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Robert Sanders
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Robert Sanders

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777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300 East, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Government Law & Policy and Real Estate

About Robert Sanders

Robert Sanders focuses his practice on governmental, administrative and real estate matters. Prior to joining the firm, former West Palm Beach Mayor Nancy Graham brought Sanders out of semi-retirement to serve as Deputy City Attorney. In that position, Sanders was in charge of city transactions and pivotal economic development projects. He also served as a board member of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County. Sanders then became the City Administrator of West Palm Beach. Sanders was a key negotiator and advisor crafting deals in West Palm Beach, including projects such as the Convention Center, the redevelopment of the West Palm Beach Auditorium, and the city’s previous baseball stadium site, and today’s The Square, previously named City Place, a $750,000,000 development of 72 vacant acres in downtown West Palm Beach.

Before his tenure with the City of West Palm Beach, he was a venture capitalist providing capital and organizational consulting to new and expanding business ventures. Bob had retired as the President and Chief Operating Officer of a nationally recognized real estate development company that developed, constructed and managed regional and local retail malls, office buildings and hotels.

On August 22, 2023, the City of West Palm Beach passed a proclamation naming August 22 as “Robert Sanders Day” in West Palm Beach honoring him for his many contributions to the growth and improvement of West Palm Beach in overseeing the development of transformational projects and for his longstanding involvement spanning 40 years.

On July 16, 2024, Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront festival presented Sanders with the “SunFest Legacy Award” for his 40 continuous years of volunteer service and dedication.

Concentrations

•Governmental and administrative law
•RFQ/RFP strategist
•Litigation
•Acquisitions
•Construction
•Development
•Leasing
•Management and disposition of property
•Planning and zoning
•Permitting
•Equity and debt financing
•Venture capital
•Real estate

Concentrations

•Governmental and administrative law
•RFQ/RFP strategist
•Litigation
•Acquisitions
•Construction
•Development
•Leasing
•Management and disposition of property
•Planning and zoning
•Permitting
•Equity and debt financing
•Venture capital
•Real estate

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2010-2026
•Recognized, Palm Beach Illustrated, 'Top Lawyers,' 2018-2020, 2022-2025
•Recipient, Sunfest Legacy Award, 2024
•Team Member, Best Lawyers in America 'Top Listed - Government Relations,' 2018
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Government Relations Law Firm of the Year,' 2014
•Ranked, Tier 1 - Government Relations, Miami Metropolitan Area
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011, 2012, 2022 and 2023
•Member, Winning Team, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2017

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Other 1
    • Government Law & Policy

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Noteworthy Experiences: City of West Palm Beach, Florida, 1994-1999
    City Administrator, West Palm Beach
    Reported to the Mayor of West Palm Beach
    coordinated all department, division
    agency activities
    special liaison between the Mayor, the City Commission
    all departments, divisions, boards
    commissions, as well as the County Commission
    county administration
    performed administrative
    executive duties as were assigned by the Mayor
    oversaw an $86M general operating budget, a $62M utilities fund,
    various capital funds
    oversaw approximately 1,300 full-time employees
    ten full-service departments including police, fire, public utilities (water, wastewater, engineering, streets maintenance, public works), recreation, library, human resources, support services, finance, planning, zoning
    building, economic
    community development.
    Deputy City Attorney/Deputy City Administrator, West Palm Beach
    City's Key Negotiator in major matters including all significant economic impact Development Projects
    transactions including the redevelopment of a 75 acre blighted area in downtown West Palm Beach into a $500,000,000 Mediterranean style mixed use retail, entertainment, restaurant, cultural, office
    residential development with a Convention Center.
    President
    Chief Operating Officer, The Goodman Company, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1972-1990
    Negotiated complex l
    purchases
    sales, over 300 leases, reciprocal easement agreements, construction agreements
    shopping center joint ventures.
    Directed growth of the company with personal involvement in the recruitment, compensation determination
    training of all executive-level employees.
    Coordinated
    supervised the development, municipal approvals
    construction of many of the company's projects, including its flagship projects, Phillips Point, a multi-million dollar mixed-use urban office/retail complex in West Palm Beach, Florida,
    The Esplanade, a high-quality upscale specialty retail development on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida.
    Executive Vice President - Financial, Legal
    Administrative Affairs, Docktor Pet Centers, Inc., Wilmington, MA, 1967-1972
    Developed
    implemented overall business plan
    National Franchise Program of a national chain of full-line pet centers.
    Established
    managed the in-house Legal Department including the negotiation of numerous leases, subleases, franchise
    partnership agreements,
    the acquisition of a major competitor.
    Coordinated the public underwriting of the company's stock
    was instrumental in directing the expansion of the company from 8 to 110 retail units.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Robert-Sanders

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1964, Pennsylvania (Inactive)
    1994, Florida
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Current and Founding Board Member, West Palm Beach Library Foundation
    •Past Chairman
    •Board Member, Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission
    •Vice Chairman of the Board, West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority
    •Past Chairman
    •Board Member, Economic Forum of Palm Beach County
    •Past President and Board Member, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
    •Founder, Past Chairman and Board Member, Cities in Schools
    •Past Board Member, Epilepsy Association of the Palm Beaches
    •Past Chairman of the Board, Governors Club
    •Past Board Member, Palm Beach International Film Festival
    •Past Board Member, The Economic Council of Palm Beach County
    •Past Board Member, The Adam Walsh Children's Fund
    •Bailli Honoraire (Past President), Chaine des Rotisseurs - Bailliage de Palm Coast

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Temple University
    B.S.
    Accounting
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1936
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1936

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    Robert Sanders was admitted in 1994 to the State of Florida.
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    Robert Sanders attended Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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