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Janet Silverman Application Package (2)Silverman Janet Last Name First Name Middle Initial 6899 Collins Ave miami beach Home Address City fl 33141 State Zip Code 9177678508 HomeWork jsilverman27@msn.com Email Address 9177678508 Cellular miami beach Business Address 6899 Collins Ave City fl State 33141 Zip Code self Occupation:Business Name: investor and lender 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: Planning Board Board of Adjustment Design Review 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 No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License License Number Issuance Date Expire Date CPA, New York State 063903 9/5/1990 8/31/1993 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:Yes AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:North 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 ,b or c of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met one or more 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:Yes If yes, which board? Board of Adjustment ● 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: I am a financial professional with roughly 30 years of experience in real estate investment and asset management, financial and budget analysis and business and project management. I achieved a CPA designation although I do not practice. I desire to serve to see Miami Beach thrive, grow and serve its residents and visitors to the highest standards. 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. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. o If an appointee is engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from such City agency, board, or committee. (Miami Beach City Code Section 2-22) ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? Name Position Miami Beach Democratic Club Secretary of the Board Carillon North Tower Board Member Board of Adjustment Member APNA - North Beach Neighborhood Association Secretary of the Board ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property 6899 Collins Ave #1510, Miami Beach, FL 33141 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) and 2-448: 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. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Female 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 Janet Silverman agreed to the following terms on 10/11/2024 2:55:01 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. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. YES I understand that (2). (2) If am engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. Janet Silverman 520 West Ave. #1402 Miami Beach, FL 33139 jsilverman27@msn.com Employment: 2017-Present Salus Capital Investors, LLC – Sole Proprietor/Manager • Generate, analyze and close residential real estate debt investments. Underwrite and syndicate investments. • Completed 17 1st mortgages with return +10%. ($200-500k per). 2011-2017 URS Capital Partners, LLC – Managing Partner Multifamily Real Estate Investment • Develop relationships with brokers, property managers and other professionals in targeted markets to generate and close multifamily investments. Primary strategy of value-add/repositioning. • Underwrite opportunities, conduct due diligence. Raise debt and equity capital for transactions. Actively manage investments to improve returns. Design and manage renovations. Communicate with investors on strategy, performance, tax implications, etc. • Source, qualify and market firm to high net worth investors. • Co-manage the partnership including strategic planning, hiring and supervising staff, budgeting and management, tax planning/investor K-1 management. Supervise on-site management teams. • Prior to selling to my Partner, completed 7 transactions encompassing roughly 2,000 units. Six properties have since been sold with an average IRR of over 20% to investors. 2009-2010 Actor’s Garage – Consultant Children’s Programming • Assisted the Chief Executive Officer in developing a business plan with a focus on improving profitability and long-term value. • Prepared a detailed 5-year financial budget and business plan. 2007-2008 BlackRock Kelso Capital – Managing Director Business Development Company Focused on Leveraged Lending • Originated, underwrote, structured, executed and managed secured loans. Focus on middle market companies. • Utilized referral base to originate deals with a focus on creating an opportunistic pipeline including stressed and distressed situations. • Supervised, trained and mentored associates. 2001-2007 Cerberus Capital Management – Managing Director Opportunistic Lending Firm Janet Silverman Page 2 of 3 • Originated, underwrote, structured, executed, managed and syndicated financings across the capital structure with primary focus on senior and junior secured loans. Investments included tougher credits including highly leveraged, stressed and distressed situations. • Analyzed business plans, strategy, industry and management team to determine appropriate credit structure to minimize loan losses. Negotiated, documented and closed investments. Managed transactions through repayment. • Referral sources include private equity sponsors, consultants and advisors, brokers, investment banks and other lenders. • Executed over $1billion of transactions for middle market and real estate related companies. 1997-2001 GE Capital Corporation – Vice President, Merchant Banking Lending Group Focused on Leveraged Finance • Team leader responsible for underwriting/portfolio management team. Trained and managed junior professionals from associates to vice presidents (team of up to 10.) • Managed portfolio of over $500 million of senior and junior secured loans and equity investments in private equity backed middle market companies. • Performed business and financial analysis and structured transactions. Prepared presentations on and recommended potential transactions to senior management. 1989-1997 Bank of Montreal – Credit Training Program to Vice President Media and Communications (1995-1997)/Real Estate Lending (1989- 1990) Groups • Underwrote and managed portfolio of loan finance transactions. Primarily senior secured debt. • Relationship manager responsible for enhancing the bank’s position and income as well as cross-selling bank products. Special Asset Management Unit/Workout Group (1990-1995) • Worked out to collection stressed and distressed syndicated loans both in an agent and participant capacity. Assets primarily large commercial real estate related (retail, office and residential). • Managed complex negotiations and restructures and bankruptcies. Through identifying common goals, worked with disparate parties to execute workable solutions. • Completed banks formal credit training program. Janet Silverman Page 3 of 3 1987-1989 Touche Ross and Company – Semi-Senior, Audit Certified Public Accounting Firm • Completed audits for clients primarily in the financial services industry. Achieved CPA certification. Competency in accounting. Education: Boston University, School of Management. BS/BA 1987. 