Stearns Weaver Miller Expands South Florida Real Estate Group with the Addition of Alexandra Briesemeister and Frank Whitaker

FORT LAUDERDALE/MIAMI, FL – Stearns Weaver Miller announced that it has expanded its South Florida Real Estate Group with the addition of Alexandra Briesemeister in the Fort Lauderdale office and Frank Whitaker in the Miami office.

Alexandra “Alex” Briesemeister has experience representing purchasers, sellers, developers, landlords and tenants in a wide variety of real estate transactions related to multifamily developments, industrial properties, office buildings, shopping centers, and vacant land. Prior to joining the firm, she had nearly a decade of experience serving as transaction and general counsel to a real estate private equity fund and as a real estate associate at global law firm. Alex earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and her B.A. from the University of Florida.

Frank Whitaker counsels purchasers, sellers, developers, and lenders throughout the real estate lifecycle, including in the acquisition, entitlement, development, financing, leasing and disposition of real property across multiple asset classes. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a transactional and litigation real estate attorney at a national law firm and a CMBS and Real Estate Capital Markets attorney at a Florida-based law firm. Before practicing law, Frank owned an insurance inspection business. Frank earned his LL.M. in Real Property Development jointly with his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami. He earned his B.A. from the University of Central Florida.

“Alex and Frank each bring valuable experience representing clients in a wide-range of real estate transactions,” said Managing Director Rick Schatz. “They are ready to hit the ground running, and we are excited to welcome them to the Stearns Weaver Miller family.”