Mark F. Grant is Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law and Condominium and Planned Development Law. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate acquisition and development, condominium and homeowner association documentation, commercial leasing, acquisitions and sales, loans and construction contracts. He has represented thousands of clients in the acquisition, financing and development of residential, commercial and industrial properties. Mr. Grant has a statewide reputation as a specialist in the area of large residential, commercial, hotel, and mixed use developments. In addition to representing developers, commercial property owners and other purchasers and sellers of real estate, Mr. Grant serves as counsel to country clubs, condominium and homeowner associations.
Mr. Grant served as Co-Chairman of the Condominium and Planned Development Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. He was a frequent lecturer for The Florida Bar and the University of Miami Institute on condominium and cluster developments, and serves as a faculty member of that Institute. He has also lectured on the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 for the American Bar Association at its annual convention and for Multi-Housing World at its annual convention.
Mr. Grant authored a chapter in The Florida Bar’s treatise, Condominium and Homeowners’ Association Law and Practice and wrote two articles published in The Nova Law Review, one entitled: ‘Ocean Trail Unit Owners Association, Inc. v. Mead: Democracy or Tyranny – The Supreme Court of Florida Properly Finds in Favor of Condominium Board’ and the other entitled: “RIS Investment Group, Inc. v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums, and Mobile Homes: Condominium Associations Cheated: The Fourth District Denies Assessments Imposed upon Developer-Owned Unconstructed Condominium Units.”
In April 2008, Mr. Grant was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), and served as Chair of its Common Interest Ownership Committee until 2018. Mr. Grant is a former Member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Broward County and, in addition, served as Chairman of its Business and Professional Division. He is a past President of The Wharton School Club of South Florida; past Chairman of the Motion Picture and Television Task Force of the Broward Economic Development Council, Inc.; past Chairman of the Advisory Board and past President of the Broward County Film Society. He has also served as Chairperson and Special Advisor to the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- New York
Education
- J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 1972
- B.S., Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, 1968
Professional and Community Involvement
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Member
- Common Interest Ownership Committee, Past Chair
- The Florida Bar, Member
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Member, Past Co-Chair, Condominium and Planned Development Committee
- Jewish Federation of Broward County, Past Member, Board of Directors
- Business and Professional Division, Past Chair
- Wharton School Club of South Florida, Past President
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee
- Executive Council, Member
Speaking Engagements
- CIRA’s Common Interest Realty Associations Conference
- Distressed Multi-Family and Fractured Condominium Symposium: Practical Applications in Today’s Market
- ACREL’s Meeting, Hotel Condominiums, March 2012
Recognitions
- U.S. News & World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Community Association Law, Real Estate Law, 2023
- Florida Trend magazine, “The Legal Elite Hall of Fame,” 2021-Present
- Florida Trend magazine, “Legal Elite,” 2006-2008, 2011, 2013, 2016-Present
- Super Lawyers magazine, “Florida Super Lawyers,” Real Estate, 2006-Present
- Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, “Top Lawyers” 2021 & 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent®
- U.S. News and World Report, “Lawyer of the Year,” Real Estate Law, 2021
- U.S. News & World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Real Estate Law, 2006-2021
- South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2002-2015, 2017, 2019-2021
- U.S. News & World Report, “Lawyer of the Year,” Real Estate Law, 2017
- The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012
- The Legal 500, Recommended, Real Estate & Construction, 2009
- South Florida Business Journal, Named “Best of the Bar,” 2005-2006
Publications
- Co-Author, “Keeping the Inn-Mates from Running the Hotel: Concerns in Mixed-Use Developments,” The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, March 2023
- Co-Author, “Tax Law Discourages Development of Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings,” Daily Business Review, April 6, 2017
- Co-Author, “Why Florida’s New Condo Termination Bills are Problematic,” Law360, April 14, 2015
- Co-Author, “A Condo Termination Bill That Could Satisfy Public Outcry,” Law360, February 3, 2015
- Co-Author, “New Challenges to Protecting a Landlord’s Interest from its Tenants’ Creditors,” March 10, 2010
In the News
- Quoted, “Florida condo market braces for impact of new Surfside-inspired safety law,” Multi Family Dive, October 17, 2022
- Quoted, “Condo Terminations Expected to Rise as Developers Look to Older Buildings,” Daily Business Review, January 2, 2017
- Quoted, “In South Florida, More Builders Buy in Bulk,” Wall Street Journal, November 24, 2015
News
- May 3, 2023 Greenspoon Marder Represents Time Equities in Development of Town Square in Boynton Beach
