Latest REC News - March & April 2025

Attorneys’ Real Estate Council of Palm Beach County

• President: Mac Ross, Ross Felty

Broward Attorneys Real Estate Council

• President: Nicole Villarroel, Olive Judd, PA
• President-Elect: Massimo Reboa, Reboa Law Firm
• Secretary: Graciela Livingston, Security Title & Escrow, Inc.
• Treasurer: Chad Muney, Clark & Muney, PLLC 

On February 20, the Polk Area Real Estate Council held its Annual Attorney Realtor® Mixer at Banquet61 in downtown Lakeland. This event begins with a networking reception and is followed by legal presentations by real estate attorneys. This year’s program discussed the challenges associated with handling transactions involving parties with diminished capacity, as well as recent changes to the FRBAR Contract, Riders, and Addenda.

The Bay Area Real Estate Council held its Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon on February 25 at the Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater. This year’s event featured Dr. Brad O’Connor, Ph.D., Chief Economist of Florida REALTORS®, and attracted over one hundred area real estate attorneys and Realtors® to hear Dr. O’Connor’s insights into the Bay Area real estate market.

On March 11, the North Florida Association of Real Estate Attorneys gathered to hear a presentation by James H. “Mac” McCarty, Jr., McCarty Focks, PLLC, entitled, 2025 Association Law: Condo Collapse & HOA Owner Revolts, addressing the many changes impacting both condominium and homeowners’ associations.

The Broward Attorneys’ Real Estate Council welcomed Manuel Farach to the Lauderdale Yacht Club, to present his very popular Business & Real Estate Case Law Update.  Farach is widely recognized for his service to the legal community, including his current role on the Florida Bar Board of Governors, and we appreciate his support of the Real Estate Councils.