Education

University of Florida College of Law, J.D., with high honors
University of Florida, B.A., with honors

Bar Admissions

Florida

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Josias "Joe" Dewey

Partner
Miami
t: 305-789-7746

Joe Dewey practices in the area of real estate finance, commercial leasing and the acquisition and sale of real estate assets. He regularly represents commercial banks, life insurance companies and other financial institutions in commercial lending and restructuring transactions, including construction and permanent financing of office buildings, mixed-use developments, hotels and condominiums. Mr. Dewey has substantial experience in syndicated and A/B note structured construction lending, representing both lead lenders and participant lenders.

Mr. Dewey also has extensive experience representing landlords and tenants in Florida and nationally for a variety of purposes; including general office, retail and industrial space.

Mr. Dewey regularly represents developers in the acquisition, sale and development of commercial properties.

Mr. Dewey has written and lectured on numerous real estate finance and development topics and is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law, teaching real estate transactions.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, 2007

Memberships

  • Urban Land Institute - Full Member
  • ABA Business Law Section
  • ABA- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Florida Bar - Business Law Section

Speaking Engagements

  • Looking out for the Lender, American Conference Institute: Distressed Condominium Projects and Workout Strategies, June 26, 2007
  • Financing the Construction of Residential Condominiums: What you need to know to know to obtain your construction funds, Lorman Seminars: Problem Solving for Condominium and Homeowners' Associations in Florida, April 29, 2005
  • Financing the Construction of Residential Condominiums, Legal Aspects of Condominium Development, March 15, 2006
  • Purchase and Sale Contracts; Insured Closing Letters, NBI Seminar: Florida Real Estate Title Law, October 7, 2004
  • Condominium Issues from the Lender's Perspective/Developer Financing Considerations, Lorman: Condominium Law in Florida, September 18, 2005

Published Articles & Books

  • "Organizational Due Diligence in Real Estate Secured Loan Transactions - The Role of Lender's Counsel," Probate & Property, July/August 2002