Commercial Construction

Gino Torriero isn't new to building empires. With over 30 years as a Construction Executive, General Contractor CEO, Senior Project Executive, Preconstruction Director, and Commercial Real Estate Advisor, he's delivered more than $500M in commercial, institutional, K-12, healthcare, retail, and luxury residential projects nationwide.

• Proven Scale-Up Success: As CEO of the family-owned, ENR-ranked Nello Construction Company in Pittsburgh, Gino grew annual revenue from $12M to a peak of $67M — a 558% increase over 25 years — through repeat client relationships and flawless public bidding on $50M–$110M projects in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Virginia.
• Landmark Deliveries: He's personally led preconstruction and execution on high-stakes wins like the $110M Mt. Lebanon High School renovation & addition (24-month schedule, zero lost-time accidents), $75M Moon Area High School ground-up build, $52M Thomas Jefferson High School trades package, and the 7,000-seat Highmark Stadium design-build for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Add in eight Home Depot stores ($50M combined), national retail programs for Ethan Allen and Wendy’s, and historic restorations like Fort Pitt Museum — all with 12–18% gross margins, 2–4 points above industry averages.
• Naples Expertise: Now Florida-based and licensed as a Real Estate Advisor, Gino's closed $4M+ in transactions (residential $400K–$2M, commercial listings/sales) while building a $12M+ active pipeline. His toolkit? Aggressive value engineering, claims mitigation ($9M+ resolved at 100% favorable outcomes), and tools like Procore, Bluebeam Revu, Timberline, PlanGrid, and Microsoft Project. Certified in 30-Hour OSHA, LEED AP (inactive), and Passive House, he's all about schedule compression, AIA/AGC contracts, and ground-up/renovation mastery.

Gino's philosophy? "Big-builder systems for boutique results." At Nello Build, he ensures every project — whether a Fort Myers medical center or a Royal Harbor second-story pop — protects your capital with competitive bidding (saving 10–22%) and real-time transparency.

Complementing Gino's ironclad execution is Mali Torriero, the creative force at Luca Architects (luca-architects.com). As a Naples-based modern architecture studio, Luca Architects specializes in minimalist, high-performance designs that blend European precision with Southwest Florida's coastal lifestyle — think clean-lined coastal contemporaries, Passive House-certified residences, and renovations that transform dated ranches into Dwell-worthy masterpieces.

• Expertise in Modern Minimalism: Mali and her team excel in residential and commercial architecture, emphasizing sustainable materials, impact-rated glass systems, and fluid indoor-outdoor spaces tailored to Naples' flood zones and wind loads. Their portfolio highlights net-zero homes, deep-energy retrofits, and auxiliary structures like elegant pickleball pavilions that add $750K–$1.5M in instant equity.
• Seamless Design-Build Integration: With over 25 years of collaboration alongside Gino, Luca Architects delivers photorealistic 3D renderings in 5–7 days, fully aligned with Nello Build's budgets and timelines. No silos here — Mali's firm handles permitting, HOA presentations, and massing studies, while ensuring every line drawing translates to hurricane-proof reality.
• Naples-Centric Innovation: Focused on Collier and Lee Counties, Luca Architects brings forward-thinking solutions like floating roof planes, teak-clad viewing lounges, and zero-edge integrations that elevate properties in Olde Naples, Aqualane Shores, Port Royal, and Pelican Bay. Their work isn't just beautiful; it's built to last and appreciate in Florida's booming market.

Mali's mantra? "Architecture that disappears into the landscape — so your lifestyle shines." Through Luca Architects, she turns visions into viable blueprints that amplify value and joy.