Gavin Gillette
Founder & Principal
Background
- Gavin Gillette is the founder and principal of Gillette Development, bringing a rare combination of civil engineering precision, entitlement expertise, and real estate development experience to every project the firm undertakes.
- A Florida native educated in mechanical engineering at Central Michigan University, Gavin began his career at Pratt & Whitney before relocating to Southwest Florida in 2005, a market he has operated in continuously for nearly two decades..
Experience
- BS Mechanical Engineering, Central Michigan University
- Early career in aerospace engineering at Pratt & Whitney in Lasing, Michigan before relocating to Southwest Florida
- 8 years at Davidson Engineering leading site development, entitlements, and project management for major residential and commercial clients across Southwest Florida
- In 2007, founded GPG Real Estate alongside SWFL's largest, award-winning animal hospital with his DVM wife, building simultaneous expertise in real estate investment and asset operations
- Restructured GPG Real Estate as Gillette Development in 2023 after 17 years of owner-operator experience spanning investment, acquisitions, and development
- Active GP and LP investor across residential, hospitality, and infrastructure projects in Naples, Traverse City, and Baltimore
Daniel Zuvia
Director of Development
Experience
- Columbia University MSRED
- Certified General Contractor, State of Florida & North Carolina
- Trained Architect
- Oversight of $1B+ in development, construction, and business management programs across Terra Group, RXR, and Google.
Focus Areas
- Construction Mgmt./ Development
- Mgmt. / Permitting / Contracting /
- Project Controls / Financial Reporting
Sarah Matthews
Senior Development Manager
Experience
- Cornell MMH, LEED AP
- Twenty years representing ownership on luxury developments including the $2B Naples Beach Club Four Seasons. Leads design oversight, consultant coordination, finishes, FF&E, and QA/QC
Focus Areas
- Design Management / Consultant
- Coordination / Finishes / FF&E / OS&E /QA/QC / Owner Representation.