For this family business, doing right by our work is a matter of principle.

Whatever your relationship to a property – whether you are a developer, caretaker, investor, or owner/resident – you need a construction partner capable of realizing its considerable potential. We have built our business to be just such a partner.

There’s a right way to do things. And for Boston’s significant properties, construction without compromise creates lasting value. Our achievements in adaptive reuse and revitalization reflect our skill, experience, and devotion to careful, principled management: Jobs done right.

Why J.L. Dunn?

Builders first and foremost, we excel at the hardest jobs and rise to tough occasions.

Masters of new construction and revitalizing historic properties

J.L. Dunn recognizes and preserves what’s special about historic properties to accomplish renovations like no other. We give significant and historic properties new, contemporary life, imparting them – and their owners – with the best-in-class, built for the long-haul building systems they deserve.

Featured Projects

Masters of new construction and revitalizing historic properties

People

Laura White

Laura White

President

Timothy White

Timothy White

General Manager

Liam White

Liam White

Business Operations Manager

Michael Sabin

Michael Sabin

Director of Finance

Jessica White

Jessica White

Contracts Manager

Alex Kimmelmann

Alex Kimmelmann

Executive Superintendent

Tom Mojo

Tom Mojo

Project Manager

Justin Reynolds

Justin Reynolds

Superintendent

Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy

Assistant Project Manager

Carol Webb

Carol Webb

Bookkeeper

Josh Reynolds

Josh Reynolds

Carpenter Foreman

Guilmar Ortiz

Guilmar Ortiz

Carpenter

David McDonald

David McDonald

Carpenter Foreman

Tyler Weeks

Tyler Weeks

Superintendent

Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox

Project Accountant

Approach

Construction without compromise:
What it means for your project.

To realize your vision for a property we apply the following formula to every project:

    • Attention to detail: The chaos of a bungled permit or confusion over a minor detail can cost you resources that are better used elsewhere. Our experienced project managers help apply every dollar invested into what matters most—an on-time and on-budget balance sheet, with the superior finish our clients have come to expect.
    • Talent and quality at every turn: Our appreciation for the properties we serve shows in the subcontractors we bring, the meticulousness of our planning, the materials and techniques we choose, and the solutions we recommend.
    • Principled partnership: Our work must be correct and true – including beneath the surface. Transparency, empathy, and responsibility are essential to work that’s done without compromise.