Leigh Fletcher has been recognized by Chambers Global 2016 Guide for her work as a Foreign Expert based in the United States under General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad) in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Global Guide covers over 190 countries across the world, including Region-wide and Global-wide sections. Leigh is the only lawyer based out of the […]

We are happy to announce that Florida Trend has named Anne Pollack as one of Florida’s “Legal Elite” for 2016. Fellow lawyers were asked to vote for attorneys whom they have worked with, hold in the highest regard and would recommend to those seeking legal assistance. Less than 2% of active Florida Bar members who […]

  I recently attended the ULI Food Forum in New Orleans.  Participants included developers, food manufacturers and distribution companies, restaurateurs, and development consultants. The purpose of the Forum was to explore how food is impacting development trends across the country in all sectors of development.  Here are some of the opportunities and challenges attendees identified […]

  City code’s requirement of evidence of consistency at rezoning hearing was not met with evidence of compatibility Like most local jurisdictions, the City of North Miami Beach has certain standards for approval of rezonings. At issue in this case was the requirement that “the proposed change would be consistent with and in scale with […]

  As a small business owner, the list of things that must be done never ends.  If you are like me, there is also the list of “wish I could dos” related to getting more efficient and streamlined, and then the list of “awesome ideas that would help my business grow but which seem overwhelming […]

The 1st District Court of Appeals recently took a look at whether development rights in a development of regional impact automatically transfer when title is conveyed. This case begins with a long, complicated history of sales, foreclosures, option agreements, asset sales and bankruptcy. There are federal and state claims of inverse condemnation, fraudulent misrepresentation and […]

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  An unambiguous deed granting fee simple title to a railroad does not convey an easement The Florida Supreme Court last month reviewed a question certified to the Court by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Notwithstanding a deed that conveys land in fee simple from a private party to a […]

Fletcher & Fischer was honored to receive the “MVP Excellence Award” at the CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Tampa Bay Excellence Awards, held on December 3rd. The firm was recognized for their legal work representing the developer of the Nolen at Prospect Park, a public-private partnership redeveloping property in downtown Clearwater with multifamily residential, retail, […]

Yesterday evening the Mayor and City Council of Kissimmee, Florida approved a master development agreement creating a public/private partnership to develop two parcels adjacent to downtown Kissimmee, the new commuter rail station and the banks of Lake Toho. The agreement was the result of months of negotiation between City staff and the developer, Mosaic Development […]