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Unpacking the Live Local Act: Legislative Breakdown and Immediate Impacts

Vicki Lopez
Keynote

Vicki Lopez

Commissioner

Miami-Dade County

Annie Lord

Annie Lord

Executive Director

Miami Homes For All

Alex Ballina

Alex Ballina

Director of Public Housing and Community Development

Miami Dade County

Anthony De Yurre
Moderator

Anthony De Yurre

Partner

Bilzin Sumberg

Anthony De Yurre

Moderator

Bilzin Sumberg

Anthony De Yurre is a Partner in Bilzin Sumberg's Land Development & Government Relations Group. His practice focuses on the representation of real estate developers and investors in complex land use and zoning matters with a focus on transit oriented development, large scale mixed-use development, and public private partnerships.

Co-Chair of the University of Miami’s Real Property Development LL.M Advisory Board for the 2020-21 academic year, Anthony is also an adjunct professor in the program where he teaches “Problem Solving Large Scale, Mixed-Use Development.” He is currently an active member of the Urban Land Institute, where he serves on the planning committee for the Institute's annual Florida Summit. Upon graduating from Duke University and Vanderbilt Law, Anthony returned home to Miami and became one of only 400 attorneys to also earn a Master of Laws in Real Property Development from the University of Miami. Anthony is also fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Affordable Housing Development: New Opportunities and Challenges under the Live Local Act

Lauren Goebel

Lauren Goebel

Development Director

Hanover Company

Masoud Shojaee

Masoud Shojaee

President

Shoma Group

Allie Eichner

Allie Eichner

President

The Continuum Company

Russell Galbut

Russell Galbut

Founder & Chairman | GFO

Co‑Founder & Managing Principal | Crescent Heights

Gaetano Caltagirone

Gaetano Caltagirone

President, Co-Founder

The Calta Group

Daniel Lopez

Daniel Lopez

Founder & President

Leverage Live Local

Brian Dombrowski
Moderator

Brian Dombrowski

Miami Land Use Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

Masoud Shojaee

President

Shoma Group

Mr. Shojaee applies his vision and extensive knowledge of building high-quality developments in the diverse and growing South Florida real estate market. “Today, South Florida is a thriving market and Miami has transformed into an exciting city with a banking center, an industrial hub, Cruise Lines, and a multitude of great things to do and experience,” says Shojaee. “People are coming from the Middle East, Japan, and so many different countries around the globe looking for the quintessential Miami lifestyle.”

Building value into every development has been the goal from Masoud Shojaee’s first days in creating Shoma and his approach has paid off. His reputation for building quality homes and environments has resulted in people asking to purchase Shoma developed projects whenever they become available. However, Mr. Shojaee doesn’t rest on past success, he continues to develop and refine his approach based on his depth of understanding of the markets and his desire to create projects that inspire excitement and new ways to improve the environments we live in.

Allie Eichner

President

The Continuum Company

Alexandra Eichner is the President of Continuum Company, focusing on the South Florida market. Continuum Company is a boutique real estate development firm that specializes in complex, mixed-use, ground up development in New York and South Florida.

Until Alexandra joined the team 4 years ago, Continuum Company had not developed anything in South Florida in over 20 years, since developing the Continuum South Beach – arguably one of the most successful luxury condominium projects in Miami. Upon joining the team, Alexandra set her eyes on the South Florida market, with the goal of bringing a New-York level of sophistication and style to projects in undervalued neighborhoods. With her oversight and vision, Continuum Company is now developing luxury condos on 3 waterfront parcels of land in North Miami and Miami Beach and has plans to expand further.

Alexandra graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in Communications and East Asian Languages & Civilization.

Daniel Lopez

Founder & President

Leverage Live Local

Daniel M. Lopez is the Founder & President of Leverage Live Local, a real estate development advisory firm specializing in the creation and preservation of attainable housing through the Live Local Act. Drawing on deep operational insights from years of hands-on multifamily development and management, Leverage Live Local implements strategies that balance financial feasibility with community impact through innovative tools and services.

Over the course of his career, Daniel has successfully delivered nearly 2,000 attainable housing units across Florida. Since the dawn of the Live Local Act, he has secured entitlements and tax exemptions in seven counties, demonstrating his ability to navigate complex legislative and regulatory environments. Prior to founding Leverage Live Local, Daniel held pivotal roles at McDowell Housing Partners, and Landmark Companies. He is a Founding Partner of MCP Residential, a member of the Coalition of Attainable Housing Providers and a Housing Credit Certified Professional.

Brian Dombrowski

Moderator

Greenberg Traurig

As a shareholder at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Brian A. Dombrowski represents small businesses, developers, large corporations, and other clients in a wide range of land use and development matters in the Miami area. He has experience in zoning and land use regulations, environmental law, land use litigation, code compliance resolution, and real estate development. Before joining Greenberg Traurig in 2015, he worked as an assistant city attorney for the City of Miami. Brian brings to his practice a thorough knowledge of the Miami 21 Zoning Code and has advised on some of the most complex land use and development projects in the area.

