Management Team

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.

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, a member of the University of Miami Citizens Board and a member on the Advisory Board for the MRED+U Program of the University of Miami.

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
• Kendall Commons, Miami, Florida with 31,000 square feet