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John M. Farina, president of U.S. Construction, is a real estate developer with almost two decades of experience in real estate speculation, development and construction. Farina’s career includes a diverse portfolio of residential projects, ranging from urban infill luxury townhome developments to expansive, oceanfront mansions. Located in communities ranging from downtown Philadelphia to Brooklyn to oceanfront property in Palm Beach County, Florida, Farina’s projects always have the U.S. Construction signature traits—quality and innovation. Over the past 10 years, Farina has built an impressive reputation around the country. In the Philadelphia real estate community, he has drastically improved the city’s landscape by redeveloping vacant and distressed parcels with his signature projects of high-end, luxury-designed homes and mid-rise builds. From 2007 through 2017, he led one of the largest redevelopment efforts Philadelphia has ever seen. In the course of his career, he has built more than 800 luxury homes and condominiums in 50 different complexes, heading one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. An expert in land acquisition, zoning, design-build, and construction implementation, John has brought his posh luxury styling to the forefront of the real estate market. Leading U.S. Construction’s team of more than 60 employees, Farina helped create its award-winning “Adagio” complex, which was featured in Philadelphia magazine’s “2016 Design Home” issue, with more than 30 pages of accolades and content. Adagio is one of the company’s most exciting achievements, and a stunning addition to the Philadelphia landscape. Delray Beach, Florida, is another area that Farina has focused on. His love for this scenic coastal town is the reason he decided to acquire several prime oceanfront-building sites there. One of these sites is the future home of Ocean Delray, the epitome of luxury oceanfront living, which will offer the high-end style and incredible amenities that U.S. Construction is known for. Farina is a graduate of Rutgers University with degrees in environmental business economics and communications.

Dustin Salzano, CFO and Principal of US Construction is an accounting and finance professional with experience in real estate and financial services industries. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management with a BA in accounting, Dustin began his career in 2006 at Swiss Bank, UBS Wealth Management. Here he gained extensive management, project, operational, tactical implementation, and strategic business development experience. Since leaving UBS and coming to US Construction in 2008, Dustin has played a pivotal role in building and implementing the firm’s strategic vision and functional business plan. Dustin’s vast skill set includes expansive knowledge in creating operational efficiency, workflow mapping, procedure design, internal control design, financial analysis and forecasting, treasury management, and financial and managerial accounting. An entrepreneur at heart, Dustin’s knowledge of strategy, and expertise in implementation has been vital to the success of US Construction.

Brian Petrun serves as our Director of Construction and has been with the company since 2015.  Brian brings over ten years of engineering and construction experience to the team. Brian oversees all construction operations with a focus on design development, cost control, process efficiency and systematic problem solving. Brian’s excellent leadership and wide array of expertise and helps to provide the direction to specify, quantify, execute and monitor our projects and bring to life designs that achieve profitability without sacrificing the quality that US Construction demands. Prior to joining US Construction in 2015, Brian worked as an Estimator and Project Manager in both the commercial and residential construction industries in addition to his early professional experience as a Civil Engineering designer.

Abraham Katz serves as Director of Construction for the Florida Division of US Construction. He brings over 25 years of construction and development experience to the role, managing complex projects from design inception through completion. His expertise includes design coordination, pre-construction planning and estimating, entitlements and permits, scheduling, bidding, cost control, contract management, day-to-day management of construction operations, and more.

Prior to joining the US Construction team, Abraham served as Senior Project Manager at Ram Realty Advisors, where he oversaw the construction of mixed-use multifamily developments, including CURV Luxury Apartments in Fort Lauderdale, among others. Previously, he held the title of Senior Project Manager at Swire Properties, participating in the construction of Brickell City Centre, one of the largest mixed-use projects in Florida.

Abraham is a Civil Engineer and earned Construction Engineering and Management degrees from Stanford University.

Brain Gillespie serves as our Construction Manager and has been with the company since 2010. Over the course of his 22-year career in real estate building, he has served in many capacities from assisting smaller builders with general operations to owning and operating his own firm.  At U.S. Construction Brian helps to make sure our properties are built on time and safely while following proper specifications.   Brian helps determine a long-range view for a site scheduling to maximize efficiency.  Also, as a member of our safety committee, Brian helps to create and implement a safety culture across the entire company.

Glenn Peacock serves as our construction manager at U.S. Construction and has been with the company since 2015.  He brings 23 years of construction experience to the team. Glenn’s long and successful career has given him a strong background of experience which he puts to great use developing both structural and engineering solutions as well as maintaining on-site compliance. Glenn also shares plan review responsibilities with our Pre-Construction Manager ensuring the early stages of all our projects stay on schedule and are of the quality your project deserves. Before joining U.S. Construction in 2015, Glenn served as the superintendent for a variety of commercial and institutional projects as well as a partner for smaller homebuilding businesses.

Scott McLeer joined US Construction in 2016 where he serves as Construction Manager. Originating from a background as a co-owner of a residential design/build firm in Philadelphia and owner of his own residential construction company, he has brought over 20 years of residential construction and luxury apartment renovation experience to the team. Building off of this past experience, Scott offers a high level of site management to US Construction from demolition to finishes including scheduling and site logistics. His passion for building and meticulous attention to detail helps ensure the success of all USC projects.

Mary Collins serves as the Operations Manager and has been with the company since 2009. Mary handles the important role of overseeing project scheduling, permitting, neighbor relations, and procedural training for field employees. Through her many years of experience at US Construction, Mary has aided significantly to our firm’s growth by identifying and implementing standard procedures across all departments. Additionally, Mary serves as a representative for US Construction with the Philadelphia Building Industry Association, collaborating with industry leaders to impact city regulations and policy changes.