Real Estate Law Unlocked

Major cities have been competing for residents, investment and talent by pairing bold planning with predictable rules, and the District of Columbia is no exception. Land use attorney Kyrus Freeman and Washington, D.C., Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Nina Albert discuss how the District is working to revitalize downtown, expand housing production and use public-sector tools to a...

Los inversionistas y desarrolladores latinoamericanos buscan la seguridad legal para acompañar las oportunidades de negocio. En este conversación, Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz , socia y sublíder de la Práctica Inmobiliaria con sede en Miami, y Esteban García-Jiméno , abogado inmobiliario con sede en Colombia, comparten sus experiencias asesorando a clientes internacionales en relación con su entrada...

California's housing reforms have given developers new leverage, but they have not eliminated the legal and economic barriers to building homes. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," West Coast Land Use and Environment attorney Kevin Ashe speaks with his fellow land use lawyers Daniel Golub and Ryan Leaderman about how state laws such as the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), Housing Eleme...

A successful business improvement district (BID) requires more than a strong vision; it needs the right mix of market conditions, political support and community trust. Land use attorney Kyrus Freeman and Soul of the City BID Founder Monica Ray discuss the formation of Washington, D.C.'s, 13th BID, which serves the Congress Heights, Washington Highlands and Bellevue neighborhoods in Ward 8. Ms. Ra...

Tax structure at acquisition can determine whether a global family's U.S. real estate investment preserves value or creates avoidable exposure for years to come. Real Estate attorney Shawn Amuial joins Private Wealth Services and Tax attorneys Sean Tevel and Logan Gans to discuss how global families should structure U.S. real estate investments before closing. They stress that investors who buy fi...

Growth initiatives throughout California municipalities demonstrate how local housing policy can change a city's map while also running up against statewide legislation. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Los Angeles land use attorney Ryan Leaderman speaks with West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman about housing density, housing affordability, transit expansion and the tension between stat...

When government offices shut down and need material or economic assistance after a natural disaster, a provision in Florida law can help developers protect project schedules. Real estate attorneys Erica Adams and Alessandria San Roman break down Florida Statute 252.363, a powerful but often overlooked tool that can assist developers when hurricanes, floods and other declared states of emergency di...

While Miami-Dade County development and South Florida's growing economy dominate headlines, just 40 minutes north lies another hotspot seeing a similar amount of success: Palm Beach County. In this podcast episode, Real Estate attorney Herman Lipkis sits down with Jordan Bargas , Executive Vice President of Development at Related Ross, for a forward-looking conversation on how Palm Beach is evolvi...

What happens when one of South Florida's most seasoned developers looks past the skyline and sees the next wave of opportunity? Attorney Mamie Joeveer and CEO of Sunbeam Properties, Sunbeam Development and Sunbeam Television Andy Ansin dive into the exciting projects reshaping Broward County and greater Miami, highlighting the rise of mixed-use lifestyle destinations in Miramar and a major waterfr...

When a handful of healthcare deals begins driving public policy, the ripple effects can reshape entire industries, including real estate. Real Estate attorney Jeffrey Calk and Healthcare Transactions attorney John Saran explore the fast-growing wave of state and federal legislation focusing on healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and drawing hospitals, physician groups, real estate invest...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Miami, and the implications will reach far beyond the stadium. Partner Isabel Diaz and Associate Alexa Duarte sit down with Alina Hudak , president and CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee to explore what it takes to deliver seven matches and more than 30 days of citywide activation. Ms. Hudak breaks down the projected billion-dollar economic imp...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to revisit constitutional questions surrounding property tax forfeitures in Pung v. Isabella County , the latest state and local tax (SALT) case on its docket. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Partners Alexander Lycoyannis and Jennifer Karpchuk examine the background of the case and share their perspectives on how the justices may view the arguments from...

On this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Partners Miriam Soler Ramos and Andres Fernandez speak with Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Juan Fernandez-Barquin and Miami-Dade General Counsel and Chief Deputy Clerk Luis Montaldo about the sweeping operational and financial changes triggered by Florida's Amendment 10. The conversation covers the transfer of key county finance functio...

On this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Deputy Real Estate Section leader Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz sits down with Partners Joel Roberson and Andrew Siracuse to break down what the new year could have in store following passage of the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025. The conversation focuses on the often-overlooked implementation phase, in which executive agencies such as the U....

In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Real Estate attorneys Jorge Escobar and Tomas Castellanos sit down with Brian Pearl , principal and founder of Global City Development, for an informal look at the current state and future of the South Florida real estate market. Mr. Pearl traces his path from Wall Street equity analyst to Miami developer, explaining how navigating the 2008 financial...

In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Real Estate attorneys Pedro Gassant and Misch Cetoute break down the 2025 amendments to Florida's Live Local Act. They explain how newly added definitions of "commercial," "industrial" and "mixed-use" can unlock eligibility, even on properties historically zoned for agriculture, which enables administrative approvals at maximum local density and heigh...