John W. Dowd III
Founder & Partner

John started his career in the commercial real estate business in 1981 in Denver, CO. Now based in South Florida, he is the founder of The Dowd Companies, a successful commercial real estate development, brokerage and consulting firm, which he started in 2014.

​Previously, John ran Boca Raton, FL based Encore Capital Management’s national retail development platform with projects including the Margaritaville Resort Orlando, Beachwalk Retail in Jacksonville and the redevelopment of the Plantation Fashion Mall in the Ft Lauderdale area. For 18 the years prior to Encore, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for The Goodman Company based in West Palm Beach, Florida. While at The Goodman Company, he was responsible for all facets of the company’s development program throughout the Southeast US, Mid-Atlantic States and in Florida, including the negotiation and acquisition of land, overseeing the entitlement and construction process, and securing anchor tenant leases.

​John has been personally involved in the development of 5.2 million square feet of shopping center and mixed-use developments and has a thorough understanding of the entire development process from raw land to grand opening not only with retail but complicated mixed-use projects.  John attended UCLA and is a graduate of Colorado State University.

Professional Associations

• International Council of Shopping Centers: 28 years

Civic Work

• Past Board Member: Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach County, FL
• Past Board Member: Mel Fisher Museum, Key West, FL

Licenses

• Florida Real Estate Broker: Since 1984
• Georgia Real Estate Broker:Since 2016

---