Amy L. Sergent has been admitted into the National Academy of Arbitrators which serves as the preeminent organization of labor and employment arbitrators in the U.S. and Canada. Jon H. Gutmacher of Indian Harbour Beach has released the latest edition of his book Florida Firearms — Law, Use & Ownership. W. Rogers Turner, Jr., of Orlando was honored […]
Despite strong local backlash, the controversial Portofino Hollywood project slated to rise on public beachfront land is edging toward final commission approval in October. If all goes as planned, the 30-story tower would break ground by the end of 2027 and open in late 2029, says Keith Poliakoff, attorney for the developer. Opponents are expected […]
Hollywood Beach Resort, the century-old grande dame with a storied history, is now a vacant relic that appears to be heading toward a more cosmopolitan fate. The landmark resort that was built in 1925 by city founder Joseph Young could very well be transformed into a 398-unit luxury condo tower standing 340 feet high or […]
The developer of the controversial Portofino Hollywood project, better known as 1301, is meeting with residents to address what it says is widespread misinformation about the project. Why it matters: Related Group’s project has divided Hollywood, with many residents afraid the redevelopment of city-owned beachfront land will change the barrier island’s character and spur more high-rise development. […]
The Boca Raton Museum of Art will present plans for a $42.3 million arts campus on 1.80 acres at Mizner Park’s north end when the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency meets July 27, on an agenda that also includes a downtown parking and license agreement review. BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton Museum of Art […]
Florida Trend Exclusive Legal Elite — Notable Managing Partners Florida offers plenty of examples of elite leadership traits. Florida has the fastest-growing lawyer population, according to recent data from the American Bar Association. In the past decade, the number of active resident lawyers has grown by approximately 17%, ranking Florida fourth among states in lawyer […]
Florida has experienced its share of real estate boom and bust cycles over the years, but while the first half of 2026 fell short of the recent past, attorneys and other industry experts say the state appears poised to buck that pattern, and that more growth lies ahead. Around the midpoint of the year, Law360 […]
Keith Poliakoff Managing Partners In Fort Lauderdale, Keith Poliakoff drives business development, oversees firmwide compliance, champions pro bono initiatives and maintains an active client caseload representing local governments, as well as parties before local governments statewide. That includes all aspects of developer representation relating to land use, zoning, development agreements and other matters. Under his […]
A luxury condo tower slated to rise on public land at the beach is the target of a lawsuit that accuses Hollywood of breaking its own rules and laws to make way for the project and its controversial 99-year ground lease. The lawsuit, filed last week in Broward Circuit Court, lists the city of Hollywood […]
June2026 — In an interview with Invest: Keith Poliakoff, managing partner of Government Law Group, discussed how AI is changing the front end of land use work, why cities are rethinking revenue and community benefits, and what it takes to move development forward in a more constrained policy environment. Poliakoff also shared how public-private partnerships can earn trust […]
