With over a decade of experience in the commercial real estate industry involving investments, sales and lease transactions combined with over two decades of knowledge in the F&B and hospitality industry, Shai Ben-Ami founded the commercial brokerage Urban Core. 

To date, Shai has sold over 250 million worth of commercial real estate in Miami’s greater Downtown area, bringing in some of the most influential real estate investors such as Moishe Mana, Dany Lavy and Mishorim Investments, a publicly traded company of Tel Aviv stock exchange, to name a few. In addition, Shai has established numerous new businesses and ventures which he has incorporated into these properties. 

The unique combination of his F&B and hospitality background mixed with his knowledge in the commercial real estate industry has led to many interesting partnerships. Where he’s been able to own and operate projects, together with international investors as well as some of the most prominent F&B and hospitality groups in Miami, including BarLab, Space and III Points.” 

Driven by a lifelong commitment to philanthropy, Shai has been serving on the board for the non-for-profit organization (Pesias Kitchen) since 2019, whose mission is to feed the hungry. 

Second, he’s been elected President of the board for Centro Condominium since 2018, where he´s been involved in overseeing the management and operations to maximize valuation for ownership. From an investor standpoint as well as an operating business and resident’s point of view.