About

Throughout his extensive real estate career, Mario Procida has worked on a wide variety of commercial, residential, retail, and institutional projects – directing his broad experience and unwavering commitment to clients to the creation of value through a combination of reliable, efficient design and quality construction. As President/CEO of Procida Construction Corp. Manager of various Procida entities, Mr. Procida is responsible for setting the direction and providing operations oversight for the Procida group of companies.

Early in his professional career, Mr. Procida focused on the development and construction of affordable housing developments, initially in the Bronx and subsequently in Brooklyn and Upper Manhattan, as affordable housing was a serious need that had gone long unmet in New York. By creating several thousand residential units, Procida emerged as a major player in the rebuilding of the borough.Mr. Procida received a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of California at Los Angeles and Bachelors of Science and Bachelors of Arts degrees in Civil Engineering and Architecture from Lehigh University. While at the University of California, he was awarded both Robert McGuire and Thomas Landau Fellowships for Academic and Design Excellence and, at Lehigh, he was a recipient of the Spillman Farmer Architectural Award. In 1990, Mr. Procida was acknowledged by Crain’s New York Business as a member of their “40 under 40.” In subsequent years he and his companies’ projects have garnered recognition from organizations including the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Bronx Historical Society, National Association of Homebuilders, and Governor’s Housing Awards. In 1995, Mr. Procida was awarded the prestigious Developer of the Year Award from the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York.

Mr. Procida is a former trustee of Greenwich Academy as well as a former Director of the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Young Presidents Organization, and Bergen Catholic High School.

As Chief Financial Officer of Procida Construction Corp., Mr. Heinemann is responsible for the company’s financial reporting, tax, treasury and accounting functions. Mr. Heinemann joined the company in March 2010 and brings with him 30 years of hands on financial management and operating experience. Prior to joining Procida he worked at Grand Pacific Holdings Corp., a subsidiary of Financial One, a publicly traded financial institution listed on the Singapore Exchange, responsible for that company’s $300 million New York operating subsidiary. Mr. Heinemann is quite familiar with Procida, as the company was not only a borrower of Grand Pacific, but also assisted with real estate loan work outs as well as REO project consultation and completion.

Mr. Heinemann holds both an MBA in Finance together with a Bachelor in Accounting from St. John’s University. He is currently a director and active member of the Rotary Club of Flushing as well as a trustee for the Flushing Rotary Charitable Trust. His community activities include director of the Garden City Park Generals Soccer Club, a community youth soccer organization and serves as their Annual Golf Committee chairman. He is a member of the Long Island Dreamboats, a vintage car club on Long Island and is president of the SBJL Holy Name Society Bowling League.

A native New Yorker, Mr. Heinemann resides in Nassau County with his wife of 30 years, Margaret, together with his two adult daughters Megan (27) and Rebecca (24).

As Senior Vice President in charge of estimating and purchasing, Mr. Sprogis directs all bidding, budget preparation, and cost analysis for the Procida group of companies. In addition, his staff reviews and monitors the development of drawings during pre-construction, providing an assessment of their effect on cost, scheduling, and construction feasibility. Mr. Sprogis oversees preparation of subcontractor bid packages and final contracts, vendor evaluations, and negotiation of subcontracts.

Mr. Sprogis joined Procida Construction Corp. in 1982 as Staff Cost Estimator and gained valuable experience as a Field Supervisor on a variety of renovation and new construction projects. He furthered his experience as a project manager on Procida’s first high-rise new construction project and design-build Chrysler Showroom project. In 1987 Mr. Sprogis was named Chief Estimator and became responsible for bid preparation for Procida’s largest gut-rehab projects and the New Homes Programs. In 1992 he was promoted to his current position and was appointed to the Executive Committee.

Prior to joining Procida, Mr. Sprogis organized his own design/build construction company, which concentrated on commercial and residential renovations in New York City.

Mr. Sprogis graduated from Lehigh University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture and was a recipient of the Spillman Farmer Architectural Award. He later attended the Masters of Architecture Program at Columbia University. 

As Senior Vice President in charge of Site Operations, Mr. Procida directs all phases of the on site construction process from start to finish. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Procida has the served the firm as a site superintendent, project manager, and project executive on gut rehabilitation projects, new mid rise construction projects as well as commercial office spaces, stores and medical facilities.

Mr. Procida joined Procida Construction Corp. in 1988 as an assistant site superintendent. His first 5 years with the firm was spent on gut rehabilitation projects located in the South Bronx for HPD. In 1993 Mr. Procida was promoted to superintendent, where he oversaw the construction of the Davide Cenci clothing store on Madison Avenue, and subsequently the building of the DOME project on west 84th street, a 6 story new residential project for NYCHA. In 1998 Mr. Procida was promoted to Project Manager in charge of projects such as Housing Works, an 8 story new construction residential / medical treatment facility located on the lower east side as well as numerous rehabilitation projects. Currently Mr. Procida serves the firm in all construction related activities on a multitude of projects.

Mr. Procida graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and went on to New York University to receive his masters degree in Building and Construction Management. Mr. Procida was a recipient of the Albert Einstein College Humanitarian Award, and has sat on the board of directors of the Boys and girls club. Mr Procida is actively involved in his community and has done volunteer work with both DARE , and his local youth recreation department.

In her role as General Counsel / Project Manager, Sarah Williams has been involved with all aspects of the development and construction process. She has worked as in-house liaison for development and construction loan financing, assisted in contract negotiations with vendors, sales and marketing firms, over seen property closings, monitored the Company’s compliance and due diligence requirements for multiple lenders and government agencies.

Sarah received her Undergraduate and Law degrees from the University of Miami, as well as an LL.M. in Real Estate Development. Sarah also received her Graduate Certificate in Real Estate from New York University. Prior to joining Procida, Sarah served as Vice President of Operations for the Corcoran Group Brooklyn and managed sales and marketing projects for Corcoran. She then went on to work as the Director of Business Development and General Counsel for SDS/Procida Development Group, a real estate development company that has developed over 500 condominium units within the New York City area.

Annette has over 20 years of experience with Procida. As Director of Compliance, Annette & her team design and develop compliance programs, review company policies, and practices to ensure that Procida Companies with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and advise management on possible risks. Manage the monitoring of business activities for compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Track relevant laws and regulations and update operating manuals and procedural documents when regulations change.