Brian L. Bilzin

Brian L. Bilzin is a real estate lawyer with more than four decades of experience advising clients on complex real estate, finance, restructuring, hospitality, and joint venture matters. He is known for his deep understanding of the South Florida real estate market and business community. His work helps clients navigate high-value transactions, distressed debt matters, and major development issues with practical guidance, strong judgment, and a long-term strategic perspective.

Brian earned his J.D. from Boston University, where he served as an editor of the Boston University Law Review. He also received his B.A. from the University of Michigan. His education gave him a strong foundation in legal analysis, writing, negotiation, and strategic problem solving. That background supports his work in sophisticated real estate and restructuring matters, where careful judgment and a strong understanding of business realities are essential.

Throughout his career, Brian has represented clients in major acquisitions, financings, restructurings, and dispositions involving billions of dollars in value. His experience includes joint ventures, commercial mortgage-backed securities matters, homebuilder transactions, and distressed debt workouts such as forbearances, modifications, discounted payoffs, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Clients benefit from his ability to guide complex deals, manage risk, and provide clear direction in high-stakes business and real estate matters.

Brian L. Bilzin has also shown long-standing leadership in the community and in the legal profession. His service with major civic and charitable organizations reflects a broad understanding of the region’s business and institutional landscape. Clients value his experience, steady judgment, and strategic perspective in significant real estate matters. He remains focused on helping clients make sound decisions, complete important transactions, and move forward with confidence in a changing market.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
• Member, Florida Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, CRE Finance Council (CREFC)

Licensed State

• Florida
• New York

Education

• Boston University
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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