We’re a father-and-son team that loves getting our hands dirty in real estate.

I’m Justin. I founded J&L Properties in 2020 out of the sense of connection and purpose I find in real estate.

A bit of backstory..

My grandparents, Joseph and Lillian Zinno, moved to Cape Cod in 1955 to launch their business, J&L Builders. Back then you could buy waterfront lots on the Cape for $1000. Imagine that.

J&L was the family business. My mom kept the books, and my father led building crews from frame to finish.

I grew up on the job site working alongside the crews in every aspect of building a home. I recall more than once a subcontractor not wanting to work with a 10-year-old using a nail gun.

I’ve had a number of professional careers, but real estate has always called to me. My first home was a dilapidated two-family in Medford that I bought in 1998, and was the first major project that I took on. I still own the property today.

My son Luke has been on the job with me since he was a boy. Fast forward to 2020, and everything made sense for us to solve some of the many problems we’ve observed in the sales and acquisition of real estate.