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Greenspoon Marder Partner Elizabeth Somerstein Secures Key Approval for Hillcrest Village Affordable Housing Community in Hollywood, Florida

December 10, 2025

Hollywood, Fla. – November 21, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announced that Land Use & Zoning partner Elizabeth Somerstein has secured approval for Hillcrest Village, a new 110‑unit affordable housing development located off Hillcrest Drive in Hollywood, Fla. Developed by Housing Trust Group, a leading affordable housing developer, Hillcrest Village will deliver much-needed affordable housing in the community.

The project consists entirely of affordable housing units, with all 110 residences designated for tenants earning from thirty to eighty percent of the area’s median income (AMI). Designed by Realization Architects, Hillcrest Village will feature modern amenities including a swimming pool, fitness center, clubroom and rooftop garden.

Ms. Somerstein’s legal experience involves the processing of approvals required for the development of land, including amendments to comprehensive plans, zoning changes, platting, site planning, variances, vacation of easements and roadway rights-of-way, and municipal annexations of land. Additionally, Ms. Somerstein’s work involves drafting local ordinances, along with handling a wide range of code compliance issues. She is active with hearings for all stages of development, including planning and zoning boards, as well as city and county commissions.

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with over 215 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has maintained a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.

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