Future-Proofing Florida’s Real Estate Market: Beyond The Live Local Act

Dan Kodsi

Dan Kodsi

CEO

RPC Holdings

Joseph Furst

Joseph Furst

Founder, Managing Principal

Place Projects

Ashon Nesbitt

Ashon Nesbitt

CEO

Florida Housing Coalition

Arturo Vasquez del Mercado
Moderator

Arturo Vasquez del Mercado

Design Principal

Stantec

Arturo Vasquez del Mercado

Moderator

Stantec

Arturo is an accomplished architect, urban designer and educator with exemplary experience in design, architecture and institutional campus planning. Arturo brings an unmatched design vision and a collaborative team-based working spirit. He has over thirty-three years of experience merging design practice, master planning, and urban design solving complex sites and programs in Healthcare, Academic and Commercial mixed-use. Arturo has worked with private and public-sector entities, developers, institutions, community-based organizations, and city regulatory agencies leading teams on projects that involve a rigorous design process and with a variety of alternative delivery approaches including P3, Design Assist, Design-Build and IPD.

Why Attend the South Florida Live Local Summit

Why This Matters: Florida is grappling with one of the most severe housing affordability crises in the nation, particularly in regions like Miami, where 60% of residents are cost-burdened by housing expenses. With rapid population growth and rising demand for both affordable and workforce housing, the Live Local Act marks a pivotal shift in how the state addresses these challenges. The Act’s zoning reforms and tax incentives offer new pathways for development but also present complex legal, financial, and logistical hurdles for developers and local governments. These changes have the potential to redefine Florida’s real estate landscape, influencing everything from urban planning and infrastructure development to economic growth and housing accessibility. As South Florida continues to attract new residents and businesses, understanding how to effectively implement the Act is essential to creating sustainable, resilient communities and ensuring long-term economic stability

What You Will Learn:

  • Understanding Key Provisions: How does the Live Local Act require local governments to administratively approve projects and what key provisions of the Act will simplify the approval process for affordable housing developments?

  • Impact on Zoning Reforms: How are developers able to exceed local zoning limits, including height restrictions, for affordable housing projects in commercial and mixed-use areas, and what has been the effect of these changes on new proposals across Florida?

  • Financial Incentives: What financial opportunities does the Live Local Act provide through $259 million in low-interest loans and over $250 million in grants, and how can developers leverage these funds for affordable housing projects?

  • Public-Private Partnerships: How is the Live Local Act encouraging collaboration between developers and local governments, and how can public-private partnerships be used to achieve housing goals, especially through the use of public lands?

  • Construction Cost Challenges: With labor and material costs rising by over 15% in 2022, how are developers adapting to manage these costs while maintaining affordability for projects developed under the Live Local Act?

  • Balancing Affordable and Luxury Developments: With South Florida experiencing a boom in luxury developments and Miami alone seeing a 30% rise in luxury housing prices, affordable housing projects are competing for land and resources. How does the Live Local Act affect South Florida’s real estate market, particularly regarding the balance between developing affordable housing and ongoing luxury projects?

  • Long-Term Impact on Florida’s Housing Market: By incentivizing affordable housing through zoning and tax reforms, the Act aims to address Florida’s growing housing gap, where more than 40% of renters are considered cost-burdened. Projections suggest that by 2030, Florida will need over 825,000 additional affordable rental units to meet demand. What long-term goals does the Live Local Act aim to achieve, and how is it expected to influence Florida’s housing market over the next decade in terms of affordability, sustainability, and urban development?

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Agenda

Time Activity
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Registration, Networking, & Breakfast
2:00 PM
2:20 PM
Unpacking the Live Local Act: Legislative Breakdown and Immediate Impacts

The Live Local Act is a comprehensive approach to addressing Florida’s housing crisis, incentivizing affordable housing development through zoning reforms and tax incentives. Explore the act’s key provisions, its immediate effects on housing development, and the responsibilities it places on local governments.

2:20 PM
3:05 PM
Affordable Housing Development: New Opportunities and Challenges under the Live Local Act

The Live Local Act introduces new incentives for affordable housing but also brings challenges in terms of development costs and regulatory compliance. Explore strategies for building profitable, sustainable, and compliant affordable housing projects under the new framework.

3:05 PM
3:15 PM
Networking Break
3:15 PM
4:00 PM
Future-Proofing Florida’s Real Estate Market: Beyond The Live Local Act

As the Live Local Act reshapes the real estate market, it also sets the stage for long-term changes in Florida’s infrastructure and economic development. What does the future hold for the state’s housing, transportation, and broader real estate sectors?

4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Post-Panel Networking

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