Broadway Construction Group LLC

As President of Broadway Construction Group, Everard Martin is keenly in tuned to the sensitivities and priorities that construction initiatives demand, and responsible for the expeditious completion of large-scale, multi-million dollar projects. Everard provides decisive leadership and drives utilization of technology and creative solutions to meet stringent construction milestones and budgetary constraints without ever sacrificing safety or quality.

Everard possesses over 35 years of diversified industry experience and has successfully managed projects spanning from high-end residential to commercial, municipal and infrastructure developments. He specializes in critical advanced planning, managing difficult staging and logistics, fast-track master scheduling, and operations maintenance.

Prior to joining Broadway Construction Group, Everard worked as Vice President/Project Executive at Plaza Construction for 20 years. As a key executive of the construction team, he helped drive completion of numerous projects, including: 170 East End Avenue (20-story high-end residential condo tower), Chartwell House (35-story luxury condo tower), and The Westport (19-story apartment complex).

Previously, he served as Project Manager for the NY State Dormitory Authority, Estimator for George A. Fuller Construction, and Estimator/Project Manager for Frontier Restoration.

Everard holds an MBA in Finance from Keller School of Management/DeVry University, a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management from Pratt Institute of Technologies.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Broadway Construction Group, Joseph Aiello is responsible for day-to-day oversight of all phases of construction projects.  He leads with a true ‘stakeholder’ mentality, committed to realizing his client’s vision by exploring every opportunity to deliver innovation while controlling costs. His focus on value engineering is second to none.

With nearly 25 years of hands-on and business ownership experience, Joseph brings an exceptional level of industry knowledge and expertise to the table. He started at a young age working as a carpenter with his father.  After earning his Bachelor of Professional Studies in Construction Management at Pratt Institute, he served as Superintendent with a mid-sized owner/developer in NYC and oversaw a 66,000 sq. ft. build-out for the School Construction Authority.

In 1996, Joseph launched JPA Carpenter, LLC, an interior carpenter contracting firm with a single employee generating $270,000 in first-year revenue.  Within just eight years, JPA grew to 50+ staff and $8M in revenue.  He then co-founded NYCOM, LLC and managed numerous projects from pre-construction coordination to completion.

Following this success, Joe established a new solo venture, Zephyr Construction Management, LLC.  In less than a decade, he has facilitated over $500M in rental/condominium developments ranging from a landmark brownstone to a 240,000 sq. ft. 25-story residential property.

In 2016, Broadway Construction Group recognized that Zephyr Construction operates under a shared vision and a likely merger occurred. Today, as a leading member of the executive team, Joseph is focused on diligently raising the bar of excellence in quality and service.

As our VP Managing Director, Mr. Ruiz oversees our southwestern operations and staff to ensure all projects meet the defined goals and standards. He is accountable for coordinating and providing constant and transparent communication to leadership and stakeholders. He also establishes and maintains strong business relationships with clients and contractors. Mr. Ruiz manages all projects in this region from inception to completion in accordance with BCG corporate policies, standards, and governing regulations. This includes responsibility for resource allocation, coaching, and assisting the team to develop individual career development.

As Senior Estimator, Anton has a strong background in customer service, problem solving, planning, and staff support. He excels in negotiating and effectively managing multiple, high-priority projects and is highly skilled in estimating all aspects of site of excavation, foundation, superstructure, steel, and precast plank. He prepares physical take-offs and documents; unit line item quantities; and estimates for labor productivity and equipment rates. Anton also analyzes contractor bids and prepares post-award change order estimates for construction-phase negotiations and provides a cost estimate report deliverable to clients.

As the Director of Estimating & Purchasing, Fred Corrie brings to this effort over thirty years of construction experience gained on diverse renovation projects in construction trade estimating and cost analysis. He prepares and reviews estimates on all construction trades, preparing cost analysis of present construction costs, checking change orders of various trades, preparing computerized analysis of actual and project cost criteria.

He begins the pre-construction effort with a conceptual estimate, anticipated cash flow requirements, and preliminary construction schedules. Identification of long lead purchases, site mobilization, planning, local approvals and permits being completed. Value Engineering techniques are identified and available trade contracts and local manpower limitations are identified. He also provides assistance in the project insurance program, contracts, purchase orders and site safety plans.

