Rebecca Wilson

Becky Wilson represents property owners, developers, lenders and other development participants with issues related to zoning, comprehensive plans, concurrency, administrative law, Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs), procurement issues, due diligence and property rights. A tireless advocate for her clients, Chambers USA states she "can be tough when she needs to be."

Becky's work focuses on advising clients in the development of high-rise, hotels, planned communities, large “power-centers,” mixed-use projects, office buildings and big box commercial projects, projects within historic districts, multi-family developments, student housing, senior living, and affordable housing. She works closely with the local government entities to address the needs of her clients related to zoning, comprehensive plans, concurrency, administrative law, Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs), procurement issues, due diligence, and property rights.

Experience

Mixed-Use Developments

• Chau Medical Center: 66,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Winter Springs, Fla.
• 420 Church: 9-story mixed-use building with 299 units and 10,000 square feet of retail space.
• Mariposa Groves: 13-story mixed-use tower with affordable housing in downtown Orlando developed by Banyan Development Group.
• Minnesota Row: Mixed-use development with creative offices, retail, restaurants, and public green space by Asana Partners.
• Narcoossee Corridor: 30-acre mixed-use project in St. Cloud, Fla., developed by Green Slate Land & Development.
• The Yard at Ivanhoe: 9-story mixed-use building with 591 residential units and commercial space, along with re-aligned Alden Road.
• 389 North: 39-story mixed-use tower in downtown Orlando developed by The Weintraub Companies.

Multifamily, Student, & Affordable Housing

• Altera Fairview: 328-unit apartment community in Orlando developed by Wood Partners.
• Collegiate Village: 540-plus student housing unit development by Greystar Real Estate Partners.
• 11600 Mackay Blvd.: 2,400-bed student housing development by Alpine Residential.
• 11810 High Tech Ave.: 475-student housing bed conversion project by Trammell Webb Partners.
• Epoch Aloma: 55-plus active adult community near Winter Park developed by Epoch Residential.
• Modera Creative Village: 8-story apartment complex in downtown Orlando developed by Mill Creek Residential.
• Modera: High-rise residential building with the redevelopment of The University Club.
• Parkwood Plaza: 300-unit affordable housing community developed by Lincoln Avenue Communities.
• PENLER: 288-unit luxury apartment community in Clermont.
• Society Orlando: Two-tower multifamily complex in downtown Orlando developed by Property Markets Group.
• 3133 N Alafaya Trl.: 200-unit, 626-bed student housing project by Subtext Living.
• 3501 Quadrangle Blvd.: 638-bed, 169-unit student housing project by Castle Lanterra.
• 3775 Quadrangle Blvd.: 275-unit multi-family development by Gilbane Development Company.
• 3833 Quadrangle Blvd.: 226-unit, 896-bed student housing development by The Dinerstein Companies.
• Wadley Park: 81-unit permanent supportive housing community for the homeless developed by Wendover Housing Partners.
• Winter Park Commons: 53-unit multifamily community with 15 single-family homes and 38 townhome units near Winter Park Village. 

Hotel & Hospitality

• Alfond Inn: 112-room hotel with a spa, restaurant, and meeting space developed by Rollins College.
• Villatel Orlando Resort: 77-acre resort developed in partnership with Baseline Property Group that will include 256 apartment-style suites and 270 single-family homes.

Medical & Wellness Facilities

• Center for Health and Well Being: 80,000-square-foot facility for wellness, fitness, and medical uses, along with a reconfigured road network, developed by Winter Park Health Foundation.
• Orlando Health: 5-story patient tower with 110 acute care beds.

Office & Commercial

• Heritage Park: Land swap with the City of Winter Park and development of a 3-story office building.
• Hill Center at Winter Park: 25,000-square-foot shopping center redevelopment project by Hill Gray Seven.

News

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Recognition

• Notable Women Leaders in Law, Florida Trend's Legal Elite, 2023
• The Best Lawyers in America guide, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2013-2025
• The Best Lawyers in America guide, Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year, 2024
• Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2022
• Florida Super Lawyers, 2022-2023
• Lawyers in Real Estate Award, Connect Commercial Real Estate (CRE), 2022
• Awesome Attorneys, Orlando Family Magazine, Land Use Law, 2023
• Community Leader Award, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, 2021
• Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers, 2009-2016
• The Legal 500 US, Recommended Attorney in Real Estate and Construction - Land Use/Zoning, 2015-2016
• Women Who Mean Business: Women to Watch, Orlando Business Journal, 2015
• Most Influential People in Winter Park, Winter Park Magazine, 2015
• Legal Elite Up & Comer,  Florida Trend , 2005-2007, 2011-2015
• Women Who Mean Business: Up-and-Comer Finalist, Orlando Business Journal, 2011
• Forty Under Forty, Florida Real Estate Magazine, 2009
• 40 Under 40, Orlando Business Journal, 2007, 2009

Community Activities

• Urban Land Institute of Central Florida, Governance Chair, past District Council Chair
• Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings' "Housing for All" Task Force,  past Member
• Rollins College Hamilton Holt School Board of Advisors, past Chair
• City of Winter Park, Visioning Steering Committee
• One Hundred of Orange County, Inc., Board Member
• Leadership Winter Park, Class XVI
• Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair

Professional Certifications & Memberships

• The Florida Bar
• Orange County Bar Association