- Oct 1, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyers” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated for 2022
- Aug 18, 2022 48 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2023
- Jun 28, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Partner Mark Grant Recognized in Florida Trend’s 2022 “Legal Elite Hall of Fame”
- Jun 24, 2022 17 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2022 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Jun 8, 2022 Client Alert: Recent Changes to Florida Condominium Laws
- May 11, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Successfully Represents Mission Viejo Realty Limited Partnership and Crystal Palms Limited Partnership in Condominium Declaration Dispute
- Apr 18, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Successfully Represents Shelborne Hotel Partners WC LP in Condominium Declaration Dispute
- Oct 5, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyers” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated for 2021
- Aug 19, 2021 37 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2022
- Jul 14, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Partner Mark Grant To Speak At The American College of Real Estate Lawyers Common Interest Ownership Committee Forum
- Jun 29, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Partner Mark Grant Recognized In Florida Trend’s 2021 “Legal Elite Hall Of Fame”
- Jun 24, 2021 16 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2021 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Apr 9, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized By The South Florida Legal Guide As “Top Lawyers” And “Top Up & Comers” For 2021
- Aug 20, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Partner Mark Grant Selected As A “Lawyer Of The Year” By Best Lawyers© For 2021
- Jun 22, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Partner Mark Grant Recognized In Florida Trend’s 2020 “Legal Elite Hall Of Fame”
- Jun 4, 2020 Super Lawyers Recognizes 18 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder As “Super Lawyers” In Florida
- Aug 15, 2019 33 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed in the Best Lawyers in America© 2020
- Jun 24, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized In Florida Trend’s 2019 “Legal Elite”
- Feb 28, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide as a “Top Law Firm” For 2019
- Nov 8, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2018 Legal Leaders
- Aug 15, 2018 35 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
- Jun 29, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Partners Murray B. Silverstein & Mark F. Grant Named Among Florida Trend’s “Florida Legal Elite” 2018
- Jun 18, 2018 Super Lawyers Recognizes 22 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder as “Super Lawyers” in Florida
- Jun 8, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Partner Mark F. Grant Florida Bar Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law
- Nov 14, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2018 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Nov 3, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2017 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Aug 14, 2017 34 Attorneys from Greenspoon Marder Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
- Jun 21, 2017 7 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized in Florida Trend’s 2017 Legal Elite
- Jun 7, 2017 Super Lawyers Recognizes 21 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder in Florida
- Jan 1, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers in 2017
- Nov 26, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2016 Legal Leaders
- Aug 15, 2016 Two Greenspoon Marder Shareholders Selected as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for 2017
- Aug 15, 2016 32 Attorneys from Greenspoon Marder Listed in the Best Lawyers in America 2017
- Jun 23, 2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 38 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder
- Jun 22, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Shareholders Recognized in Florida Trend’s 2016 Legal Elite
- Jan 15, 2016 20 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers in 2016
- Aug 17, 2015 25 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Listed Among 2016 Best Lawyers in America
- Jun 30, 2015 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorney Mark Grant Selected in the Top 100 for 2015 Florida Super Lawyers
- Jun 12, 2015 26 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Listed Among 2015 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Apr 28, 2015 Legislature OKs bill to protect condo owners
- Nov 17, 2014 Nine Greenspoon Marder Law Attorney’s Selected for the 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition
- Aug 21, 2014 Twenty-Three Greenspoon Marder Law Attorneys Listed Among Best Lawyers in America in 2015
- Jun 10, 2014 Fifteen Greenspoon Marder Law Attorney’s Selected as 2014 Florida Super Lawyers, and Ten as 2014 Florida Rising Stars
- Jan 16, 2014 Twenty One Attorneys Ranked as “Top Lawyers” and Greenspoon Marder Listed as a “Top Law Firm” in the 2014 South Florida Legal Guide
- Aug 21, 2013 Twenty-Three Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among Best Lawyers in America in 2014
- Jun 13, 2013 26 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among Florida Super Lawyers
- Nov 1, 2012 Greenspoon Marder Named Among the 2013 “Best Law Firms”
- Aug 23, 2012 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2013
- Jun 14, 2012 South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers, 2012
- Dec 5, 2011 Greenspoon Marder Named as Top Law Firm 2012