Swerdlow Group develops and redevelops affordable and market-rate housing, retail, offices, industrial facilities, telecom sites, and mixed-use master plans, primarily in Florida and elsewhere in the United States, serving seniors, workforce households, communities, retailers, employers, and institutional real-estate customers. customers.
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AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 55 at Sawyer’s WalkOvertown, Miami578 units | 6.2/ 10 | 5.5/ 10 | 6.0/ 10 |
Student.com publishes a 3.9/5 building rating based on 50 Google reviews, while the place listing reports 3.9/5 from 47 reviews; the larger published review base sets the 6.7 anchor conversion. The reported complaints outweigh the praise modestly, especially the management and security/access concerns, producing a 6.0 overall resident score. Structural scoring is limited to the isolated dangerous-parking-layout report, so it is substantially less certain than the living score. | |||
The published reviews contain little direct evidence on framework, plumbing, HVAC or electrical systems. One reviewer nevertheless described the parking garage as having a “very poorly made and dangerous layout,” specifically at the entry and exit ramp; this is an isolated physical-environment complaint, not evidence of a wider structural defect. | Residents praise the “beautiful” pool, barbecue area and hot jacuzzi, and one reviewer said staff were “extremely helpful” and the move-in was smooth. The negative reviews describe management as poorly communicative and dismissive, while another reports that pool access was locked after 6 p.m. and alleged people entering through a back door. |
Co-development partnership covering Block 55 at Sawyer’s Walk and affordable, workforce-housing, retail and industrial opportunities.
Public/private projects including Martin Luther King Jr. Station, a Miami-Dade County office facility, Biscayne Landing and Cityview.
Ground lease facilitating Biscayne Landing, a 190-acre master-planned community.
Main contractor for Sawyer’s Walk (Block 55), a 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use property.
In 2015 Swerdlow Group partnered with with SJM Partners to co-develop a variety of projects.
partnered with with SJM Partners to co-develop a variety of projects
The partnership’s first project was Block 55 at Sawyer’s Walk and is currently pursuing a variety of significant development opportunities in affordable and workforce housing, retail and industrial.
SG Holdings is a partnership with Alben Duffie.
SG Holdings is a partnership with Alben Duffie.
Al leveraged his experience with Miami-Dade County to develop several significant public/private projects.
multi-billion-dollar ground lease with the City of North Miami
multi-billion-dollar ground lease with the City of North Miami that facilitated the development of Biscayne Landing
multi-billion-dollar ground lease with the City of North Miami that facilitated the development of Biscayne Landing
Client: Swerdlow Group & SJM Partners
A 1.4 million square-foot mixed-use property, Sawyer’s Walk consists of approximately 250,000 square feet of prime retail space
Type: Mixed-Use Completed: 2024 Client: Swerdlow Group & SJM Partners
| COMPANY NUMBER | L20000065635 Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · US · ACTIVE |
| United States | active 1 project tracked |
| Mixed use | 1 of 1 |
| Residential, for rent | 1 of 1 |
| Retail | 1 of 1 |
| Office | 1 of 1 |
We’re not building for the wealthy. We’re building for the working man.The Real Deal August 29, 2024https://therealdeal.com/miami/2024/08/29/michael-swerdlow-dishes-on-overtown-project-and-recent-deals/
## Michael Swerdlow
Michael Swerdlow started investing in real estate in the 1970s through acquisitions of multifamily and office buildings in Manhattan.
We’re not building for the wealthy. We’re building for the working man.
Managing Partner
Michael Swerdlow started investing in real estate in the 1970s through acquisitions of multifamily and office buildings in Manhattan.
Michael Swerdlow started investing in real estate in the 1970s through acquisitions of multifamily and office buildings in Manhattan.
Michael Swerdlow started investing in real estate in the 1970s through acquisitions of multifamily and office buildings in Manhattan.
