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Ilana Lowenstein - Sobe Sky Development LLC Li co In IQ/ I L GO I I.13 67 'It'"RECEIVE® /V\I AM I BEACH Office of the City Clerk MAR 3 0 2022 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 305.673.7411 OFFICF or THE CITY CLERK LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee; or any action, decision or recommendation of any City personnel during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission, or a City board or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "Lobbyist" has specific exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists," for additional information. Instructions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completed form,with the applicable fee, to the Office of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that section. Any change to any information originally filed, or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duty to supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: -uactt LopailA . fa OL-- NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Sobe Sky Development LLC 10295 Collins Ave 2nd Floor Bal Harbour Florida 33154 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) ---56' 53 . 354Vl (IcArlcX�`'i' ° 1'od►F/..rc4 LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Sobe Sky Development LLC 10295 Collins Ave 2nd Floor Bal Harbour Florida 33154 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NNAME2AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 51 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Pursuant{I;•1(ft atb Section 2-482(h)(1)a): a• L I•.I af •• . • partnership,Cu'CRT Galy fu .•• tm p lobbyist cm=EtildtIt5 entity,without special compensation®7 rei •ursement for .••-.. indirect,(•p contingent,it)C ••• CQGQ o••osition f .n item shall register with the Cleric as required by this subsection but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): ✓QQ-- A' `T kd • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): Attached"Exhibit"A Page 1 of 5 III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. 1 Lincoln Road Redevelopment of the site before the City Boards 1669 Collins Redevelopment of the site before City Boards. 1671 Collins Redevelopment of site before City Boards. IV. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said City Commissioner or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencement of service with the City to the present date, stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship (If yes, explain) YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied X Mayor and Commission X All Land Use Boards All City Departments X Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety(if none,write N/A): N/A V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3): PRINCIPAL Page 2 of 5 The following six(6)questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": _Yes x No: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment or services,or on a present or pending award for goods,equipment or service? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": —Yes x No: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except those exempt from the definition of"lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct or indirect to express support of or opposition to any item,shall register with the city clerk as required by this section,but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. _Yes x No: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the term "lobbyist" specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. _Yes x No: Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information; appearing as a representative of a neighborhood association without special compensation or reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-491(1), no campaign consultant shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 months following the swearing in of any elected official(s) for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consulting services within the past election cycle.See Section 2-491 for more information. —Yes x No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: _Yes_No: If vt"'ehaslt1beenllessithanL1�2Tmoriths"TsinceltheTelected[official(s)Twhom you provided campaign consulting sermini 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4)a., a lobbyist who has within the past election cycle provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission (which lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. —Yes x No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: _Yes_No: )f yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in e change for campaiq co"nsultin gTservira TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes iV]No Amount Paid$ MCR#' nn dv - Date Paid Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by:, ._ \CLER\$ALL\aFOR S\LOBBYIST 5ORMs\Lobbyist Registration Goren Revised 63-IL-2¢ •Ee.dos Revised 03/11/2020 Page 3 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURI G THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: Date :3 1 3D 1 22__ I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of th foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all r • require nts. ) Signature of Lobbyist: Cr--- Date 3/ 30 b2).