Meet Ele Zachariades:
Ele Zachariades, a partner in the firm’s Land Use & Zoning practice group, combines a background in urban planning and law to offer clients nuanced solutions for navigating regulatory landscapes. With a focus on due diligence and strategic planning, Ele ensures clients are well-equipped to make informed decisions about their projects. Her expertise extends to securing development approvals, leveraging a deep understanding of local zoning codes and comprehensive plans.
One of Ele’s key strengths lies in her ability to contextualize projects within broader environmental, planning, political, and legal contexts. By assessing these factors, she develops tailored action plans to maximize favorable outcomes. Whether representing clients before zoning boards or negotiating with local government entities, Ele’s guidance proves invaluable in navigating complexities with precision.
Ele’s track record speaks to her dedication to client advocacy and meticulous attention to detail. From rezonings to site plan approvals, she ensures each step of the process is managed effectively and efficiently. Ele Zachariades emerges as a trusted advisor in land use and zoning, offering a blend of urban planning expertise, legal acumen, and strategic insight essential for successful development projects.
- ZACHARIADES HAS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, DUE DILIGENCE, AND PERMITTING PROJECTS SUCH AS:
- Complete due diligence analysis for property consisting of +/‐ 60 acres in Boca Raton, which included exhaustive research of state, county, and city records and analysis of applicable regulations to provide an accurate assessment of development potential.
- Redevelopment planning for the redevelopment of an existing mobile home park in the Florida Keys. Development services provided included negotiations with County and local authorities and existing tenants to permit the closure of the mobile home park and further negotiation with local, county, and state officials to provide workforce housing, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, site plan and major conditional use and an executed 380.032 Agreement with the Department of Community Affairs, the Village of Islamorada, and the Developer.
- The redevelopment of the famous Holiday Isle in Islamorada consisting of 12+/‐ acres with 151 hotel units, 40,000 square feet of restaurant and retail.
- Represented Marriott in Riviera Beach for two separate redevelopment projects to permit and construct timeshare units.
