development in addition to the rental end of the business. Since its inception, the company has continued to evolve, building a diverse portfolio that includes ground up development, substantial renovation projects, and an expanding focus on affordable housing initiatives. “We focus mainly on multi-family, adaptive reuse and new construction, diving deeper into new construction as the years are progressing,” shares co-owner, Danilo A. Burgos.“We love grabbing old buildings between 8 to 15 units and converting them into apartments.” With a roadmap in hand to become the leading real estate development firm in the Philadelphia region, Burg Properties is already sitting in an enviable position as we look towards 2026 and beyond. A FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT MODEL Burg Properties has been built on both opportunity and experience. Rather than beginning with single family homes, Burg entered the market directly through multifamily properties. Burgos attributes this decision to his early exposure to commercial real estate and large scale construction, which he says shaped how he evaluates risk, effort, and return. “I didn’t see any point in us doing a single family home when we could easily do a four unit apartment building,” he relays.“I saw that the same amount of work that it would take us to renovate a single family home, we could easily do a four unit.” This approach has allowed the company to grow while remaining deliberate in its project selection. Over time, Burg Properties has expanded its scope from smaller acquisitions to more complex developments, including ground up construction. EARLY INFLUENCES AND CAREER FOUNDATIONS Burgos has been continuously involved and has put his heart into Philadelphia Futures (now Heights Philadelphia). Once a student in the program, Burgos owes a lot of his skills to his work with Heights Philadelphia which played a key role in teaching Burgos the core skills to succeed in the world. He 21 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 01 BURG PROPERTIES
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