- Signature of Principal: (_✓i✓ Date 3 /3Z /9rd.-- VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST. /� PRINCIPAL •State of rt'V l' State of / E7/)' r County of: I , M. ' l 1.J/.r County of: A" " I kM ' elb, E Sworn to(or aff med)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means ofphysical presence by means ofhysical presence or❑onli a notarization, or 0 online notarization, this 30 ay of /✓ /e'-(7 , 202 by this_day of ,20_, by Lr'i' LOwe, s eINI i'i eje G- 2A J NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced-?( sce IDk J) ' S "CXQ-e .-Produced ID / lam- lin V/// FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _Perso ly Knox _Perso Known Signs of N ry P lc Signs e o No Publi ' Name of Notary, rp-ft_Pninfd^r Cf,mpeet Name of Not t,, , Pnnt jp� nN .fir►'••, CHARLES J.DAGOSTIN = 'Ivri MY COMMISSION#HH 165705 (NOTARY SEAL) MY COMMISSION#HH 165705 (NOTARY S 11..1-44 EXPIRES:December 14,2025 �;..). ifi EXPIRES:December 14 2025 3"1:f,P•' Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters '•'• or:.q".•'' Bonded Mu Notary Public Undeneriters -- A 1 The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E.Granado, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: /11-011 /ocurns 4it.) 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE D COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal)who fails to file timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement (Statement). In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the due date. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist (or principal) to file the Statement or pay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 30th of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been appealed to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. I hereby acknowledge that on February 28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a signed Statement under oath listing all lobbyist expenditures, as well as compensation received, for the preceding calendar year with regard to the specific issue on which I have been engaged to lobby. 2) LOBBYIST WITHDRAWAL Once an issue I have registered to lobby has concluded or I am no longer lobbying on that issue, I shall immediately file a Notice of Withdrawal with the Office of the City Clerk. 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. '3 130/2 Signature of Lobb ' tJ Date F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT "A" , Organizational Chart of Sobe Sky Development LLC f .. r 1 >, - 1 4- "\ r Flag Di lido 1 Flag Di Lida Lionstone Di Lido hailstone Di Lida EN Properties,LLC EB)Sagamore 1V LLC Opening Corp.(FL) I ventures,Ltd_(FL) LP,LLC(FL) GP,Inc.(FL) (DE) II (DE) -J J .- 1/4. L 1 J.67,1; 295%I 35% 1.5%1 31.6S% 1.67% Di Lido Beach Resort Managers of(i)D1 Lido Beach Resort Parent LLC,(it) Parent Lit(DE) Di Lido Beach Resort Metz LLC, (iii) Sobe Sky Development LLC,(iv)EBJ Sagamore LLC and(v)Di Lido Beach Resort LLC: Lianstone Group: 100% 1. Diego Lowenstein 2. Javier Grande 5obe Sky Kanavos Group: Development LLC 1. Paul Kanavos (FL) 2. Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos Ben-Josef Group: 1. Ron Ben Josef 2. Ronen Ben-Josef • Lionstone entities on page 2. • Kanavos entities on page 3. • Ben-Josef entities on page 4. i f JoHN W. BRUCE E. , CARLA j Fwwa P''"' ti DIEGO _ ALFRmo Lionstone Group J L0W_Nt?'EI N• i GOONEY LAZAR LoWeNS'TEIN LOWENSTEIN d LOWE►STEIN LO'WENSi EIN Bor,No 3.81% 3.81% . 10.48% 10.48%; 10.48% 10.48% 100% 1 — , f Lowenstein Family Trust t / L (Revocable)(BVI) 100% Lovesten Holdings Ltd. (SW) i : 100% Lienstone Hbidirigs (Barbados)Ltd. i . 100% As 50.45% Lionstone Group,Inc \ { (FL) i 100% 1 Uonstone Di Lido LP LLC Lionstone Di Lido GP Inc. (FL) (FL) -- �, 35% 1.5% I Kanavos entities on page 3; Di tido Beach Resort Ben-Josef entities on page 4. Parent LLC(DE) Kanavos Group /' QP t PETER l PAUL I` PETER ANAVO2 KANA3OS KANAVOS f �KANAVOS 50%[ 15o% So%J 150% T • / \ N. , DAYSA rag Di Lido IMM1t 134 Family Sheldon lave Lowe Funding, Dlarte de Fiag DiVentures Lida Int Kanavos Dynasty OLFRze(\:I ;:ii) Of KANAvos KNUvns 1. .67 a 228866V, 4.50328% 6.78% 12.39452 4 5-03532% .93214% 2.25299% 1 27.93632% 2 .93632% 9.808104E Js, Flag D(tido Ventures.Ltd. (LPJ(FL) S I 2°5;n Lionstone entity on page 2; Ben-Josef entities on page 4. D{Lido Beach Resort Parent MC (DO Ben Josef Group RONIT RoN BEN`- RONEEN CAvrr)NEUMAN JOSEF BENJOSEF 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25 i,25% �— 25% The Edeed Ben- Josef and Udia Ben- Ben-Josef Group Each of (i) Ronit Neuman, (ii) Ron Ben-Josef, (iiI) Josef Irrevocable Holdings LLC Trust (NV) Konen Ben-Josef and(iv)Ravit Kraus are the trustees ` ., 'N. j of The Edeed Ben Josef and !idle Ben-Josef Irrevocable Trust. 100% 100% I ,- r ESJ Sagamore Ai1 E31 Properties,[LC (DE) LLC (DE) I ., 1 3L66% 1.67% r N DI Lido Beach Lionstone entities on page 2; Resort Parent(IC Kanavos entities on page 3. - (DE) \ J