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Overview

Sandra "Sandy" Ferrera, an experienced real estate attorney, assists clients in the development, purchase and sale, financing and construction of projects throughout the State of Florida.

Sandy represents real estate developers in all phases of complex commercial real estate transactions, including the negotiation, documentation and closing of the acquisition and sale, development and financing of commercial real estate. She represents lenders in the origination, documentation, restructuring and enforcement of real estate loans, in addition to representing both financial institutions and borrowers obtaining acquisition and construction financing.

Sandy has represented clients in the purchase and sale of residential and commercial properties, preparation and negotiation of lease transactions, representing commercial lenders, borrowers and developers. Sandy's lender and borrower representation includes both commercial and residential loan transactions. Additionally, she has significant experience drafting condominium and homeowner association documents, successor developer filings, purchase and sale agreements, drafting and negotiating loan documents, coordinating and managing closings, and advising clients on all aspects of real estate transactions.

Experience

Represented numerous lenders in documentation, negotiation and due-diligence review of commercial loans, including financing

Represented purchaser in acquisition and financing of commercial facility to be developed as an Alzheimer's treatment center

Represented owner in refinance of a $17 million loan facility for its existing business

Represented seller in the negotiation and sale of a multimillion commercial business with preparation

Represented purchaser in acquisition of a multimillion commercial condominium, including restaurant facility

Represented trustee in bankruptcy in all aspects of selling all units in prestigious mixed use condo in South Beach, Florida, consisting of 200 residential units plus additional commercial spaces, as well as auction of remaining units in inventory of the bankruptcy estate

Representation of bankruptcy fiduciaries with regard to sale and purchase transactions pursuant to §363 of the Bankruptcy Code

Represented developer in acquisition and development of prestigious residential condominium in Downtown Miami, construction financing for the project and all subsequent sales in the project

Represented purchaser in the acquisition and construction financing of multimillion transaction for assemblage of school facility

Represented numerous bulk purchasers in acquisition of multi-million residential condominiums, including simultaneous closing of two fractured condominium deals for a purchase price of $76 million with a $62 million CMBS loan

Represented purchaser in closing of a commercial shopping center with 30 commercial tenants acquired for $12.5 million with a $9.5 million CMBS loan

Represented purchaser in acquisition of numerous triple net properties throughout the country for $26 million

Education and Credentials

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • Florida International University, B.S.

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • State of Florida

Affiliations

  • Florida State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section; Condominium and Planned Development Committee
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Miami-Dade County
  • Cuban American Bar Association, President, 2014
  • Cuban American Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Project, Inc., Chair, 2009-2011
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
  • South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Languages

  • Spanish

Recognition and Community

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Recognitions

Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.) for Real Estate Law, 2023-2025

Recognized by South Florida Legal Guide as a Legal Leader in South Florida

Selected to the list of Florida Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Rising Star from 2009-2013

Recognized by DBR Rising State – 40 Under 40 Award, 2013

Selected to the list of Lawyers of the Year, awarded by South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2011

Selected to "40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County", awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2010

AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell (LexisNexis), Real Estate

Community Involvement

Miami Children's Hospital Foundation, prior Miami Children's Young Ambassador

UAspire Miami, prior Board Member

Annual Raise the Bar Reception, in support of the Women's Fund of Miami-Dade, Co-Chair, 2011

In The Media

Media Mention

Publications

Sandra M. Ferrera Latest News and Insights

December 5, 2024
Annual Judicial Reception, Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers

On December 5, Day Pitney was a proud sponsor of the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers' Annual Judicial Reception. The event was held at Mastro's Ocean Club in downtown Miami.

November 6, 2024
Driven by Purpose, Day Pitney

On November 6, Day Pitney's Miami Women Working Together® team members hosted its inaugural "Driven by Purpose," an invitation-only networking event designed to bring together professional working women.

October 2, 2024
9 Things I Wish I Knew, CREW Miami

On October 11 Real Estate, Environmental Land Use Partner Sandy Ferrera will be speaking on a panel for the Miami chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) organization hosted in Day Pitney’s Coral Gables office.

July 16, 2024
"Day of Service," Chapman Partnership

Day Pitney's Miami office recently participated in a day of service with Chapman Partnership.

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