With over 40 years of experience, David Weisman is one of a select group of attorneys recognized by The Florida Bar as being a Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer. It is the highest such rating of an attorney’s special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in a specific area of law and for professionalism and ethics in practice.
Mr. Weisman’s practice encompasses a wide range of commercial and residential real estate transactions and commercial leasing matters, no matter how complex. He represents individual buyers and sellers, investors, developers, and lenders. Transactions include the real estate component of automobile and truck dealerships and related facilities, including acquisition and construction financing, leasing, and property sales. In addition, he offers his clients representation in various corporate and business matters, purchases and sales of businesses, shareholder and partnership agreements, joint venture and participation agreements, as well as various contract matters.
Mr. Weisman is a published author and frequent lecturer for The Florida Bar and American Bar Association on issues relating to real estate transactions, leasing agreements, and contract matters. Through his work with The Florida Bar, he has helped to author statutory revisions and worked to test and certify real estate specialists. In 2019, Mr. Weisman was named an Adjunct Professor of the Huizenga College of Business at Nova Southeastern University teaching Real Estate Law and Ethics in the Masters of Science in Real Estate Development Program.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Education
- J.D., University of Florida School of Law, 1978
- B.B.A., Accounting Major, University of Miami, With Honors, 1976
Representative Experience
- Transactional practice, including: commercial and residential real estate closings; tax deferred exchanges; developer representation; structuring construction of affordable housing; title examination and insurance; mortgage loan closings for lenders and borrowers; small business closings; workouts; and miscellaneous contract disputes
- Commercial lease practice, including: negotiating; drafting and reviewing leases; representation of shopping center; retail; industrial and office landlords and tenants; and statutory revision
- Property related litigation, including: high volume mortgage foreclosure practice; quiet title; eviction; and partition actions
- Title insurance claims resolution for title underwriters, including: removing or curing complex clouds on title; clearing questionable title through negotiation or quiet title
- Corporate and business matters, including: shareholder and partnership agreements; joint venture and participation agreements; purchases and sales of businesses; employment agreements; construction agreements; and various contract work
Professional and Community Involvement
- American Bar Association, Member
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
- Commercial and Industrial Leasing Group, Member
- Emerging Issues Committee
- Transfer of Interest Committee
- Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Broward County
- President, 2003-2004
- Vice President, 2002-2003
- Secretary, 2001-2002
- Attorneys Title Insurance Fund Inc.
- Broward County Advisory Team, Member, 1984-1993
- Chairman, 1990-1991
- Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, Member, 1990-1997
- Legal Counsel, 1992-1995
- Huizenga College of Business at Nova Southeastern University, Adjunct Professor
- Real Estate Law and Ethics in the Masters of Science in Real Estate Development Program
- Realtors Commercial Alliance
- Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors, 2009-2014
- The Florida Bar, Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer
- August, 1987, Renewed: August, 1992, August, 1997, August 2002, August 2007, August 2012
- The Florida Bar, Member
- Real Property Section, Member
- Executive Council Circuit Representative (17th Cir.), 1993-2003
- Landlord Tenant committee, 1987-Present
- Liaison with Real Estate Brokers Committee
- Grievance Committee, 2001-2003
- Commercial Real Estate Committee, 2015-Present
- Open Permit Task Force, 2015-Present
- Real Estate Certification Committee, 2007-2010
- South Broward Bar Association, President, 1990-1991
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “New Leasing & Regulatory Issues for Medical Marijuana Businesses,” Florida Bar Real Property Probate & Trust Section Webcast, February 13, 2019
- Speaker, “How To Train Your Lawyer: Using Systems And Technology To Close Commercial Real Estate Transactions,” Fund Affiliate Assembly Program, August 18, 2018
- Speaker, “Lease and Regulatory Issues,” Cannabis Businesses Seminar, June 1, 2018
- Speaker, “How to Train Your Lawyers; Using Technology to Make Your Life Easier”, Broward Chapter of the Paralegal Association, May 6, 2015.
Recognitions
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent®
- South Florida Business & Wealth magazine, Finalist, “Leaders In Law,” Real Estate, 2014
- The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012
Publications
- Author, “Dealing with Distressed Tenants: A Case Study,” The Sublease and Assignment Deskbook, American Bar Association, Second Edition, 2013
- Author, “A Bang for Your Buck?,” January 2013
- Author, “The Fourth Party in Commercial Real Estate,” January 20, 2012
- Author, “When is a Contract Not a Contract?,” January 2011
- Author, “Flat Fee,” September 2010
- Author, “New Condo Law Paves Road to Recovery,” July 2010
- Author, “The Perils of Purchase Money Paper,” May 2010
- Author, “Commercial Market May Fare Better Than Residential,” October 2009
- Author, “Destruction, Casualty and Major Forces,” Probate & Property Magazine, American Bar Association Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, April 2007
- Author, “Dealing with Distressed Tenants: A Case Study,” The Sublease and Assignment Deskbook, American Bar Association, 2006
- Author, “How to Destroy a Real Estate Contract,” Real Property Section Action Line, January 1994
- Author, “Negotiating Commercial Leases,” The Florida Bar Journal, May 1991
- Author, “Lease Consent Clauses: The Need For Statutory Action,” Real Property Section Action Line, September/October 1990
- Author, “Inspections: Let the Sellers Beware, “ Florida Realtor Magazine, February 198
News
- Apr 29, 2024 Client Alert: Update on Florida Commercial Rent Sales Tax Rates
- Aug 18, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Represents ATID Investments In $10 Million Sale Of Primavera Plaza
- Aug 16, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Represents SELA, LLC In Sale Of A Multi-Million Oakland Park Retail Center
- Jul 26, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Represents BTI Partners In Acquisition Of A Multi-Million Hollywood Redevelopment Site
- May 22, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Represents Client In Sale Of A Multi-Million Industrial Warehouse Facility in Miami
- Feb 13, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Partner David Weisman Featured Speaker For The Florida Bar Webinar
- Jun 1, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Partner David Weisman Featured Speaker at Cannabis Leasing Seminar
- Nov 14, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2018 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Nov 3, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2017 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Apr 28, 2015 David Weisman will speak at the Broward Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida’s May Dinner & CLE
- Oct 17, 2014 Greenspoon Marder Law’s David Weisman to speak at The First Annual Roger Staley Memorial Seminar
