One of the hallmarks of Becker Title is our Real Estate Agent Educational Enhancement Program. This program was developed to empower real estate agents seeking to improve their customer service additional understanding of the regulations governing the real estate industry. As part of this program, we offer...
New bill would expand list of permits and authorizations qualifying for extension due to a Governor-declared natural emergency. Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that certain permits and authorizations are eligible for an extension once a natural emergency is declared by the Governor for the length of...
For over 20 years, Cherrie Goudreau has focused her practice on transactional real estate law, advising a variety of clients on all aspects of residential and commercial real estate matters. She has particular experience in the acquisition, development, financing, and construction of projects throughout the...
Florida real estate developers, large corporations, and other non-farming entities have long used the state’s “greenbelt” law to take advantage of significant tax discounts. The law provides for lower tax assessments on property classified as agricultural, which Becker land use attorney Katie Edwards-Walpole says is...
Practical Law Real Estate recently asked several leading real estate practitioners to share their thoughts on recent trends and developments impacting the real estate market, and provide predictions for the year ahead. The responses of Claramargaret Groover, a longtime member of Becker's Real Estate Team,...
Elana Friedman Polashuk is a member of the firm’s Real Estate practice group where she focuses on commercial and residential transactions. Her practice includes representing both buyers and sellers in all aspects of the closing process, including title. Elana also represents developers on planned project developments,...
Jennifer Bales Drake is a highly accomplished real estate attorney and a Vice Chair of Becker’s Public, Private Partnerships (P3) practice group. Jennifer’s practice focuses on commercial transactions which range from planned project development, including creation of condominiums, mixed used developments, townhome developments and single family...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Attorney Evan D. Rosenberg. Mr. Rosenberg represents commercial real estate investors, developers, tenants, and lenders in the facilitation of acquisition, sale, and lease transactions. His practice also includes the negotiation, drafting, and structuring of purchase...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Business Litigation Practice Group Shareholder Hugo V. Alvarez. Mr. Alvarez has successfully worked on a large volume of cases with significant financial exposure. Fortune 500 companies, prominent real estate developers, municipalities, insurance companies, hotels, financial institutions, condominium/homeowner’s associations and general...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder David Blattner. Mr. Blattner has over 25 years of experience in complex real estate transactions and concentrates on acquisitions and financing for the development of large-scale shopping centers, office buildings and executive parks, marinas,...