Jeff Berkowitz
Chairman and Founder
Management Team
Jeff Berkowitz is the Chairman and Founder of Berkowitz Development Group. A former practicing attorney, he is widely recognized as one of the pre-eminent retail developers in Miami-Dade County. His expertise includes areas relating to all aspect of development, including leasing, management, construction management, customer and tenant relations, budgeting, projections and governmental relations. With his formal legal training and active experience practicing law, he also provides support in negotiation and a wealth of experience in dispute avoidance and, if necessary, resolution.
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Prior to founding Berkowitz Development Group in 1985, Mr. Berkowitz was an active partner in the law firm of McCrary Berkowitz & Davis from 1974 and later the senior partner of Berkowitz & Diaz until he retired from the active practice of law to pursue Real Estate Development on a full-time basis in 1986. Mr. Berkowitz specialized in a real estate oriented practice.
Some of Mr. Berkowitz’s activities, interests and affiliations have included:
- Founding Executive Director, Miami-Dade Independent Review Panel (County watchdog agency)
- The Florida Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Dade County Bar Association
- American Judicature Society
- American Arbitration Association
- Founder, Children’s Foundation of Greater Miami, Inc.
- Current Chairman of the Board for Miami Children’s Museum
- Past Member, Board of Directors, Greater Miami Jewish Federation
- Past Member, Executive Committee, The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
- Past Member, NJCRAC Executive Committee
- Past Member, Board of Directors, Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged
- Past Chairman, Board of Governors, South Dade Jewish Community Center
- Trustee and Member, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
- Former Chairman, Government Affairs Committee of the Florida Associate of Jewish Federations
- Former Chairman, National Action Committee (NACPAC)
- Former Chairman, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Community Relations Committee
- Former Chairman, National Leaders Forum, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
- Former Executive Director of Metro-Dade County Independent Review Panel, from its inception in April, 1980 through December, 1983
Mr. Berkowitz holds a B.A. in Political Science from Cornell University. He is also a graduate of the University of Miami School Of Law, where he served on the Law Review and obtained a Juris Doctor degree in May, 1974. Mr. Berkowitz holds an active Real Estate Broker’s License and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Michael R. Berkowitz
President
Michael R. Berkowitz is the President of Berkowitz Development Group (BDG). He is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive management of BDG’s portfolio, leasing strategies, new acquisitions, due diligence, marketing, feasibility analysis, and is heavily involved with the construction operations of current and future projects.
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Over his career, Michael has participated in the acquisition, development, retail refinancing’s, disposition, leasing and management of nearly 1.5 million square feet of office and retail properties. Michael began his real estate career with Berkowitz Development Group in October of 2002. Mr. Berkowitz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, with a minor in Real Estate, from the University of Denver. Mr. Berkowitz presently holds an active Real Estate Broker’s License from the State of Florida and is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), an executive Board Member for the Miami Children’s Museum, and a member of the University of Miami Citizens Board.
Andrew Berkowitz
Vice President
Andrew Berkowitz is the Vice President of Berkowitz Development Group. Mr. Berkowitz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. He holds a Sales Associate license in Real Estate Sales in the State of Florida and is also an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Mr. Berkowitz began his real estate career with Berkowitz Development Group in August of 2008, after operating a Video Voice & Data infrastructure and service providing company of which was later sold to a larger operator.
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He currently oversees business development opportunities, special projects developed to increase revenues at all shopping centers as well as oversees the specialty leasing objectives. Mr. Berkowitz also manages advertising and marketing initiatives at all of our properties and is involved with the construction and management operations of current, existing and future projects.
David S. Markowitz
Property Manager
David S. Markowitz is the Property Manager for over one million square feet of retail space in the Berkowitz Development Group portfolio. He is responsible for day to day operations of the shopping centers, which range from maintaining and controlling operating costs for the shopping centers, landscaping, security, janitorial, maintenance, and tenant relations.
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Prior to joining Berkowitz Development Group as the Property Manager in September 2006, David was a Security Director with IPC International since 1993.
David presently manages several shopping centers located in Aventura, South Miami, and Kendall area with a portfolio consisting of the following:
- Dadeland Station, Miami, Florida, with the responsibility of 315,298 square feet
- Aventura Commons, Aventura, Florida, with 256,781 square feet
- Kendallgate Shopping Center, Miami, Florida, with 194,624 square feet
David is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He has a Security Managers License (MB), and Security Officers D-License.
Ana Pereira
Property Manager
Ana M. Pereira is the Property Manager for over three hundred thousand square feet of retail space in the Berkowitz Development Group portfolio. She is responsible for day to day operations of the shopping centers, which range from maintaining and controlling operating costs for the shopping centers, landscaping, security, janitorial, maintenance, and tenant relations.
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Prior to joining Berkowitz Development Group as the Property Manager in November of 2014, Ana was a Property Manager with Berger Commercial Realty and Flagler Real Estate Services since 1995. Ms. Pereira presently holds an active Real Estate License from the State of Florida.
Ana presently manages several shopping centers located in the Kendall area with a portfolio consisting of the following:
- Kendall Village Center, Miami, Florida with 227,400 square feet
- The Professional Arts Building, Miami, Florida with 90,000 square feet
- City National Bank Square, Miami, Florida with 31,000 square feet