Mark F. Grant

Overview

Mark F. Grant is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law and Condominium and Planned Development Law. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate acquisition and development, condominium and homeowner association documentation, commercial leasing, acquisitions and sales, loans and construction contracts. He has represented thousands of clients in the acquisition, financing and development of residential, commercial and industrial properties. Mr. Grant has a statewide reputation as a specialist in the area of large residential, commercial, hotel, and mixed use developments. In addition to representing developers, commercial property owners and other purchasers and sellers of real estate, Mr. Grant serves as counsel to country clubs, condominium and homeowner associations.

Mr. Grant served as Co-Chairman of the Condominium and Planned Development Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He was a frequent lecturer for The Florida Bar and the University of Miami Institute on condominium and cluster developments, and serves as a faculty member of that Institute. He has also lectured on the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 for the American Bar Association at its annual convention and for Multi-Housing World at its annual convention.

Mr. Grant authored a chapter in The Florida Bar’s treatise, Condominium and Homeowners’ Association Law and Practice and wrote two articles published in The Nova Law Review, one entitled: ‘Ocean Trail Unit Owners Association, Inc. v. Mead: Democracy or Tyranny – The Supreme Court of Florida Properly Finds in Favor of Condominium Board’ and the other entitled: “RIS Investment Group, Inc. v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums, and Mobile Homes: Condominium Associations Cheated: The Fourth District Denies Assessments Imposed upon Developer-Owned Unconstructed Condominium Units.”

In April 2008, Mr. Grant was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), and served as Chair of its Common Interest Ownership Committee until 2018. Mr. Grant is a former Member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Broward County and, in addition, served as Chairman of its Business and Professional Division. He is a past President of The Wharton School Club of South Florida; past Chairman of the Motion Picture and Television Task Force of the Broward Economic Development Council, Inc.; past Chairman of the Advisory Board and past President of the Broward County Film Society. He has also served as Chairperson and Special Advisor to the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association.

Bar Admissions

Florida
New York

Education

J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 1972
B.S., Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, 1968

Experience

Professional and Community Involvement

American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Member
- Common Interest Ownership Committee, Past Chair
The Florida Bar, Member
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Member, Past Co-Chair, Condominium and Planned Development Committee
Jewish Federation of Broward County, Past Member, Board of Directors
- Business and Professional Division, Past Chair
Wharton School Club of South Florida, Past President
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
- Executive Council, Member

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Navigating Leadership with Jewish Pride,” Jewish Federation Power Breakfast, January 24, 2024
CIRA’s Common Interest Realty Associations Conference
Distressed Multi-Family and Fractured Condominium Symposium: Practical Applications in Today’s Market
ACREL’s Meeting, Hotel Condominiums, March 2012

Awards

Recognitions

Best Lawyers®, “Lawyer of the Year,” Real Estate Law, 2024-2025
Best Lawyers®, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Community Association Law, Real Estate Law, 2024-2025
U.S. News and World Report, “Lawyer of the Year,” Real Estate Law, 2017, 2021, 2023
U.S. News & World Report, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Community Association Law; Real Estate Law, 2006-2021, 2023
Super Lawyers magazine, “Florida Super Lawyers,” Real Estate, 2006-2024
Florida Trend magazine, “The Legal Elite Hall of Fame,” 2021-Present
Florida Trend magazine, “Legal Elite,” 2006-2008, 2011, 2013, 2016-Present
Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, “Top Lawyers” 2021 & 2022
Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent®
South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2002-2015, 2017, 2019-2021
The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012
The Legal 500, Recommended, Real Estate & Construction, 2009
South Florida Business Journal, Named “Best of the Bar,” 2005-2006

Publications

Co-Author, “Avatar v. Gundel: Impacting Developers and Homeowner Association Law Across the State of Florida,” Nova Law Review, Volume 48, 2023
Co-Author, “Keeping the Inn-Mates from Running the Hotel: Concerns in Mixed-Use Developments,” The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, March 2023
Co-Author, “Tax Law Discourages Development of Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings,” Daily Business Review, April 6, 2017
Co-Author, “Why Florida’s New Condo Termination Bills are Problematic,” Law360, April 14, 2015
Co-Author, “A Condo Termination Bill That Could Satisfy Public Outcry,” Law360, February 3, 2015
Co-Author, “New Challenges to Protecting a Landlord’s Interest from its Tenants’ Creditors,” March 10, 2010

In the News

Quoted, “Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill tied to controversial balance of power at condo-hotels,” The Real Deal, June 18, 2024
Quoted, “Florida condo market braces for impact of new Surfside-inspired safety law,” Multi Family Dive, October 17, 2022
Quoted, “Condo Terminations Expected to Rise as Developers Look to Older Buildings,” Daily Business Review, January 2, 2017
Quoted, “In South Florida, More Builders Buy in Bulk,” Wall Street Journal, November 24, 2015

Jun 8, 2022 Client Alert: Recent Changes to Florida Condominium Laws

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