Real Estate Development Lawyer Miami
Trusted Legal Counsel for Real Estate Development in Miami
The Law Offices of Patricia O. Espinosa, P.A. provides comprehensive legal advice and representation to clients across the real estate development industry. Our real estate practice is focused on assisting national and regional developers, family offices, investors, and lenders with development projects throughout the South Florida area, including office buildings, multifamily buildings, luxury condominiums, and mixed-use projects.
Our areas of expertise include:
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Our firm offers a broad range of services for clients looking to buy or sell property, including due diligence, drafting purchase and sale agreements, and negotiating deal terms. Our real estate development attorneys have extensive experience in handling complex real estate transactions, including commercial real estate transactions, and are committed to achieving our clients' goals in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring
We represent borrowers in all aspects of real estate financing, including acquisition and development loans, mezzanine financing, and loan workouts and restructuring. Our team is well-versed in the complexities of real estate financing, and we have the knowledge and experience to guide our clients through the entire financing process, from initial negotiations to closing.
Land Use, Zoning, and Development
Our firm has significant experience representing clients in all aspects of land use, zoning, and development. We work closely with our clients to navigate the complex web of regulations and requirements involved in real estate development projects, including land use planning, zoning, and permitting. Our team has a strong record of success in obtaining entitlements and approvals for our clients' projects.
Lender-side Financing and Restructuring
We represent lenders in all aspects of real estate financing, including loan originations, restructuring, and enforcement. Our attorneys have extensive experience working with lenders to structure financing transactions and to resolve issues that arise in connection with such transactions. We understand the unique challenges facing lenders in the current economic climate, and we work tirelessly to protect our clients' interests.
Contact the Law Office of Patricia O. Espinosa
The Law Office of Patricia O. Espinosa, P.A. has a track record of success representing top-tier developers throughout the entire real estate development process. Our firm has been involved in an array of real estate development projects, beginning with the assemblage phase through entitlements, land acquisition, construction, financing, and closeout.
If you are in need of legal advice or representation for your real estate development project, contact the Law Office of Patricia O. Espinosa, P.A. today to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced real estate lawyers in Miami.
Representative Matters:
The firm has represented an array of top-tier developers beginning at the assemblage phase through entitlements, land acquisition, construction, financing, and closeout. Following is a sample of some of the past and present real estate development projects for which the firm has provided legal representation.
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Developer representation including assemblage negotiation, preparation of purchase contracts, due
diligence work, land acquisition closing, negotiation and drafting of the general contractor contract, and
negotiated and closed on a $19M construction loan with Bance de Credito e Inversiones, Miami Branch.
Coordinated and assisted with the preparation of the Declaration of Condominium for the project.
Coordinated and managed the Contract Administrator, prepared seller’s closing documents and
provided seller/developer legal representation at closing of 128 luxury condominium units.
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Developer representation including assemblage negotiation, preparation of purchase contracts, due
diligence work, land acquisition closing, negotiation and drafting of the general contractor contract, and
negotiated and closed on a $64.4M construction loan with Banco de Credito e Inversions, Miami Branch,
and a $12M second mortgage from Banco de Credito e Inversiones, S.A.
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Developer representation including assemblage negotiations with current owners and tenants,
preparation of multiple purchase contracts, and land acquisition due diligence work. Negotiation and
preparation of joint venture documentation between ALTA Developers and Greystone, a New York
based real estate development company. Subsequently, purchase representation of one of the joint
venture partners for acquisition of the completed project. Negotiation and drafting of purchase
contract, negotiation with lender for the financing of the purchase with Invesco CMI Investments, L.P.
Acquisition closing in the amount of $56.2M, and lender financing in the amount of $40M. Within 2
years of project acquisition, represented the owner in refinancing with Doubleline Mortgage
Opportunities in the amount of $30M. Responsible for the negotiation and loan closing with Doubleline.
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Developer representation including assemblage negotiation, preparation of multi-parcel purchase
contracts, due diligence work, land acquisition closing in the amount of $11.2M, and financing closing in
the amount of $4.72M City National Bank of Florida. Represented ALTA Development in the negotiation
and drafting of the joint venture and consultant agreements with Maestra Chile.
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Developer representation including assemblage negotiation, preparation of purchase contracts, due
diligence work, land acquisition closing in the amount of $13.75M from Blackrock Group. Represented
developer in the negotiation, drafting and closing of a construction loan in the amount of $43.1M with
Pacific Western Bank.
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Developer representation including assemblage negotiation, preparation of multi-parcel purchase
contracts, due diligence work, land acquisition closing in the amount of $4.1M from various sellers.
Represented developer in the negotiation, drafting and closing of an acquisition loan in the amount of
$6.5M with Biscayne Bank.
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EON Squared Phase I
Developer representation including assemblage negotiation, preparation of multi-parcel purchase
contracts, due diligence work, land acquisition closing in the amount of $14.4M from various sellers.
Represented developer in the negotiation, drafting and closing of a construction loan in the amount of
$38.49M with Bank of the Ozarks. Subsequently, represented the borrower/developer in refinancing
the construction loan to a permanent loan, including negotiation and drafting of loan documents and
closing with Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies, L.P. in the amount of $67.5M. The refinance transaction
included the construction loan for the construction of Phase II of EON Squared.
EON Squared Phase II
Developer representation including assemblage negotiation, preparation of multi-parcel purchase
contracts, due diligence work, land acquisition closing in the amount of $14.4M from various sellers, and
an acquisition loan in the amount of $4.35M loan from Professional Bank, N.A. Represented
developer/borrower in the negotiation, drafting and closing of a construction loan in the amount of
$67.5M, including negotiation and drafting of loan documents and closing with Mack Real Estate Credit
Strategies, L.P. The Mack Real Estate loan included the refinance of the construction loan for Phase I of
EON Squared.