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who we are

NVE is driven by a team of professionals with deep expertise across development, private equity, capital markets, and digital infrastructure.

Our collective experience enables us to seamlessly manage projects, from site work and horizontal construction to vertical development. Focused on high-impact, opportunistic investments, we create lasting value for our investors and partners.

what sets us apart

Our Approach

We strategically manage risk across acquisition, development, and asset management to identify and unlock embedded value. As an opportunistic investor, we deliver consistent, long-term returns through disciplined execution and innovative strategies.

Our Purpose

Our Purpose is to invest capital where it is best suited to unlock value, and transform underutilized spaces into thriving hubs of activity and human connection. We believe that real estate has the power to create lasting value for investors, tenants, and the communities we serve. 

Track Record

NVE’s track record highlights its ability to execute complex developments with a focus on long-term value and operational excellence. 

Site Work and Horizonal Development

Roseland Residential Development, Weehawken NJ 

Fedex Distribution Facility, Jersey City NJ

New York Jets Training Facility, Florham Park NJ 

Meadowlands Racetrack, Secaucus NJ

Red Bull Practice Facility, East Hanover NJ

Prudential Center Championship Plaza, Newark NJ

Mall at Short Hills, Short Hills NJ

Bayonne Logistics, Bayonne NJ

Bayonne Crossings, Bayonne NJ

St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston NJ

Construction and Vertical Development

101 Hudson, Jersey City, NJ

Colgate Center, Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken Terminal (NJ Transit), Hoboken, NJ

Bank Street Apartments (1,000 units), White Plains, NY

Center West Residential/Retail (10 acres), Baltimore, MD

Diocese of Orlando Mixed-use (200 acres), Orlando, FL

Mixed Use Development (30 acres), Honolulu, HI

Air Rights Review, (SF MTA), San Francisco, CA

Landmark at East View (2M SF), Westchester, NY

Company Experience

Petillo Companies

Sterling Infrastructure (ticker: STRL)

LCOR

Citigroup

Salomon Smith Barney

Intercontinental Exchange

Milestone Advisors

Colony Capital

Deloitte

Convene

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Our Team

Founding Partner

Michael Petillo

Mike Petillo founded Petillo Inc., and grew it to one of the largest union site contractors in the Northeast, handling $300M+ in annual construction. He sold the company to Sterling Infrastructure (Nasdaq: STRL) in 2021. Mr. Petillo provides leadership, construction, and site work expertise throughout NVE’s investment and development process.

Founding Partner

Michael Petillo

Mike Petillo founded Petillo Inc., and grew it to one of the largest union site contractors in the Northeast, handling $300M+ in annual construction. He sold the company to Sterling Infrastructure (Nasdaq: STRL) in 2021. Mr. Petillo provides leadership, construction, and site work expertise throughout NVE’s investment and development process.

Founding Partner

Michael Petillo

Mike Petillo founded Petillo Inc., and grew it to one of the largest union site contractors in the Northeast, handling $300M+ in annual construction. He sold the company to Sterling Infrastructure (Nasdaq: STRL) in 2021. Mr. Petillo provides leadership, construction, and site work expertise throughout NVE’s investment and development process.

Founding Partner

Michael Mackessy

Mike Mackessy has 25+ years of Wall Street experience with Salomon Smith Barney, Citi, and Intercontinental Exchange, specializing in fixed income, capital markets, and complex deal structuring. Additionally, he has more than 15 years of experience in real estate investment and development, across commercial, residential, and industrial assets.

Founding Partner

Michael Mackessy

Mike Mackessy has 25+ years of Wall Street experience with Salomon Smith Barney, Citi, and Intercontinental Exchange, specializing in fixed income, capital markets, and complex deal structuring. Additionally, he has more than 15 years of experience in real estate investment and development, across commercial, residential, and industrial assets.

Founding Partner

Michael Mackessy

Mike Mackessy has 25+ years of Wall Street experience with Salomon Smith Barney, Citi, and Intercontinental Exchange, specializing in fixed income, capital markets, and complex deal structuring. Additionally, he has more than 15 years of experience in real estate investment and development, across commercial, residential, and industrial assets.

Founding Partner

Peter Gilpatric

Peter Gilpatric is an experienced developer and former principal at LCOR with a proven track record in urban multi-phased projects across multiple geographies. He has also advised on projects in Baltimore, Orlando, Honolulu, and San Francisco. Mr. Gilpatric leads development at NVE, bringing decades of expertise to project execution.

Founding Partner

Peter Gilpatric

Peter Gilpatric is an experienced developer and former principal at LCOR with a proven track record in urban multi-phased projects across multiple geographies. He has also advised on projects in Baltimore, Orlando, Honolulu, and San Francisco. Mr. Gilpatric leads development at NVE, bringing decades of expertise to project execution.

Founding Partner

Peter Gilpatric

Peter Gilpatric is an experienced developer and former principal at LCOR with a proven track record in urban multi-phased projects across multiple geographies. He has also advised on projects in Baltimore, Orlando, Honolulu, and San Francisco. Mr. Gilpatric leads development at NVE, bringing decades of expertise to project execution.

