In November 2021, South Florida Business and Wealth Magazine honored Kristina Wilson as a 2021 Legal Awards Recipient for Top Boutique Law Firm in Miami.  The ceremony honoring this elite group of Miami practitioners was held at the Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale.

In late December 2020, a summary final judgment exceeding $245,000.00 on behalf of a client in a commercial eviction and breach of contract action was obtained.  The order issued by the judge provided that the client was entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and reserved jurisdiction to determine the amount. The commercial eviction action was filed in May 2020 after the defendant breached its lease agreement.

In October 2021 and in keeping with the firm’s initiative to support and foster female entrepreneurs, Kristina E. Wilson and her colleague MJ Granados-Godoy spoke in front of the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of The Real Estate InvestHer Community.  The attendees consisted of female real estate investors of all experience levels and real estate professionals.  The focus of the event was to teach new investors the importance of corporate structuring, tax/estate planning, and some of the pitfalls they may experience in a typical transaction and how to address them.

Assisted with another fast paced, complex commercial acquisition in the heart of central Florida.  Buyer representation of a former Sears location and auto center, to be repurposed in to another family entertainment venue.  Wilson spearheaded the re-zoning of the property to allow for the Buyer’s intended use.

In October 2021, Kristina E. Wilson led the legal team in assisting in a refinance of an $80 million loan impacting multiple commercial properties.  “This was a complex transaction, coordinating with parties located in various countries and adjusting to unique business requirements.  At the end, we were able to deliver ahead of schedule once again for our client,” said Kristina E. Wilson.

After earning her Juris Doctor, Wilson worked as associate/deputy general counsel for Dezer Development and laterat a firm focusingon corporate and real estate in Brickell. While at Dezer Development, Wilson managed a vast array of legal issues for more than 150 entities and joint ventures, participated in major real estate acquisitions and developments, and managed numerous complex business transactions. Read the full article here.

In August, 2021, as a proud member and sponsor of the Florida Attractions Association, Kristina E. Wilson had the honor of being a breakout session speaker and a host for a roundtable event at the FAA Annual Conference in Fort Meyers, Florida.  Kristina educated attraction venues of all sizes, located throughout the Florida on topics keeping them up at night from dealing with issues related to COVID-19, the ADA, contract issues, vendor disputes and more.

Negotiated and closed on a 125,000 square foot commercial venue.  Buyer acquired this parcel from a struggling nationally known brand and intends to repurpose the venue into a family entertainment center.  Buyer is extremely excited to be a catalyst in jumpstarting the mall’s traffic and employing hundreds in the local community.

In March 2021, Turnberry Airport Holdings, LLC entered into a merger and refinance of a $62 Million Dollar loan in favor of Synovus Bank, as successor by merger with Florida Community Bank, N.A.The corporate merger with South Florida Aviation Investments Inc. prior to the refinance was handled by Kristina E. Wilson, supported by Crystal Revilla. Maria Jose Granados-Godoy oversaw the real estate due diligence process with the assistance and support of the real estate team.

On June 15, 2019, Kristina E. Wilson was named to the Florida Super Lawyers list for the second year in a row. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys (Superlawyers.com).

On May 1, 2021, Kristina E. Wilson provided training to over 100 employees of a large local family entertainment center. During the employee training Kristina discussed The Americans with Disabilities Act, reporting/handling of guest injuries, service animals, emotional support animals, and other topics specific to the facility’s daily operations. The training included a brief presentation and allowed employees to ask questions directly. “Allowing the employees to directly ask questions about how these topics apply to their jobs kept them engaged and allowed them to really understand each topic,” commented Kristina E. Wilson.

On June 01, 2019, represented real estate development company, TB Isle Resort LP, as a borrower on a $340 million financing provided by Bank of China, New York Branch, that acted as administrative agent for the lenders. The refinancing is part of a major renovation and expansion project of the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. Kristina E. Wilson spearheaded this transaction with the support of Maria Jose Granados-Godoy, Luciana Salinas, and other members of the real estate team.

The buyer will be part of an innovative mixed-use health and wellness-based community opening in Aventura.  “This was a sophisticated deal with many moving parts, which made for a challenging transaction. We are very happy for our clients and that they are joining such an innovative project. They are perfect fit for this community and exciting things are on the way for them,” Wilson said.