commercial transactions, ensuring that agreements are structured to protect clients’ interests.
Representative developer clients & projects of Becker’s Real Estate Group:
- Bahri Developments Corp.
Villas of Maydana Condominium (Miami-Dade County) - Barrington Group
Carolina Landings
Savannah Preserve
Residences at Longbar - BAP Development
Cypress Club
The Opera House
The Onyx
The Onyx 2
Premiere Towers - Bob Butler
Seaside Key West Residences - Brickellinvest
Bayshore Palms, a Condominium - CMC Group
Bristol Tower Limited Partnership
Bristol Tower, a Condominium
Grovenor House
Porto Vita, Ltd. (w/Turnberry Associates)
Bella Vista Mid-Rise North Condominium
Oceania (w/Turnberry Associates)
Towers of Porto Vita – South Tower Condominium
Towers of Porto Vita – North Tower Condominium - Centerline Homes, Inc.
Vizcaya Port St. Lucie
Viscaya Delray
Vizcaya Plantaion - Diplomat Properties, L.P.
Diplomat Ocean Residence, a Condominium - DR Horton
Majorca Isles
Doral Village - B. Developers
The Belmont at Coral Way Condominium - Engle Homes/Pembroke, Inc.
Pembroke Falls – Multiple Phases - Epic West LLC
Epic West Condominium - Epoch
Marina Mile Business Park - Equity Residential
Grand Oasis
Grand Marquis - Gems of Delray, Inc.
Ten at Delray, a Condominium (Delray)
Diamond at Delray, a Condominium
Emerald at Delray, a Condominium
Ruby at Delray, a Condominium - Groves Properties
South 27 Lofts, Condominium - Home Devco
Landmark at the Gardens - Horse Creek Partners
Horse Creek Estates - Issa Homes
Carlyle at Celebration Coachhomes at Lake Nona - JED of Southwest Florida, Inc.
- JPI
Jefferson at Young Circle - Key West Seaside Corporation
Seaside Key West Residences (Townhomes) (Monroe County) - Kimball Hill Homes
Lead Florida Counsel on myriad new development projects and association representation - Lake Place, Inc.
Lake Place II, a Condominium – (Hillsborough) - Lexin Capital
Siena at Celebration - Neo LLC
Neo Vertika
Neo Lofts
Wind by Neo Epoch
Cima - PM Concepts
Sun Valley East, a Condominium
Woodbine
Whitehorse Estates
Hampton Lakes
Parc Plaza, a Condominium - Park Development Group
Villa Del Lago at Metrowest, a Condominium - Parkland Development
Bellagio at Cypress Lakes - Plaza Luxury Group
Ocean Palms LLC - Point Lake Investments Corp.
Point Lake Villas, a Condominium - RAM Development
Lakeside
Broadway Promenade
Lauderdale One - Roger Development
One Village Place - Simdag-Robel
Trump Tower - Southern Facilities
Young Circle Commons - SM Brickell Limited Partnership
Santa Maria, a Condominium - SPC Developers, LLC.
SaltPonds, a Condominium - Technical Olympic USA (TOUSA) Engle Homes/Southwest Florida, Inc.
Reflection Lakes
Drexel Park - Triad Development
Mirabella - Tower V Developers
Oceania Condominium V - Transeastern Properties, Inc.
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club
Glen Eagle Golf and Country Club (Naples) - Turnberry Associates
Porto Vita, Ltd (with CMC Group)
Oceania (with CMC Group) - VanLan Developments Corp.
Vista Las Olas, a Condominium (Broward County) - Vater Development Corp.
Caribbean at Boca Bayou - Willoughby Gardens Associates
Diamond Lake I- VI - ZOM USA
Madison I St. Pete
Madison II St. Pete
Waverly on Lake Eola
