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John Cunningham - Founder

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, John is an active real estate investor and is currently based in Philadelphia, PA. He purchased his first multifamily property in 2011, after graduating from Lehigh University and upon returning home from 3 years teaching English in Korea. This first purchase led to the founding of his real estate investment firm, Birdnest Group. John has directly sourced, raised capital, and operated small-mid multifamily transactions in numerous submarkets throughout Philadelphia, including Grays Ferry, Point Breeze, Rittenhouse, Passyunk, Old City, Northern Liberties, Fishtown and East Kensington. From 2017 – 2022, he founded and sold a short term rental “Airbnb” company with over 45 units under management in center city Philadelphia.
In his spare time, John loves the outdoors and traveling. He is also an avid woodworker, building fixtures for his properties out of reclaimed materials in his shop in Fishtown, Philadelphia. Rooted from his time surfing around the world, John is passionate about ocean conservation. A portion of Birdnest Group’s profits go to Conservation International, every year.

Why People Work With Us

We believe that business decisions are most effectively executed through relationships of trust and transparency. We do not engage in real estate transactions that do not benefit all whom they affect.

Mission Statement

We breath life back into dilapidated buildings by specializing in the acquisition and management of value-add multifamily assets.

Sustainable Materials

We use sustainable materials to furnish and construct many of our spaces throughout Philadelphia. We work with contractors and salvage yards throughout the city to re-claim lumber, primarily rescued Hemlock-spruce, and re-purpose it as furniture or construction finishes and fixtures in our projects. Moreover, in the re-developments we purchase, we always take care and rehabilitate the existing structure instead of demolishing and adding more waste to our landfills.
Queen size bed made from 100% reclaimed materials
Queen size bed made from 100% reclaimed materials
Re-Purposed Factory Window Used as a bedroom wall in a Studio Apartment
Re-Purposed Factory Window Used as a bedroom wall in a Studio Apartment
Reclaimed Flooring Laid Down in an Old Peanut Chew Factory
Reclaimed Flooring Laid Down in an Old Peanut Chew Factory
Reclaimed flooring made this bar and the swing-out stools were re-purposed from an old Philadelphia school
Reclaimed flooring made this bar and the swing-out stools were re-purposed from an old Philadelphia school
Before and after of an old parquet floor (circa 1910) which wasn't even visible when we started this job!
Before and after of an old parquet floor (circa 1910) which wasn't even visible when we started this job!
A Reclaimed Joist Was Used to Make This Swing
A Reclaimed Joist Was Used to Make This Swing
A Run of 5 Beds we made from reclaimed helock-spruce timbers
A Run of 5 Beds we made from reclaimed helock-spruce timbers
Coffee Table Built From A Palet With Reclaimed Roofing Timber used for Top
Coffee Table Built From A Palet With Reclaimed Roofing Timber used for Top
Matching Dinning Table Benches Built from Reclaimed Floor Joists
Matching Dinning Table Benches Built from Reclaimed Floor Joists
Matching Vanity Bases Made Out of Reclaimed Timber Joists
Matching Vanity Bases Made Out of Reclaimed Timber Joists
These old joists are de-nailed, dried and read to be worked with!
These old joists are de-nailed, dried and read to be worked with!
Platform Bed With Chevron Headboard made from Salvaged Spruce
Platform Bed With Chevron Headboard made from Salvaged Spruce

Conservation International

https://www.conservation.org/
A small portion of Birdnest Group’s profits go to Conservation International, every single year.