Mr Brian Lee Belt
Real Estate, Corporate, Hospitality
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Experience:
45 years
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English
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About Brian
Brian Belt is an AV-rated attorney, practicing real estate, hospitality and corporate law.
Before opening Acevedo Belt, P.A. in 2017, Brian served as a partner in large international and state-wide law firms. Throughout his career, Brian has represented international, national and local corporate clients and owners, lenders and developers of real estate in matters related to a variety of asset classes, including hotels, mixed-use projects, office, multi-family, office/industrial parks, condominiums, retail, and marina projects throughout the country and internationally. His experience includes acquisitions and sales, due diligence, restructuring, land use, leasing, construction and financing. He served as the co-chair of the Hospitality Practice Groups of a large national firm and a large Florida-based firm. He has extensive experience in acquiring, structuring, developing, financing and restructuring complex mixed-use projects and mixed-use hospitality projects. Brian also has worked on a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture structuring, contract review, bond financings, and corporate finance. He has advised real estate and corporate clients throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean. He frequently represents wealthy individuals and families in a variety of matters. A representative list of matters and clients for which he has provided legal counsel is set forth below.
Before opening Acevedo Belt, P.A. in 2017, Brian served as a partner in large international and state-wide law firms. Throughout his career, Brian has represented international, national and local corporate clients and owners, lenders and developers of real estate in matters related to a variety of asset classes, including hotels, mixed-use projects, office, multi-family, office/industrial parks, condominiums, retail, and marina projects throughout the country and internationally. His experience includes acquisitions and sales, due diligence, restructuring, land use, leasing, construction and financing. He served as the co-chair of the Hospitality Practice Groups of a large national firm and a large Florida-based firm. He has extensive experience in acquiring, structuring, developing, financing and restructuring complex mixed-use projects and mixed-use hospitality projects. Brian also has worked on a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture structuring, contract review, bond financings, and corporate finance. He has advised real estate and corporate clients throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean. He frequently represents wealthy individuals and families in a variety of matters. A representative list of matters and clients for which he has provided legal counsel is set forth below.
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Admission
Florida
1981
Education
Notre Dame Law School
1981
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Florida Bar; Condominium and Planned Community Committee
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American Bar Association
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Camillus House (leading charitable agency for homeless); Executive Committee and board of directors, former member
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University of Miami; Hall of Fame Committee and Executive Committee, former member
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, Inc.; Executive Committee and board of directors, former member
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Beacon Council (public / private economic development body); Executive Committee and board of directors, former member
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Urban Land Institute member; Hospitality Products Council
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First Serve; National board of directors, former member
Notable Work
Publications
“The JOBS Act: Potential Impact on the Sale of Hotel Condominium Units,” Hospitality Lawyer, April 28, , co-author
2014
“Mixed-Use Projects,” Hospitality Law Conference, er
2014 / present
“Acquisitions by Foreigners in U.S. Real Property,” Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, er,
present / 2012
“National Housing and Florida Legislative/Governmental Update,” Duane Morris Real Estate Roundtable, panel moderator,
2012
“Hotel Workouts: Has the Distressed Debt ‘Tidal Wave’ Arrived in South Florida Hospitality?” Interface Distressed Assets Conference, er,
present / 2011
“Legal and Practical Considerations for Purchasers of ‘Broken’ or Distressed Condominiums,” Inform Legal, January 30,
2009
“Legal and Practical Considerations for Purchasers of ‘Broken’ or Distressed Condominiums,” Real Estate Finance, Volume 25, Number 6, April
2009
“Eleventh Circuit Hands a Victory to Developers and Their Construction Lenders: Pukka Ruling Reversed on 99 Lot HUD Exemption,” Duane Morris Alert, December 10,
2008
“Hotel Acquisitions,” Hospitality Law Conference, er
2008 / present
“Mixed Use Projects,” Hospitality Law Conference, er
2007 / present
“IMN Symposium on Hotel Condominiums,” er,
present / 2005
“Distribution Agreements in Latin America,” Journal of Commerce, December 14,
1997
Acevedo Belt PA Highlights
Real Estate, Corporate, , Hospitality, International Law
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