Kevin D. Cowan

Real Estate

Mr. Cowan’s depth of industry knowledge benefits companies in all phases of real estate. He counsels clients and structures contracts in development, financing, sale, acquisition, foreclosure, workouts, leases and land use. Developers rely on him, as well as finance and insurance firms like Prudential Insurance Company of America and Lehman Brothers. He also works with property owners to negotiate leases and supervise commercial lease teams.

Mr. Cowan's experience ranges from downtown office or anchor/tenant retail leases to $500 million mixed-use developments that include mega yacht marinas, hotels and retail space. He has worked on commercial ground leases and related financing, large-scale condominium developments (representing the financial partner or development partner), and institution-owned office complexes. He also advises clients with co-counsel on matters throughout the state of Florida.

Corporate Law

In addition to his legal support, Mr. Cowan uses a variety of resources to serve corporate clients. He offers extra analysis, tax counsel and planning to those who are in startups or mature ventures. His focuses on aiding individuals and medium-sized companies with negotiations, contracts and counsel for corporate, partnership and joint venture arrangements.

Clients

Representative clients include Taylor Land and Development, Flagstone Island Gardens, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, AXA, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Lehman Brothers, Florida State Board of Administration, BAC Florida Bank, and domestic and foreign individuals investing in U.S. real property.

Background

Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Cowan began his practice with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in Los Angeles, California in 1980. He relocated to Miami with Shutts & Bowen in 1983 and was elected partner in 1987. He has been recognized as a top lawyer in real estate by Chambers USA’s America's Leading Business Lawyers (2004 and 2005); the South Florida Business Journal (2003, 2004 and 2005); the South Florida Legal Guide (2004, 2005, 2006); and Best Lawyers in America (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).

Mr. Cowan received his B.A. summa cum laude from Ohio State University and his J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where he was a member of the Emory Law Review. He also completed a course in Real Estate Investment Analysis at the University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School.