ALTERRA RESIDENTIAL TEAM

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Leo Addimando

Leo Addimando is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Alterra Property Group, LLC (“Alterra”). Through his 20+ years as a real estate entrepreneur and investor, Leo has gained extensive experience with a diverse range of real estate product types, acquired industrial properties in 30+ US States, closed over $3B of real estate transactions, and acquired or developed over 4,000 urban, upscale residential units. In addition to raising over $2B of equity capital during that time, Leo has structured dozens of complex transactions, and overseen all aspects of numerous residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use real estate development projects and investments.

Currently, in his role at Alterra, Leo oversees management of the firm, provides overall vision and leadership to the company, serves on its Investment Committee along with his two partners, raises capital, overseas residential, mixed-use, and industrial development, and guides the firm’s overall investment strategy. And, while the firm has grown significantly over the last 20 years, Leo remains committed to Alterra’s people and maintaining its culture of hard work, integrity, teamwork, creativity, and perseverance.

Previous to his career in real estate, Leo was an early employee of Orbitz.com, helping the company to develop ancillary revenue streams, the profitability of which contributed to the company’s successful IPO in 2003. Before working at Orbitz, Leo worked as an Associate for the Boston Consulting Group.

Leo has an MBA from the Harvard Business School (“HBS”) and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a board member and recent past President of the Building Industry Association (“BIA”) of Philadelphia, an Advisory Board member for the Port of Philadelphia, and a member of YPO.

Leo is married to Brigitte Castaing Addimando (HBS ’05), has three children (Nico, Marcus, Sophie) and in his spare time enjoys spending time with family, exercise, golf, attending live sporting events, and travel.

Managing Partner

Matthew Pfeiffer

Matt oversees all investment and asset management activity for Alterra. He and his Partners are responsible for forming and implementing investment strategies across the company. Matt played an integral part in the formation of Alterra’s Industrial Outdoor Storage platform and oversees the day-to-day acquisitions and asset management initiatives of that platform. In addition, he is responsible for raising and structuring equity and debt for Alterra’s ongoing business initiatives.

Prior to joining Alterra, Matt focused on acquisitions on the East Coast for CenterSquare, a real estate private equity firm located in Philadelphia. He began his career in real estate at Blackstone (2007-2012).

Matt has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University. Matt is actively involved with Wharton’s Zell Lurie Real Estate Center and is a member of the board for Georgetown’s Steers Center for Global Real Estate. Matt and his wife have two children and reside outside of Philadelphia.

Co-Founding Partner & General Counsel

Jeff Pustizzi

Jeff is a Co-Founder, Partner and General Counsel of Alterra Property Group. Jeff’s 17+ years in real estate have allowed him to gain a wealth of experience in both the legal and business aspects of the industry. He has handled billions of dollars of real estate transactions nationwide across a wide range of asset classes, including multi-family, industrial, office, retail and student housing. Those diverse transactions have often entailed complex and sophisticated structures, including historic tax credits and joint ventures with some of the country’s most well-known institutional investors.

Jeff’s responsibilities at Alterra include managing all aspects of legal, finance, risk-management and operational matters for the company, as well as collaborating with his Partners on the firm’s investment decisions.

Prior to forming Alterra, Jeff began his career at the Philadelphia-based law firm of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young. Jeff received an MBA and a B.A. in Finance from Villanova University, and a law degree from the Villanova School of Law. Jeff is a Pennsylvania licensed Real Estate Broker and was appointed to NAIOP’s General Counsel National Forum.

Jeff resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and two children, and when not working or spending time with his family, enjoys golf, spending time at the shore and being a Philadelphia sports fan (most of the time).

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Baker, CPA

Tom Baker joined Alterra Property Group in May of 2017. As the controller, Tom is responsible for the management and oversight of the financial reporting and accounting functions of the company, as well as financial deliverables that are due to Alterra’s investment partners.

Prior to Alterra, Tom worked for several private real estate equity firms in the Philadelphia area within multiple real estate asset classes. On the public side, Tom gained extensive real estate accounting and auditing experience while working for the operations and development teams of a global real estate investment trust and as an assurance auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in their asset management practice (Funds and Real Estate).

Tom holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from West Chester University and is a Certified Public Accountant for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Tom currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and three children.

SVP- Property Management

Eric Babroff

Eric joined the Alterra Property Group in the spring of 2020. Prior to Alterra he started his career as a leasing agent in Philadelphia and has since spent the past twenty years working in multiple markets including New York, Chicago, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. His time in the industry has given him the opportunity to enjoy projects with new construction, historic redevelopment, and renovation in high-rise and garden style communities within urban and suburban environments.

Eric is an active member of NAA holding his CAM and CAPs certifications.

He has his Bachelor’s degree from Rowan University and currently resides in Skippack Pennsylvania.

Regional Property Manager

Ben Bevan

Ben Bevan joined Alterra Property Group in May of 2017 as a Property Manager/Leasing Associate.

Ben has worked throughout the Philadelphia area in a variety of roles in Real Estate before joining Alterra.

He has lived in the Philadelphia area his entire life, currently residing in Graduate Hospital.

Ben is a graduate of Drexel University with Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

VP- Acquisitions

Connor Burke

Connor oversees mixed-use and multi-family acquisition opportunities for Alterra Property Group. Prior to joining Alterra, Connor was an Associate Asset Manager at North Bethesda, MD based Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT), where he worked in various development, finance and asset management capacities. Connor’s role at FRT within the firm’s Metro Washington DC and South Florida portfolios with focused on the development and underwriting of large-scale mixed-use projects consisting of retail, multi-family, office, condo, and hotel uses. Connor holds a B.S. from Villanova University with a double major in Finance and Real Estate.

SVP- Development & Construction

Mark Cartella

Mark oversees the execution phase of Alterra’s real estate development and capital improvement projects including all facets of the project delivery process with a focus on design and construction.

Prior to joining Alterra, Mark worked several years in the Philadelphia Business Unit of Turner Construction Company, the largest construction management company in the world by volume, gaining unparalleled construction management expertise. After Turner, Mark worked 7 years at one of Philadelphia’s preeminent professional project management/real estate services company, Aegis Property Group. Over the course of his career, Mark has successfully managed the design and construction of various building product types ranging from highly sophisticated healthcare facilities, historic preservation/adaptive reuse buildings, higher ed/K-12 institutions, office space, and multi-family/mixed used developments with an aggregate volume valued in the billions .

Mark is a graduate of Drexel University and holds a BS in Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Concentration, as well as a dual minor in Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management. He also holds a LEED AP designation under the USGBC.

Mark was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and currently resides in South Jersey with his wife and four children.

Development Manager

Zachary Gant

Zach works as a Development Manager to successfully manage and deliver Alterra’s real estate development projects, focusing on team collaboration and constructability.

Prior to joining Alterra, Zach spent nearly a decade in the Philadelphia Business Unit, Special Projects Division at Turner Construction Co., one of the largest construction management companies in the world. At Turner, Zach gained extensive experience in complex renovations and commercial construction projects. Zach has served in numerous roles including Project Engineer, Cost Engineer, and Project Superintendent, allowing him to have unique insight into many different aspects of construction. Zach was also a co-founder of Turner Philadelphia’s LGBT Employee Resource Group and was viewed as the resident expert on topics relating to engineering procedures, construction software, and cost control.

Zach is a graduate of Lehigh University’s College of Engineering & Applied Science with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Villanova University’s College of Engineering with a M.S. in Sustainable Engineering. He is also LEED GA accredited.

Zach currently resides in Philadelphia with his partner and two dogs. When they are not working, they enjoy traveling, fine dining, and hosting their friends and family.

VP - Facilities & Maintenance

Greg Hicks

Greg Hicks joined the Alterra team in November 2013 with over 20 years of experience in construction and property management.

Prior to coming to Alterra Property Group, Greg rose through the ranks of larger companies like Village Green and Pinnacle Management where he had the opportunity to manage over a thousand units as well as oversee multi-million dollar capital improvement projects. As VP of Facilities & Maintenance he is responsible for overseeing all facility operations across the Alterra portfolio.

Greg likes to spend his free time in the outdoors and playing golf. He is also passionate about Philadelphia sports.

Greg has a variety of professional licenses and certifications including OSHA 30 and Philadelphia building engineers license.

Director, Mixed-Use Development

Jared Kern

Jared focuses on the management and successful delivery of Alterra’s real estate development and capital improvement projects.

Prior to joining Alterra in 2020, Jared worked at one of Philadelphia’s preeminent professional project management and real estate services company, Aegis Property Group. Jared brings with him a wealth of experience managing construction projects ranging from healthcare, multifamily, senior living, office space, highway, and airport.

Jared is a graduate of Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics. Originally from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, has maintained residence in Philadelphia since arriving at Drexel, currently living in the Queen Village area.

Director of Marketing

Leah McVay

Leah McVay joined Alterra Property Group in September of 2017. She brings over 15 years of marketing and project management experience in multi-family housing, student living, and furnished corporate accommodations.

Leah is experienced in implementing innovative systems and creative strategies resulting in established brand identity, enhanced customer engagement, and lead generation. She is responsible for managing the overall marketing strategy for the residential portfolio to include digital marketing/ advertising, social media, and product launch. She brings to Alterra a strong understanding of real estate marketing, sales leadership, and team development.

Leah is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.

Senior Development Manager

Jean-Gardy Pharaud

Jean works as Senior Development Manager focusing on Mixed Use projects. Jean joined Alterra to bolster the strengths and add experience to the Development Team.

Prior to joining Alterra, Jean worked in Construction Management for HSC and The Norwood Company providing him with unique opportunities to work on wide array of projects such as Nemours AI Dupont Hospital for Children Infrastructure Upgrades, Ground-Up Retail, Ground-Up Class A Office Building, and Life Sciences Fit-Out. Afterwards, Jean worked for JLL Project Development Services unit gaining experience working as an Owner’s Representative on the Wells Fargo Center Renovation projects.

Jean is a graduate of Temple University with a BS in Civil Engineering.

Jean was born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in the Philadelphia area, and currently resides in Drexel Hill with his Wife, two children, and dog.

SVP- Asset Management

Jeff Schaeffer

Jeff oversees all asset management functions for Alterra Property Group. Prior to joining Alterra, Jeff was Vice President of Asset Management at Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT), a role focused on leading strategic organizational initiatives in addition to the asset management of a diverse real estate portfolio.

Previously, he spent time in several asset management roles at Resource Real Estate, a multibillion-dollar series of privately held real estate funds, primarily focused on multifamily asset transformation through value-add redevelopment efforts. Jeff began his career as a consultant within Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy and Operations practice, focusing on organizational growth strategy and opportunities with large, global clients.

He holds a B.S. in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate from the Pennsylvania State University.

Regional Director of Property Management

Teresa Steinberger

Teresa Steinberger joined Alterra Property Group in July of 2015. She is responsible for overseeing the day to day management and operations of multiple multifamily residential apartments and commercial properties.

With more than 15 years of property management experience, Teresa has strong administrative skills, a deep knowledge of contracts and property accounting and excellent communication skills.

Teresa is a graduate from Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts.

Director of Residential Operations

Brett Weisberg

Brett joined Alterra in August of 2020 with a focus on Operations and Asset Management.

Brett previously held a similar role at the Fineberg Companies, one of the largest multi-family management firms in the Greater Boston area. Prior to Fineberg, he gained experience working in commercial real estate finance at Capital Crossing Servicing Company.

He earned a degree in Business Management from Pennsylvania State University and is a Boston native, but currently resides in Center City with his wife.