In Part 2 of this two-part series, Bilzin Sumberg’s David Resnick and Joseph Tucciarone, Founder and CEO of National Network of Accountants, discuss the innovative risk management, cost control strategies, and other benefits of captive insurance for real estate owners, investors, and developers.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Bilzin Sumberg’s Phillip Sosnow and Marsh Managing Director Michael Landa discuss the substantial changes taking place in real estate insurance markets, the effects on commercial real estate owners and developers, and how the latter can better navigate the changing market.

With migration to South Florida continuing unabated, Broward County finds itself among the fastest growing counties in Florida. Anticipating the need to accommodate the influx of newcomers while continuing to serve existing residents, governmental authorities are making major investments in transportation infrastructure in Broward County, with important effects on local real estate development. In this interview, Bilzin Sumberg’s Kelly Melchiondo brings her wide ranging South Florida construction experience to a discussion with Alex Hockman of Florida-based, global engineering firm NV5, where they explore how Broward’s investments in transportation infrastructure and local real estate development are shaping one another.

As South Florida’s real estate market experiences robust growth across a wide range of asset classes, Bilzin Sumberg’s Anthony De Yurre, Partner in the Land Development & Government Relations Group, sits down with Melissa Rose, Managing Director at JLL Capital Markets, Americas, to dissect the capital flows powering the local market. They combine their decades-long experience facilitating deals in South Florida real estate to offer insightful observations on new capital entering the market and where these investment dollars are headed.

With the rapid growth of South Florida’s real estate market has come a flurry of lending activity in the region. One of the more marked trends in the current investment cycle has been the increasing prominence of non-traditional lenders fueling local deals and driving development. In this interview, Jake Greenberg, an attorney in Bilzin Sumberg’s Litigation Group, sits down with Camilo Niño, CEO and Founding Partner of Linkvest Capital and LV Lending, to discuss the recent lending activity of non-traditional lenders and how they are shaping the development of South Florida.

With investment dollars pouring into South Florida real estate from all over the country, new entrants and prospective investors are often wondering what trends are emerging from this exciting boom. In this interview, David Resnick, a Partner in Bilzin Sumberg’s Corporate & Finance Group, and Daniel Matz, Senior Managing Director at Newmark, discuss the growing opportunities for capital deployment in the region. Together, they use their respective business and financial insights to shed light on the rise of new asset classes, the transformation of specific neighborhoods, and the diversification of financiers entering the market.

2022 promises to be full of developments concerning climate change that will affect both the Florida business community and companies nationwide. From municipal and county strategies designed to improve the resiliency of local communities, to prospective federal regulations on the climate-related disclosures that public corporations must make, it’s more important than ever for interested parties to monitor the evolving landscape relating to climate change and resiliency issues. In this interview, John Chibbaro, Partner in Bilzin Sumberg’s Environmental Group, and Benjamin Mitchel, an attorney in Bilzin Sumberg’s Litigation Group, discuss the climate change issues on the horizon that will compel members of the business community to adapt and evolve.

In one of the largest developments in professional sports in years, the 2022 baseball season is in jeopardy because of the Major League Baseball Lockout. In this podcast, litigation attorneys Scott Wagner and Kenneth Duvall walk listeners through the areas of dispute, at the heart of the lockout, on the collective bargaining agreements and some of the legal issues involved in negotiations over new agreements. Scott and Ken also discuss the recent lawsuit filed against MLB challenging the MLB’s century-old antitrust exemption. Listen in to learn about what the different stakeholders are demanding and possible developments that may come out of this industry-wide stoppage.

The Supreme Court recently handed down a decision that will have major implications for the college sports industry. The case of NCAA vs. Alston represents an important antitrust development that will compel rules changes and new business practices surrounding student-athletes’ ability to profit off their names, images, likeness. In this interview, Scott Wagner, a Partner in Bilzin Sumberg’s Litigation Group, and Brian Trujillo, an attorney in Bilzin Sumberg’s Litigation Group, discuss the background of this case and the implications of this ruling moving forward for college sports programs and student-athletes.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that it is accepting public comments on potential mandated disclosures related to climate change issues. This development reflects a growing trend among companies and governmental entities to consider climate-change related disclosures in company communications to investors. In this interview, Phil Stein, head of Bilzin Sumberg’s Litigation Group, and Benjamin Mitchel, an attorney in Bilzin Sumberg’s Litigation Group, discuss what the SEC’s increasing focus on this issue portends for public companies.