Professional Experience

Cecilia Kawiorski is a seasoned commercial real estate executive with more than 20 years of distinguished experience in property management, operations, and strategic asset oversight. Since joining Berger Commercial Realty Corp. in August 2017, she has leveraged deep expertise in lease administration, financial reviews and audits, risk mitigation, and infrastructure asset management to deliver operational excellence and maximize portfolio performance for institutional and private clients.

Her comprehensive background encompasses the full spectrum of commercial real estate operations, including brand management, large-scale redevelopment initiatives, business operations, human resources, and accounting. Prior to Berger Commercial, Ms. Kawiorski held key roles with premier developer-owners, including General Growth Properties (now Brookfield Properties), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), and Ivanhoe Cambridge. This foundation has equipped her with an unparalleled ability to integrate operational efficiency, financial rigor, and regulatory compliance across complex, multi-jurisdictional portfolios.

Her hands-on management experience spans a diverse array of high-value commercial assets, including:

• Retail plazas throughout the United States
• Various classes and institutional-grade office buildings (U.S.)
• Industrial warehouses and distribution facilities (U.S.)
• Multifamily apartment communities (U.S.)
• Regional, luxury, and lifestyle shopping centers-including traditional, mixed-use, and office-integrated developments-across the United States and Canada

Ms. Kawiorski’s broad operational acumen and strategic insight enable her to anticipate and optimize asset performance as well as driving sustainable value-directly supporting Berger Commercial Realty’s mission to provide exceptional, client-centric service.

Affiliations

Former member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).

Education

Ms. Kawiorski earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Administration from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. She also completed advanced legal studies as part of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) program, enhancing her proficiency in contract reviews, compliance, and risk management within the commercial real estate sector.