Overview

William R. Bloom is an attorney in Holland & Knight’s Miami office. Mr. Bloom practices in the areas of commercial real estate, banking, loan recovery, construction and construction contracts, commercial lending, title insurance and public-private joint ventures, public-private partnerships and joint ventures. He represents public corporations, institutional investors, global and regional financial institutions, privately held entities and governmental entities involving a variety of business issues. He also focuses on joint venture negotiations for these transactions.

Examples of Mr. Bloom's experience include:

  • representation of a cruise line in connection with a public-private partnership for the development of a mega terminal project at PortMiami pursuant to a long-term terminal lease agreement
  • represented developer in connection with negotiation of a development lease with Miami-Dade County and the development of an industrial distribution facility of more than 1 million square feet at Opa Locka Executive Airport
  • representation of the developer of the American Airlines Arena in all aspects of the public-private project, including handling all development agreements and construction contracts
  • representation of developers in mixed-use development consisting of office, retail, hotel and residential components
  • representation of developer in connection with the acquisition and conversion of more than 2,000 condominium units
  • representation of the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency for more than 20 years in connection with all real estate transactions
  • representation of lenders in connection with loan restructures, deed-in-lieu transactions and bankruptcy sales free and clear of liens

Credentials

Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Rochester, B.A., cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • Florida
Memberships
  • American Bar Association - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Dade County Bar Association
Honors & Awards
  • Influencer in Retail Real Estate - Holland & Knight's Retail Development and Leasing TeamGlobeSt. Real Estate Forum2023
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Real Estate Law, 2009-2024
  • Top Dealmaker of the Year Award, Mixed Use, Daily Business Review, 2016
  • Legal Elite, Real Estate, Florida Trend
  • Top Lawyer, Real Estate, South Florida Legal Guide
  • Top Dealmaker of the Year, Residential Multi-Family, Daily Business Review, 2007
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

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