Partner, NVCP

Devin Robinson

Devin Robinson is a real estate and private equity professional with a background in investment, finance, strategy, and the capital markets. He has held roles at Colony Capital, Convene, and Dixon Advisory (US Masters Residential Property Fund). Mr. Robinson, a CPA, began his career at Deloitte, focusing on banking, securities, and real estate.

Partner, NVCP

Devin Robinson

Devin Robinson is a real estate and private equity professional with a background in investment, finance, strategy, and the capital markets. He has held roles at Colony Capital, Convene, and Dixon Advisory (US Masters Residential Property Fund). Mr. Robinson, a CPA, began his career at Deloitte, focusing on banking, securities, and real estate.

Partner, NVCP

Devin Robinson

Devin Robinson is a real estate and private equity professional with a background in investment, finance, strategy, and the capital markets. He has held roles at Colony Capital, Convene, and Dixon Advisory (US Masters Residential Property Fund). Mr. Robinson, a CPA, began his career at Deloitte, focusing on banking, securities, and real estate.

Partner, nvcp

Brendan Kiley

Brendan Kiley brings over 20 years of experience in digital infrastructure, corporate real estate, and energy, focusing on power generation, energy efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure. Previously, Mr. Kiley held leadership roles in business development at IO Data Centers and the real estate and operations consulting team within CohnReznick.

Partner, nvcp

Brendan Kiley

Brendan Kiley brings over 20 years of experience in digital infrastructure, corporate real estate, and energy, focusing on power generation, energy efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure. Previously, Mr. Kiley held leadership roles in business development at IO Data Centers and the real estate and operations consulting team within CohnReznick.

Partner, nvcp

Brendan Kiley

Brendan Kiley brings over 20 years of experience in digital infrastructure, corporate real estate, and energy, focusing on power generation, energy efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure. Previously, Mr. Kiley held leadership roles in business development at IO Data Centers and the real estate and operations consulting team within CohnReznick.

Chief Financial Officer

Kal Vadasz

Kal Vadasz oversees financial and administrative activities at NVE. He has decades of experience as a management consultant and capital markets professional, including roles at Citibank, RBC, and Stern Stewart & Co. Kal holds a finance degree from the Wharton School and an MBA from Columbia University. He also teaches at the Stevens School of Business.

Chief Financial Officer

Kal Vadasz

Kal Vadasz oversees financial and administrative activities at NVE. He has decades of experience as a management consultant and capital markets professional, including roles at Citibank, RBC, and Stern Stewart & Co. Kal holds a finance degree from the Wharton School and an MBA from Columbia University. He also teaches at the Stevens School of Business.

Chief Financial Officer

Kal Vadasz

Kal Vadasz oversees financial and administrative activities at NVE. He has decades of experience as a management consultant and capital markets professional, including roles at Citibank, RBC, and Stern Stewart & Co. Kal holds a finance degree from the Wharton School and an MBA from Columbia University. He also teaches at the Stevens School of Business.

Strategic Partner, Digital

Adam Zellner

Adam Zellner is the President and Founder of Greener by Design, specializing in energy and resiliency projects. Previously, he served as Policy Director for the State of New Jersey and Deputy Commissioner of the NJ DEP. Mr. Zellner is also an adjunct professor at Rutgers University and a recognized expert in energy and sustainability policy.

Strategic Partner, Digital

Adam Zellner

Adam Zellner is the President and Founder of Greener by Design, specializing in energy and resiliency projects. Previously, he served as Policy Director for the State of New Jersey and Deputy Commissioner of the NJ DEP. Mr. Zellner is also an adjunct professor at Rutgers University and a recognized expert in energy and sustainability policy.

Strategic Partner, Digital

Adam Zellner

Adam Zellner is the President and Founder of Greener by Design, specializing in energy and resiliency projects. Previously, he served as Policy Director for the State of New Jersey and Deputy Commissioner of the NJ DEP. Mr. Zellner is also an adjunct professor at Rutgers University and a recognized expert in energy and sustainability policy.

Strategic Partner, Digital

Michael Silla

Michael Silla is the SVP and Mission Critical Practice Leader at Harvey-Cleary Builders, specializing in commercial construction for data centers and industrial assets. A veteran in digital infrastructure, Mr. Silla has led large-scale projects with Flexential, Aligned Data Centers, and others, focusing on design, construction, and capacity management.

Strategic Partner, Digital

Michael Silla

Michael Silla is the SVP and Mission Critical Practice Leader at Harvey-Cleary Builders, specializing in commercial construction for data centers and industrial assets. A veteran in digital infrastructure, Mr. Silla has led large-scale projects with Flexential, Aligned Data Centers, and others, focusing on design, construction, and capacity management.

Strategic Partner, Digital

Michael Silla

Michael Silla is the SVP and Mission Critical Practice Leader at Harvey-Cleary Builders, specializing in commercial construction for data centers and industrial assets. A veteran in digital infrastructure, Mr. Silla has led large-scale projects with Flexential, Aligned Data Centers, and others, focusing on design, construction, and capacity management.