Throughout his careers, Fred has executed over $4.458 Billion in a vast array of projects from educational, electrical Infrastructure, entertainment, ground up towers & high rises, healthcare, hospitality, infrastructure, interior renovations, mixed-use development, Religious and various other types of projects. His most notable projects include a $143M 750K SF Commercial & Data Center for Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY; a $134M Science and Mathematics Hall at Columbia University in New York, NY; and a $175M Residential property called Hoboken Cove, located in Hoboken, NJ.

Fred received his Masters of Business Administration, Business Sustainability from San Francisco Institute of Architecture.  He completed the Graduate Program for Construction Management from New York University.  Fred also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Construction from Northeast Louisiana University.

As VP of pre-construction, Tim provides oversight and expertise in estimating, strategic planning, workflow development, and client management. He supervises pre-construction operations which includes implementation of overall project-specific requirements and strategy. Timothy has experience in analyzing and documenting cost solutions for complex projects with strict budget parameters. His approach focuses on the management and execution strategies that are implemented during this phase, in addition to the coordination of scopes and schedules with subcontractors. Developing strategic plans has been proven to ensure project success.

As Director of Operations, David Rivera brings experience in Architecture and Construction, with key experience in healthcare, education, commercial and corporate interiors. A dedicated individual and valuable team player, David’s responsibilities have included new construction and renovation of buildings and interior design, project management, procurement, contract administration, CPM scheduling, construction change orders, project documentation controls, BIM and the use of computerbased project management systems. In addition, David has significant experience in on-site interactions. He is unmatched in his attention to detail from pre-design through construction administration.

As a Project Executive, Dikran offers decades of experience in construction and contract negotiations. As a former estimator and field engineer, he has a keen grasp of day-to-day operations and oversees all aspects of construction on assigned projects. He reviews budgets, CMAs, GMPs, scope and leveling sheets. Dikran develops project goals and enacts execution planning to ensure BCG processes and protocols are followed. His background in business development contributes to scheduling, cash flow projections, and change order reviews. His expertise is utilized in all negotiations, contractual discrepancies, and scope disputes.

As Director of Operations of Broadway Construction Group, Gene is a vital team member in defining and achieving the strategic goals that support the company’s mission.

He creates and implements best practice policies and procedures for the organization’s project management and field operations.

Gene brings over 25 years of experience in financial management and construction management combined. He has managed projects of all sizes and worked at all levels of large multi-national corporations. Throughout the course of his career, he has been responsible for the development and construction of projects totaling over 1700 housing units with estimated costs of over $650 million.

He holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut School of Business and a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of South Carolina.

John is a recognized leader in construction, construction management, and general contracting, within the highly regulated and competitive real estate and construction industries. He organizes top performing teams with diverse experience to deliver exceptional results and ensure success on a wide range/scale of projects. John is capable of anticipating barriers to success and implementing mitigating approaches to design, purchasing, cost, personnel, and schedule. He also develops and maintains the complicated relationship between owner, owner representative, architect, engineer, government, and property management.

As a purveyor of the mathematical arts, Jon Sullivan’s breadth of expertise is anchored upon his ever-apparent roots in technical consultation. Acting as a MEP consultant with Broadway Construction Group for the past year, Jon’s passion for his work is continually shown to manifest itself through his conviction towards helping his clients realize their successes.

Jon’s pedigree can be understood through his resume of previously, and currently, engaged projects & clients.  With completed projects totaling square footage in the millions including commercial tenant fit-outs for Yahoo, Palantir, Google, Conde Nast, Durst, Tishman Speyer, and over 100+ others throughout the greater NYC metropolitan area to high-rise infrastructure involving Hudson Yards, Rockefeller Center, & Pepsi-Co office headquarters; religious institutions such as Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral refurbishments to health care complex consultations for Mt. Sinai, NY Presbyterian, Lenox Hill, and NYU Langone; Jon’s diverse array of industry experience in both design & construction provides a unique compliment to Broadway Construction’s team of professionals.

Jon’s accomplishments of erudition include, among others, a Baccalaureate Degree of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College as well as holding a license as a Professional Engineer.

As Managing Director of Interiors for Broadway Construction Group, Joseph Candella brings over twenty years of experience in transactional real estate and corporate interiors and has a full understanding of the corporate relocation process from inception to completion and from base building renovations to infrastructure upgrades. Joseph will be focusing on corporate relationships via end-users, architects, consultants and landlords. He has been involved in many varied construction projects including retail, office interiors, institutional, medical, educational facilities and new construction.

