Brian S. Ehrlich Application packageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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Director of Investor/Client Relations
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Fairholme Capital Management
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4400 Biscayne Blvd.MiamiFL33137
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Name of Deputy Clerk
BRIAN EHRLICH
450 Alton Road #1808
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Brian@fairholme.net à BrianMiami@gmail.com à 305.733.8870
EXPERIENCE
FAIRHOLME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
Miami, FL
2008 to Present
Director of Investor Relations
Manage client relationships for firm representing $10 billion in assets under management, among three mutual
funds, hedge fund, and separately managed account program direct
individuals
Manage internal and external communications for the firm including media strategy for Chairman/CEO
Manage all public announcements, investor presentations, shareholder letters and commentaries
Manager for firm's real estate development operations & renovat
Manager for 6 direct reports within functional area of investor
THE RELATED GROUP
Miami, FL
2006 to 2008
Director of Hotel Development and Assistant to the Chairman
Identified, evaluated, and structured business terms for 12 dev
residential and hotel development in Latin America and the Carib
Provided strategic and analytical counsel and managed critical relationships with hotel partners/managers
Structured business terms for partnerships with local land partners, hotel operators, sales groups and investors
Performed due diligence tasks including underwriting new residential and hotel resort developments, conducting
market feasibility, zoning, and economic analysis that led to $250 million resort development in Mexico
Project Manager
Managed and coordinated development process for 1200 unit luxur
Beach, FL) 300 unit luxury condominium (Ocean Four, Sunny Isles FL) presenting $400 million in total
development costs
Managed business and financial aspects of Home OwnersÔ associations and negotiated with Condominium
Boards and municipal Building Department to support business ini
Managed construction of key elements including snack bars, cabanas, and sales centers
Oversaw and managed as-build production, turnover elections, an
GOLDMAN PROPERTIES
Miami Beach, FL
Summer 2005 Analyzed market and property data which resulted in 10 acquisitions in Wynwood as firm pioneered in
transforming new arts district
Conducted market analysis for 85 proposed residential buildings at preconstruction and resale
Created business plan and budget for parent companyÔs brokerage company to support sales of Wynwood
properties
CITY OF NEW YORK, Office of the Chief Marketing Officer
New York, NY
Summer
Government Scholar and Public Affairs Intern
2002 to 2004 Wrote initial business plan for newly formed Mayoral department
Analyzed and identified marketing opportunities for the CityÔs
partnerships in various categories for national awards shows hos
OFFICE OF SENATOR BOB GRAHAM
Washington D.C.
Summer 2000
Legislative Intern
Assisted legislative aides with immigration, education, transportation, and banking issues and oversaw
communication with constituents
Wrote positions on pending legislation, assisted with Congressional negotiations, briefed Senator w
memorandums, and provided research for policy development
Researched High-Speed Rail Initiative and presented SenatorÔs o
LEADERSHIP
Bass Art Museum
2012 to Present , Director
Miami Art Museum
2011 to Present , Young CollectorÔs Council
Make Art Not Casinos
2011 to Present , Founder
Miami Voice
2011 to Present , Founder, a not-for-profit to empower disadvantaged youth through the skill of public speaking
City of Miami Beach, Board of Capital Improvements Projects,
2008 to 2010 Board Member
The Arsht Center
2009 to Present , Green Room Society Board Member
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami-Dade,
2006 to Present Mentor
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, MA, John F. Kennedy School of Government
2004 to 2006
Masters in Public Policy, Business and Government Policy
Course work includes: economics, statistics, negotiations, policy analysis and design, with concentration in Real
Estate Finance and Development
Additional coursework at Harvard Business School in real estate, finance, marketing, and business valuation and
analysis
Chairman
, Elective Politics Professional Interest Council
Chairman
, Harvard Real Estate Consortium
FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP
Dominican
Republic Grant recipient for research and study in Santo Doming
2003 to 2004 Project: Evaluating poverty-reducing education policies, the Educational Assistance Card
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA, College of Arts and Sciences
1999 to 2002 B.A. in Political Science/Spanish; DeanÔs List 1999 to 2002
summa cum laude
UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA
Seville, Spain
Spring 2002 University sponsored exchange program, arts history
SPECIAL SKILLS
Language skills:
Spanish (fluent)
Activities:
Real estate development, arts advocacy, mentoring/teaching, running, yoga, Florida politics
Travel:
Latin America, Spain, Italy, South Africa & Brazil