Bryan N. Vega

Partner and Co-Chair, Real Estate and Corporate Group

Real Estate, Corporate, and Transactional Matters

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About Bryan N. Vega

Bryan N. Vega, a partner with Meland Budwick, P.A., focuses his practice on real estate, corporate, and transactional matters. Prior to joining the firm, he was an attorney at Greenberg Traurig.

Bryan represents national and regional real estate developers, private investors, entrepreneurs, and public and private financial institutions. Bryan’s practice is focused on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, construction, operation, and leasing of various property assets including multi-tenant properties, mixed-use and retail developments, office buildings, hospitality projects, condominiums, industrial centers, multifamily properties, and other general commercial and residential real estate properties. His experience includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and residential real estate documents, including purchase/sale contracts, loan documents, closing and conveyance documents, lease agreements, and corporate operating agreements. Bryan’s experience also includes examining and performing due diligence on property title issues, performing closings for commercial and residential real estate transactions, and general corporate representation, including the formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, and the drafting of partnership, operating, and shareholder agreements.

While in law school, Bryan served on the executive board of the University of Miami Law Review as an Articles and Comments Editor. He also was a Dean’s Merit Scholarship recipient. In 2013, he was a judicial intern for the Honorable Jose E. Martinez, Southern District of Florida.

Education

  • J.D., 2014, magna cum laude, University of Miami School of Law
    • University of Miami Law Review, Articles and Comments Editor
    • Dean’s Fellow, Professor Charlton Copeland, Civil Procedure
  • B.S., 2010, cum laude, University of Florida


Memberships

  • Member, American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Member, Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate Law Section
  • Member, Florida Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division


Awards/Rankings

  • The Best Lawyer in America, “Ones to Watch,” 2023-Present
  • Daily Business Review Florida Legal Awards, On the Rise, 2022
  • Dean’s Certificate: Legal Communication and Research II, Federal Courts
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Communication and Research II
  • Honors Award in Litigation Skills Trial Course
  • Dean’s Merit Scholarship Recipient


Publications

  • Author, “A Bite from the Poisonous Apple: How the Supreme Court Missed a Chance to Settle the Existing Tension Between the PSLRA and Rule 15(a),” 68 U. Miami L. Rev. 793 (2014)


Bar Admissions

  • Florida


Community

  • Volunteer Coach – Miami Lakes Optimist Flag Football League

Practice Areas

Representative Matters

Real Estate

Represented Florida-based real estate investment firm Arena Capital LLC in connection with the $7.6 million-dollar sale of two renovated health care properties containing triple-net tenants in Hialeah, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented private lender in $12.55 million-dollar two phase construction loan to finance construction of improvements for three residential projects totaling over 62,000 square feet located in Miami, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented purchaser in connection with the $37,375,675 acquisition of a single-family water-front property in Palm Beach, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented real estate investment firm in $12 million-dollar acquisition of commercial property in Hialeah, Florida and subsequent development of mixed use retail and residential complex.

Real Estate

Represented New York-based multifamily property investor ESG Kullen in connection with the $7.5 million-dollar acquisition of 93 of the 275 units at the Murano of Delray Beach Condominium. The representation included closing a $8.4 million-dollar loan to cover the purchase and planned renovations.

Real Estate

Represented real estate investment firm in $19.12 million-dollar multi-parcel acquisition in North Lauderdale, Florida, and subsequent development of retail shopping center.

Real Estate

Represented private developer in acquisition of multiple parcels comprising an industrial park in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented real estate development firm in $21.25 million-dollar disposition of retail shopping center in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented private investors in $35,377,547 acquisition of a portfolio of properties containing triple-net tenants.

Real Estate

Represented private educational institution in acquisition of additional land for proposed expansion and development of high school in Miami, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented purchaser in connection with the $10,952,823 acquisition of a single-family landmark property in Palm Beach, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented New York-based multifamily property investor ESG Kullen in connection with the $17.88 million-dollar acquisition of 118 of the 267 units at the Monteverde at Renaissance Commons condominium in Boynton Beach, Florida. The representation included closing a $20.33 million-dollar loan to cover the purchase and planned renovations. 

Real Estate

Represented developer in preparation of purchase agreement and subsequent sales of homes in townhome development project in Coconut Grove, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented private investors in $72,792,806 acquisition of a portfolio of restaurant properties containing triple-net tenants.

Real Estate

Represented developer in the development of condominium project in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The representation included the negotiation and closing of a construction loan for the project.  

Real Estate

Represented private investment group in connection with the $21,675,000 acquisition of a single-family water-front property in Miami Beach, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented borrower in refinance related to 20 triple-net lease restaurant properties located in 4 states from a national bank.

Real Estate

Represented private lender in connection with the financing of a 9,930-sf multifamily parcel located in Miami, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented property investor in connection with the $16.6 million-dollar acquisition of bulk condo units at a condominium property in Orlando, Florida. The representation included closing a $20.82 million-dollar loan to cover the purchase and planned renovations. 

Real Estate

Represented seller in $10.9 million-dollar disposition of single-family water-front property on Allison Island in Miami beach, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented institutional lender in connection with a term loan facility secured by a mortgage on a commercial medical building and all of borrower's corporate assets.

Real Estate

Represented developer in the development of the Eleven in the Roads condominium project in Miami, Florida. The representation included the negotiation and closing of a construction loan for the project.  

Real Estate

Represented purchaser in connection with the acquisition of $10.4 million-dollar water-front vacant land property in Golden Beach, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented property investor in connection with the $22.42 million-dollar acquisition of bulk condo units at a condominium property in Orlando, Florida. The representation included closing a $24.45 million-dollar loan to cover the purchase and planned renovations. 

Real Estate

Represented private lender in the acquisition of a distressed loan and subsequent forbearance and loan modification secured by units in a commercial condominium building in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented private lender in connection with the financing and subsequent modifications for the development of the Upper Buena Vista retail complex located in Miami, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented property investor in connection with the $28.33 million-dollar acquisition of bulk condo units at a condominium property in Tampa, Florida. The representation included closing a $29.45 million-dollar loan to cover the purchase and planned renovations. 

Real Estate

Represented private investor in connection with the acquisition and financing of a warehouse property in Miami, Florida. The representation also included negotiation of a triple-net lease at the property on behalf of the property owner/landlord.

Real Estate

Represented property investor in connection with the $80.85 million-dollar acquisition of bulk condo units at a condominium property in St. Petersburg, Florida. The representation included closing a $60.637 million-dollar loan to cover the purchase and planned renovations. 

Real Estate

Represented foreign investors in $140 million-dollar acquisition of office building in Miami, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented foreign investors in $32.055 million-dollar acquisition of water-front hotel and restaurant property in North Bay Village, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented financial institution in $56,205,000.00 loan to refinance portfolio of charter school properties in Miami, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented developers in $12.5 million-dollar acquisition of hotel property in Hollywood, Florida.

Real Estate

Represented developer in $12.5 million-dollar acquisition of shopping center in Coconut Creek, Florida anchored by charter school tenant.