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Muayad Abbas Application Package 2Abbas Muayad Last Name First Name Middle Initial 555 W 49 Street Miami Beach Home Address City FL 33140 State Zip Code HomeWork mabbas@gmail.com Email Address 3057464003 Cellular Coconut Grove Business Address 2601 S. Bayshore Drive City FL State 33133 Zip Code Mast Capital Occupation:Business Name: Development Director Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Historic Preservation Board BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes 640 15th Streer 1/1/1999 1/1/2000 Address From: Dates To: If you answered "Yes", please indicate: Professional License No Professional Licenses Submitted. Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:Middle Beach Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? No Organization Information Submitted. ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property 555 W 49 Street, Miami Beach, FL 33140 If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Male Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No Physically Challenged:No I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I Muayad Abbas agreed to the following terms on 10/13/2022 9:59:41 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. Brief Proﬁle Muayad (Mo) Abbas is President and Founder of Urbanis, a real estate development ﬁrm in Miami Beach, Florida. Established in 2009, Urbanis focuses on advisory work assisting landowners with entitlement and development management services. In addition, Urbanis acts as a principal in real estate developments, with the most recent being Apeiron Living, a luxury wellness-focused residential Abbas was a principal in a world-class team that included Ritz-Carlton Group co- founder and former President and Capella founder Horst Schulze. As the managing partner, Abbas led world-renowned design teams in conceiving Apeiron developments in Cheltenham, PA, and Miami, FL, including Pritzker Prize winner Rafael Moneo, Thomas Phifer, Olin Studios, Stantec and HBA Design. Previously, Abbas spearheaded Gold Coast Florida Regional Center's development efforts of two entire city blocks in Hollywood, Florida, culminating in the entitlement and construction of a multifamily-anchored mixed-use development, Hollywood Circle. Before that, he held a Vice President role at the Related Group, which included condominium developments in Fort Lauderdale, FL and West Palm Beach, FL, and a joint venture with the Belmond hotel group to launch Belmond branded residences internationally, in Panama and Colombia. His development strengths are complemented by his previous experiences in architecture and town planning gained by working at world-renowned Duany Plater- Zyberk (DPZ) Architects and Town Planners. Mr. Abbas is an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship in Real Estate at the University of Miami Master in Real Estate Development + Urbanism graduate program and the course instructor of Real Estate as an Alternative Asset in the Executive Education program for Banco Santander at the University of Miami's Herbert Business School. Previously, Mr. Abbas sat on the City of Miami Beach’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Mr. Abbas holds a Bachelor in Architecture with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Miami, FL (1998) and a Master in Real Estate Development with honors from Columbia University, NY (2002). (305) 746-4003 mabbas@gmail.com 555 W 49 Street Miami Beach, FL 33140 LinkedIn Proﬁle MUAYAD ABBAS Brief Proﬁle Muayad (Mo) Abbas is President and Founder of Urbanis, a real estate development ﬁrm in Miami Beach, Florida. Established in 2009, Urbanis focuses on advisory work assisting landowners with entitlement and development management services. In addition, Urbanis acts as a principal in real estate developments, with the most recent being Apeiron Living, a luxury wellness-focused residential development. Currently, Mr. Abbas is working with Mast Capital as a Development Professional Experience Founder and President, Urbanis; Miami, Florida 2009-Present Established a multi-disciplinary real estate ﬁrm focused on assisting landowners with pursuing high-intensity mixed-use developments. Most recently, I led the real estate development efforts for Apeiron Holdings over eight years that culminated in the entitlement and rezoning of Apeiron at Elkins Estate in Cheltenham, PA, and the acquisition, entitlement, and disposition of Apeiron at the Jockey Club in Miami, FL (www.apeironliving.com), a $550M luxury wellness-focused residential and hotel development on Biscayne Bay. As a principal and the managing partner of Apeiron, I led the search for sites with development potential for acquisition, conducted full underwriting, due diligence, and conception of the pre-acquisition business plan. Upon acquisition, strategically planned and executed the development strategy, which included joint venture and partnership agreements, resolution of title matters, obtaining complex entitlements, implementation of the development plan, asset management during pre- development, and interfacing with capital partners. Directly managed a team of development professionals on a daily basis that included architects, engineers, attorneys, contractors, property managers, brokers, appraisers, and marketing and PR professionals. Put in place a sales and marketing plan for the condominiums that included a sales center fashioned as a yacht club, and managed a broker selection process with prominent agencies that included Fortune International, Douglas Elliman, ONE Sotheby’s, and The Agency. Engaged prominent general contractors