David Berger board application packageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
BergerDavidJ
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1836 WEST 23 STREETMiami Beach
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bergerdav@aol.com
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Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b:
Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest
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South Beach
circle one): I am now a resident of:
Former Chair of Tennis Advisory Committee and Tennis Management
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123Please note that only three (3)
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice.
choices will be observed by the City Clerks Office.
(Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1:Tennis Advisory Committee
Choice 2:Planning Board*
Choice 3:
Health Facilities Authority Board
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: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your aff
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board:
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Years of Service:
if yes, please list the names of your children, their
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2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your chil
ages, and which programs. List below:
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
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Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codeIf yes, please explain in detail:
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Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:If yes, please explain in detail:
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Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:If yes, which board?
Chaired Tennis Advisory Committee until 12/31/13
What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently h
List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are loca
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Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel
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Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Co
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Beach Code section 2-26).
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(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibiti
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Co
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties
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I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica
VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I David Berger agreed to the following terms on 1/18/2014 4:06:2
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
DAVID J. BERGER
David J. Berger is the founder, president and principal shareholderof Mega Capital Corporation, a privately held
real estateand corporateinvestmentbusinessand a licensed real estate brokerage entity.All investment transactions
originated by Mega Capital are conducted through separatespecial purpose privateinvestment entities.
Mr.Bergerisanattorney,real estate and corporate investor, real estate developer and merchant and investment
banker.Mr. Berger brings a broad base of talents and multi-dimensional experiences to his ventures. For sixteen
years, Mr. Berger practiced law as a prominentreal estate and businessattorney. He was a senior partner in
thestatewide Florida law firm of Broad and Cassel,resident in the Miami office and a member of its management
committee and head of its real estate groupin Miami. As a lawyer, Mr. Berger has extensive legal experience in the
areas of real estate, corporate business,finance, government contracting,lending and other areas. While a practicing
lawyer, Mr. Bergerhandled a great number of sophisticated and complicated projects well in excess of one billion
dollars and has represented creditors, debtors,ownersand government agenciesinvolved with a multitude of real
estate, business,financing,financial and other creative matters in virtually every product type.
Mr. Berger has served asSpecial Counsel to the City of Miami Beach and to its Redevelopment Agency in
connection with a variety of transactions including various public private ventures, acquisitions,negotiations,
eminent domain, RFPs(including the Loew’s Hotel and African-AmericanHotelRFPs) and tax increment financing
transactions.In this capacityhe has worked closely with the City Attorneyand City Manager office.He has also
served as Chair of the Tennis Advisory Committee, Chair of the Tennis Evaluation Committee, Chair of the City’s
Health Facilities Authority and member of the Convention Center Capital Improvements Committee.
Mr. Berger left the practice of law and went into business full time in 1995 asan active real estateandbusiness
investor as well as an investment and merchant banker.Davidis a founding member of a merchant banking and
investment banking business involved indebt and equity fundings, business andfinancial negotiations, strategy,
consulting and advisory services, business analysis, turnarounds, debt restructuresand other matters.
David Berger has been a successful real estateand business investor anddeveloperfor more than thirtyyears
through a variety of entities and a myriad of product types. His projects includeoffice, industrial, retail, multi-
family, leisure, governmentoccupied,andotheruses, including a variety of mixed uses, with primary focus on
industrial,office, retail and leisure.Mr. Berger's realestate and business activities focus onvalue-creation where he
and his partnersdevelop and implement strategic solutions and structures for his real estate business interests.
David Berger received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor Degree fromthe
University of Miami where he was an editor of the law review. Mr. Berger has an AV rating from Martindale-
Hubbell which represents the highest rating for legal skills and ethical considerations as determined by other lawyers
in Florida.David Bergeris a licensedmember of the Florida Bar and a licensedFlorida real estate broker and Mega
Capital Corporation is a licensed Florida brokerage company.Mr. Berger is involved in, and has served on the
boards and as chair ofnumerous charitable and civic organizations, including the Greater Miami Hebrew Academy
where he served as Chair of the Board for many years.
Perhaps most relevant is that David Berger is an avid sportsman, with particular interest in tennisand golf. He grew
up in Miami Beach where he continues to reside. He regularly plays tennis at the various City parks (usually
Flamingo Park) several times per week and is familiar with theCity’stennis centers and has insight into the needs of
the tennis sports communityand the management and operations of the tennis facilities.
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