Maria Ojeda

An associate in DLA Piper’s Miami Real Estate practice, Maria Alejandra Ojeda handles all aspects of real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, licenses, sale-leaseback agreements, joint venture agreements, financing documents and legal opinions.

Recent matters include closing the $42-million acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s 52.23-acre Deerwood Park North campus and representing Artemis Real Estate Partners in the $60-million financing of Fort Worth, TX land, slated for development as a 1.3-million-square-foot logistics center.

In addition to serving as an informal mentor to younger attorneys, Ojeda initiated the creation of the Miami office’s engagement and participation in the LLM in Real Property Development at the University of Miami externship program. She is an active member of the DLA Art Law Group (and provides pro bono services to local artists). Ojeda, a member of CREW Miami, has served on multiple committees and is a Council Member of the Young Professionals Council at the Legal Services of Greater Miami.

Maria is an active member of the DLA Art Law group, organizing events in New York and Miami, attending events for the International Women’s Committee for the Perez Art Museum Miami to support artists, and providing pro bono services to local artists.

Community activities include supporting the Lotus House and participating in many pro bono legal clinics. Ojeda is active with Legal Services of Greater Miami’s Tenants’ Rights Clinic and the Locust Projects’ LegalArtLink Clinic, providing legal services to those in need.

These are just a few reasons we chose Maria Ojeda as one of Connect CRE’s Florida & Gulf Coast 2025 Next Generation Award winners. Connect CRE’s annual Next Generation Awards recognize young leaders who will have a strong influence on the commercial real estate industry.