David Berkey 2011

Name: David Berkey Title: Executive Vice President, Director of Leasing Company: L&L Holding Company, LLC Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Family: Married (24 years) with three children College: Ithaca College, BS, Finance, 1984 First job outside of real estate: I started in real estate right out of school First job in real estate or allied field: Leasing broker - Sylvan Lawrence Company (at one time the largest commercial landlord in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn). What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? L&L Holding Co. is a vertically integrated owner developer with interests in 11 N.Y. area properties totaling nearly 6.5 million s/f. We have a number of irons in the fire in terms of pending acquisitions, both commercial and residential and are at the early stages redeveloping 695 Main St. in Stamford, Conn., a 600,000 s/f office complex in the heart of the central business district. Hobbies: Mountain biking, skiing, ice hockey, Formula One racing Favorite book: Whatever I happen to be reading at the time ("Moonwalking with Einstein," by Josha Foer) Favorite movie: "The Outlaw Josey Wales," Clint Eastwood Person you admire most (outside of family): David Levinson — We have been working together for nearly 20 years and he is one of the smartest, most interesting people in the business. Keys to success: Hard work, organization and persistence If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Investment banker