Burgos expands.“We are offering it for PHA vouchers and market rate tenants. So you can say it’s a mixed income rental.” In addition, Burg Properties is pursuing affordable housing opportunities through the Philadelphia Land Bank and the Turn the Key program. “We’re hoping that by the end of 2026 we can be breaking ground on over 20 to 25 single family homes,” Burgos says. “We’ve been going through the motions of it, and it’s really just a waiting game right now.” The combined experience of the Burgos brothers brings together hands-on construction knowledge and experience with both commercial and residential development. The company currently acts as a general contractor on its projects while subcontracting specialized trades. “As you grow, either you grow your staff, or you outsource it,” Burgos maintains, noting that as project volume increases, additional contracting partnerships will be necessary. “We actually have already started looking at other options, especially because, God willing, once we start breaking ground on affordable housing, we will need to hire more people,” he admits. “But the good thing is that as big as Philadelphia is, it’s also extremely small, and the word does get around regarding somebody’s professionalism and track record. So we do have an extensive contact list and an extensive network of people that we can reach out to help us deliver all of these projects that we intend to bring in 2026.” STRENGTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIP Long term relationships are a cornerstone of Burg Properties’ operations. Burgos highlights a partnership with Jesse Smith of JLS Architects, who they have worked with since the beginning. “Jesse has been extremely influential in the success of our company and helping us push it forward and grow it throughout the years,” he says. “Every single project we’ve worked on Jesse has been our architect, and he’s been extremely valuable to us. We’re grateful that we were able to connect with him, and to have him a part of our team.” Suppliers and vendors who are reliable and solution focused are also invaluable to the company. On its Germantown project, the firm has partnered with Jeff from Carter Lumber.“He’s been extremely helpful in terms of pushing our timeline forward, responding to us, delivering things on time,” Burgos details. “It’s a new relationship that is in the early stages. But there are relationships that you can see early that 27 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 01 BURG PROPERTIES
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