Events & Speaking Engagements

On Thursday, June 23, 2022, Fowler White and Banesco USA are teaming up to present a LIVE WEBINAR providing exclusive insights on navigating the HOT real estate market for your business.

Don't navigate this complicated market alone

With the rapidly evolving real estate market in South Florida, it’s crucial to understand the ins and outs of the process in order to land the perfect investment opportunity. After all, when you visit a new city, you often look to see what the locals are saying about their favorite spots and hidden local gems. Why should expanding your business be any different?

Banesco USA and Fowler White are teaming up to bring you the LIVE WEBINAR “Doing Business the Miami Way” to help you realize the untapped potential your business is missing out on in South Florida. Get the scoop from local experts on how you can learn to do business the Miami way from Miami experts.

As industry leaders, Banesco USA and Fowler White know the intricacies of all things related to South Florida real estate and business.

Whether you’re looking to build property for housing developments or office space for your company or looking for the perfect property to acquire for your next expansion, these teams can help you prepare for what’s to come.

Brian Barroso is Senior Vice President at Banesco USA. He is a credit trained Banking professional with over 15 years of leadership, relationship management, origination, risk / underwriting, structuring and restructuring experience. Skilled in problem solving, complex financing structures, work-outs and construction. Mr. Barroso is also a State licensed General Contractor. Currently focused on Managing the Corporate Lending Department to acquire and grow CRE and C&I relationships within the State of Florida and serving as voting member on the Bank's Loan Committee. His specialties include: Mini-Permanent and Construction loans on multi-family, mixed-use, office, industrial, retail, and hospitality assets in the Florida Market.

Richard A. Wood is a Managing Shareholder at Fowler White where he handles a broad range of transactions for all property types including, but not limited to: shopping centers, office buildings, mixed-use projects, multi-family housing and condominiums. A significant portion of his practice focuses on the representation of residential and commercial developers, as well as the representation of institutional lenders. Richard has extensive experience with the acquisition, development and financing of commercial and residential properties for Fortune 500 companies. Active in all aspects of institutional lending, Richard is revered as a legal expert in the structuring of complex construction lending arrangements. He  guides financial institutions in performing due diligence, negotiating terms and executing loans to both residential and commercial developers. Additionally, Richard oversees the leasing of office, retail and industrial properties, representing both landlords and tenants in lease negotiations.

Alonso E. Sanchez is a Shareholder in the Miami office's Tax Practice Group. He focuses his practice on domestic and international taxation, corporate law, estate- planning, and wealth preservation. He is experienced in stock and asset acquisition, as well as working with investors, investment funds on tax efficient structures for inbound and outbound investments. Alonso handles tax restructuring, joint ventures, and a broad range of other matters. He serves as an advisor on a variety of tax issues relating to controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, corporations, partnerships, FIRPTA, and the reporting of undisclosed income and/or foreign financial assets from offshore accounts through IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs.