Meet the Longfellow NewSchool Team

Proven Experience to See This Project Through

Niccolo Mastromatteo – developer & principal, adaptive reuse & multifamily expert, Detroit & Pontiac projects

Niccolo Mastromatteo

Developer & Principal

Founder of Pimpernel Developments, My Real Estate Development Coach, Mitten State Real Estate (Brokerage), & 501(c)(3) The Pontiac Citizen, and Chief of Real Estate and Principal Broker at Rebuild Detroit & Flipping Detroit, Niccolo brings 10 years of real estate acquisition, development, and strategic planning expertise.

His portfolio spans adaptive reuse, multifamily, and mixed-use projects, with proven track records in securing financing, navigating entitlements & delivering high-return investments.

  • Adaptive reuse & multifamily development expertise

  • Successful capital raises & investor relations

  • Strategic community engagement & placemaking

Mark Brimmeier headshot – developer’s rep construction leadership DeMaria Walbridge Rockford

Mark Brimmeier

Developer’s Rep

35+ yeras in construction leadership; Former EVP at DeMaria (23 yrs), Walbridge, Rockford

Brian Gill headshot – historic preservation architect LEED AP NCARB Michigan multifamily projects

Brian Gill, AIA, NCARB

Architect & Engineer

35+ yrs historic-preservation architect; LEED AP & NCARB registered in 16 states

Lavonte Travis headshot – general contractor director federal commercial construction Pontiac MI

Lavonte Travis

GC Director

20+ yrs managing design/build & self-perform trades $80M+ federal & commercial work w/zero recordables

Curt Merritt headshot – GC co-director heavy civil multifamily construction value engineering

Curt Merritt

GC Co-Director

35+ yrs in heavy-civil & multifamily construction 19M+ sqft on-time & on-budget; value-engineering expert

Pedro Gaytan headshot – masonry director brick block restoration Pontiac MI multifamily projects

Pedro Gaytan

GC Masonry Director

20+ yrs local brick & block masonry craftsmanship Self-perform masonry crews | HQ restoration specialist

Carlton Jones headshot – workforce development director Pontiac MI job training placement

Carlton Jones

Workforce Development Director

Founder & CE Specialist, Pontiac Talent Dev Coalition (TDC) Pontiac skills trainings, job placements,

Our Extended Network

From engineering consultants to legal and financial advisors, the Longfellow NewSchool team includes professionals across every discipline needed to deliver a project of this scale and complexity.

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