The below responses are from Joseph M. Hernandez of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman.

What are some of your most satisfying successes of 2021, and why?

Despite a global pandemic and the challenges of working remotely, our real estate practice group still managed to complete several major transactions, including several large real estate loan transactions, a major hotel transaction, and the acquisition of several real estate properties. We had a record year in 2021.

Florida’s real estate market is now among the hottest in the country. What are your thoughts on that?