Profile: David Berke, YM/WREA Secretary

Name: David Berke Title: Associate Company: Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Location: 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. Birthplace and date: New York City, Nov. 2, 1982 Family: Warren (father), Karen (mother) and Weslee (sister) College: Gettysburg College First job outside of real estate: I have worked in real estate since I graduated from college. My first job was a real estate advisor at the Vortex Group, LLC. First job in real estate or allied field: Tenant representative advisor at the Vortex Group, LLC What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Represent more tenants and further my career at Cushman & Wakefield. Hobbies: Ice hockey and fishing Favorite book: "Paradise Lost" by John Milton Favorite movie: "The Usual Suspects" Person you admire most (outside of family): Brian Leetch Key to success: Consistent and creative follow-ups If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Food critic for New York Magazine

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