3.7 GPA. Interests: Pilates, cycling, tennis, travel, cooking, reading, poker and generally enjoying the Miami Beach lifestyle. Janet Silverman 6899 Collins Ave,, Miami Beach, FL 33139 jsilverman27@msn.com 917-767-8508 Executive Summary Accomplished executive with expertise in private equity and real estate investing, transaction structuring and negotiation, asset management, capital formation and investor relations. Known as a problem solver and strategic thinker who can to accomplish goals and objectives. Ability to effectively work and communicate with all organization levels from CEO to junior staff. Key skills include: - Real Estate Investment - Investment Structuring - Deal Sourcing - Transaction Execution and Negotiation - Financial Analysis and Accounting - Transaction Due Diligence - Portfolio and Asset Management - Investor Relations - Debt/Equity Capital Development - Team and Project Management Professional Experience Salus Capital Investors, LLC 2017 to Present Real Estate Lending and Investing Sole Proprietor • Generate, analyze, underwrite, close and manage real estate debt (single family mortgages) and equity investments. • Develop investors and syndicate debt investments. • Lending portfolio generates average return +10% ($200-500k per loan). Equity portfolio is combination of cash flow and appreciation strategies. URS Capital Partners, LLC 2011 to 2017 Multifamily Real Estate Investment/Syndication Co-founder Managing Partner • Co-managed the partnership including strategic planning, hiring and supervising staff, financials and budgeting, and investor relations. • Sourced and underwrote opportunities, conducted due diligence. Developed project thesis and value creation plans for assets under management. • Managed the asset management function. Hire, retain and supervise 3rd party property management. Managed capital improvement plans and implemented value creation strategies. • Raised debt and equity capital. Managed lender relationships and loan compliance. Communicated with investors including preparing and presenting quarterly updates. With outside counsel, prepared private placement memoranda for new investment syndications. Janet Silverman Page 2 of 3 • Developed relationships with brokers, property managers, investors and lenders to effectuate new transactions and capital. • Sold ownership to my Partner. During tenure completed 7 transactions encompassing over 2,000 units. All assets sold with an average IRR of over 20% to investors. Consulting Project 2009 to 2010 Financial Consultant • Assisted the Chief Executive Officer in developing a business plan with a focus on improving profitability and long-term value. Analyzed potential franchising strategy. Prepared a detailed 5-year financial budget and business plan. BlackRock Kelso Capital 2007 to 2008 Business Development Company - Leveraged Lending Managing Director • Originated, underwrote, structured, executed and managed secured loans. Focus on middle market companies. • Utilized referral base to originate deals with a focus on creating an opportunistic pipeline including stressed and distressed situations. • Supervised, trained and mentored associates. Cerberus Capital Management/Ableco Finance 2001 to 2007 Opportunistic Investment Fund Managing Director • Originated, underwrote, structured, executed, managed and syndicated financings across the capital structure with primary focus on senior and junior secured loans. Investments included tougher credits including highly leveraged, stressed and distressed situations. Primarily middle market and private equity backed companies. • Analyzed business plans, strategy, industry and management team to determine appropriate investment structure to maximize returns. Negotiated, documented and closed investments. Managed transactions throughout lifecycle. • Built relationships with referral sources including private equity sponsors, consultants and advisors, brokers, investment banks and other lenders. • Executed over $1billion of transactions for middle market companies. GE Capital Corporation Merchant Banking Group 1997 to 2001 Lending Group Focused on Leveraged Finance Vice President • Team leader responsible for supervising underwriting/portfolio management team. Trained and managed junior professionals from associates to vice presidents (team of up to 10.) • Managed portfolio of over $500 million of senior and junior secured loans and equity investments in private equity backed middle market companies. • Performed business and financial analysis and structured transactions. Prepared presentations on and recommended potential transactions to senior management and credit committee. Janet Silverman Page 3 of 3 Bank of Montreal 1989 to 1997 Real Estate Lending Group, 1989 to 1990 Trainee/Associate Special Asset Management Group, 1990 to 1995 Associate/Vice President Media and Communications Lending Group, 1995-1997 Vice President • Underwrote and managed portfolio of loan finance transactions (real estate and media). Primarily senior secured debt. Worked with investors to syndicate transactions. • Worked out to collection stressed and distressed syndicated loans both in an agent and participant capacity. Assets primarily commercial real estate related (retail, office and residential). • Managed complex negotiations and restructures and bankruptcies. Through identifying common goals, worked with disparate parties to execute workable solutions. • Completed formal credit training program. Touche Ross and Company 1987 to 1989 Certified Public Accounting Firm, Audit Group Semi-Senior • Completed audits for clients primarily in the highly regulated financial services industry. Achieved CPA certification. Expertise in accounting. Education Boston University, School of Management. Bachelor of Science and Arts, Accounting Concentration, Class of 1987. Public Service/Volunteer Work Member of the following Boards: Carillon North Tower Condominium Association, Miami Beach Democratic Club (Secretary), Allison Park Neighborhood Association. Member of the Miami Beach City Commission Budget and Advisory Committee. Volunteer Mentor with Pacific Community Ventures. Legacy Member of Planned Parenthood. Interests Enjoy pilates, cycling, tennis, travel, reading, and poker.