ABOUT US
We are experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of residential real estate, including buying and selling as well as the financing of a purchase. We are intimately familiar with the forms of the contracts being used the Realtors’ As Is Real Estate and Commercial Contract forms and can assist to insure that a client’s needs are being met. We have closed on behalf of the largest local developers as well as the first time home buyer.
We are also experienced in the purchase, sale and finance of commercial real estate. In the past 30 plus years, we have represented purchasers or sellers in more than 800 commercial transactions ranging from $1 Million to $420 Million, for properties such as apartment buildings, fractured Condominium, office buildings, mini storage facilities, development properties and commercial shopping centers. In addition, we have performed real estate due diligence in connection with mergers of public companies, including transactions involving a multi-billion dollar acquisition. We recently represented the purchaser of 22 commercial supermarket anchored shopping centers in Texas for $420 million with financing of $257 million.
We also practice in ancillary areas, such as commercial and residential lease review and negotiation, corporate formation and related matters; business acquisition, and other real estate and business areas of practice. We are proud to stay within our areas of expertise as it enables us to provide the highest quality service and current advice to our clients. We also specialize in probate matters.
We have been in Aventura since 1994, and have been operating at the same location since, serving the Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties real estate market. Through our national alliances, we are able to represent purchases, sellers and borrowers in various states including, Florida, Texas, New York, Colorado, Tennessee, Louisiana, and others.
Alan J. Marcus, Esq
Managing Attorney
From the moment I first started to practice my goal was to provide the highest quality of professional legal services for the benefit of our clients. I am proud to say that we achieve that goal on a daily basis. Many of our clients have been with the firm more than 20 years, a clear confirmation that we accomplish our mission statement on a daily basis. I received my Juris Doctor degree from the University Miami in 1983 as well as a Masters in Taxation (L.L.M.) in 1984. The firm relocated to its current office from Bay Harbor Islands on January 1, 1994.
Our firm has represented first time and repeat home buyers as well as developers and institutional investors that purchase multi family, office and shopping center properties. On a personal and professional basis, I have focused on commercial transactions, particularly the purchase, sale and financing of commercial strip shopping centers and multifamily projects in Florida, Georgia, New York and Texas. I am proud to say that I served as corporate secretary for Equity One, Inc, from 1994 through 2000 and assisted in the initial public offering of the company on the New York Stock Exchange in 1998. The Company grew from a single shopping center to over 200 over a 15 year period. On its behalf, I was lead real estate counsel for the acquisition of three public companies, UIRT, Centrefund, and IRT Property Company.
Alise Weinstein has been with the firm since 2004 and is our senior residential closing attorney.
She has been practicing real estate transactional law in South Florida for approximately 30 years, and has been instrumental in thousands of closings over that time. A North Carolina native, she received a B.A. in English from The George Washington University in 1988 and her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1992.
The focus of her practice at the firm is residential real estate transactions, representing buyers, sellers, lenders and developers in all aspects of the closing process. This includes title examination and review, contract negotiations, and documentation preparation, but also insuring that in each transaction, our clients are informed, guided and have a pleasant closing experience.
Although her job requires me to handle the technicalities of each closing, “I really enjoy getting to know the people involved, making myself available to answer any questions, and to make sure all phone calls and emails are promptly returned at the end of each day.”
Alise Weinstein
Senior Attorney
Alise Weinstein
Senior Attorney
Alise Weinstein has been with the firm since 2004 and is our senior residential closing attorney.
She has been practicing real estate transactional law in South Florida for approximately 30 years, and has been instrumental in thousands of closings over that time. A North Carolina native, she received a B.A. in English from The George Washington University in 1988 and her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1992.
The focus of her practice at the firm is residential real estate transactions, representing buyers, sellers, lenders and developers in all aspects of the closing process. This includes title examination and review, contract negotiations, and documentation preparation, but also insuring that in each transaction, our clients are informed, guided and have a pleasant closing experience.
Although her job requires me to handle the technicalities of each closing, “I really enjoy getting to know the people involved, making myself available to answer any questions, and to make sure all phone calls and emails are promptly returned at the end of each day.”
