Aventura Construction Corp.

Frank DeMeyer is the Owner of Aventura Construction and Aventura Environmental. He has been building for satisfied customers for more than 30 years. He comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and began his career working for his family’s concrete and general construction business. It was there where he learned about the industry and the importance of service excellence. Frank launched Aventura Construction in 2000 and expanded his business model to include Aventura Environmental in order to satisfy all of his client’s requirements. The Aventura brand now serves the tri-state area and is poised to deliver services nationwide.

Frank knows the power of referrals and “word of mouth” marketing in the construction business. That is why he is committed to delivering an exceptional experience with each creation. He looks at every satisfied client as an opportunity to expand Aventura’s reach into the communities that it services.

Frank is a leader in the industry and the commercial sector and has worked on projects valued at over $10MM. He is a member of PEI, the Petroleum Equipment Institute. In his personal time, he actively supports several local charities and participates in annual fundraisers. Frank holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Buffalo.

With more than thirty years of hands on experience, Joe Pepe knows construction. Prior to joining the Aventura team, Joe managed a residential construction company developing properties, building houses and renovating existing homes. In addition, he has also managed his own home building company.

Joe is one of the original Aventura team members and he holds a dual role as Business Development Officer and Project Executive. Joe secures and cultivates new business relationships whether they are prospects or repeat customers. He translates customer vision into technical requirements for proposals. In his role, Joe’s vast experience enables him to read complex construction plans and orchestrate with contractors and suppliers to develop a comprehensive cost estimate for each project. During this critical phase, he is mindful to balance cost projection with customer budget by keeping a watchful eye on the factors that influence pricing, such as materials, labor, location, project duration and special machinery requirements. Joe’s success in sales has played a big role in growing the Aventura business. He has generated many clients from major oil corporations, private developer’s, municipalities & public works.

In addition to the important roles Joe plays in the sales process, he is constantly looking for ways to expand the Aventura product line by leveraging their core strengths. He researches new opportunities and develops the ROI forecast. His success in generating new business and revenue streams, has made Mr. Pepe an invaluable asset to the Aventura team.

Rob Rodriguez began his career at Unilever in the mail room at 17 where he worked while going to college majoring in accounting. During this time, Rob worked his way up to accountant at the company. Before long, Rob’s hard work and dedication paid off and he found himself working directly for the two Chairmen of Unilever as an Investor Relations Specialist.

Rob has been at Aventura for more than 10 years wearing multiple “hats” in his role. He is the human resources specialist in charge of recruiting, benefits administration and general employee considerations. He is the company accountant responsible for financial reporting, accounts receivable collection and tax related requirements. Rob is also the in- house IT support specialist purchasing and setting up new equipment and software as well as maintaining the local network.

Originally from Honduras, Rob is also bilingual. His fluency in both Spanish and English helps in the construction industry when dealing with subcontractors and employees who speak Spanish. Rob is a certified notary.

Mr. Rodriguez holds an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from BMCC in Manhattan and earned 30 credits towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from IONA in New Rochelle. On Sundays, Rob takes on a very different role as Church Preacher and teacher of bible study in Queens.