Fast-growing national real estate firm Evernest opens in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE – Birmingham-based Evernest, a national, full-service real estate and property management firm, has expanded operations into Huntsville, making the Rocket City the company’s 18^th real estate market.

Led by Jordan Kovash, an Alabama native with more than a decade of experience in distribution and supply chain management, the Huntsville team consists of property managers, technicians, and real estate agents offering both property management and brokerage services for rental homeowners and real estate investors.

The firm is an all-in-one real estate partner, wherein clients can buy, sell, and manage rental properties all under one roof.

“U.S. News & World Report recently named Huntsville the best place to live and, according to SmartAsset, it’s also one of the best places to invest,” said Matthew Whitaker, Evernest founder and CEO. “We’ve aimed to be in Huntsville for years given its close proximity to Birmingham, where we first launched the business.

“Moving forward, we’re excited to help both owners and investors achieve their real estate goals in Rocket City.”

Earlier this month, Evernest announced their real estate management portfolio now exceeds $1.5 billion with the company managing more than 6,500 properties for over 3,000 owners in 17 markets nationwide including Huntsville and Birmingham in Alabama; Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins in Colorado; Chattanooga, Memphis, Murfreesboro and Nashville in Tennessee; and Columbus and Toledo in Ohio. They also have offices in Atlanta, Detroit, Jackson, Miss., Kansas City, Missouri, Little Rock and Tulsa.

The firm was established in 2008 amid the housing crisis when CEO and founder Matthew Whitaker found himself holding 30 investment properties that wouldn’t sell. Whitaker launched Evernest’s property management division in Birmingham to rent and maintain the homes in the meantime.

The business gained traction, eventually expanding into Nashville in 2016, with a goal to reach 25,000 homes managed by the end of 2024. It has subsequently evolved through organic market growth and acquisitions, as well as the addition of a brokerage division in 2021.

“Evernest is firmly in hyper-growth mode and, while we can’t share specific details on upcoming deals, we are focusing on growth in the Sunbelt, Southeast, and Midwest regions moving forward,” said Whitaker. “Managing more than $1.5 billion in real estate assets is a testament to our team, and the dedication they have to providing our clients an exceptional service.”