A Family of Integrated Real Estate Firms
Four specialized companies working in concert to deliver exceptional results across every phase of the real estate lifecycle.
Boston Pinnacle Properties
Our flagship development arm manages everything from site acquisition and permitting to full project oversight, transforming underutilized properties into thriving, community-driven developments.
Burns Realty & Investments
Founded in 2012 and built on a foundation of client-first relationships and deep expertise in the Greater Boston market, our brokerage branch manages everything from home buying and selling to tenant placement and income property leasing.
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BRI Management
Built to support long-term asset performance and resident satisfaction, our property management branch oversees day-to-day operations across every property in our portfolio.
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Drack Construction Management
Founded in 2017 and committed to both quality craftsmanship and efficient project delivery, our construction division handles everything from ground-up builds to full-scale renovations.
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From landmark adaptive reuse to ground-up construction, our portfolio reflects a commitment to quality, community, and long-term value creation.
Featured Properties
263 Summer Street
A landmark $39 million conversion of the historic Boston Wharf Co. building into modern luxury residences, backed by institutional investment from JP Morgan Chase. The first 70+ unit project approved under the City of Boston's Office to Residential Conversion Program. The project utilizes historic tax credits to preserve the 1903 building's Renaissance Revival architectural style.
400 West Broadway
Boston Pinnacle Properties' largest ground-up construction to date. A brand-new mixed-use building on South Boston's main road, featuring premium finishes throughout and unbeatable walkability.
281 Franklin Street
The very first property in Boston to be completed under the City's Office to Residential Conversion Program. This 1878 Henry Gustavus Dorr Building was a trailblazing office-to-residential conversion from commercial space to luxury apartments, setting the precedent for the city's residential conversion initiative. The project utilizes historic tax credits to preserve the building's original mercantile brick and sandstone character.
144 Old Colony Avenue
A modern complex delivered in 2023 situated on one of South Boston's most prominent streets. Features thoughtfully designed apartments above a ground-floor retail suite and secure garage parking, with city views and premium finishes throughout.
581 American Legion Highway
A completed condominium building on American Legion Highway in Roslindale, minutes from Roslindale Village's shops and restaurants and the green space of the Arnold Arboretum. Open floor plans, private roof decks, and garage parking throughout.
164 Old Colony Avenue
A four-residence condominium development in the heart of South Boston, a short walk from the Red Line at Andrew Square. Modern finishes, private outdoor space, and the walkability that defines the neighborhood.
3458 Washington Street
A ground-up mixed-use development in one of Jamaica Plain's most connected pockets, delivering 36 residential units above ground-floor commercial space, minutes from the Orange Line at Forest Hills and the Arnold Arboretum.
159 Old Colony Avenue
A high-visibility South Boston site where the existing building will give way to 36 residential units above ground-floor commercial space. Steps from the Red Line at Andrew Square, with Moakley Park and Carson Beach nearby.
115 Boston Street
A ground-up mixed-use development bringing 90 residential units above ground-floor commercial space to a fast-growing stretch of Dorchester, with an underground parking garage below. Steps from South Bay Center, with the Red Line at Andrew Square and I-93 access minutes away.
579 American Legion Highway
A fully approved mixed-use development delivering 8 studio apartments, including 5 workforce housing units, above ground-floor retail. Modern finishes answer Roslindale's growing rental demand, minutes from Roslindale Village and Forest Hills.
599 American Legion Highway
A pre-development site along American Legion Highway, approved for 36 residential units above one ground-floor commercial space. Roslindale Village, the Arnold Arboretum, and the Orange Line at Forest Hills are all close at hand.
Creekside Commons
A recently acquired retail plaza on the Route 1 outlet corridor, Kittery's main shopping destination and a gateway stop for traffic between Boston and coastal Maine. Boston Pinnacle Properties' first commercial venture beyond the Boston metro.
The Team Behind the Vision
Seasoned professionals with deep expertise across every facet of real estate development, construction, and management.
Adam Burns
Visionary founder with over 14 years in Boston real estate. Adam built the firm from the ground up, growing from triple-decker renovations to landmark development projects across the city.
Today Adam Burns owns and manages a successful Real Estate Brokerage (Burns Realty & Investments), a growing property management firm (BRI Management), and an in-house construction company (Synergy Construction Group LLC) as well as Drack Construction Management, all in the name of advancing his true passion of building safe and comfortable housing for the greater Boston community predominantly under the name Boston Pinnacle Properties LLC.
Andrew Diamond
Andrew is a Development Associate involved in the full life cycle of real estate projects, including strategy, acquisition underwriting, permitting, project management, and asset management. Before joining Boston Pinnacle Properties, Andrew worked as an Acquisitions Associate at Newman Properties, a Brookline-based family office focused on multifamily investments. Earlier in his career, he consulted for Hudson Group, a local real estate developer, where he built financial models to support acquisition opportunities. He also gained project management experience at WinnCompanies, an affordable housing developer, supporting large-scale Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments. Andrew holds a Master's degree in Real Estate Development from Columbia University.
Jackson Pitcher
Jackson joins BRI and Boston Pinnacle Properties as a Development Associate, helping to advance investment strategy, underwriting, permitting, construction, and asset management. He has a background in construction management where he worked at Suffolk Construction in preconstruction/ estimating and on-site as a Project Engineer. Jackson holds a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College, where he double majored in Economics and Geography and was a member of the varsity basketball team.
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Boston Pinnacle Properties
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599 E Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127
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