DeMatteis Organization

Alan C. Sullivan, in his capacity of Executive Vice President, Mr. Sullivan has led the real estate development effort at The DeMatteis Organization for over 20 years.  Mr. Sullivan brings extensive knowledge and management experience to the evaluation and execution of development opportunities.  During his tenure at DeMatteis, the firm has developed over 3 million square feet of residential and commercial properties. Mr. Sullivan is responsible for the formulation of development proposals and responses to investment opportunities in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Sullivan also assumes the managing position on determining value and the sale potential of existing properties in the DeMatteis portfolio.

Prior to his tenure with DeMatteis, Mr. Sullivan has served in a number of executive positions with New York State including Chief Operating Officer at the Urban Development Corporation, Deputy Comptroller for Real Estate Investments at the New York State Common Retirement Fund and as Executive Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development. Key responsibilities included the management of a $6.5 billion portfolio in real estate properties located throughout the country including residential complexes, office building, industrial properties and retail malls.

Mr. Sullivan received a B.S degree from Fairfield University and has completed additional studies in real estate/financial analysis.

Raymond R. Savino is the Chief Financial Officer of Development for the DeMatteis Organization with responsibilities that include acquisition, financing and development of new projects as well as the refinancing of properties in the DeMatteis portfolio.  Interfacing with brokerage, banking, marketing, legal, design and construction professionals, Mr. Savino has been central to over 1.4 billion dollars of development financing.  Mr. Savino has also been instrumental with the formation of several Public-Private Partnership development initiatives for the organization.

Prior to joining the DeMatteis Organization, Mr. Savino has served as the Chief Financial Officer for the New York State Urban Development Corporation (currently the Empire State Development Corporation) where he led the issuance of over $2.7 billion of tax-exempt and taxable securities. Responsibilities includes oversight of the corporation’s capital and operating budgets, treasury operations, financial analysis of its economic development lending programs and its 32,000 unit multi-family mortgage portfolio. Mr. Savino also served as CFO of the Times Square Redevelopment Corporation and as a financial analyst for special housing in the New York City Mayor’s Office. Mr. Savino received an MBA in Finance from Baruch College, City University of New York and a BA in Economics from Fordham University. In addition to his responsibilities at DeMatteis, Mr. Savino is an adjunct faculty member of NYU – Polytechnic School of Engineering where he teaches “Infrastructure Finance”. Mr. Savino has been a featured speaker on topics in finance and economic development at Harvard’s Kennedy School, Columbia University and Baruch College.

James J. Kilbride, Vice President for Estimating and Procurement joined the DeMatteis team in 2003 as our Chief Estimator and Procurement Manager after serving as Senior Vice President and Manager of Technical Services at JA Jones Construction Group in NYC for 25 years.  Mr. Kilbride leads the DeMatteis estimating and procurement efforts and is responsible for all of DeMatteis bidding and cost proposal submissions and subcontract procurements. His familiarity with the New York Metro area subcontractor marketplace is a valuable asset for this project team. Mr. Kilbride continues to develop trade contractor relationships and valuable resources ensuring a trade subcontractor pool capable of meeting evolving industry demands.

Holding a B.S. in Engineering Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Mr. Kilbride brings to this team a wealth of experience in pre – construction, estimating and procurement for large, complex projects including the award winning US Mission to the United Nations, the $650 million dollar Global Gateway Project at Newark Airport the $300 million US Federal Courthouse at Cadman Plaza, the Azure luxury residential tower, and multiple NYC School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) campus projects. Mr. Kilbride’s extensive experience with the development of cost estimates and budgets within the ConstructionManagement at-Risk (GMP), Design – Build and General Contracting (Design-Bid-Build) project delivery frameworks for both the private and public sector marketplaces is an invaluable asset for our project team.

John A. Caiazzo, AIA is a licensed architect in New York State and currently serves as Vice President for Real Estate Development. With a nearly 40 years of experience developing large scale mixed used projects, Mr. Caiazzo brings to every development project a unparalleled set of design and construction management skills. Mr. Caiazzo is responsible for site analysis and the development of design concepts for new development projects.

Prior to his employment with the DeMatteis Organization, Mr. Caiazzo held a series of highly visible positions with Olympia and York, the Tishman Speyer Group and St. John’s University.  While employed by St. John’s University, Mr. Caiazzo was responsible for managing the design and construction of the university’s master expansion plan including dormitory structures, parking structures and a new dining/kitchen facility. Mr. Caiazzo’s Olympia and York experience included serving as Vice President of Design for the World Financial Center, an 8 million square foot mixed-use development in NYC and Canary Wharf, a 10 million square foot mixed-use project in London England. His experiences at Tishman Speyer included the redevelopment of the retail concourse at Rockefeller Center.