as part of the pre-construction stage that included John Moriarty & Associates and Plaza Construction. Obtained complete building permits to construct a $25M 51-slip mega-yacht marina. Succeeded in overcoming complex litigation that included three neighboring HOAs and several lawsuits initiated by a passive member. (www.urbanis.co) Chief Operating Ofﬁcer, Gold Coast Florida Regional Center; Miami, Florida 2010-2013 Managed the day-to-day activities of a real estate development company that utilizes the EB-5 Visa program - a federal program that allows foreign nationals to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. in return for investing in a job-creating venture – to ﬁnance its developments. Led developments in South Florida that were mainly residential multifamily focused; the most signiﬁcant was a $210M mixed-use development in Hollywood, FL, that was spread over two city blocks and included 626 residential units, 111-room independent-brand hotel, and over 85,000 SF of retail that includes a Publix Supermarket. Obtained full entitlements from the City of Hollywood in addition to negotiating Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreements from the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency for $22.4M. Managed the pre-construction process with Stiles Construction from conceptual design and budgeting through construction documents and ﬁnal bids. Managed environmental remediation at the property that included an extensive Phase II report, permitting, and implementation of mitigation measures. Negotiated the hotel management agreement with Trust Hospitality (acquired by Highgate Hospitality) as the manager for an independent brand. Negotiated a long-term lease agreement with Publix Supermarkets for 45,000 sf. of leasable space. (www.gcfrc.com) Vice President of Development, The Related Group; Miami, Florida 2005-2009 Spearheaded several condominium projects in Florida, including Icon Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Icon Palm Beach, and CityPlace Residences in West Palm Beach. Responsibilities included entitlements, planning, sales and marketing, and pre- construction. In addition, I was promoted to oversee all development opportunities in Panama, Colombia, Argentina, and Uruguay as part of Related International. Responsibilities included acquisitions, entitlements, planning, sales and marketing, and pre- construction. Took part in creating a joint venture with the Belmond hotel group to launch their branded residences. Managed the pre-development process for hotel & branded residences projects in Panama, Colombia, and Argentina. Among new developments initiated were an Orient Express Hotel and Residences in Panama City, Panama, and in Cartagena, Colombia. Managed branding and management discussions and negotiations of management, branding, and technical services agreements with major luxury hotel ﬂags that included the Four Season, Marriott (Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and W), and Hyatt (Park Hyatt and Andaz). Led world- renowned design teams that included Arquitectonica, Rockwell Group, United Designers, and Yabu Pushelberg. (www.relatedgroup.com) Managing Director, Majma’a Real Estate Company; Kuwait City, Kuwait 2002-2005 Successfully launched a real estate development and investment company for a prominent UHNW local family. Conceived a long-term growth and investment strategy for the company. Responsibilities included underwriting all acquisition, development, and disposition of real estate assets and leading an in-house development team of architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors. Signiﬁcant accomplishments include repositioning a $180M local and international real estate portfolio and increasing its value to $520M. Project Manager, Duany Plater-Zyberk and Company; Miami, Florida 1999-2001 Designed and led design teams for mix-use development master plans. Responsibilities included supervising teams of architects, planners, and engineers alongside developers, city ofﬁcials, and community groups prior, during, and post charettes. Produced all entitlement documents necessary for submittal and approval by the appropriate governmental agencies. Accomplishments include winning a competition for a 30-acre master plan in Mekkah, Saudi Arabia. (www.dpz.com) Academic Experience Adjunct Professor - Real Estate Development + Urbanism Graduate Program, University of Miami School of Architecture; Miami, Florida 2009-Present Teach a graduate-level course within the Master of Real Estate and Urbanism program at the School of Architecture at the University of Miami. Titled Entrepreneurship in Real Estate, the course is focused on bringing a real-world perspective to academia by analyzing real-life case studies, sourcing deals, and selecting a venture to pursue after graduation (www.mredu.arc.miami.edu/ index.html). Course Instructor - Real Estate as an Alternative Asset Executive Course, University of Miami Herbert Business School; Miami, Florida 2021-Present Teach an executive education course as part of a 5-day program that was speciﬁcally created for the private banking division at Banco Santander (www.herbert.miami.edu/executive-education/index.html). Education Columbia University, New York City, New York — Master of Science in Real Estate Development University of Miami, Miami, Florida — Bachelor of Architecture; Minor in Business Administration Languages Fluent in English, Arabic, and Spanish Memberships / Afﬁliations City of Miami Beach Leadership Academy Graduate Key Biscayne Rugby Rats Coach & Team Manager Soho Beach House Founding Member References are gladly provided upon request.