## Michael Swerdlow Managing Partner
## Stephen J. Garchik
https://linkedin.com/in/stephen-garchik-96318b1b9
Stephen Garchik has been a real estate developer and owner for 37 years.
Managing Partner, SJM Partners
Stephen Garchik has been a real estate developer and owner for 37 years.
Stephen Garchik has been a real estate developer and owner for 37 years.
Stephen Garchik has been a real estate developer and owner for 37 years.
## Stephen J. Garchik Managing Partner, SJM Partners
## Alben Duffie
Alben Duffie is involved in all aspects of the development process.
Managing Partner
Alben Duffie is involved in all aspects of the development process.
Alben Duffie is involved in all aspects of the development process.
Alben Duffie is involved in all aspects of the development process.
## Alben Duffie Managing Partner
The project has five phases. And it will be totally completed in eight to 10 years.The Real Deal July 3, 2025https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/07/03/the-big-projects-in-little-haiti-and-little-river/
Nicholas is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.
## Nicholas Swerdlow
The project has five phases. And it will be totally completed in eight to 10 years.
Senior Vice President
Nicholas Swerdlow is Senior Vice President of The Swerdlow Group, where he oversees the coordination of all development activities across the firm’s portfolio, including zoning and permitting, financing, leasing, and construction.
Nicholas Swerdlow is Senior Vice President of The Swerdlow Group, where he oversees the coordination of all development activities across the firm’s portfolio, including zoning and permitting, financing, leasing, and construction.
Nicholas Swerdlow is Senior Vice President of The Swerdlow Group, where he oversees the coordination of all development activities across the firm’s portfolio, including zoning and permitting, financing, leasing, and construction.
## Nicholas Swerdlow Senior Vice President
Mr. Osman, a Miami native, is a Certified Public Accountant and earned his MBA in Accounting and Taxation from the University of Miami and holds a BS in Accounting from Barry University.
## Scott Osman
Scott Osman serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Swerdlow Group and is primarily responsible for the Company’s financials including accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis.
Chief Financial Officer
Scott Osman serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Swerdlow Group and is primarily responsible for the Company’s financials including accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis.
Scott Osman serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Swerdlow Group and is primarily responsible for the Company’s financials including accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis.
Scott Osman serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Swerdlow Group and is primarily responsible for the Company’s financials including accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis.
Scott Osman serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Swerdlow Group and is primarily responsible for the Company’s financials including accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis.
## Scott Osman Chief Financial Officer
So those were two very significant steps…in less than 45 days.The Real Deal July 3, 2025https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/07/03/the-big-projects-in-little-haiti-and-little-river/
Michael is a graduate of Stanford University (BA) and the University of Hawaii’s Richardson School Law.
## Michael Liu
https://linkedin.com/in/michael-liu-94310894
Michael Liu has over 40 years of experience in housing policy and finance beginning from his service as a Delegate to the 1978 Hawaii State Constitution Convention.
So those were two very significant steps…in less than 45 days.
Chief Strategy Officer
Michael Liu has over 40 years of experience in housing policy and finance beginning from his service as a Delegate to the 1978 Hawaii State Constitution Convention.
Michael Liu has over 40 years of experience in housing policy and finance beginning from his service as a Delegate to the 1978 Hawaii State Constitution Convention.
Michael Liu has over 40 years of experience in housing policy and finance beginning from his service as a Delegate to the 1978 Hawaii State Constitution Convention.
Michael Liu has over 40 years of experience in housing policy and finance beginning from his service as a Delegate to the 1978 Hawaii State Constitution Convention.
## Michael Liu Chief Strategy Officer
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 55 at Sawyer’s Walk | Miami, United States Overtown | mixed use, residential for rent, retail, office | 5781 | 18 | 1,400,000 sq ft | USD 350m estimated cost | — | 2018 | Mar 3, 2018 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | +12.0 mo (+1.0 to +23.0) | sourced | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 15, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 15, 2026 |
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