Prior to BCG, Joseph was a Business Development Executive/Senior Account Executive at Vanguard and also held positions with JRM Construction Management, NCI Construction Inc., MDA Contracting, Lehr Construction and a Vice President at Tri-Star Construction. He was also a Partner at Jennings Lucas Group, a full-service real estate firm specializing in building sales, leasing and development.  Joseph is familiar with the entire construction process from receipt of construction documents to distribution of drawings to appropriate sub-contractors, basic takeoffs, reviewing bids and proposals, scheduling, purchasing and project administration through closeouts.

Joseph earned his BS degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Marketing from Northeastern University. USGBC, REBNY and CORENET and is Co-Chair of the St. Jude Golf Outing, Founding Committee member of St Jude R/C/A/E “Bourbon and BBQ” in NY and on the Board of the #Willpower Foundation.

Marc is an experienced, highly motivated Project Executive. His comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in construction coupled with a background in estimating, business sales, development, and management are invaluable to his role. Marc's experience includes all aspects of the industry, including management of affordable housing, market rate and high-end condominium, hospital, school, courthouse, fire station, stadium, power plant, aquatic center, office space and tech center projects both union and non-union. He is skilled in general management, project management, value engineering, budgeting, project scheduling, and quality control.

As VP, Business Development & Sales?, Lauren is instrumental in our business development and marketing. She is exceptionally skilled at identifying leads and opportunities as well as providing client development, relations, and maintenance. Lauren network with architects, general contractors, owners, developers and installers provide seamless service. She manages, reviews, and coordinates architectural project phases and assist in the selection of products and sample requests. Lauren also identifies and analyzes new project opportunities while monitoring existing projects.

As Corporate Controller, Dianne Yodice is responsible for all financial management/reporting and treasury management functions for Broadway Construction Group.

Diane brings with her unquestionable dedication, exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities and real estate accounting expertise that make her a key asset in financial and reporting operations. This includes payroll, invoicing and collections, implementing standard operating procedures, developing annual operating budgets, and coordinating tax documents and audits.

Prior to joining Broadway Construction Group, Diane served as Director of Property Management Accounting at Amtrust Realty Corp., where she oversaw all accounting activity and supervised lease administration for the firm’s national real estate portfolio. Previously, as Group Financial Manager at Cushman & Wakefield, Diane oversaw financial operations of 60 multi-tenanted properties in NY. A New York native, Diane has been an active member of Building Owners & Managers Association International (BOMA) for more than a decade.

As Construction Controller at Broadway Construction Group, Tina Imamovic provides strategic fiscal support to senior leadership while managing daily cash scheduling, job cost control, AP/AR functions, and all related general ledger activities.

Tina is responsible for recording and maintaining construction budgets, contract commitments and project change orders, in addition to preparing monthly construction and development draws submissions to lenders and Capital Partners.

She holds a key role in coordinating support requirements for construction schedules and ensuring timely funding and proper disbursements to subcontractors and vendors.

For over a decade, Tina has been contributing to the profitable growth of start-up and well-established General Construction/General Management firms throughout New York.  Prior to joining Broadway Construction Group, she served as Controller at Mega Contracting Group, Inc., Hudson Meridian Group, LLC, and Boymelgreen Developers, LLC.

Tina earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Propedeutica College in Switzerland and self-developed advanced knowledge in critical contractor and enterprise software, including Master Builder, Timberline, Great Plains Dynamics, JD Edwards and ADP. She is fluent in Italian, Spanish and Croatian.

As Managing Director & General Counsel, Mr. Braz directs all of the day-to-day legal affairs of GFI and its affiliates, including the planning, structuring and negotiation of complex transactions, joint ventures, regulatory and compliance matters and corporate governance. Mr. Braz is a member of GFI’s Executive and Investment Committees and coordinates execution of the Company’s investment strategies.

Prior to joining GFI, Mr. Braz was the Director of Legal Services for Africa Israel, USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Africa Israel Investments, where he advised the company on all legal matters concerning the company’s U.S. real estate holdings. At Africa Israel, Mr. Braz played a key role on development projects including 20 Pine- the Collection, a conversion of a high rise office building in Manhattan’s financial district to 409 luxury condominium residences and ground floor retail, the ground-up development of the Marquis, a 67-story luxury condominium and hotel located in downtown Miami and the redevelopment of the Times Square Building.