Model model = new Model();
        model.setBuild(build);

        MavenProject project = new MavenProject(model);
        project.setFile(new File("pom.xml").getCanonicalFile());

        ExpressionEvaluator expressionEvaluator = createExpressionEvaluator(project, null, new Properties());

        Object value = expressionEvaluator.evaluate("${project.build.directory}/classes");