In addition to being a member of the American Institute of Architects he is a member of the American Arbitration Association and has served as a member of the Grand Central and 34th St. Partnership Business Improvement Districts. Mr. Caiazzo was also a former Executive Director of the New York City Educational Construction Fund where he held a wide range of professional responsibilities carrying out the Fund’s unique program of mixed use, urban development

Salvatore J. Novello serving as Vice President of Construction has been an integral member of the DeMatteis team for over 30 years.  With a broad range of experiences in all facets of building construction, Mr. Novello has developed extensive proficiencies in both new construction and major renovation building programs.  Educated as a Construction Engineer with the Department of the Navy, Mr. Novello brings to the building program extensive knowledge of reinforced concrete and steel framed hi-rise structures. Coupled with exceptional managerial and organizational skills, he has completed a wide diversification of building programs in the New York Metro area. Many of these projects required creative solving problem capabilities to adeptly manage difficult site logistics, deep foundations, demolition and shoring activities.

Mr. Novello has recently completed the construction of one of the most complex and unique structures in the nation.  Soaring nearly 450 ft. above 1st Ave. in mid – town Manhattan, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations was constructed under Mr. Novello’s supervision. The unique characteristics of this project included the use of “self-consolidating concrete” for the entire structure requiring demanding tolerances in the formwork and placement structures.  This “one of a kind” building was designed and constructed for one of the Department of State’s highest threat criteria.  In addition, Mr. Novello brings an extensive portfolio of Manhattan based residential high – rise construction, including several “mixed use” projects which integrate both residential apartment and education components. This has required Mr. Novello to successfully engage with some of the premier agencies in New York including the NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority, NYS Battery Park City Authority, The New York City School Construction Authority and the PA of New York and New Jersey.

Steven V. Tartaro has been with the organization for over thirty three years and holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Tartaro began his career with the DeMatteis Organization as a new graduate engineer and has successfully combined his technical background with extensive field experiences to become one of the organization’s key personnel. As Vice President of Construction, Mr. Tartaro is responsible for the oversight of the entire construction staff which includes project management, field operations and support administration. Mr. Tartaro participates with the organization’s estimating department in all bid preparations as well as trade contractor selection and procurement. His leadership and managerial skills have been instrumental in the successful completion of over 3 Billion dollars’ worth of construction for some of the premier agencies in the New York metro area including: The NYC School Construction Authority, The Port Authority of NY & NJ, The NYC Department of Design and Construction and St. John’s University.

Mr. Tartaro leads the construction effort with superior organizational skills and construction knowledge. His proficiency with “design – build” and “fast – track” project delivery methods are of great value to the management of time sensitive projects.  Highlights of his career include the construction of nearly $2 billion of new construction with the NYC School Construction Authority where keeping these projects on schedule and within budget is vital. Included in these efforts are the $157 million Mott Haven Campus, the $158 million Metropolitan Campus programs, and the first Net-Zero Energy Building at PS 62 in Staten Island. Several of these school campus projects are among the most complex ever undertaken by the NYCSCA. Project requirements have included the obtaining of LEED Silver certifications, aggressive construction schedules, and imaginative site logistics planning.

Drew Langer, Vice President of Field Operations for Leon D. DeMatteis Construction Corp. is responsible for ongoing for the firm’s “on-site” daily construction activities. Familiar with all disciplines of building construction, Mr. Langer has provided on-site construction supervision for over a billion dollars of building programs in the New York metro area.  Mr. Langer has served as the lead project superintendent for the recently completed $220,000,000 DSNY Manhattan District Garage facility as well as the $100 million, 27 story, high security office complex for the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Additional project highlights include the Master Planning and Construction of St. John’s University expansion program and the $200,000,000 Glen Oaks Educational Campus for the New York City School Construction Authority.

Experienced in all facets of field construction, Mr. Langer brings a hands on approach to effectively lead the on-site activities including daily scheduling, coordination, inspection and monitoring of safety guidelines from a project’s Notice to Proceed through the completion of punch lists.  His ability to work effectively and efficiently with other project delivery team members including design consultants, trade contractors and government agencies has proved to be an invaluable asset for the firm.  Mr. Langer joined The DeMatteis Organization in 1991 as a graduate of Villanova University and also holds an advanced certificate in Construction Management from New York University.