Michael Swerdlow
Michael Swerdlow is a real estate developer responsible for many large-scale projects in South Florida.
Time line
| Year | Action |
| 1977-1984 | Specialized in bankruptcy liquidations selling over of leases. |
| 1985-1987 | Now a developer, he built 2 million square feet of retail and office space in Northern Virginia, Connecticut and Illinois. |
| 1988 | In Florida He led a group of investors to take over Hollywood, Inc., giving him control of 3,000 acres of vacant land and two million square feet of functioning properties, at the time valued at $400 million |
| 2005 | Begins construction of Biscayne Landing on former Superfund toxic dump Munisport Landfill. Project is intended to include 5,000 condominiums, a hotel, a town center, and a charter school. |
Personal life
He is married to Sherie Swerdlow.Projects and controversies
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Two skyscraper beach condos on a public beach.
- Accused of maneuvering a job placement for a political official who aided in the approval of this project.