Gina Nason
Certified Paralegal
Gina Nason is a Florida registered paralegal and has been part of the firm since March, 2006.
She received her B.A. in Business Administration from Florida International University in 2010 and is a certified Florida paralegal.
Her primary role is to work alongside with the attorneys with commercial real estate transactions. She is responsible for the preparation of the necessary documentation to close a transaction and her duties can include preparing and distributing real estate documents including closing statements, and conducting research to satisfy title requirements and lien search problems. She is also accountable for recording all the necessary real estate documentation after the closing and issuing owner’s and lenders title insurance policies.
“On a personal note, working for this firm is a continuing learning experience. Not only do I work with people that I consider family, but every day there is something new to learn, the main one being to watch attorneys make crucial legal decisions that affect the course of the real estate negotiation and closing process. Out firm prides itself in providing excellent and professional services.”
Jinny Donoso is the firm’s senior residential transaction processor, and has been with the firm since June, 2002. She is in charge of all the residential files and her responsibility is to process the file completely for attorney review and closing. It is a very important and delicate task because it requires obtaining all the information for each transaction and making sure everything is clear for an efficient and smooth closing. Some of her duties include clearing title requirements, preparing closing documents and closing statements.
“I am happy to say that I’ve been part of this amazing office since June 2002. I do my best to work professionally and responsibly. My co-workers are great to work with and make it a comfortable atmosphere to be in on a daily basis. It’s always a pleasure to hear that our clients are satisfied once we close a transaction and especially when they return to our office for another purchase or sale. I am proud that our office works as a team for our clients’ ultimate goal.”
Jinny Donoso
Senior Residential Paralegal
Jinny Donoso
Senior Residential Paralegal
Jinny Donoso is the firm’s senior residential transaction processor, and has been with the firm since June, 2002. She is in charge of all the residential files and her responsibility is to process the file completely for attorney review and closing. It is a very important and delicate task because it requires obtaining all the information for each transaction and making sure everything is clear for an efficient and smooth closing. Some of her duties include clearing title requirements, preparing closing documents and closing statements.
“I am happy to say that I’ve been part of this amazing office since June 2002. I do my best to work professionally and responsibly. My co-workers are great to work with and make it a comfortable atmosphere to be in on a daily basis. It’s always a pleasure to hear that our clients are satisfied once we close a transaction and especially when they return to our office for another purchase or sale. I am proud that our office works as a team for our clients’ ultimate goal.”
Patricia St. Macary
Office Manager
Patricia St. Macary has been with the firm since April, 2007 and is the Office Manager, handling a multitude of office responsibilities from administrative matters, post closing matters, as well as responsibilities pertaining to real estate, corporate and probate work.
“This is my second home. I come to work each day energized and with a sense of purpose. The fabric of the firm is dynamic, intense and always pressing to accomplish its goals on a daily basis with high professional standards. We provide a high level of customer service, answer our calls and return them, and address our clients on an immediate basis. We maintain a high standard of achievement and I am proud that the people who work here are coworkers and friends. Our firm works together to take care of our clients, the workload and each other.”
Florina Reznik Gitman has been associated at the firm since October, 2014 and her specialty is in commercial transactional matters.
Her focus is on specialized commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, sales, preparation and negotiation of purchase agreements, financing, leasing and development.
She earned her juris doctor Cum Laude, from St. Thomas University School of Law and is a graduate of Florida International University where she earned a B.A. in psychology. She speaks fluent Russian and is active in the Miami philanthropic community. She is also admitted to the New York Bar.
Florina Reznik Gitman
Of Counsel
Florina Reznik Gitman
Of Counsel
Florina Reznik Gitman has been associated at the firm since October, 2014 and her specialty is in commercial transactional matters.
Her focus is on specialized commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, sales, preparation and negotiation of purchase agreements, financing, leasing and development.
She earned her juris doctor Cum Laude, from St. Thomas University School of Law and is a graduate of Florida International University where she earned a B.A. in psychology. She speaks fluent Russian and is active in the Miami philanthropic community. She is also admitted to the New York Bar.