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Eric D. Rapkin represents clients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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Eric Rapkin serves as chair of Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group, one of the nation’s top-ranked real estate legal teams representing developers, investors, and other real estate end users in complex transactions, development and redevelopment projects, public-private initiatives, loan origination and recoveries, and litigation matters across the United States and Latin America.
A consummate dealmaker, Eric’s practice focuses on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including the leasing, acquisition, disposition, and financing of office towers, shopping centers, industrial properties, hotels, and medical office buildings for top developers, institutional investors, and investment funds.
Recognized by Chambers USA as “a very knowledgeable resource on leasing transactions,” as well as noting that “he approaches things from a business perspective,” Eric has finalized deals for many millions of square feet of office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use projects. He is well versed in build-to-suit projects, possessing a detailed knowledge of the complex construction provisions that are central to these deals. Eric is also experienced in office tower acquisitions and dispositions and major public-private partnership transactions.
Eric has served in numerous leaderships roles in the real estate sector, including the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association.
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Georgetown University
J.D. · 1986
University of Florida
BA · 1983
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Florida, Florida Sta
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Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Fort Lauderdale)
2022
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Transactions
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Legal 500 2007, 2009, 2014 Recommended for Real Estate Transactions and Finance
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2013, Recommended for Real Estate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2012, Listed for Real Estate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers Magazine 2009-2013, 2016, Listed in Florida for Real Estate: Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who's Who Legal, Listed for Real Estate, 2014
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Legal 500 2015, Recommended for Real Estate and Construction - Real Estate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA 2013-2016, Ranked in Florida for Real Estate
2026
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Eric D. Rapkin focuses on Real Estate.
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Eric D. Rapkin primarily serves clients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with an office at 201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1800.
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